First Place Partners Inc
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What it says it does
PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY FL AND OTHER COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THE PENSACOLA STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (SMSA)
- Income
- $6,000
- Spending
- $40,610
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- DURING THE PAST YEAR FIRST PLACE PARTNERS HAS SUPPORTED ECONOMIC AND JOB GROWTH IN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES IN VARIOUS WAYS - THESE ACTIVITIES WERE A CONTINUATION OF THE PROJECTS STARTED IN 2019. WE PROVIDED DIRECT FUNDING TO SUBSCRIBE TO A NATIONAL DATA BASE TO SHOWCASE THE AVAILABLE SITES AND BUILDINGS IN THE TWO COUNTY REGION. DIRECT FUNDING WAS PROVIDED FOR THE HIRING OF A CONSULTANTING FIRM TO SET-UP APPOINMENTS WITH TARGET COMPANIES AT TRADE SHOWS. WE RESEARCHED AND WROTE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FLORIDAWEST - THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECRUITMENT ORGANIZATION FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY. WE ADVOCATED FOR A GOOD ECONOMIC GROWTH POLICY WITH THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR A NUMBER OF ITEMS RANGING FROM A NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PARK IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY. IN 2021 WE CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY OF GOOD ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WITHIN THE TWO COUNTY AREA. AS THE MILITARY HAS A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE TWO COUNTY AREA IT IS CRITICAL TO PROTECT AND GROW THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY'S PRESENCE IN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTY. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH FLORIDAWEST TO ENGAGE A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS (SWOT) ANALYSIS TARGETING THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY INSTALLATIONS IN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTY. THIS PROCESS WILL SHED LIGHT ON BOTH THE CHALLENGES AND THE OPPORTUNITIES EACH INSTALLATION IS FACING AND WILL GIVE OUR ORGINIZATION VISIBILITY INTO WHERE OUR CAPABILITIES CAN BE BEST LEVERAGED TO SUPPORT NAS PENSACOLA AND NAS WHITING FIELD. IN 2022 THE SWOT ANALYSIS WAS COMPLETED ABD SHARED WITH THE VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN SANTA ROSA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WILL BE FORMED TO ACT ON THE OPPERTUITIES THAT THE ANALYSIS IDENTIFED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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