La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $118,981, executive dir.
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 (3)
- $503,260 spent. Workforce Development - This year the Alliance continued its public partnerships with La Plata County, City of Durango and Towns of Bayfield and Ignacio as well as private partnerships with Fort Lewis College and businesses and industry across the region. In 2024, the Alliance completed the first year of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Opportunity Now grant that created the program Project RUN to upskill the regional workforce through micro certifications in collaboration with industry partners and experts, addressing critical gaps.
- $480,254 spent. Housing - The Alliance provided administrative and program capacity for the Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County (RHA) and through this partnership managed the Housing Catalyst Fund to provide key grants to six projects developing workforce housing. This fund and grants it disburses are expected to continue growing in 2025. The Alliance also created a Revolving Loan Fund with a $1M bequeathment to the RHA specifically for loans to workforce housing projects in the construction phase.
- $185,083 spent. Membership - The Alliance supported its 100 investor members with economic data tracking, monthly investor member meetings, and its 17th Annual Summit, themed The New P3: People, Place, and Purpose for more than 400 business leaders, partners, and community members. The positive impact leveraged by investor members of the Alliance can be felt across La Plata County; whether within workforce development, housing, or building business capacity, the Alliance is vital to our community. Our assets and efforts have increased significantly over the past few years. This growth is proof of the direction the Alliance is taking. We have doubled down both literally and figuratively on our primary objectives. The result was a tremendous amount of progress and programming and an even stronger commitment to our stated priorities.
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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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