2018-11-13T06:35:27-00:00 2017-12-31 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2017-01-01 461722227 FIRST PLACE AZ FIRS 6027336525 717 E MARYLAND AVE Room 110 PHOENIX AZ 85014 CHUCK HEIMERDINGER INTERIM CFO 2018-11-13 true KRISTINA MORGAN CPA 6022302700 2018-11-13 70.162.157.61 2018-11-13 16:45:03 MS P 62E43348EE3C7DAB2011D4FB068CA8D1BCB2AB31 62E43348EE3C7DAB2011D4FB068CA8D1BCB2AB31 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DENISE RESNIK 717 E MARYLAND AVE 110 PHOENIX AZ 85014 3734769 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. 7 6 0 6 0 3019722 3104959 476596 628715 4442 1095 0 3500760 3734769 15000 0 0 286174 552599 0 68992 770070 1073111 1071244 1625710 2429516 2109059 7726430 11307314 1145236 2698621 6581194 8608693 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 1131440 628715 FIRST PLACE AZ FPAZ WAS ACTIVELY UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON AN 81,000-SQUARE-FOOT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING THROUGHOUT 2017. THE STATE-OF-THE-ART RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, LOCATED ON 1.4 ACRES IN THE HEART OF PHOENIX, IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED NEAR THE CAMPUS OF DIGNITY HEALTH ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER AND BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE. THE PROPERTY DESIGN PROMOTES 10 SPECIFIC DESIGN GOALS AND GUIDELINES THAT INCLUDE LOCATION FROM WHERE RESIDENTS CAN EASILY ACCESS OUR VIBRANT URBAN CORE, SAFETY AND SECURITY, DURABILITY AND MAINTENANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NATURAL LIGHTING AND MORE. FPAZ REPRESENTS A NEW RESIDENTIAL PROTOTYPE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL ABILITIES, BACKED BY 20 YEARS OF RESEARCH LED BY THE SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTER SARRC, THE STARDUST CENTER FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES AND THE FAMILY AT ASU, THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE AND SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED REAL ESTATE CONCERNS IN THE U.S. 1131440 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false true 15 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false true false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X MARKSNELSON 8167437700 1310 E 104TH ST STE 300 KANSAS CITY MO 64131 X SARA DIAL CHAIR 005.00 000.20 X X 0 0 0 NANCY WHITE VICE CHAIR 002.00 000.10 X X 0 0 0 DENISE RESNIK FOUNDER, PRESIDENT CEO 040.00 000.20 X X 125008 0 0 JACK HENRY TREASURER 002.00 000.10 X X 0 0 0 BO CALBERT SECRETARY 002.00 000.10 X X 0 0 0 ROB LEINBACH DIRECTOR 002.00 000.10 X 0 0 0 TESS BURLESON DIRECTOR 002.00 000.10 X 0 0 0 JOE COOPER CFO COO 040.00 000.10 X 125269 0 6731 250277 6731 2 false false false SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CTR 300 NO 18TH ST PHOENIX AZ 850064103 TRAINING AT ACADEMY 517273 1 3104959 56141 3104959 Program Tuition 900099 628715 628715 628715 1095 1095 3734769 628715 1095 X 0 0 0 0 257008 92523 117056 47429 0 295591 187744 107847 0 0 0 0 10832 3116 7716 59979 59979 0 0 397048 328398 47087 21563 2225 185 2040 30791 9192 21599 11869 2320 9549 0 90276 83330 6946 38256 29489 8767 0 12 12 55 55 0 15488 8938 6550 22556 22556 Program Expenses 381048 381048 Bad Debts 4191 4191 Other Expenses 8485 5157 3328 0 1625710 1131440 425278 68992 2454587 1630234 2730548 1683546 4462 10550 37604 102595 1601003 44624 1513379 1556379 985850 6324010 7726430 11307314 139592 1398621 5644 1000000 1300000 1145236 2698621 X 2917610 7060097 3663584 1548596 6581194 8608693 7726430 11307314 X 2109059 5644 -87204 X false true X true false X 0.00000 128526 1925234 2833523 3019722 3104959 11011964 1500 197091 476596 628715 1303902 130026 1925234 3030614 3496318 3733674 12315866 8250 10275 10025 28550 5461 46788 38536 90785 13711 57063 48561 119335 12196531 44 103 302 799 1095 2343 0 44 103 302 799 1095 2343 0 0 130070 1925337 3030916 3497117 3734769 12318209 0.99010 0.99770 0.00020 X false 3663584 2236000 4350988 1548596 2662737 1544589 543742 3663584 1637762 1238391 213416 2662737 1650000 12238 1637762 1.00000 false false 1504855 1504855 96148 44624 51524 1556379 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests SECURITY DEPOSIT LOAN COSTS 246049 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 6077961 6324010 Federal income taxes X 3917648 5644 159439 30000 195083 3722565 12204 12204 3734769 1890149 159439 105000 264439 1625710 1625710 X 2 THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDE AN INCOME TAX PROVISION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE REPORTING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN RECORDING AN INCOME TAX PROVISION IN THE FUTURE. XI 2d SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES ARE TRULY REDUCTIONS OF PROGRAM SERVICES FEES AND ARE THEREFORE NETTED AGAINST INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES - 30,000. XI 4b DISCOUNTS ON LONG-TERM PLEDGES NOT REFLECTED FOR TAX PURPOSES AS THEY RELATE TO UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION IN THE CURRENT PERIOD - 12,204. XII 2d ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES ARE NOT REFLECTED FOR TAX PURPOSES AS THEY RELATE TO UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT BAD DEBT UNTIL REALIZED - 75,000 SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES ARE TRULY REDUCTIONS OF PROGRAM SERVICES FEES AND ARE THEREFORE NETTED AGAINST INCOME FOR TAX PURPOSES - 30,000. TOTAL 105,000. X 1 56141 COMPARABLE SALES false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY - LAUNCHED NEARLY THREE YEARS AGO, ENROLLMENT IN THE TRANSITION ACADEMY HAS STEADILY INCREASED. SOPHOMORES IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE GRADUATING IN MAY 2018. IN 2018, FRESHMEN WILL LIVE AT FIRST PLACE-PHOENIX AND SOPHOMORES, AT 29 PALMS OUR INITIAL BETA SITE, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTY CO-LOCATING SENIORS WITH TRANSITION ACADEMY RESIDENTS. TRANSITION ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS MATRICULATE THROUGH THEIR COURSEWORK, APPLYING WHAT THEY LEARN IN THEIR APARTMENTS - ALSO KNOWN AS INDEPENDENT LIVING CLASSROOMS - AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE LEARN4INDEPENDENCE CURRICULUM FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES CONTINUES TO BE TAUGHT ON THE CAMPUS OF PHOENIXS GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - A REMARKABLE, SUPPORTIVE PARTNER SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING OUR TRANSITION ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS WITH THE BROADER STUDENT POPULATION. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 FIRST PLACE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HAS MADE STEADY GAINS TOWARD TRAINING SUPPORT PROVIDERS AND CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EACH OF THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES FIVE CENTERS IS FOCUSED ON SHORT- AND LONG-TERM PROJECTS AND SPECIFIC INITIATIVES - Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 1 MARICOPA COUNTY IDA CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING EMPLOYMENT - LICENSING OF THE FIRST PLACE AZ LEARN4INDEPENDENCE CURRICULUM, COMPRISING 32 SEMESTER-LENGTH COURSES 17 WEEKS EACH, IS A VALUABLE, SOUGHT-AFTER CURRICULUM AND SERVES AS VALUABLE CONTENT FOR THE FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 2 CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - THIS CENTER HOSTS SEMI-ANNUAL SYMPOSIA FOR LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD EAGER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FIRST PLACE AND SARRC - AND HOW PHOENIX HAS BECOME THE MOST AUTISM-FRIENDLY CITY IN THE WORLD Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 3 COLONEL HARLAND SANDERS CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH - THIS CENTER IS COLLECTING DATA ON OUTCOMES FOR THE TRANSITION ACADEMY AND WILL BE INVOLVED IN OTHER INITIATIVES INCLUDING QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEYS FOR ALL FIRST PLACE PARTICIPANTS AND FUTURE RESIDENTS Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 4 MULZET CENTER FOR EXPRESSION - THIS CENTER IS FOCUSED ON COMMUNICATING LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT FIRST PLACE-PHOENIX, INCLUDING THE COMPLEXITIES OF TRANSITIONING FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD. OUR WORK HAS CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF PBS NEWSHOUR AND VARIOUS OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS. FILMING FOR THE DOCUMENTARY ON THE HISTORY OF AUTISM BY JOURNALISTS AND PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTS CAREN ZUCKER AND JOHN DONVAN ALSO CONTINUES IN PHOENIX AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 AND 5 CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY - THIS CENTER WILL EMPOWER FUTURE POLICIES SUPPORTING GREATER INNOVATION, ENABLING MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO COMBINE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL MODELS LIKE FIRST PLACE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD OFFICERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE FORM 990S REVIEW THEREAFTER, QUESTIONS ARE TAKEN AND THE FORM, ITS PREPARATION, AND ITS PUBLIC RELATION IMPACT IS DISCUSSED. 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 VII, Section A, Line 38 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN EMPLOYEE LEASING FIRM. THE AMOUNTS REFLECTED AS COMPENSATION AND SALARIES THROUGHOUT THE RETURN ARE THE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE LEASING FIRM FOR THE GROSS WAGES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS, THESE EMPLOYEES ARE TREATED AS BEING EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NOT ANY W2S FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF 6 IS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, WHILE FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A FOR THE NUMBER OF W2S ISSUED IS ZERO. PAYROLL TAXES ARE ALSO NOT REPORTED AS THEY ARE THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE LEASING COMPANY. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OPERATING PARTNERS FOR THE ACADEMY, PAYROLL SERVICES, SECURITY 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 EXPENSES FOR TAX PURPOSES AS THEY RELATE TO UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO DONATE TO THE ORGANIZATION - 87,204 First Place-Phoenix LLC 717 E Maryland Ave Ste 110 Phoenix AZ 85014 815140045 Housing austic other special ability individuals AZ First Place AZ First Place-Phoenix Catalina 717 E Maryland Ave Ste 110 Phoenix AZ 85014 814899129 Housing austic other special ability individuals AZ 501c3 12 Filing Organization true First Place-Phoenix Transitional Homes 717 E Maryland Ave Ste 110 Phoenix AZ 85014 823679038 Housing austic other special ability individuals AZ 501c3 12 Filing Organization true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false First Place-Phoenix Catalina n under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix Catalina o under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix Transitional Homes n under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix Transitional Homes o under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix LLC n under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix LLC o under 50K threshold First Place-Phoenix LLC r 5708118 FMV Part V Line 7 DURING 2017, THE LAND AND BUILDING BEING CONTRUCTED FOR HOUSING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH AUSTIM OR OTHER SPECIAL ABILITIES WAS TRANSFERRED INTO THE LLC WHICH IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.