FIRST PLACE AZ: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- FIRST PLACE AZ (EIN 46-1722227)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-10-31
- IRS object ID
- 201633059349301348
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-31T06:28:26-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SECHLER CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 921 E ORANGE DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85014 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461722227 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FIRST PLACE AZ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FIRS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6027336525 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 717 E MARYLAND AVE STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85014 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DENISE RESNIK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-10-31 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CAROLYN S SECHLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 6022302700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-10-31 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DENISE D RESNIK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 717 E MARYLAND AVE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85014 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,074,984 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.firstplace.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | AZ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,925,234 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,833,523 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $197,091 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$2,799 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$98 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,922,435 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,030,516 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $140,836 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $231,382 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $7,052 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $85,584 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $417,869 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $226,420 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $649,251 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,696,015 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,381,265 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,204,975 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,720,836 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,409,730 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,544,326 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,795,245 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,176,510 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $145,247 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FIRST PLACE, AZS FPAZ 20 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MARCHES TOWARD SUCCESS, AS WE SECURED 7 MILLION OF THE 10 MILLION CHARITABLE GOAL THROUGH DONATIONS, A PRIVATE SECTOR CONVENTIONAL LOAN, AND PUBLIC SOURCES. FPAZ COMPLETED THE REAL ESTATE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONTRUCTION OF FIRST PLACE-PHOENIX BUILDING ON ITS 1.4 ACRES IN THE HEART OF PHOENIX, STRATEGICALLY LOCATED NEAR THE CAMPUS OF DIGNITY HEALTH - ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SJHMC AND BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE BNI. THE PHOENIX BUILDING IS SCHEDULED TO BREAK GROUND BEFORE YEAR-END 2016. FPAZ REPRESENTS A NEW RESIDENTIAL PROTOTYPE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL ABILITIES, BACKED BY 16 YEARS OF RESEARCH LED BY SARRC, THE ASU STARDUST CENTER FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES, THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE AND SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED REAL ESTATE CONCERNS IN THE U.S. THE COMPONENTS INCLUDE 1 THE FIRST PLACE APARTMENTS 50 STUDIO, 1-2 BEDROOM UNITS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING ASU GRADUATE/DOCTORAL STUDENT FELLOWS AND TEACH FOR AMERICA TFA ALUMNI. CONTINUED ON SCH. O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $285,992 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $197,091 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY NOW OPERATES AT A BETA SITE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH FPAZ, THE FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR LIVING FLS, SARRC, AND THE ARIZONA DEPT. OF HOUSING, WHICH PROVIDED A 2.6 MILLION GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY CALLED 29 PALMS. FPAZ ENROLLED ITS FIRST COHORT OF 16 STUDENTS INTO THE FULLY OPERATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH ALREADY DEMONSTRATED BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ENROLLED AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE LIFE AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS COURSEWORK, UTILIZING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY FPAZ AND SARRC, ARE PAID INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS. FPAZ HAS HOSTED GROUPS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA WITH INTEREST IN REPLICATING THE FPAZ MODEL. LOCAL AND NATIONAL ATTENTION HAS SPOTLIGHTED THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS, RESULTING IN INCREASED COMMUNITY INTEREST AND INVITATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL INITIATIVES, ALL GEARED TOWARD ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSITIONING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM. 162,197 INKIND SERVICES DONATED ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE TAX RETURN. CONTINUED ON SCH. O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $52,308 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE FIRST PLACE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HAS MADE GAINS TOWARD TRAINING DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. FPAZ PROGRAMMATICALLY FOCUSES ON EMPLOYMENT AND JOB CREATION FOR FIRST PLACE-PHOENIX RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS AND OTHER SPECIAL LEARNERS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM FROM ACROSS OUR COUNTY, STATE, AND NATION. THROUGH THE FIRST PLACE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, DIRECT-SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL BE TRAINED, BUILDING ON COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WITH MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, ASU, SJHMC/BNI AND A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES, CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE/ENTERPRISES THAT SERVE THIS RAPIDLY GROWING SEGMENT OF OUR POPULATION. THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INCLUDES FIVE CENTERS, EACH OF WHICH ARE PROGRESSING 1 CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE HOSTED GROUPS IN PHOENIX FROM BOSTON, CALGARY, DALLAS-FT. WORTH, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY, SEATTLE AND PHILADELPHIA, EACH INTERESTED IN NEAR-TERM REPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES, THE CHARGE OF THE INSTITUTE. CONTINUED ON SCH. O | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $483,547 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AZ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LOUISE HARTY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6027336525 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 717 E MARYLAND AVE STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85014 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE RESNIK | ||||||
| CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD | 005.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH COOPER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKLAR | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA DIAL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSS | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 040.00 | Yes (X) | $218,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $218,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $2,833,523 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $51,109 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,833,523 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM TUITION | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $197,091 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $197,091 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $197,091 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $302 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $302 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $44,068 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $44,468 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$400 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$400 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$400 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,030,516 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $197,091 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$98 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,546 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,546 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,836 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,836 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,120 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,765 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,765 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,824 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,468 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $929 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,280 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,755 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,075 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $450 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,869 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,718 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,803 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,284 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $730 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $730 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,645 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,645 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,870 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,870 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM TRAINING EXPENSES | $224,807 | $161,710 | $63,097 | |
| PROGRAM EVENT | $5,673 | $5,673 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $649,251 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $483,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $158,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,052 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,621 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,430,450 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,305,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,118,391 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $13,084 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,174,502 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $16,491 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,622,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,158,011 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $900 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,204,975 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,720,836 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,730 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,326 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,400,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,400,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,409,730 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,544,326 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $157,483 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,513,773 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,637,762 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,662,737 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,795,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,176,510 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,204,975 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,720,836 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,381,265 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $128,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,925,234 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,833,523 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,887,283 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $197,091 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $198,591 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $130,026 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,925,234 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,030,614 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,085,874 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $8,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,250 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $8,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,250 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,077,624 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $302 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $449 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $44 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $302 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $449 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $130,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,925,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,030,916 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,086,323 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | Yes (X) | First5Years509Ind |
| Public Support CY509 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,504,580 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,504,580 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $37,936 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,491 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,445 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $631,986 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $631,986 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,158,011 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Federal income taxes | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,261,511 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $230,995 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $230,995 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,030,516 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,030,516 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $880,246 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $230,995 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $230,995 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $649,251 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $649,251 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | X 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 OF AN INCOME TAX PROVISION IN THE FUTURE. THERE ARE NONE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEFF ROSS | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $219,546 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $219,546 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $51,109 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MEAN VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | 2 THE FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY FOUR FOUR-BEDROOM SUITES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM, MODELED AFTER THE CELEBRATED TAFT TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM WHICH HAS SAVED THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. 3 THE FIRST PLACE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE REPRESENTING A FACULTY OF LUMINARIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FOCUSED ON PRESSING CONCERNS THAT OPEN DOORS TO MORE HOUSING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FIVE CENTERS WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FACILITATE THE CRITICAL WORK AND IMPACT OF FIRST PLACE AND INCLUDE CENTERS FOR TRAINING/EDUCATION, REAL ESTATE, RESEARCH, EXPRESSION, AND PUBLIC POLICY. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | PBS NEWSHOUR PRODUCED TWO NATIONALLY BROADCASTED SEGMENTS THAT SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANT WORK UNDERWAY IN PHOENIX, REPRESENTING TWO OF THEIR MOST POPULAR STORIES OF 2016 AND GENERATING INTEREST FROM AROUND THE WORLD. FPAZ CURRENTLY PRODUCES A 34-COURSE CURRICULUM FOR FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY STUDENTS, FOCUSED ON LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAREER READINESS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. COURSES NOW TAUGHT AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN PHOENIX WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS FALL TO OTHER SPECIAL LEARNERS AT GATEWAY. FPAZ IS DEVELOPING A 360 HEALTH WELLNESS CURRICULUM. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH AUTISM SPEAKS AND THE AUTISTIC GLOBAL INITIATIVE, ASU NOW OFFERS AN ONLINE CURRICULUM TO TRAIN DIRECT-SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS THE LACK OF TRAINED PROVIDERS IS A MAJOR IMPEDIMENT TO CREATING MORE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY-LIFE OPTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | WORKING WITH FSL AND OTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS ON CREATING NEW PROPERTIES SIMILAR TO OUR BETA SITE, OPENING THE DOOR TO MORE HOUSING OPTIONS. 2 CENTER FOR RESEARCH UNDERWAY ON A NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH GRANT IN COLLABORATION WITH SARRC, FOCUSED ON RESULTS FROM THE FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY. ENGAGED IN MEETINGS AND ACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH ASU AND AJ DREXEL ABOUT RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES THAT POSITION FIRST PLACE AND ITS COLLABORATING PARTNERS VERY WELL FOR SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS AND OTHER GRANTS. 3 CENTER FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING EMPLOYMENT FIRST PLACE IS CURRENTLY PRODUCING A 34-COURSE CURRICULUM FOR FIRST PLACE TRANSITION ACADEMY STUDENTS, FOCUSED ON LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAREER READINESS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. COURSES ARE NOW BEING TAUGHT AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN PHOENIX AND WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS FALL TO OTHER SPECIAL LEARNERS AT GATEWAY. FIRST PLACE IS ALSO DEVELOPING A 360 HEALTH WELLNESS CURRICULUM. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH AUTISM SPEAKS AND THE AUTISTIC GLOBAL INITIATIVE, ASU IS NOW OFFERING AN ONLINE CURRICULUM TO TRAIN DIRECT-SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS THE LACK OF TRAINED PROVIDERS IS A MAJOR IMPEDIMENT TO CREATING MORE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY-LIFE OPTIONS. 4 CENTER FOR EXPRESSION A YOUNG LEADERS SUMMIT IS BEING ORGANIZED FOR FALL 2016, INVOLVING THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF ASU S WALTER CRONKITE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION WHO WILL HELP YOUNG LEADERS WITH AUTISM TELL THEIR STORIES AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE THROUGH SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. 5 CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM CONGRESS, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE HOSTED TWO PANELS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOCUSED ON THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSITIONING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM. FOUR FIRST PLACE LEADERS SERVED ON THESE PANELS. TWO ALSO SERVED ON THE ARIZONA ASD AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY. |
| 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, COPIES OF ALL TAX RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 25 | ADMINSTRATIVE COSTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BY VOLUNTEER HOURS VS PAID STAFF. THIS RESULTS, FOR TAX PURPOSES IN WHAT MAY APPEAR TO BE UNDERSTATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. HOWEVER IT ACTUALLY SPEAKS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFICIENCY AND A MISSION THAT CALLS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. |
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