2025-06-04T09:21:44-05:00 2024-12-31 382445537 VANDER PLOEG BERGAKKER & ASSOCIATES 4145 EMBASSY DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 990EZ 2024-01-01 934960516 PEOPLE FIRST POLICY PEOP 6168083788 1209 KALAMAZOO AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49507 CARLOS MARTINEZ PRESIDENT 6168083788 2025-06-02 1 1 STEVE JOHNSON P01227744 6169570691 2025-06-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X HTTPS://WWW.PEOPLEFIRSTECONOMY.ORG X X 166000 X 166000 166000 154500 24 154524 11476 0 0 11476 0 11476 0 11476 0 0 0 11476 X PEOPLE FIRST POLICY EMPOWERS BUSINESS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. WE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMY GROUNDED IN LOCAL OWNERSHIP THAT MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, BUILDS LOCAL WEALTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, FUNCTIONS IN HARMONY WITH OUR ECOSYSTEM, AND ENCOURAGES JOYFUL COMMUNITY." EMPOWER BUSINESS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. WE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMY GROUNDED IN LOCAL OWNERSHIP THAT MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, BUILDS LOCAL WEALTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, FUNCTIONS IN HARMONY WITH OUR ECOSYSTEM, AND ENCOURAGES JOYFUL COMMUNITY. 0 0 OFFER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TAILORED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. HOST EVENTS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE AROUND KEY ADVOCACY ISSUES. 0 0 DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT ADVANCE THE CONCEPT OF PEOPLE FIRST POLICIES, FOCUSING ON AREAS SUCH AS THE CARE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING. 0 0 0 HANNA SCHULZE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 DANIEL VANDERMOLEN TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 GRICELDA MATA SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI CARLOS MARTINEZ 111 DIVISION AVE S GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 6168083788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 10000 166000 176000 10000 166000 176000 0 0 0 176000 10000 166000 176000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATION, MENTORING. GRANTEE NAME: LOCAL FIRST. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 111 SOUTH DIVISION AVE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: AFFLIATED ORGANIZATION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 109,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATION. GRANTEE NAME: LOCAL FIRST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 111 SOUTH DIVISION AVE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: AFFLIATED ORGANIZATION. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 45,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 154,500. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: SERVICE CHARGE. AMOUNT: 24. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.