Asheville, NC
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)F I R S T, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.
FIRSTwnc provides persons with disabilities and their families with programs and advocacy to support and foster healthy, inclusive and self-determined lives.
Community Parent Resource Center: Ensure that underserved families acquire the tools to access better opportunities for their children, with a particular focus on multi system families. Target...
Community Parent Resource Center: Ensure that underserved families acquire the tools to access better opportunities for their children, with a particular focus on multi system families. Target: Families with children age birth to 26 with emphasis on Multi System families including Latino and rural families in Buncombe, Haywood, and Henderson county. Multip system meaning persons that are receiving services from schools but also medical, waiver, mental health, etc. Families Served: 317 Team meetings attended: 126 Outpatient Therapy services to adults and children with mental health, developmental disabilities and /or other personal and family challenges so they may attain personal outcomes and lead full, meaningful lives they envision. FIRSTwncs team specializes in dual diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and young children with challenging behaviors. SUNSHINE Project: Resource to Childcare Centers, staff and families as the Preschool Inclusion Intervention works to support and train childrecare providers to include children with disabilities in their natural childcare setting in Buncombe County.
Referrals through the Children Developmental Services Agency (CDSA), FIRSTwnc bills Medicaid for Community Based Rehabilitative Services (CBRS) provded by contract employees with expertise in...
Referrals through the Children Developmental Services Agency (CDSA), FIRSTwnc bills Medicaid for Community Based Rehabilitative Services (CBRS) provded by contract employees with expertise in developmental disabilities, autism, and social emotional strategies for children age birth to three. Specialized Consultation Services offer expert training and technical assistance from licensed professionals in areas like psychology, behavior intervention, speech therapy, therapeutic recreation, assistive technology, and more. These services equip family members, support staff, and caregivers to better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Professionals train caregivers to implement therapeutic interventions aligned with the Individual Support Plan.
Supported Living Services assists individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in their own life, in a home they chose with activities they chose. For the first time, these young adults are able to...
Supported Living Services assists individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in their own life, in a home they chose with activities they chose. For the first time, these young adults are able to live a life of self determination. In the satisfaction survey of persons supported for over a year, the rights valued the most included freedom and the right to chose who they work with. Abilities FIRST is a coaching program designed to assist persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) create a micro-enterprise or self-employement opportunity. Microenterprises are merging as an employment option for people with IDD, including those with teh highest support needs. While some micro-enterprises have been created for people with disabilities, they are usually limited to those with parents or caregivers who have the business idea, the ability to support the idea financially, and the flexibility to do the day-to-day tasks. In total, 1034 persons and their familes were served through all programs.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $3,021,893 | $2,794,279 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $3,000,448 | $2,853,059 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $21,445 | $-58,780 | -1.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Janet Price-Ferrell | Executive Director | 40.00 |
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$64,959 | $0 | $64,959 |
| Fred Lashley | Chair | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Leachman | Treasurer | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary E Ford EdD | Board Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Lytle | Board Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Roberts | Board Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammie Bauman | Board Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Brackett | Board Member | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $3,021,893 | $3,000,448 | $1,394,488 | $21,445 |
| 2023 | $2,794,279 | $2,853,059 | $1,477,294 | $-58,780 |
| 2022 | $2,351,252 | $2,108,254 | $804,206 | $242,998 |
| 2021 | $2,382,201 | $2,066,822 | $543,901 | $315,379 |
| 2020 | $1,951,308 | $1,767,378 | $245,417 | $183,930 |
| 2019 | $1,447,316 | $1,485,604 | $61,487 | $-38,288 |
| 2018 | $1,008,226 | $1,029,386 | $53,274 | $-21,160 |
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