2012-11-01T17:11:54-07:00 2011-12-31 Laurie Parrish Prall CPA pllc 3111 Vallette Bellingham WA 98225 990 2011-01-01 201544255 Business Alliance for Local Living Economies BALLE BUSI 3607460840 305 Flora Street Bellingham WA 98225 Sandy Wiggins 2012-10-24 true Laurie Prall 3605271266 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 1634495 false false X livingeconomies.org X 2003 WA The specific purpose of the Organization is to create, strengthen, educate, and connect local non-profit networks of small business people, non-profit leaders, governmental representatives, and consumers dedicated to building just and sustainable local economies in their regions. 11 11 12 50 0 1059149 1310695 160033 322372 799 1428 0 1219981 1634495 0 0 346578 601161 0 8582 798200 962719 1144778 1563880 75203 70615 344646 722040 183058 489837 161588 232203 The specific purpose of the Organization is to create, strengthen, educate, and connect local non-profit networks of small business people, non-profit leaders, governmental representatives, and consumers dedicated to building just and sustainable local economies in their regions. false false 482348 510520 Promoting Solutions: Services & Education - Promote the benefits of building healthy, sustainable local economies through online resources, e-newsletter, publications, calls and webinars, and training workshops. Advise local communities on how to strengthen and connect the building blocks of their local economies: sustainable agriculture, community capital, green building, renewable energy, zero-waste manufacturing, independent retail and media. Create and disseminate a local living economic development strategy for increasing local community health and wealth--boosting local employment, community morale, and civic pride; lessening impact on the local ecosystem; and preserving the unique heritage of a region. 357273 395000 Connecting Leaders: BALLE Fellowship - North America's premiere learning and leadership community for visionary local economy leaders. These leaders see the big picture in their communities, have an eye for spotting win-win-win opportunities across sectors and the character and dedication to bring businesses together and make things happen. A two-year program with relationships that last a lifetime, Fellows get inspiration, knowledge and support they need to do their best work. The BALLE Fellowship convenes eight deep, interactive retreats facilitated by world-renowned experts and focuses on personal leadership and development, best of business models, economic strategies for key sectors and pathways for on-going mentorship, sharing and collaboration. 277925 272827 Promoting Solutions: Annual Conference - The Annual Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Conference explores emerging innovations and business solutions toward building healthy, sustainable local economies and hosts interactive discussions about proven, practical tools and frameworks. 600 people attended the conference in 2011. 1117546 true true false false false 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 false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X Michelle Long 3607460840 305 Flora Street Ste E Bellingham WA 98225 X Jamila Payne 3.00 X 0 0 0 Baye Adofo-Wilson 3.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Bauer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandy Wiggins 3.00 X 0 0 0 Merrian Goggio Borgeson 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Shaffer 3.00 X 0 0 0 David Korten 3.00 X 0 0 0 Derrell Ness 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Shepard 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Saginaw 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Judy Wicks 3.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Long 40.00 X 119500 0 0 119500 1 false false false Monitor Company Group LP Two Canal Park Cambridge MA 02141 Consulting 150000 Academy for the Love of Learning 133 Seton Village Road Santa Fe NM 87508 Consulting 169193 2 1310695 1310695 Workshops/Speakers Bureau 16049 16049 Membership Dues & Assessments 32546 32546 Conference Registration 273777 273777 322372 1428 1428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1634495 322372 1428 X 0 0 0 0 119500 89625 27485 2390 0 399193 297844 101349 0 34058 24938 9120 48410 35824 12363 223 34968 10626 24342 0 13418 8289 5129 0 0 0 469 469 1742 1742 3123 2446 677 14854 12463 2391 0 20481 14985 5496 31674 19466 10370 1838 0 10650 10650 0 0 6263 6263 4528 2560 1968 Supplies 64387 63012 628 747 Strategic Planning Consulting 169120 169120 Marketing & Promotional 102235 102235 Hub Peer Consulting Contracts 80750 80750 BALLE Fellowship Consultants 169192 129199 39993 234865 210892 20589 3384 1563880 1117546 437752 8582 270387 656747 0 0 7800 12296 0 0 0 0 28635 8497 32448 12382 15160 20066 0 20000 20000 0 1663 2687 1001 1747 344646 722040 76709 19584 101335 462839 5014 7414 183058 489837 X 161588 232203 161588 232203 344646 722040 70615 X false false false false false X 311171 400216 663887 1086749 1310695 3772718 0 0 311171 400216 663887 1086749 1310695 3772718 2469052 1303666 1236 1731 1482 1013 1428 6890 0 0 3779608 0.34490 0.44060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3111 622 2489 23717 10147 13570 5620 1613 4007 20066 Payroll Liabilities 6463 Credit Card Payable 951 7414 Derek Long Spouse of Exec Dir Consulting Contract false During 2011, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) paid Sustainable Connections $34,540 for services rendered related to consulting for new BALLE members, assistance with their annual conference and helping them establish and document new environmental and local economy campaigns. The Executive Director of Sustainable Connections is Derek Long, the spouse of the Executive Director for BALLE, Michelle Long. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Information is available by request at at www.guidestar.org Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The process for determining the key staff's compensation included a review and approval by the Executive Director, independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflicts of interest are monitored and our policy is enforced through annual reviews Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors via email transmission Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents In 2011 the BALLE Board approved 2 changes to the bylaws: create a formal 2-year, renewable term for officers and standing committee chairs; and create a board seat for a BALLE fellows representative with a 2-year term, selected by the Fellows, that would start serving in the 2nd year of their fellowship.