IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: C00497396 REFERENCE: APRIL QUARTERLY REPORT (1/1/2023 - 3/31/2023) AND JULY QUARTERLY REPORT (4/1/2023 - 6/30/2023) In response to your recent letter, please see the information below: 1. At this time, it is Tulsi Gabbard�s intention to continue the Tulsi for Hawai�i committee as is and use residual campaign funds to support the following as stated in the Federal Election Commission Guide for Candidates and Committees: Other permissible uses of excess campaign funds include: Donations to charitable organizations defined in 26 U.S.C. 170(c), unless the candidate receives compensation from the organization before the organization has expended the entire amount donated for purposes unrelated to the candidates personal benefit. Unlimited transfers to any national, state, or local political party committee; Donations to state and local candidates, pursuant to state law; and Any other lawful purpose, unless such use is personal use. 2. Tulsi Gabbard has never and will never use campaign funds for personal use. The disbursements reported by the committee are for administrative needs regarding postage, bookkeeping, compliance, disbursement processing, donations, bank fees and refunds for the Tulsi for Hawai�i committee based on the permissible uses listed above. Thank you for your letter and as always, please contact me with any questions or should you need additional information.