The Kyle Charvat Foundation submitted an application for retroactive reinstatement of its tax-exempt status as a public charity with the Internal Revenue Service on August 24, 2011.  It could take several months from the date the Kyle Charvat Foundation's application was submitted to receive a determination from the Internal Revenue Service as to whether or not the Kyle Charvat Foundation qualifies as a public charity and is granted retroactive reinstatement. The Kyle Charvat Foundation cannot speculate as to whether contributions made by donors to the Kyle Charvat Foundation will be tax-deductible or that the Kyle Charvat Foundation will be successful in obtaining public charity status at this time.