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MICHAEL FIELDS 100% INTEREST IN FIELDS CONSULTING 271878 CONSULTING 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY. 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 B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. 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 CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,022,414. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,022,414. SCHEDULE A PART II LINE 5 THE 2024 RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CORRECT THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS $6,167,766. 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: BRADLEY IMPACT FUND, INC., NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE, COLORADO OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, AND HIGH HOPES COLORADO. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 5 NOW REFLECTS EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS OF $899,238. 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.