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CLASS B BRK-B, 85 sh. 43337 2025-02-28 2 CBRE GROUP CBRE, 348 sh. 48987 2025-02-28 2 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST, 55 sh. 57018 2025-02-28 2 JP MORGAN CHASE JPM, 203 sh. 53054 2025-02-28 3 SENTINELONE INC S, 2405 sh. 43579 2025-09-10 FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7 FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7 THE LODESTAR FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") HEREBY ELECTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") SECTION 170(B)(1)(F)(II) IN RESPECT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF $200,000 and PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES WITH A VALUE OF $1,340,750 RECEIVED IN THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 (THE "CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR"). TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF CODE SECTION 170(B (1)(F)(II), A PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION MUST: (A) BY THE END OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, DISTRIBUTE ANY UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FROM THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR; (B) DISTRIBUTE, IN THE ABSENCE OF AN ELECTION UNDER CODE SECTION 4942(H)(2), ANY UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FROM THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR BY THE END OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR; AND (C) MAKE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS TREATED AS DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CORPUS BY NO LATER THAN THE 15TH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH OF THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100 PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY SUCH FOUNDATION IN THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. A. SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 2, COLUMN (C), THE UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IS $0. IN OTHER WORDS, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR 2024. B. TIMELY SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 6F, COLUMN (D), THE UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IS $0. IN OTHER WORDS, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR 2025. C. SUFFICIENT TIMELY QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS MADE OUT OF CORPUS. TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(F)(II), THE FOUNDATION HAD UNTIL MARCH 15, 2025, THE 15TH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH OF THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CORPUS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100 PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY IT IN THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, $1,540,750. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 7, THE FOUNDATION IS TREATING $1,540,750 AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS IN FULL SATISFACTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(F (II) IN RESPECT OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. THE FOUNDATION HAS ATTACHED THE NECESSARY ELECTION, PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(C)(2)(IV), TO TREAT $1,540,750, OF ITS UNUSED PRIOR YEARS'CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS, AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS. FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7 FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7 ELECTION TO TREAT UNUSED PRIOR YEAR CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS AS CURRENT YEAR CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(C)(2)(IV), THE LODESTAR FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS TO TREAT, AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS, THE FOLLOWING UNUSED PRIOR YEAR'S DISTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE TREATED AS CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(D)(1)(III) IN SUCH PRIOR TAX YEARS: TAX YEAR: 12/31/2021 AMOUNT: $228,403 TAX YEAR: 12/31/2022 AMOUNT: $1,111,679 TAX YEAR: 12/31/2023 AMOUNT: $200,668 BY: LOIS SAVAGE TITLE: PRESIDENT As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2025, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $1,782,606. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $530,142 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2025. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein. Administrative Fees 12159 12159 Foundation Dues & Memberships 1850 1850 BANK CHARGES 77 77 CREDIT CARD LATE FEES 101 101 Payroll Processing Fees 1383 1383 Postage/Delivery Service 102 102 Registered Agent Fee 602 602 Website Hosting/Support 1730 1730 DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION 1570 1570 Investment Management Services 281 281 Philanthropic Consulting Srvcs 65600 65600 Website Development 1255 1255 990-PF Estimated Tax for 2025 9500 990-PF Extension for 2024 4100