2025-11-14T16:27:09-05:00 2024-12-31 832909151 BLACKHAWK ACCOUNTING LLC 212 JENKINS RANCH RD UNIT B DURANGO CO 81301 990EZ 2024-01-01 320600640 Local First Foundation % Douglas McCarthy LOCA 9707996618 PO Box 2058 Durango CO 81302 DOUGLAS MCCARTHY Executive Director 9707996618 2025-11-14 false true TROY WELLS P02230023 8453899893 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 189601 X 179092 8865 1644 189601 88003 4679 7621 104530 204833 -15232 95029 -17141 62656 X 121086 56823 0 0 250 5833 121336 62656 26307 0 95029 62656 X See Schedule O Our Healthcare Initiative promotes affordable health insurance options to reduce the high cost of living and foster well-being for Southwest Colorado residents. 43151 Our Local Self-Reliance Program raises public awareness of the value of participating in the local circular economy and investing in our community. 52528 The Durango Creative District was fiscally sponsored by Local First Foundation until Oct. 31, 2024. 106654 202333 Kip Koso Chair 2.00 0 0 0 Jeanne Szczech Secretary 1.00 0 0 0 John Lopez Treasurer 1.00 0 0 0 Douglas McCarthy Executive Director 20.00 2915 0 0 false false false false false false false false false Douglas McCarthy PO Box 2058 Durango CO 81302 9707996618 false false false false false false false false X false false true false NONE NONE true X 154422 236534 52654 222492 180907 847009 154422 236534 52654 222492 180907 847009 847009 3 5 10 227 1601 1846 1166 7628 9163 8620 7050 33627 882482 1865 0.95980 0.96130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Description of other expenses Part I line 16 Description AmountAdvertising 1,884Allocation to Local First IBA 20,000Bad Debt Exp 250Development & Training 371Dues & Subscriptions 737Gifts & Volunteer Support 94Insurance 1,715Interest Expenses 1,687Licenses 300Office Supplies 1,867Payment Processing Fees 167Payroll Processing Fees 1,715Payroll Resource Sharing 49,616Payroll Taxes 7,128Software Expenses 11,259Supplies 1,231Telecommunications 1,606Travel Exp & Travel Meals 2,903 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20 Description AmountFiscal Sponsor Org Trans DCD (17,141) Description of other assets Part II line 24 Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccount Receivable 250 2,100Due to LF 0 3,733 Description of total liabilities Part II line 26 Category Beginning of Year End of YearDue to/from LF 26,307 0 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Misson Statement: The mission of the Local First Foundation is to build self-reliance, sense of place, and well-being for the stakeholders of the La Plata County community. Accomplishments Line 28: Our partnership with Peak Health Alliance, a nonprofit healthcare purchasing cooperative, fosters health insurance affordability by increasing market competition. We conduct outreach to educate businesses and residents about their health insurance options through workshops co-sponsored with business groups and at community events such as health fairs. A peer-reviewed study found that marketplace premiums were 13% to 17% lower for everyone in counties served by Peak Health Alliance compared to other Colorado counties. Accomplishments Line 29: This program provided general sponsorship of Durango First Fridays in which local businesses serve as a venue where local artists and artisans can showcase their work to the general public, thereby advancing community arts and culture and strengthening the local creative economy. Accomplishments Line 30: The Durango Creative District promotes the local creative economy by providing resources, advocacy, and community building opportunities. Part VI response or note to any line in Part VI Explanation of Line 49a: Local First Foundation made a grant to the Local First Independent Business Alliance (501c6 exempt organization) to sponsor Durango First Fridays in which local businesses serve as a venue where local artists and artisans showcase their work to the general public, thereby advancing community arts and culture and strengthening the local creative economy.