The United States Internal Revenue Services has made an advanced ruling and has determined that the Wesley and Cornelius Wells Scholarship Foundation to be a publicly supported organization as described in sections 509 (a) (1) and 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi). Grantors and contributors may deduct contributions to the Scholarship Foundation, as provided in section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Copies of exemption letter and Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return are available upon written or person request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage.

Contributions can be made payable to:

Wesley and Cornelius Wells Scholarship Foundation
Federal Employer I. D. Number 04-3609887
Attn: Hancock Bank of Louisiana
3854 American Way
Baton Rouge, La. 70816

OR

Wesley and Cornelius Wells Scholarship Foundation
Federal Employer I. D. Number 04-3609887
3111 North Meadowlark Drive
Lake Charles, La 70607