2011-11-14T11:04:22-08:00 2010-12-31 Laurie Parrish Prall CPA pllc 3111 Vallette Bellingham WA 98225 990 2010-01-01 201544255 Business Alliance for Local Living Economies BALLE BUSI 3607460840 305 Flora Street Bellingham WA 98225 Merrian Goggio Borgeson 2011-11-14 Laurie Prall 3605271266 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X 1220495 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. 12 12 10 25 0 632107 1059149 181516 160033 1482 799 0 815105 1219981 0 0 420313 346578 0 11923 356643 798200 776956 1144778 38149 75203 158618 344646 72233 183058 86385 161588 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 375991 530766 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. 287827 320000 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. 217121 209546 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. 880939 true true false false false false false false false false true true 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 10 0 false 10 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 12 12 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 Sandy Wiggins 3.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Saginaw 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Long 40.00 X 105000 0 0 Merrian Goggio Borgeson 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Bauer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Judy Wicks 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jamila Payne 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Shepard 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Shaffer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Derrell Ness 3.00 X X 0 0 0 David Korten 3.00 X 0 0 0 Baye Adofo-Wilson 3.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Shallal 3.00 X 0 0 0 105000 1 false false false 0 1059149 1059149 Workshops/Speakers Bureau 20550 20550 Membership Dues & Assessments 27600 27600 Fiscal Sponsorship Fees 375 375 Conference Registration 111508 111508 160033 1013 1013 0 0 0 300 514 -214 -214 -214 0 0 0 0 1219981 159819 1013 0 0 0 0 105000 80850 22175 1975 0 193393 148913 40965 3515 0 21045 5042 15892 111 27140 20898 5743 499 4844 4844 0 13870 8572 5093 205 0 0 0 8150 8150 4530 4530 2383 2368 15 0 0 17157 13316 3534 307 15077 7712 6520 845 0 10596 10596 0 0 3287 3287 4043 2302 1741 Strategic Planning Consulting 129000 129000 Program Expense 54022 54022 Network Consulting 87500 87500 Computer Consulting 77573 69921 7040 612 BALLE Fellowship Consultants 188476 188476 177692 162927 10926 3839 1144778 880939 251916 11923 106837 270387 0 0 14500 7800 0 0 0 0 6547 28635 22132 6972 9734 15160 0 20000 20000 0 1663 1000 1001 158618 344646 1678 76709 53827 101335 16728 5014 72233 183058 X 86385 161588 86385 161588 158618 344646 75203 X false false false false false X 196347 311171 400216 663887 1086749 2658370 0 0 196347 311171 400216 663887 1086749 2658370 1484220 1174150 1165 1236 1731 1482 1013 6627 0 0 2664997 0.44060 0.49060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1525 1525 16662 6162 10500 3945 810 3135 15160 20000 Payroll Liabilities 4476 Medical Payable 330 Dental Payable 208 5014 Derek Long Spouse of Exec Dir 25000 Consulting Contract false During 2010, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) paid Sustainable Connections $25,000 for services rendered related to consulting for new BALLE members and helping them establish and document new environmental and local economy campaigns. Sustainable Connections was one of four Hub nonprofit organizations that each were paid $25,000 as local Hubs in different geographic regions of the country. 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 2010 the BALLE Board contracted a legal firm to rework the bylaws to ensure alignment with the most current standard practice for nonprofit governance. Substantive changes include: 1) Adding significant detail to the conflict of interest policy, in line with current standard practice, and 2) Updating our board representation requirements, including removing the percent representation from BALLE networks.