2019-11-11T12:32:00-00:00 2018-12-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2018-01-01 461722227 FIRST PLACE AZ FIRS 6027336525 717 E MARYLAND AVE Room 110 PHOENIX AZ 85014 WILLIAM HEIMERDINGER CFO 2019-11-11 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA 6022302700 2019-11-11 68.226.18.216 2019-11-11 17:21:32 MS P EFB0C7540C9D0F62F9AE0565DFC7D15C726DD0A4 62E43348EE3C7DAB2011D4FB068CA8D1BCB2AB31 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z Denise Resnik 717 E Maryland Ave Ste 110 Phoenix AZ 85014 2929997 false X www.firstplace.org X 2012 AZ 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. 9 8 34 25 0 3104959 1311551 628715 1422216 1095 126830 0 3734769 2860597 94211 0 552599 1158514 0 181648 1073111 2743414 1625710 3996139 2109059 -1135542 11307314 16689541 2698621 9348850 8608693 7340691 X FIRST PLACE SETS THE STANDARD FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES THAT INTEGRATE ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL ABILITIES INTO THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY THROUGH HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS, AND CULTURE. false false 1192925 43371 818494 FIRST PLACE APARTMENTS COMPRISE 55 STUDIO, ONE-, TWO- AND FOUR-BEDROOM UNITS FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 RESIDENTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURO-DIVERSITIES. 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 SUPPORTS AND AMENITIES. THE ENVIRONMENT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO REDUCE DISTRACTIONS AND TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND SECURITY. RESIDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO LIVE BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A ROOMMATE. TRAINED SUPPORT STAFF IS ON-SITE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS THAT RANGE FROM GUIDANCE IN LIFE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT/VOLUNTEERING TO COMMUNITY LIFE AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION ACCESS/NAVIGATION, MEAL PLANNING, SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 1066223 50840 563022 FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY IS A STRUCTURED, TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WITH CAPACITY FOR 32 PARTICIPANTS THAT HELPS ADULTS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BUILD CRUCIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS CAN 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 FINANCES, WORK AND NUTRITION TO SAFETY, HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTER, OR SARRC, IS A NONPROFIT FIRST PLACE PARTNERS WITH TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM. IN YEAR ONE, PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN THEIR OWN PRIVATE BEDROOM IN ONE OF THE FOUR FOUR-BEDROOM UNITS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF FIRST PLACE-PHOENIX. THEY COMPLETE THE FIRST 16 COURSES AS THEY EXPERIENCE VARIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENTS RANGING FROM COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SITES AND INTERNSHIPS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN YEAR TWO, PARTICIPANTS RELOCATE ON-SITE TO A TWO-BEDROOM UNIT WITH THEIR OWN PRIVATE BEDROOM AND BATHROOM AS A NEXT STEP TOWARD GREATER INDEPENDENCE. 210451 40700 FIRST PLACE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOUSING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER NEURO-DIVERSITIES AND TO DEVELOP A FIELD OF LEADERS ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES. DEVELOPED BY DISTINGUISHED THOUGHT LEADERS AND EXPERTS IN THIS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED FIELD, THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OFFERS DIRECT EXPERIENCE FOR A BROAD RANGE OF SECTORS RELATED TO HOW THE GREATER COMMUNITY CAN SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING CLASSROOM. THIS FOCUS ENABLES THE CREATION OF MORE RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS THAT SUPPORT GREATER INDEPENDENCE. THE INSTITUTE ALSO FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY, EMPLOYMENT AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY AND RESEARCH, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR THOSE SEEKING SUPPORT-STAFF CAREERS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 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THE FELLOW IS IN RESIDENCE. Part III Line 1 THE FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE OFFERED TO PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED STUDENTS. EACH APPLICANT AND A FAMILY MEMBER COMPLETED A DIRECTED PERSONAL STATEMENT. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF FOUR REVIEWED THE PERSONAL STATEMENTS USING A RUBRIC TO COMPILE AN OVERALL SCORE. A FINAL CONSENSUS WAS REACHED BY THE FOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. LETTERS WERE SENT TO EACH STUDENT TO AWARD THE SCHOLARSHIP WITH A REQUEST TO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE. Part III Line 2 THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REQUIRED AN ONLINE APPLICATION AND A RECOMMENDATION FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY - MORRISON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, OUR RESEARCH PARTNERS. THE FIRST PLACE LEADERSHIP TEAM REVIEWED APPLICANTS. THE FINALIST WAS INTERVIEWED BY THE FIRST PLACE CEO AND CFO AND OTHER KEY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH IN PERSON AND PHONE INTERVIEWS. THE FELLOW WAS SELECTED BY THE CEO AND CFO BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. X X X false false false false false false false false false DENISE RESNIK FOUNDER, PRESIDENT CEO 180244 23173 203417 Herb Dreiszesun Family of CEO Building Construction Loan X 7400000 7236307 false true true 7236307 Part II Line 1 HERB DREISZESUN IS RELATED TO THE CEO. HE OWNS BCP METRO, A COMPANY THAT LOANED THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE BUILDING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. THE LOAN HAD ARMS-LENGTH MARKET INTEREST RATES. THE TOTAL INTEREST PAID DURING 2018 WAS 276,853. X 1 44356 AVG. HIGH-LOW X Artwork 1 625 FMV X Meals 1 539 FMV X Printed materials 1 9510 FMV false true false Part I Line 9, 25-27 The actual number of contributors is listed. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 - THE FIRST PLACE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OPERATING PARTNERS FOR THE ACADEMY, PAYROLL SERVICES, AND OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM PLEDGES AND ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES ARE NOT REFLECTED AS CONTRIBUTION REDUCTIONS FOR TAX PURPOSES AS THEY RELATE TO UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION - 53,597. 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