First Place Az

Organization Overview

First Place Az is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (L80) the organization is classified as: Housing Support, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 12/2021, First Place AZ employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Place AZ is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, First Place AZ generated $7.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SETS THE STANDARD FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES THAT INTEGRATE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND SPECIAL ABILITIES INTO THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY THROUGH HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS, & CULTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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APARTMENTS: FIRST PLACE APARTMENTS COMPRISE 63 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS IN OUR FIRST PLACE PHOENIX PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE PHOENIX URBAN AREA, THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS DESIGNED TO BE COMMUNITY CONNECTED AND TRANSIT ORIENTED, WITH A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND AMENITIES. THE ENVIRONMENT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REDUCE DISTRACTIONS AND PROMOTE SECURITY. TRAINED SUPPORT STAFF ARE ON-SITE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS RANGING FROM LIFE SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE TO COMMUNITY LIFE PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION ACCESS/NAVIGATION, BUDGETING, MEAL PLANNING, SHOPPING, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OPERATING LOSSES FOR THE APARTMENTS CONTINUED TO DECLINE DURING 2021 AS OCCUPANCY RECOVERED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO BUILD TOWARD FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ITS OPERATIONS.


TRANSITION ACADEMY: FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY INCLUDES 16 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN OUR FIRST PLACE PHOENIX PROPERTY, AND IS A STRUCTURED, TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO HELP ADULTS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BUILD CRUCIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CAREER-READINESS SKILLS. OPERATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC, PROGRAM OPERATOR) AND GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 2021 WAS THE FIFTH GRADUATING CLASS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH LEARN4INDEPENDENCE, A COMPREHENSIVE TWO-YEAR CURRICULUM OF 32 SEMESTER-LENGTH COURSES OF 17 WEEKS EACH. COURSES RANGE IN TOPIC FROM WORK, FINANCES AND NUTRITION TO HEALTH, SAFETY AND RELATIONSHIPS. PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN THEIR OWN PRIVATE BEDROOM, ALSO KNOWN AS THEIR "INDEPENDENT LIVING CLASSROOM," IN ONE OF THE FOUR FOUR-BEDROOM UNITS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF FIRST PLACE PHOENIX. THEY RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE IN LIFE SKILLS AT COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.


GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE FIRST PLACE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP LEADERS ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR THOSE SEEKING SUPPORT-STAFF CAREERS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS THROUGH ITS FIVE CENTERS: MARICOPA COUNTY IDA CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT; CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COLONEL HARLAND SANDERS CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH; MULZET CENTER FOR EXPRESSION/COMMUNICATION; AND THE DANIEL JORDAN FIDDLE FOUNDATION CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY. THE INSTITUTE HOSTED ITS 10TH SYMPOSIUM IN OCTOBER 2021, BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PIONEERS FROM MOST STATES ACROSS THE U.S. AND VARIOUS COUNTRIES REPRESENTING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PHILANTHROPIC AND NONPROFIT SECTORS FOCUSED ON FUELING A NEW WAVE OF REAL ESTATE FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND COLLABORATING TO ADDRESS AND REMOVE ROADBLOCKS TO MORE AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPTIONS. THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HAS LICENSED THE LEARN4INDEPENDENCE CURRICULUM TO TEN NONPROFIT AND HIGHER-EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS FROM ARIZONA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, TEXAS AND UTAH ALLOWING OTHERS TO BENEFIT FROM THE MANY YEARS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCURRED IN DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM. THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT EXPANDED ITS WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRECISIONISTS, INC. (TPI), A WILMINGTON, DELAWARE-BASED COMPANY THAT CREATES JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF DISABILITIES. DURING 2021, TPI OPENED A NEW TRAINING AND INNOVATION CENTER IN PHOENIX. THIS UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP HAS CREATED SEVERAL JOBS FOR LOCAL ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURO-DIVERSITIES, INCLUDING FIRST PLACE RESIDENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Denise Resnik
Founder, President & CEO
$226,905
Nancy Ottmann
COO
$153,673
William Heimerdinger
CFO
$68,250
Howard Sobelman
Chair
$0
Joyce Millard Hoie
Vice Chair
$0
Bruce Schwartz
Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sarrc
Training At Academy
$847,368
Proback Office
Accounting Finance
$114,412
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$841,745
Government grants $407,762
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,993,931
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $32,983
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,243,438
Total Program Service Revenue$2,789,347
Investment income $116,227
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,150,509

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that First Place Az has recieved totaling $2,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jess And Sheila Schwartz Family Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: TO RAISE THE BAR ON LIFE-COURSE OUTCOMES BEYOND A DIAGNOSIS

$2,000
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