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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%
filing since
2020
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 · 10

what they do

direct service · 10
  • Adoption referrals and life-affirming resource provision Pregnancy Options Counseling & Support
    Offers adoption referrals and provides free resources designed to support life-affirming pregnancy choices, including counseling, education, and material aid.
  • Facility and donation management operations Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer Programs
    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.
  • Free pregnancy testing and confirmation services 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.
  • 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 Hygiene and Essential Care Kits Distribution
    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 Support Parenting Education with Material Incentives
    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 programs Parenting Education with Material Incentives
    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.
  • Peer Counseling Pregnancy Options Counseling & Support
    Offers free, 24/7 live peer counseling for individuals facing pregnancy decisions, including male peer counseling services.
  • 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.
  • Pregnancy Testing and Ultrasounds Pregnancy Testing and Confirmation Services
    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.
strategies · 13

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Client-centered, non-judgmental care environment client-centered support unique to this org
    Fosters a supportive, unconditional environment that emphasizes love, respect, and non-judgmental guidance to empower women in making life-affirming choices.
  • Client-centered, non-judgmental support environment client-centered support unique to this org
    Fosters a supportive, loving, and non-judgmental environment to educate women about life-affirming choices, emphasizing unconditional care as a mechanism for engagement and empowerment.
  • Faith-based operational and counseling support faith-based approach unique to this org
    Integrates faith into service delivery and organizational operations, including the use of prayer for both clients and staff, as a core component of emotional and spiritual support.
  • Faith-integrated service delivery faith-based approach unique to this org
    Incorporates spiritual support through prayer for both clients and operations, reflecting a faith-based approach to care and organizational functioning.
  • Incentive-based education and service model incentive-based education model unique to this org
    Uses an incentive system where clients earn material goods and access to support (e.g., via "Baby Bucks") by completing educational classes, promoting engagement and knowledge acquisition.
  • Incentive-based education and service model incentive-based education model unique to this org
    Engages clients through an incentive system where participation in educational classes earns material support via a "Baby Bucks" program, linking learning with tangible benefits to promote healthy choices and self-sufficiency.
  • Journey-based support model journey-based support unique to this org
    Provides holistic, journey-based support that meets clients where they are, guiding them through pregnancy decisions with ongoing care and resources tailored to their personal circumstances.
  • Journey-based, holistic support model journey-based support unique to this org
    Provides comprehensive support that follows the individual's personal journey in making pregnancy decisions, emphasizing continuity and holistic care throughout the decision-making process.
  • Pro-life counseling framework pro-life counseling unique to this org
    Operates from a foundational belief that life begins at conception, emphasizing the personhood of the unborn child as central to all counseling and support services.
  • Pro-life philosophical foundation pro-life counseling unique to this org
    Grounds all services in the belief that life begins at conception and affirms the personhood of the unborn, shaping counseling and program delivery around this core tenet.
  • Support for fathers in unplanned pregnancies unique to this org
    Engages fathers during unplanned pregnancies, recognizing their critical role in child development and aiming to improve long-term child outcomes through paternal involvement.
  • Ultrasound-guided counseling model ultrasound-counseling model unique to this org
    Integrates ultrasound imaging as a clinical and decision-support tool, used by nurses to confirm pregnancy viability, estimate gestational age, and facilitate informed, emotionally supported client choices.
  • Ultrasound-informed counseling model ultrasound-counseling model unique to this org
    Uses ultrasound imaging as a clinical and decision-support tool to confirm pregnancy viability and gestational age, combined with nurse-led counseling to guide clients toward life-affirming choices.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

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.