2024-11-20T17:18:54-05:00 2022-12-31 113798323 ASERI TAX 1059 GREEN ST SE CONYERS GA 300125449 990 2022-01-01 822871224 SOFTER STREETS INC SOFT 4806779376 101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3600 ATLANTA GA 30303 AMY A LA PORTE PRESIDENT 4806779376 2024-10-28 true true OLABODE S SOWEMIMO P00896408 7709229497 2024-11-20 X 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X AMY LA PORTE 15720 NE 23RD AVENUE VANCOUVER WA 98686 27487 false X WWW.SOFTERSTREETS.ORG X 2017 GA Assisting the homeless by providing them high quality insulated portable sleeping mats which can be easily cleaned. The mats reduce bug infestations and prevent injuries from unyielding surfaces. 5 5 0 5 0 27487 0 0 0 27487 0 77 258 0 0 27152 27487 0 27488 27488 0 Providing durable, water resistant, insulated portable sleeping mats to people experiencing homelessness, no matter their circumstances. 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We supplied high-quality, easily cleaned mats to provide insulation, reduce bug infestations, and help prevent chronic injuries from sleeping on cold, unyielding surfaces. 27488 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false X AMY LA PORTE 4806779376 101 MARIETTA ST NW STE 3600 ATLANTA GA 30303 X AMY LA PORTE PRESIDENT 20 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FILE VICE PRESIDENT 5 X 0 0 0 false false false 4925 21917 645 10360 27487 21917 27487 X 77 258 ADDITIONAL RETAIL ITEMS TO DONATE 456 ITEMS TO DONATE 22660 STATE COMPLIANCE COS 3839 197 27487 0 0 0 22562 4926 0 27488 27488 0 27488 X 0 0 0 27488 0 X false false false X 22562 22562 22562 22562 22562 22562 1 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false SUPPLIES CONTRIBUTIONS 10360 10360 false false false false false false false false false false false PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FORM 990 - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION I am writing to request that the penalties for failure to file Form 990 for our small nonprofit, Softer Streets, be abated for both the 2022 and 2022 tax periods. I believe we meet the criteria for requesting FTA in regards to the failure to file because of the following reasons: My Vice President, Nicole File, who served as the treasurer during the years prior, suffered a severe car accident and during the same period of time became a full-time caretaker for her mother, who resides in her home in Marietta, Georgia, and after a stroke is suffering a neurologic condition and severe mobility issues. Please find below supporting documents showing both the sworn deposition of Nicole???s car accident (and date) and text messages to friends and family (with dates from 2022 into 2023) describing her mother???s incident and ongoing condition. I would like to add that Nicole File is an upstanding and generous person who tirelessly aids in helping homeless populations in the U.S. and around the world and never asks for anything in return. But for the past two years, she found herself suffering in her own strife at home and did not realize penalties would be charged for not filing the 990EZ forms in a timely manner. Otherwise, she would have advised me to step in and file on her behalf. I did not realize she had not filed these forms until recently. We are a small nonprofit organization with two active members (myself and Nicole) and five voting members. As a moral policy within our organization, no members receive a salary or compensation, and all donations we receive go directly to those in need and the associated operational costs. We would be so appreciative not to have to pay fines out of our modest budget. To address any issues in the future, we have hired an experienced tax accountant, Bode Sowemimo (E.A. #105652), to handle the retroactive filing of the full 990N forms (as opposed to the 990EZ) for 2022 and 2023 and all future tax preparation. I will also be taking over all treasury oversight to ensure the same situation does not occur in the future. Please also note we have a five-year clean penalty history and have consistently filed Form 990 in a timely manner since our incorporation in the state of Georgia on 9/22/2017. Please refer to supporting documents below and accept my petition for abatement of penalties owed. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions or need any additional information, you can reach me at 580-677-9375 or via email on amy@softerstreets.org. Best, Amy La Porte President, Softer Streets Inc,. PART IX, LINE 24e WEBSITE EXPENSE $25 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING COSTS $126 TRAVEL COSTS TO DISASTER SITES $46