TY 2022 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The mission of Local First is to help locally-owned, independent business and organizations thrive as they work together to build an economy that values people, the planet and prosperity for everyone.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Be Local Book - Annual publication and business support program to promote supporting local businesses and educate about local economies. Our theme for 2022/2023 was "Explore Local". (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	32,528
29 Eat Local - Annual campaign to promote local farms and goods producers, and to educate the public about healthy, local eating. Spearhead and implement the Good Food Collective in coordination with non-profit partners. Host annual Harvest Dinner to support local food and businesses. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	17,196
30 Noel Night - Annual celebration of Downtown Durango merchants, programs and services. This serves as a kickoff to the holiday season for the Durango community and highlights the positive impact of supporting local businesses. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	2,813
Other programs and services to members include consumer targeted campaigns such as outreach and mobilization efforts such as working with businesses on social and environmental best practices through the a variety of programs. We provide an online business directory, and reach out to the local media with press releases about sustainable economy issues. In addition, we organize members-only networking and collaboration events. We pulled together key stakeholders in order to form the Durango Creative District to support and build a creative economy and launched the Southwest Health Alliance to increase health literacy and reduce insurance premiums for businesses and individuals to keep healthcare dollars recirculating locally and support the local, independent business community, including healthcare practitioners. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		107,946
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	160,483

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Tim Wheeler Chairman	4.00	0
Mary Oswald Vice Chair	3.00	0
John Lopez Treasurer	3.00	0
Lisa Mastny Secretary	3.00	0
Paul Kosnik Director	2.00	0
Kip Koso Director	2.00	0
Kristen Murano Director	2.00	0
Claire Attkisson Director	2.00	0
Michael Hennon Director	2.00	0
Jeanne Randazzo Szczech Director	2.00	0
Lauren Berutich-as of 012023 Managing Dir	40.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE


Name of organization Local First	Employer identification number 27-3083017
Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)


Name of organization Local First	Employer identification number 27-3083017
Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Payroll resource sharing $8229
Other Revenue.2	Other $372
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $2618
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $4494
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $225
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $1929
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $1051
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2401
Other Expenses.2	Event expenses $11997
Other Expenses.3	Design, printing, consulting $8278
Other Expenses.4	Meeting expenses $6227
Other Expenses.5	Program expenses $5589
Other Expenses.6	Bank and credit card fees $2543
Other Expenses.7	Direct program expense $2246
Other Expenses.8	Membership development $1782
Other Expenses.9	Payroll processing fees $1716
Other Expenses.10	Program development $1558
Other Expenses.11	Membership & dues $1223
Other Expenses.12	Supplies $1055
Other Expenses.13	Payroll resource sharing $981
Other Expenses.14	Website $937
Other Expenses.15	Telephone $847
Other Expenses.17	Fees and permits $160
Other Expenses.18	Miscellaneous $125
Other Expenses.19	Volunteer appreciation $111
Other Expenses.20	Bad debt $39
Other Expenses.21	Sales tax adjustment $1
Other Assets.1004	Miscellaneous - Beginning $1233 Miscellaneous - Ending $182
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $22712 Accounts Receivable - Ending $33178
Other Assets.1	Deposits - Beginning $0 Deposits - Ending $1000
Other Assets.2	Due from LLF - Beginning $0 Due from LLF - Ending $29550
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $172 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $950
Total Liabilities.1008	Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $119387 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $118560
Total Liabilities.1	Sales tax payable - Beginning $412 Sales tax payable - Ending $75
Total Liabilities.2	Local Frequency payable - Beginning $597 Local Frequency payable - Ending $2141

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

Payroll resource sharing $8229

Other Revenue.2

Other $372

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $2618

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $4494

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $225

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $1929

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $1051

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2401

Other Expenses.2

Event expenses $11997

Other Expenses.3

Design, printing, consulting $8278

Other Expenses.4

Meeting expenses $6227

Other Expenses.5

Program expenses $5589

Other Expenses.6

Bank and credit card fees $2543

Other Expenses.7

Direct program expense $2246

Other Expenses.8

Membership development $1782

Other Expenses.9

Payroll processing fees $1716

Other Expenses.10

Program development $1558

Other Expenses.11

Membership & dues $1223

Other Expenses.12

Supplies $1055

Other Expenses.13

Payroll resource sharing $981

Other Expenses.14

Website $937

Other Expenses.15

Telephone $847

Other Expenses.17

Fees and permits $160

Other Expenses.18

Miscellaneous $125

Other Expenses.19

Volunteer appreciation $111

Other Expenses.20

Bad debt $39

Other Expenses.21

Sales tax adjustment $1

Other Assets.1004

Miscellaneous - Beginning $1233 Miscellaneous - Ending $182

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $22712 Accounts Receivable - Ending $33178

Other Assets.1

Deposits - Beginning $0 Deposits - Ending $1000

Other Assets.2

Due from LLF - Beginning $0 Due from LLF - Ending $29550

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $172 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $950

Total Liabilities.1008

Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $119387 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $118560

Total Liabilities.1

Sales tax payable - Beginning $412 Sales tax payable - Ending $75

Total Liabilities.2

Local Frequency payable - Beginning $597 Local Frequency payable - Ending $2141

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	32,930
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	89,161
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	36,602
4	Investment income ....................................	4	589
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	8,601
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	167,883

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-71,343
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	167,946
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-3,398
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	93,205

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	130,743
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	25,300
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	4,404
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	18,646
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	60,133
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	239,226


Name of organization Local First			Employer identification number 27-3083017
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.