On August 20, 2015, the IRS officially informed us that they had determined we are exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501 (c) (3). Furthermore, they approved our request for retroactive reinstatement. Therefore, our status as a non-profit tax exempt organization remains valid from the original date of our initial approval on March 23, 1994! Past and future contributions to IAR are tax deductable as permitted by law.