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.
Public Charity
FIRST PLACE AZ
FIRST PLACE AZ, of PHOENIX, AZ, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $9.7M in revenue, $10.9M in expenses, $14.4M in total assets. 79 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 461722227
PHOENIX, AZ
Housing Support
NTEE: L80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.7M
Total Expenses$10.9M
Total Assets$14.4M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$10.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Place Az
How First Place Az divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$42
During 2025, fpaz completed an unwinding of its new market tax credit financing program resulting in a net gain of approximately $4,877,000
$20
Apartments
$18
Global leadership institute
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$10,000
YESDAY PARTNER DONATION
$5,172
GENERAL SUPPORT
$720
GENERAL SUPPORT
$775,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$603,000
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amit Basak
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Brad Herron-Valenzuela
THEN DIRECTOR
Bruce Schwartz - Treasurer
CFO
Chuck Heimerdinger
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Denise D Resnik
DIRECTOR
Dr Oliver Harper
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.7M | $10.9M | $14.4M |
| 2024 | $7.1M | $6.1M | $18.6M |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $5.1M | $18.4M |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $4.7M | $16.7M |
| 2021 | $7.2M | $4.2M | $15.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.2M to $9.7M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.