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LA PLATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

EIN 84-1533334 DURANGO, CO

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Revenue 2025
$1,343,716
Expenses 2025
$1,122,793

Program services were 89.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
S01
Classification
1000
Street
2301 MAIN AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

The Alliances mission is to create a vibrant and resilient economy through the recruitment, retainment, and growth of business to preserve our quality of life. This mission is achieved by workforce development, enabling business capacity, supporting affordable housing for the community workforce that is essential for long-term economic sustainability, and fostering public and private partnerships.

  • Workforce Development Healthcare Workforce Pipeline:Designed to strengthen the healthcare talent pipeline across the five-county Region 9 area, HWP focuses on reducing barriers to entry and supporting individuals asthey pursue healthcare careers. To support this work, the Alliance hired a dedicated HWP Program Navigator. In coordination with Axis Health Systems, Fort Lewis College, and the Alliance, the Program Navigator led outreach and one-on-one navigation forindividuals exploring healthcare careers while also convening regional healthcare employers and education partners to identify workforce gaps and align talentpipeline strategies with real-time industry needs. Throughout the year, HWP supported 49 community members across the Region 9 and Northern New Mexico area. As a result of this individualized navigation and coordinated employer engagement, 27 participants were accepted into certification, graduate, or licensing programs. These outcomes reflect measurable progress toward building a stronger regional healthcare workforce while expanding healthcare access and supporting economic mobility for local residents.Project Run Leadership Training:The Southern Ute Tribe, headquartered in Ignacio, is the largest employer in La Plata County. Through their Permanent Fund and their Growth Fund, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe supports essential services, cultural institutions, and long-term economic opportunity across our region. In 2025, the Alliance partnered with the Tribe through Project RUN to invest directly in leadership development for tribal employees. Working with the Tribes Permanent Fund, Project RUN delivered Fundamentals of Leadership & Management I: People, a six-week training focused on communication, accountability, and effective team leadership. Seventeen employees from departments including Health, Education, Finance, Human Resources, Culture, and Natural Resources completed the course. This work strengthened leadership from within the organization. Participants developed new skills while continuing to serve their departments and community. For employees stepping into expanded roles, the training supported real-time leadership transitions and long-term career growth within the Tribe. By partnering with the countys largest employer, the Alliance helped reinforce workforce stability where it has the greatest impact. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to growing talent locally and strengthening Ignacios role in the regions economic future.

    Expenses $608,114 · Grants $216,725

  • Housing InitiativesPine River Commons:Breaking ground in 2023, Pine River Commons is a workforce housing development delivering much-needed below-market homes in Bayfield. In 2025, Bayfield home prices averaged $501,728, putting homeownership further out of reach for many local residents. In 2025, as the first phase of 11 homes neared completion, Pine River Commons sought additional support through the Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund to ensure home prices remained attainable amid continued market pressures. The Catalyst Advisory Committee approved an additional $100,000 investment to support the project. The Alliance also partnered with Bayfield Haga, the developers of Pine River Commons, to pursue an integrated housing and childcare solution.Working in collaboration with U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, the Alliance submitted a $2.7 million Congressional District Spending (CDS) request to support the development of a dedicated childcare facility as part of Pine RiverCommons Phase II.Durango:With the average home price of $1,010,235 in Durango city limits, developing attainable units for our regions workforce continues to be a top priority. In 2025, the Alliance supported workforce housing development in Durango through the Housing Catalyst Fund. The Housing Catalyst Fund is a unique funding source that targets the predevelopment costs that are critical to project feasibility but are often underfunded. During the year, the Alliance conducted two rounds of Housing Catalyst Fund grant awards in Durango, investing $175,000 to support projects already positioned to move forward. These targeted investments helped reduce early financial barriers and advance housing developments that prioritize long-term affordability for local workers. Together, these projects represent 79 total housing units, allbelow-market, underscoring the Housing Catalyst Funds role in strengthening Durangos workforce housing pipeline and supporting sustainable community growth. To date, the Housing Catalyst Fund has deployed $701,798 to support the development and preservation of 564 belowmarket units across La Plata County.Town of Ignacio:The Town of Ignacio faces unique housing challenges shaped by an aging housing stock and limited availability of newer, attainable homes. Expanding affordable housing options is essential to supporting residents, strengthening the local workforce, andsustaining Ignacios long-term economic health. Since 2023, the Alliance has supported the Towns Rock Creek Housing Project through a combination of capacity-building and direct investment. In 2025, the Alliance supported the Town ofIgnacio through completion of its Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Capacity Grant, resulting in an additional $50,000 to advance local affordable housing development. Additionally, with local financing tools, the Alliance provided project-level support with $50,000 in Housing Catalyst Fund grants and $235,000 in Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund financing. These investments helped reduce early-stage barriers and supported the development of attainable homes for the community.Phase I of the Rock Creek Housing Project was completed in 2025 and marked with aribbon cutting. All 11 homes in the first phase have been sold, accounting for the total Ignacio in town home sales in 2025. This is a 5% increase in home sales compared to 2024, demonstrating a strong demand and the importance of continued housing investment in Ignacio.

    Expenses $323,362 · Revenue $179,071

  • Summit and Member Programs The Alliance supported its 100 investor members with economic data tracking, monthly investor member meetings, and its 18th Annual Summit. The 2025 Alliance Summit brought together 350 attendees for a day focused on connection and shared learning about La Plata Countys economic opportunities. Centering on the theme Rooted in Community, each session emphasized the strength of our region and the importance of investing in the people, land, and culture of our communities. 86.5% of attendees shared that they learned something new, reinforcing the importance of this annual gathering. The Summit continues to strenghten cross-sector partnerships, bringing together business owners, nonprofit leaders, educators,tribal representatives, and policymakers. Elected officials from our countys four municipalities, leadership from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and major regional employers were present for the day. This convening of leadership is valuable to our region, with 83% of attendees reporting that they made a new, valuable connection.

    Expenses $68,122 · Revenue $200,258

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Sarah Tober

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $137,606
    From this org
    $132,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,491
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sam Krier

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Philbrick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenna Morlan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather Shotten

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shirley Gonzalez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Portz

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kent Curtis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessika Buell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Howe

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Clark Craig

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $1,343,716
    Expenses
    $1,122,793
    Contributions
    $928,328
    Grants paid
    $216,725
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,425,181
    Expenses
    $1,422,048
    Contributions
    $1,010,667
    Grants paid
    $562,812
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,355,005
    Expenses
    $839,311
    Contributions
    $1,048,860
    Grants paid
    $225,042
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $573,629
    Expenses
    $481,206
    Contributions
    $454,149
    Grants paid
    $47,500

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $569,138
    Expenses
    $382,758
    Assets (EOY)
    $632,788

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $286,126
    Expenses
    $315,431
    Assets (EOY)
    $391,955

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $313,095
    Expenses
    $260,783
    Assets (EOY)
    $408,461

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $354,927
    Expenses
    $310,295
    Assets (EOY)
    $345,870

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $338,365
    Expenses
    $321,349
    Assets (EOY)
    $317,928

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $393,471
    Expenses
    $378,846
    Assets (EOY)
    $299,615

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $331,477
    Expenses
    $312,853
    Assets (EOY)
    $286,717

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $301,833
    Expenses
    $267,457
    Assets (EOY)
    $257,862

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $290,117
    Expenses
    $266,007
    Assets (EOY)
    $234,592

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $244,037
    Assets (EOY)
    $222,744

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.