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First Way Pregnancy Center

EIN 23-7216073 · Phoenix, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$844,831
Spending
$731,988
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
30.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$92,298, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $509,342 spent. PREGNANCY TESTS, LIMITED ULTRASOUND SERVICES, EDUCATION CLASSES ON PREGNANCY AND PARENTING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS, BABY SUPPLIES, MATERNITY CLOTHING, PEER COUNSELING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO APPROXIMATELY 3,700 RECIPIENTS. ALL PROGRAMS EDUCATE MOTHERS/FATHERS ABOUT ALL THE OPTIONS DURING PREGNANCY, ESPECIALLY EMPHASIZING PARENTING AND ADOPTION. PEER COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALSO ASSIST ABORTION-MINDED WOMEN AND MEN AS WELL AS POST ABORTIVE WOMEN AND MEN.
  2. $69,224 spent. PREGNANCY TESTS, LIMITED ULTRASOUND SERVICES, EDUCATION CLASSES ON PREGNANCY AND PARENTING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS, BABY SUPPLIES, MATERNITY CLOTHING, PEER COUNSELING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO APPROXIMATELY 3,700 RECIPIENTS. ALL PROGRAMS EDUCATE MOTHERS/FATHERS ABOUT ALL THE OPTIONS DURING PREGNANCY, ESPECIALLY EMPHASIZING PARENTING AND ADOPTION. PEER COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALSO ASSIST ABORTION-MINDED WOMEN AND MEN AS WELL AS POST ABORTIVE WOMEN AND MEN.
  3. PREGNANCY TESTS, LIMITED ULTRASOUND SERVICES, EDUCATION CLASSES ON PREGNANCY AND PARENTING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS, BABY SUPPLIES, MATERNITY CLOTHING, PEER COUNSELING FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO APPROXIMATELY 3,700 RECIPIENTS. ALL PROGRAMS EDUCATE MOTHERS/FATHERS ABOUT ALL THE OPTIONS DURING PREGNANCY, ESPECIALLY EMPHASIZING PARENTING AND ADOPTION. PEER COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALSO ASSIST ABORTION-MINDED WOMEN AND MEN AS WELL AS POST ABORTIVE WOMEN AND MEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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