2024-11-14T15:37:25-05:00 2023-12-31 SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC 3933 S MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 505 Tempe AZ 85282 990 2023-01-01 261657951 LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION LOCA 407 E ROOSEVELT STREET Phoenix AZ 85004 KIMBER LANNING FOUNDER AND CEO 6029560909 2024-11-14 false true ROBERT SNYDER P01230612 4803397114 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 13246590 false X X 2007 AZ LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION LFAF PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. 9 9 69 179 0 0 5156320 11945752 1649364 1098370 18369 32998 65210 -137492 6889263 12939628 1726171 5636008 0 3103344 4551311 2640 0 210011 1550035 2843020 6382190 13030339 507073 -90711 4151480 5416448 1008478 2364157 3143002 3052291 LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION LFAF PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. false false 6149264 5459763 104274 SUSTAINABILITY: TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION LOCALLY, THE GREEN BUSINESS BOOTCAMP EQUIPPED 56 SMALL BUSINESSES WITH A PLAN AND FUNDING IN PLACE TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT WILL CONSERVE THEIR ENERGY, WATER, OR WASTE AND REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED THE GREATER PHOENIX AND TUCSON METRO AREAS AS WELL AS THEVERDE VALLEY, WHICH IS A RURAL AREA. AS A GREEN NONPROFIT, LOCAL FIRST SINGATURE EVENTS DIVERTED 68% OF WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL TO REUSE, COMPOST AND RECYCLE. THIS INCLUDED THE ARIZONA FALL FESTIVAL WHICH ATTRACTED 20,000 ATTENDEES, AS WELL AS DEVOUR, A TWO-DAY CULINARY EVENT WITH MORE THAN 80 SMALL, LOCAL RESTAURANTS. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL FIRST FACILITATED THE INSTALLATION OF MORE THAN 800 HYDROPANELS, WHICH PUMP AIR AND SEPARATE H20, IN ORDER TO BRING FRESH DRINKING WATER TO INDEGENOUS COMMUNITIES. 2758002 176245 508724 LOCAL FIRST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: LOCAL FIRST IS ON A MISSION TO BUILD EQUITABLE SYSTEMS FOR ARIZONAS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES THAT CREATE A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE ARIZONA ECONOMY. OUR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCUBATE, ACCELERATE, AND CELEBRATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOWINCOME OR UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS AND ESTABLISHED, INDEPENDENTLY OWNED, LOCAL BUSINESSES ALIKE. FOR BUSINESSES IN SEARCH OF OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW THEIR OPERATIONS, WE PROVIDED ONEONONE CONSULTING TO 4,300 SMALL AND UNDERRESOURCED BUSINESSES IN 2023. OUR FUERZA LOCAL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS GRADUATED 105 SPANISHPREFERRED OWNERS FROM THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA, SEDONA, AND COTTONWOOD, ARIZONA AND WE GRADUATED 38 BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS WITH EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND MENTORSHIP PROVIDED THROUGH OUR WE RISE PROGRAM. 1723751 326286 ARIZONA ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER: IN 2023, THE LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA ECONOMIC RECOVERY CENTER ENABLED 150 ARIZONABASED NONPROFITS, RURAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND TRIBAL NATIONS TO ACCESS 93 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CRITICAL LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROJECTS SUCH AS ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE BROADBAND SOLAR PROJECTS, HEALTHCARE REMOTE CLINICS, FOOD ACCESS, TREATMENT FACILITIES, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. THESE GRANTS WILL TRANSFORM ARIZONA COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST IN NEED. ALSO, LOCAL FIRST, AS THE STATES FEDERALLY DESIGNATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES ACCROSS 5 COUNTIES TO DEVELOP A CONSISTENT AND STRATEGIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO BENEFIT RURAL JOBSEEKERS AND REGIONAL EMPLOYERS 1703214 159086 FOOD BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS: IN 2023, MORE THAN 121 FOOD BUSINESS STARTUPS WERE INCUBATED IN OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS ACROSS MESA, MARYVALE, SOUTH PHOENIX AND 85 ADDITIONAL FOOD BUSINESSES BEGAN OPERATIONS FROM PARTICIPATING IN OUR RESTAURANT STARTUP BOOT CAMP. DUE TO THE DEMAND FOR THESE SERVICES, TWO MORE KITCHEN INCUBATORS ARE PLANNED TO OPEN IN 2024. IN ADDITION, LOCAL FIRST PROVIDED WEEKLY CHILDRENS COOKING CLASSES TO MORE THAN 68 LOWINCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO LEARNED ABOUT NUTRITION AS WELL AS COOKING SKILLS. EACH PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE HOME 5 MEALS FOR THE WEEK MANY OF THESE SAME STUDENTS JOIN US ON THE WEEKENDS IN OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN TO LEARN GARDENING AND HARVESTING SKILLS, ALL OF WHICH REDUCES FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, LOCAL FIRST COMMUNITY GARDENS PRODUCED 500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND MORE THATN 2,000 ADITIONAL POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY. 1703214 159086 12334231 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false true 101 0 true 69 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false false X KIMBER LANNING 6029560909 407 E ROOSEVELT Phoenix AZ 85004 KIMBER LANNING FOUNDER AND CEO 60.00 0.00 X 194260 0 6818 KELLY DALY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN CASUGA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONAE HARRISON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BIRD DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERIE RANKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KERWIN BROWN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO ANILES BOARD TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 194260 0 6818 1 false true false 303647 8700203 2941902 245000 11945752 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 1098370 1098370 1098370 32998 32998 93869 20537 73332 73332 73332 75601 303647 286425 -210824 -210824 12939628 1171702 0 -177826 X 176245 176245 5459763 5459763 213898 125775 57523 30600 3714849 3288728 270499 155622 302228 275027 27201 320336 291185 29151 7444 2674 2138 2632 3122 3122 69591 51216 18375 1915047 1909714 5000 333 229255 211447 2538 15270 103913 70025 32048 1840 41814 41814 164469 153865 9515 1089 127332 123420 3912 29051 24477 4574 18356 8270 10086 133626 120586 10415 2625 13030339 12334231 486097 210011 3019769 1724282 761181 48920 80533 3100600 19785 14392 539719 46287 174434 493432 28124 67654 34822 4151480 5416448 326881 2039970 37000 409608 166026 234989 158161 1008478 2364157 X 2889726 2150519 253276 901772 3143002 3052291 4151480 5416448 -90711 0 X X false true X true true true X 998489 13999708 3723802 5156320 11945753 35824072 998489 13999708 3723802 5156320 11945753 35824072 35824072 20684 33079 79703 89961 32998 256425 2558 2558 36083055 0.99280 0.99090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 245000 245000 199139 35474 163665 95580 10813 84767 493432 LEASE LIABILITY 34822 AGENCY FUNDS 123339 158161 13038613 78448 20537 98985 12939628 12939628 13129324 78448 20537 98985 13030339 13030339 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) DIRECT EXPENSES OF $20,537 RELATING TO RENT REVENUE IS REPORTED WITHIN REVENUE ON THE 990 BUT EXPENSES IN THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) DIRECT EXPENSES OF $20,537 RELATING TO RENT REVENUE IS REPORTED WITHIN REVENUE ON THE 990 BUT EXPENSES IN THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. DEVOUR 100000 100000 65997 11527 12160 FALL FESTIV 106722 96480 10242 22019 94951 5073 450 6 172526 107167 65359 5186 24454 30483 14125 379248 303647 75601 27205 185402 47083 26735 286425 -210824 true CONSCIOUS GEAR 3501 S MCCLINTOCK DR STE 1012 Tempe AZ 85282 862178030 10000 ORGS UNDER THE REPORTING THRESHOLD 166245 HYDROPANEL INSTAL 826 5459763 FMV HYDROPANEL INSTALLATION Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE FUNDING AGENCY, THE APPLICATION COMPLETED BY POTENTIAL AWARDEES, AND AVAILABLE FUNDS. false false false false false false KIMBER LANNING FOUNDER AND CEO 194260 6818 201078 MODIFIED ARTS OWNED BY OFFICER 36000 SPACE RENTAL UTILITIES false X 1 245000 APPRAISAL false true false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION AND INFORMATION RELIED UPON SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES, IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. CURRENTLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS,INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b THE GOVERNING BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE INVOLVED IN THE HIRING OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEWS DRAFT OF AUDIT REPORTS BEFORE ISSUANCE. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES RELATE TO CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS FOR THE ARIZONA ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM ($516,551), NAVIGATOR PROGRAM(711,198) AND VARIOUS PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS($681,965).