2026-02-17T09:44:24-06:00 2024-12-31 840795096 DALBY WENDLAND & CO PC PO BOX 430 GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502 990 2024-01-01 844409670 COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION COLO 3035181663 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE 375 ENGLEWOOD CO 80111 MICHAEL FIELDS PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR 3035181663 2026-02-05 1 1 LOREN L HOFER CPA P01441449 9702431921 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MICHAEL FIELDS 6501 E BELLEVIEW AVE 375 ENGLEWOOD CO 80111 950000 0 X N/A X 2020 CO THE COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PERFORMING RESEARCH, MODELING, ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT EXPAND AND GROW STATE AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION SERVES AS A RESOURCE PROVIDING PRACTICAL RESEARCH AND INFORMATION REGARDING THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE COSTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE AND LOCAL TAX, SPENDING, AND REGULATORY POLICIES. 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PUBLIC EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH SOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS OR FEES. 0 0 1050000 1050000 COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND ADVANCE COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE. COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION'S GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE LIMITED TO DEFINED ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE SAME CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION. COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION HAS POLICIES AND COMPLIANCE CONTROLS IN PLACE TO ENSURE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS: EXPEND GRANT FUNDING IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES; DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION OR ITS DIRECTORS; AND KEEP PROPER FINANCIAL RECORDS RELATED TO THE AMOUNTS AND PURPOSE OF GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS. COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION MONITORS THE PROGRESS OF ACTIVITIES ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANTS. 200000 THE COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION CONDUCTED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORTING POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IMPACTING STATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, INCLUDING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STATE RIGHTS UNDER THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SIGNATURES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 200,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,000. SCHEDULE A PART II LINE 5: THE 2024 RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CORRECT THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS $7,353,593. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) IN ERROR. THE AMENDED RETURN HAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXCLUDED THESE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: FIDELITY CHARITABLE, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, FIDELITY DONOR ADVISORY FUND, BRADLEY IMPACT FUND, INC., HIGH HOPES COLORADO, JP MORGAN CHARITABLE FUNDS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 5 NOW REFLECTS EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS OF $885,435. PART VI LINE 20: UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION NAME FOR THE LEGAL FIRM IN CARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS TO WEST GROUP, RATHER THAN MAVEN LAW GROUP.