INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE P. O. BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Date: JAN 2 1 2005

MULTICULTURAL SELF-ESTEEM ACADEMY C/O ANTHONY L PHILLIPS

1909 LEONA ST STE 102

AUSTIN, TX 78722

Dear Applicant:

Employer Identification Number:

20-1340987

DLN:

17053356098014

Contact Person:

DIANE M GENTRY ID#31361

Contact Telephone Number:

(877) 829-5500

Accounting Period Ending:

DECEMBER 31

Public Charity Status:

170 (b) (1) (A) (vi)

Form 990 Required:

YES

Effective Date of Exemption:

JUNE 21,2004

Contribution Deductibility:

YES

Advance Ruling Ending Date:

DECEMBER 31, 2008

ID# 31361

We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501{c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to, receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions' regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.

Organizations exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Code are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. During your advance ruling period, you will be treated as a public charity. Your advance ruling period

begins with the effective date of your exemption and ends with advance ruling

ending date shown in the heading of the letter.

Shortly before the end of your advance ruling period, We will send you Form 8734, Support Schedule for Advance Ruling Period, You will have 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period to return the completed form. We will then notify you, in writing, about your public charity status.

Please see enclosed Information for Exempt Organizations Under Section,

501{c) (3) for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an exempt organization.

Letter 1045 (DO/CG)