Nonprofits›First Place Az

Housing & Shelter

First Place Az

PHOENIX, AZ

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$7.1M

Total expenses

$6.1M

Net assets

$14.0M

Grants received

$11.9M

105 grants

EIN

461722227

Tax year

2024

Mission

Set the standard for supportive residential communities where adults with autism and/or developmental disabilities can build the skills and confidence to live with pride, purpose and greater independence.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $2.2M

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.

Expenses: $642KGrants: $102K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.9M
Program service revenue$2.8M
Investment income$336K
Other revenue$11K
Total revenue$7.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$102K
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$286K
Other expenses$3.1M
Total expenses$6.1M
Total assets$18.6M
Net assets$14.0M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DENISE RESNIK

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$320K

50 hrs/wk

NANCY OTTMANN

COO

Board

$206K

54 hrs/wk

MICHAEL STOFFEY

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 8/24)

Board

$88K

34 hrs/wk

CHUCK HEIMERDINGER

CFO

Board

$33K

12 hrs/wk

HOWARD SOBELMAN

CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STUART SAVITZ

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOYCE MILLARD HOIE

VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 11/2024)

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRUCE SCHWARTZ

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KATHY HANCOCK

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AMIT BASAK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DR OLIVER HARPER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MCQUEEN

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2024)

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PAUL PENZONE

DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/2024)

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PENNY PFAELZER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LORENZO ROMERO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JUAN SALGADO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL TRAILOR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GREG WELLS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MAUREEN CASEY

CIO

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

TOM ORTEGA

DIRECTOR OF MULZET CENTER

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE C

TRAINING FOR TRANSITION ACADEMY

$235K

DRA COLLECTIVE

MARKETING AND CONSULTING SERVICES

$103K

Grants received

Showing 105 of 105

FromAmountPurposeYear
FIRST PLACE - PHOENIX CATALINA
$775K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MAKE WAVES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$50K
FIRST PLACE AZ - ONE YEAR GRANT
2024
The F2 Family Foundation Inc
$33K
Capacity Building for the Health & Wellness Initiative
2024
Interest Ministries
$30K
General Support
2024
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$25K
Unrestricted
2024
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$10K
MULTIPLE
2024
FLINN FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT DEMOCRACY DISCUSSION
2024
BAINBRIDGE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2024
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
PARTNERSFINANCIAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6K
CREATE A SUPPORTIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES LIVE AND THRIVE WITH PRIDE, PURPOSE, AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
2024
SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE
$6K
YESDAY PARTNER DONATION
2024
The Breslow Foundation
$4K
To further the programs of the organization
2024
FLINN FOUNDATION
$250
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$703K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
FIRST PLACE - PHOENIX CATALINA
$601K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MAKE WAVES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$211K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE DREISESZUN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTES INDEPENDENT LIVING & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, DOWN SYNDROME & MORE
2023
THE NARBHA INSTITUTE INC
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY AND HEALTH
$45K
GRANT AWARD-TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
2023
The F2 Family Foundation Inc
$33K
General & Unrestricted
2023
Interest Ministries
$30K
General Support
2023
FLINN FOUNDATION
$25K
SUPPORT FOR SYMPOSUIM SUPPORT
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$20K
MULTIPLE
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
JL FOUNDATION INC
$15K
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS & RESOURCES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURO-DIVERSITIES.
2023
BAINBRIDGE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Unrestricted
2023
Gassin Family Foundation
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$10K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Denise Resnik's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2023
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PARTNERSFINANCIAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6K
CREATE A SUPPORTIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURODIVERSITIES LIVE AND THRIVE WITH PRIDE, PURPOSE, AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$5K
A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.
2023
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$3K
Support travel expenses for Denise Resnik's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2023
MATRICARIA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LAUREINE AND DAVID GREENBAUM FAMILY
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING DONATION IN HONOR OF MICHAEL & JACQUI YUDELL.
2023
FIRST PLACE - PHOENIX CATALINA
$823K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$620K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
MAKE WAVES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE DREISESZUN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTES INDEPENDENT LIVING & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, DOWN SYNDROME & MORE
2022
PHOENIX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
$100K
THE FIRST PLACE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WILL UTILIZE FUNDING TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPACT STUDY FOCUSED ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND/OR INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES. THIS STUDY WILL POSITION FIRST PLACE AS THE CONSORTIUM LEADER TO PURSUE FUNDS FROM NATIONAL- AND STATE-LEVEL PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCES TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN PHOENIX/MARICOPA COUNTY/ARIZONA AND STIMULATE PRIVATE/PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN ESTIMATED 26,000 ADULTS IN ARIZONA DIAGNOSED WITH A/I/DD OVER THE NEXT DECADE AND CURRENTLY THE ONE IN 44 U.S. CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM.
2022
THE NARBHA INSTITUTE INC
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
DIGNITY HEALTH
$63K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$60K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The F2 Family Foundation Inc
$48K
General & Unrestricted
2022
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$30K
Support leadership development and educational programs for Denise Resnik's Piper Fellow sabbatical.
2022
FLINN FOUNDATION
$30K
ADVANCING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN AUTISM
2022
Interest Ministries
$25K
General Support
2022
Marco Foundation
$25K
General Operational Support
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$20K
Unrestricted
2022
Gassin Family Foundation
$15K
CHARITABLE
2022
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH
$10K
INFORMATION
2022
DOMINIUM FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
LANGERMAN FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT
2022
BAINBRIDGE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
FLINN FOUNDATION
$10K
MEDICAL EDUCATION
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
STARDUST FOUNDATION INC
$1M
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
FIRST PLACE - PHOENIX CATALINA
$842K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$557K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$557K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE DREISESZUN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTES INDEPENDENT LIVING & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, DOWN SYNDROME & MORE
2021
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$49K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
Gassin Family Foundation
$30K
CHARITABLE
2021
Interest Ministries
$25K
General Support
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
LANGERMAN FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORT
2021
The F2 Family Foundation Inc
$15K
2021 pledge
2021
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH AND RESOURCE
$6K
TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN ADULTS WITH ASD
2021
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$6K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
BRUNER FOUNDATION
$5K
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT RESTRICTED AS TO USE.
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$549K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
FIRST PLACE - PHOENIX CATALINA
$215K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$110K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE DREISESZUN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTES INDEPENDENT LIVING & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, DOWN SYNDROME & MORE
2020
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$100K
TEACHING YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURO-ABILITIES HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD IN THE GARDEN AND COOK HEALTHY MEALS, WITH LESSONS TAUGHT BY LOCAL CHEFS
2020
PHOENIX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
$50K
FUNDING WILL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A SISTER STUDY TO THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 2009 "OPENING DOORS: A DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH AUTISM.
2020
Interest Ministries
$45K
General Support
2020
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$31K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$25K
General support
2020
BAINBRIDGE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL FUND
2020
Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Jaburg Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Unrestricted
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Gassin Family Foundation
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$5K
A staff giving grant to provide general support.
2020
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
$5K
A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support
2020
Edward J and Lanelle B Robson Foundation
$5K
Charitable
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$511K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$153K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
THE DREISESZUN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTES INDEPENDENT LIVING & IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, DOWN SYNDROME & MORE
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
Interest Ministries
$20K
General Support
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$361K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$180K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$358K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
THUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES
$150K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVI
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
The Breslow Foundation
$12K
TO FURTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2017

Funded by

$11.9M from 41 funders · 105 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$4.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

First Place - Phoenix Catalina

$3.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Stardust Foundation Inc

$1M · 1 grant · 2021

Make Waves Family Foundation Inc

$611K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Dreiseszun Family Foundation

$500K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Arizona Community Foundation

$430K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Narbha Institute Inc

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$190K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Details

EIN461722227
NTEE codeL80
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-02
Formed2012
Employees41
Volunteers32
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