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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$563K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$70K
About La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Based on IRS filings
La Plata Economic Development Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DURANGO, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $563K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,352,240 | $1,406,051 | $849,537 |
| Revenue | $1,425,181 | $1,355,005 | $573,629 |
| Expenses | $1,422,048 | $839,311 | $481,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,516 | $15,267 | $13,371 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Housing Catalyst Fund
LA PLATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
Amount
$195,132 awarded in Round 2; $933,000 raised to date
Deadline
May 3, 2026
Housing Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund
LA PLATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
Amount
$950,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH TOBER | Executive Dir. | 40 | $115,671 |
| MICHAEL FRENCH | FMR EXEC DIRECT | 40 | $73,622 |
| STEVE ELIAS | Chair | 2 | — |
| MATT SALKA | Director | 1 | — |
| MITCH DYE | Vice Chair/Secr | 2 | — |
| JASON PORTZ | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| KENT CURTIS | Director | 1 | — |
| JESSIKA BUELL | Director | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH HOWE | Director | 1 | — |
| CLARK CRAIG | Director | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS HARTZ | Director | 1 | — |
| ASHLEIGH TARKINGTON | Director | 1 | — |
| EDWARD BOX III | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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