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How to resolve Form 990, Part I, E-File Validation Error | elements expected: 'ActivityOrMissionDesc'

Error The element 'IRS990' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile' has invalid child element 'VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'.

Error

The element 'IRS990' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile' has invalid child element 'VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'. List of possible elements expected: 'ActivityOrMissionDesc' in namespace 'http://www.irs.gov/efile'

Issue

Core Form, Part I, Line 1 -> No data in the Current Year text field

Solution

  1. Navigate to Tax Forms -> Form 990 -> Part I, Line 1
  2. Input Data in the Current Year text field
  3. Click the "Save" button in the Tools Bar