FIRST PLACE AZ

EIN: 461722227 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$6,565,633
Total Expenses
$5,101,687
Total Assets
$18,385,795
Net Assets
$12,778,599
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
DENISE RESNIK
Phone
6027336525
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FIRST PLACE AZ, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES LIVE AND THRIVE WITH PRIDE, PURPOSE AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY OPTIONS ARE AS BOUNTIFUL FOR THIS POPULATION AS THEY ARE FOR EVERYONE ELSE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,191,627 Revenue: $2,068,676

APARTMENTS: FIRST PLACE APARTMENTS COMPRISE 63 STUDIO, ONE-, TWO-AND FOUR BEDROOM UNITS- "FIRST HOMES" -WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/PROGRAMMING FOR 67 RESIDENTS WITH AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR...

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APARTMENTS: FIRST PLACE APARTMENTS COMPRISE 63 STUDIO, ONE-, TWO-AND FOUR BEDROOM UNITS- "FIRST HOMES" -WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/PROGRAMMING FOR 67 RESIDENTS WITH AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. STAFF ARE TRAINED TO HELP RESIDENTS HONE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH VOCATIONAL, COMMUNITY LIFE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,428,920 Revenue: $274,391

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE GLI IS COMPOSED OF FIVE CENTERS- MARICOPA COUNTY IDA CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; MAKE WAVES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COLONEL HARLAND...

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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE GLI IS COMPOSED OF FIVE CENTERS- MARICOPA COUNTY IDA CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; MAKE WAVES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COLONEL HARLAND SANDERS CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH; MULZET CENTER FOR EXPRESSION; AND THE DANIEL JORDAN FIDDLE FOUNDATION CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY. THE GLI SERVES AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HUB FOR RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, SUPPORT STAFF AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS A ROBUST SITE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENTS IN PUBLIC POLICY. THE GLI IS THE CATALYST FOR SPEARHEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODELS AND PROGRAMS INFORMING CAPACITY-BUILDING STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTIVE POLICIES FOR BROADER REACH AND LASTING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT.WE IDENTIFY INEQUITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE NEUROLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE CURB CUTS THAT EMPOWER AND EMBRACE INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OFFER PEACE OF MIND TO FAMILIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $652,970 Revenue: $408,688

TRANSITION ACADEMY: CLINICALLY OPERATED BY OUR "SISTER" NONPROFIT SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC, ALSO CO-FOUNDED BY FIRST PLACE AZ FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT/CEO), THE TRANSITION...

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TRANSITION ACADEMY: CLINICALLY OPERATED BY OUR "SISTER" NONPROFIT SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC, ALSO CO-FOUNDED BY FIRST PLACE AZ FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT/CEO), THE TRANSITION ACADEMY OFFERS THE TWO-YEAR, 32-COURSE RESIDENTIAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, LEARN41NDEPENDENCE, EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,527,523
Program Service Revenue $2,751,755
Investment Income $285,565
Other Revenue $790
TOTAL REVENUE $6,565,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,455
Salaries & Benefits $2,467,360
Fundraising Expenses $245,255
Program Expenses $4,273,517
Other Expenses $2,578,872
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,101,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,565,633 $6,135,757 +0.1%
Expenses $5,101,687 $4,654,398 +0.1%
Net Income $1,463,946 $1,481,359 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
43
Volunteers
32

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$566,177
Total Directors
14
$309,768
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENISE RESNIK FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer Director
$286,148 $23,620 $309,768
HOWARD SOBELMAN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE MILLARD HOIE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY HANCOCK SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE SCHWARTZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIT BASAK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN SALGADO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORENZO ROMERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCQUEEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TRAILOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL PENZONE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART SAVITZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY PAWLOWSKI DIRECTOR (THRU 6/14/23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY OTTMANN COO 54.00
Officer
$187,768 $13,212 $200,980
MICHAEL STOFFEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 34.00
Officer
$51,625 $3,804 $55,429
MAUREEN CASEY DR. OF CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$100,289 $26,836 $127,125
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,565,633 $5,101,687 $18,385,795 $1,463,946
2022 $6,135,757 $4,654,398 $16,660,325 $1,481,359
2021 $7,150,509 $4,206,344 $15,321,199 $2,944,165
2020 $3,993,624 $4,381,058 $13,630,138 $-387,434
2019 $4,577,325 $4,671,268 $15,244,794 $-93,943
2018 $2,860,597 $3,996,139 $16,689,541 $-1,135,542
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