La Plata Economic Development Alliance
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.
La Plata Economic Development Alliance at a glance
In short: La Plata Economic Development Alliance gave $212K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,688
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,563
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,175
- Total assets
- $1,740,622
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Housing Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund
La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Amount
$950,000
Deadline
Ongoing
La Plata Childcare Investment Fund
La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Amount
$2.2 million goal for Year 1 ($1.2 million for educator wages; $800,000 for facility expansion)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who La Plata Economic Development Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Lewis College ($163K). Together the top 3 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How La Plata Economic Development Alliance gives
- Giving grew 958% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $563K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $212K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | Workforce Development | $162,955 |
| Twin Buttes TH LLC Denver, CO | Housing | $26,175 |
| Southwest Co Education Collab Durango, CO | Housing | $22,558 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,740,622 | $1,343,716 | $1,122,793 | $211,688 | 3 | $33,153 |
| 2024 | $1,352,240 | $1,425,181 | $1,422,048 | $562,812 | 8 | $27,516 |
| 2023 | $1,406,051 | $1,355,005 | $839,311 | $225,042 | Total only | $15,267 |
| 2022 | $849,537 | $573,629 | $481,206 | $20,000 | 1 | $13,371 |
| 2021 | $632,788 | $569,138 | $382,758 | — | — | $4,213 |
| 2020 | $391,955 | $286,126 | $315,431 | — | — | $165 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Based on IRS filings
La Plata Economic Development Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Plata Economic Development Alliance is led by Sarah Tober, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Tober
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Elizabeth Howe
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessika Buell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Curtis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Craig
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Morlan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Philbrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Shotten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Portz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Krier
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Ashleigh Tarkington (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael French (2020–2024) — Fmr Executive Director
- Former: Matt Salka (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Elias (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Edward Box III (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mitch Dye (2023–2024) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Alexis Hartz (2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Theine (2021–2023) — Chair-
- Former: Kim Baxter (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Korman (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jameson Bobbin (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Patti Zink (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Craig (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbra Noseworthy (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Kimmel (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Clyde Church (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Stritikus (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Sarah Tober (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about La Plata Economic Development Alliance
How much does La Plata Economic Development Alliance give each year?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance gave $212K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $563K across 8 grants.
What is La Plata Economic Development Alliance's typical grant size?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $26,175, and its average grant was $70,563, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does La Plata Economic Development Alliance give grants?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (2 grants).
Does La Plata Economic Development Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on La Plata Economic Development Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is La Plata Economic Development Alliance?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is La Plata Economic Development Alliance?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durango, CO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is La Plata Economic Development Alliance's EIN?
La Plata Economic Development Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1533334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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