To Mr. Douglas H Shulman
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Services (IRS)
Re: Locator #:17053-158-04004-2

EIN: 45-5275857

Dear Mr. Shulman,


I am writing on behalf of the Coalition for the Reversal of  Breast Cancer Mortality in African American Women (CRBCM) which has been notified 2 days ago that it will not receive 60,000 dollars because of one reason ONLY:  Our inability to produce proof of  Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status. You will understand that I truly believe that the IRS, in my mind, is a 100.000 people organization full of either incompetent people or totally unaware of their role and mission.  It is a Red tape Organization distracted and without clear understanding of its Purpose.  We have filed for a tax exemption in June 2012.  By June 18th, 2012, the IRS wrote that after review of our file, we needed to send an additional 100 dollars which was promptly done. We even filed for an "expedited service" knowing that by year end it will be time to submit grants requests.

Suffice is to say that 7 months into the process we still have not heard from the IRS, and there is not even a suggestion that this DARK organization will respond soon!  For a start up organization like the CRBCM, the denial of a grant for cancer education and prevention of $ 60,000 is a huge loss and Job creation is evidently undermined by activity or lack of activity by the IRS.   In low income communities like El Paso, your Organization's inefficiency is crushing people's lives.  The Coalition's cause is to fight Breast cancer and trying to save people's lives.  Your organization is proving to be a large and unplanned impediment.

In developing countries where I originally come from, authorities sit on their hands to solicit bribes.  In the IRS case, I clearly have no idea what could be the reason justifying 7 months of inaction.

Dear Mr. Shulman, I am not sure you planned to start the new year like this, but do something for Godsake!
By February 1st, if we do not have this matter resolved, I will seek reparation from a Court.  I have enclosed the letter from the Susan Komen Organization in El Paso which has led to this outcry!

Sincerely yours!

Mutombo Kankonde, MD


Of Note: We are a Coalition, we will fight for our cause.