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FIRST WAY PREGNANCY CENTER

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 237216073 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · 1stway.net
revenue
$735K
expenses
$522K
net assets
$1.7M
employees
17
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

FIRST WAY PREGNANCY CENTER PROVIDES FREE RESOURCES WHICH SUPPORT LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A LOVING AND NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH THROUGH PEER COUNSELING, AND PRACTICAL SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

First Way Pregnancy Center provides free resources to support life-affirming choices for individuals facing pregnancy. They offer peer counseling, education, and practical services in a non-judgmental environment. Located in Phoenix, AZ, they aim to assist both women and men during pregnancy and parenting.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Educational Classes
Offers weekly classes for both women and men on topics related to pregnancy, parenting, and healthy relationships.
Material Support
Provides free material goods such as diapers, clothing, and baby supplies to support new parents.
Peer Counseling
Offers free, live peer counseling 24/7 for individuals facing pregnancy-related decisions.
Ultrasound Imaging
Provides free, limited obstetrical ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy viability and fetal development.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Pregnancy Confirmation Services 3 activities
    • Free pregnancy testing and confirmation services
      Provides medical-grade urine pregnancy tests and free limited obstetrical ultrasounds in the first trimester to confirm pregnancy, assess viability, estimate gestational age, and evaluate fetal development, with opportunity to discuss health concerns with a nurse.
    • Pregnancy Testing and Ultrasounds
      Provides free medical-grade urine pregnancy tests and limited obstetrical ultrasounds (including 3D/4D) in the first trimester to confirm pregnancy viability, estimate gestational age, and assess fetal development, with opportunities to discuss health concerns with a nurse.
    • Pregnancy Testing and Ultrasounds
      Provides free medical-grade urine pregnancy tests and limited obstetrical ultrasounds (including 3D/4D) in the first trimester to confirm pregnancy viability, estimate gestational age, and assess fetal development, with opportunities to discuss health concerns with a nurse.
  • Hygiene and Diaper Distribution 3 activities
    • Material Assistance Program
      Provides free material goods, including gender reveal gifts and newborn gift bags, to mothers and fathers who complete parenting classes, using a "Baby Bucks" system for exchanges, raffles, and special gifts. This program is supported by collected baby and maternity items.
    • Material Assistance for Parents
      Provides free material goods to mothers and fathers, including a gender reveal gift at 22 weeks of pregnancy and a newborn gift bag at 34 weeks, often in exchange for completing parenting classes. This involves collecting, sorting, organizing, and packing donated baby and maternity items.
    • Material support and incentive-based client services
      Distributes free material goods to mothers and fathers who complete parenting classes, including gender reveal gifts at 22 weeks and newborn gift bags at 34 weeks; collects baby and maternity items from churches, schools, individuals, and resale stores, and organizes them for client distribution.
  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 3 activities
    • Parenting Education and Support
      Offers weekly online parenting and pregnancy-related classes for women and men in English and Spanish, providing support for parenting preparation and adoption referrals. Participants earn "Baby Bucks" for completing classes, which can be exchanged for material support.
    • Parenting Education and Support
      Offers weekly online parenting and pregnancy-related classes for women and men in English and Spanish, providing support for parenting preparation and adoption referrals.
    • Parenting education and support programs
      Provides weekly online parenting and pregnancy-related classes in English and Spanish, along with educational services that prepare clients for parenting; participants earn "Baby Bucks" for class completion, which can be exchanged for material goods, raffles, and special gifts.
  • Pregnancy Options Counseling & Support 3 activities
    • Peer Counseling
      Offers free, 24/7 live peer counseling for individuals facing pregnancy decisions, including male peer counseling services.
    • Peer Counseling
      Offers free, 24/7 live peer counseling for individuals facing pregnancy decisions, including specific services for male peers.
    • Peer counseling for pregnancy decisions
      Offers free, 24/7 live peer counseling services for individuals facing pregnancy decisions, including specialized male peer counseling, to support life-affirming choices.
  • Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 1 activity
    • Adoption referrals and life-affirming resource provision
      Offers adoption referrals and provides free resources designed to support life-affirming pregnancy choices, including counseling, education, and material aid.
  • Facility and Donation Support Operations 1 activity
    • Facility and donation management operations
      Maintains the center through volunteer-supported yard work, repairs, housekeeping, and other maintenance tasks, and manages donated inventory by sorting, organizing, and packing baby and maternity items for client use.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$735K
Contributions & grants$731K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$-405
expenses
Total expenses$522K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$354K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.69M
Cash$1.36M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.69M
Liquid reserves31.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATIE WING EXECUTIVE DI 40 $83K
board members · 8
  • DEAN MILLER — PRESIDENT
  • DOUG CONNOLLY — VICE PRESIDE
  • ED KNOELL — DIRECTOR
  • GREG MENEGAY — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES HANSON — SECRETARY
  • JESSICA SCHAEFER — DIRECTOR
  • PILAR RAINEY — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN SCHARBER — TREASURER
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • 1-800-712-HELP (4357) Partner — Collaborates with a national helpline to provide 24/7 peer counseling for pregnancy support.