2023-10-26T07:53:16-00:00 2022-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2022-01-01 202626253 LOCAL FIRST FOR BUSINESS LOCA 6029560909 407 E ROOSEVELT STREET PHOENIX AZ 85004 KIMBER LANNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6029560909 2023-10-24 true KIMBER LANNING 999009999 KRISTINA MORGAN CPA P01370742 6022302700 2023-10-24 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KIMBER LANNING 407 E ROOSEVELT ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 559690 false X WWW.LOCALFIRSTAZ.COM X 2005 AZ LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA SEEKS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATE A VIBRANT ARIZONA ECONOMY BY EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, SOCIAL EQUITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL KINSHIP, AND COLLABORATION. 3 3 0 39875 327899 230508 468136 289307 0 29350 39875 825385 559690 2500 7776 0 541 0 0 0 610290 476475 613331 484251 212054 75439 169777 236755 60869 52408 108908 184347 LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA SEEKS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATE A VIBRANT ARIZONA ECONOMY BY EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP, SOCIAL EQUITY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL KINSHIP, AND COLLABORATION. false false CONTINUED SHOWCASING OUR MORE THAN 3000 MEMBERS ONLINE, MAKING IT EASIER FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO BE FOUND ACROSS ARIZONA. HOSTED OVER 50 WEBINARS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC AND ACCESS RESOURCES. REINTRODUCED IN PERSON EXPERIENCES BY PROVIDING 15 MEMBER EVENTS ACROSS ARIZONA BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESSES TO NETWORK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. HOSTED SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING NATIONAL INDEPENDENTS WEEK THAT ENCOURAGED ARIZONANS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 450,000 PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TO CELEBRATE ARIZONA. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 0 true true false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 6029560909 407 E ROOSEVELT ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 X RICHARD PAIGE CHAIR 004.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO ANILES TREASURER 004.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBER LANNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00 X 0 0 0 false false false LOCAL FIRST AZ FOUNDATION 407 E ROOSEVELT ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 PROVISION OF STAFFING 366013 1 230508 230508 PROGRAM MEMBER SERVICES 900099 289307 289307 289307 ADVERTISING 541800 39875 39875 39875 559690 289307 39875 X 7776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3410 0 0 369496 7100 41244 7337 0 10098 10007 0 20967 0 0 601 6215 0 484251 167774 133320 1328 100227 4451 3743 675 708 2500 169777 236755 1802 27 59067 52381 60869 52408 X 108908 184347 108908 184347 169777 236755 75439 X false false false false true false 4451 3743 708 708 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes DEVOUR INSTAGIFT TRANSACTIONS 52381 52381 true No org over reporting threshold 7776 1 Part I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL GRANT PROCESS. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AT AMOUNTS NO MORE THAN 2,500 EACH BASED ON DIRECT REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHOM WE ENGAGE WITH AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMS. DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED DETAILING AMOUNT REQUESTED AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS. THROUGH OUR CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION CAN MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE REQUESTED PURPOSE. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE GRANTS PROVIDED DURING THE NORMAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW PROCESS. MODIFIED ARTS OWNED BY OFFICER 7283 SPACE RENTAL false Part IV Line 1 THE ORGANIZATION RENTS SPACE FROM A BUSINESS THAT IS FULLY OWNED BY ONE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, KIMBER LANNING. THE BOARD, SANS THIS OFFICER, DOES A COMPREHENSIVE COMPARISON ANALYSIS EACH TIME THE LEASE IS RENEWED. THE COST OF THE LEASED SPACE IS FAR BELOW MARKET RATES FOR THE AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD OFFICERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE FORM 990S REVIEW THEREAFTER, QUESTIONS ARE TAKEN AND THE FORM, ITS PREPARATION, AND ITS PUBLIC RELATION IMPACT IS DISCUSSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATIONS MAIN BUSINESS LOCATION. ALL SUCH REQUESTS ARE FULFILLED IN A TIMELY MANNER. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS STAFFING FROM THE LOCAL FIRST AZ FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED 3RD PARTY.