I have frequently called the government out for doing the wrong thing, so it’s only fair for me to acknowledge when they do the right thing:

The Oak Initiative, a group that I am affiliated with, applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status four years ago in 2010.  As with many similar groups, their application was wrongfully delayed by the IRS, far longer than the official 15-month processing time [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

About a week ago, the Oak Initiative received notice from the IRS that their 501(c)(3) application had been approved.  So to whoever at the IRS had the courage and leadership to do the right thing, thank you!  I hope that others will follow your example.