2025-11-14T16:27:48-05:00 2024-12-31 832909151 BLACKHAWK ACCOUNTING LLC 212 JENKINS RANCH RD UNIT B DURANGO CO 81301 990EZ 2024-01-01 273083017 LOCAL FIRST % 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 5762 X X WWW.LOCAL-FIRST.ORG X X 191261 X 5150 136831 27564 1716 20000 191261 190027 19584 3472 15537 46992 275612 -84351 11468 -72883 X 99414 16580 0 0 41330 38229 140744 54809 129276 127692 11468 -72883 X SEE SCHEDULE O Membership and Development includes member recruitment, business education, strategic planning, governance, and stewardship to foster collaboration and know-how among local busines 238132 Be Local Book is an annual publication and business support program to educate the public on localism and promote support for locally owned businesses and nonprofits. 30283 Noel Night is a celebration of the holiday season that encourages folks to shop, eat, and love all things local with an enormous impact on community well-being. 3143 271558 Douglas McCarthy Executive Director 20.00 80692 0 0 Mary Oswald Chair 4.00 0 0 0 Kip Koso Vice Chair 3.00 0 0 0 John Lopez Treasurer 3.00 0 0 0 Claire Attkisson Secretary 3.00 0 0 0 Douglas Reynolds Director 2.00 0 0 0 Jeanne Szczech Director 2.00 0 0 0 Merida Odiorne Director 2.00 0 0 0 James Gillaspy Director 2.00 0 0 0 Geoff Wolf Director 2.00 0 0 0 Kristen Muraro Director 2.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false DOUG MCCARTHY PO BOX 2028 DURANGO CO 81302 9707996618 false false false false false false false false Description of other revenue Part I line 8 Description AmountAllocation from LFF 20,000 Description of other expenses Part I line 16 Description AmountAdvertising 1,789Bank Fees 17Bad Debt Exp 900Credit Card Processing Fees 1,918Dues & Subscriptions 2,051Event Expenses 4,382Insurance 2,540Interest Exp 3,154Office Supplies & Software 5,846Licenses & Fees 730Payroll Taxes 16,845Professional Development 567Payroll Processing Exp 1,065Recruitment 677Staff & Board Meetings/Appreciation 205Telecommunication 1,012Travel Exp & Travel Meals 661Website 2,633 Description of other assets Part II line 24 Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Receivable 14,023 37,229Deposits 1,000 1,000Due from LF 26,307 0 Description of total liabilities Part II line 26 Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Payable & Accrued Exp 11,810 10,435Local Frequency Payable 1,829 0Unsecured Notes and Loan Paya 115,637 112,635Due to LFF 0 3,733Sales Tax Payable 0 889 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Mission Statement: The mission of Local First is to serve as the catalyst advocating for and amplifying the collective voices of local independent businesses and the greater community. We envision a thriving equitable and sustainable economy that values people, planet, and prosperity for everyone across southwest Colorado. Accomplishments: Business Alliance Social Hours and Lunch and Learn workshops offered members the opportunity to learn from experts and one another on topics such as how to sustain a small business. Under a state grant, Local First partnered with the Local Business Institute to offer free business resilience training to small businesses in southwest Colorado. During 2024 Local First partnered with the Durango Creative District to host First Fridays, which advanced the local creative economy by enlisting local businesses as venues for local artists and artisans to showcase their work to the public. Local First supported a sustainable economy through engagement in community events such as Earth Day and the Durango Farmers Market, and by moderating an expert panel on sustainable business.