Children First PA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Donna Cooper

Phone

2155635848

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Children First PA, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CHILDREN FIRST IS THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION'S LEADING CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR BY ANALYZING THE OBSTACLES TO OPPORTUNITY, PROPOSING SOUND SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES, AND WORKING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO PUT SOLUTIONS IN PLACE. CHILDREN FIRST FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY DOCUMENTING THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, PROFFERING SOUND SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS RACIAL INEQUITIES AND PRODUCE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN AND BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT TO ENACT THESE SOLUTIONS. OUR WORK AFECTS A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE MOMENT THEY ARE BORN TO ADULTHOOD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,176,806

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $88,390

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,265,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,118,599

Fundraising Expenses $453,575

Program Expenses $5,023,892

Other Expenses $2,735,665

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,854,264

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,265,196	$4,496,312	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,854,264	$5,226,058	+0.1%
Net Income	$410,932	$-729,746	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

350

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONNA COOPER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Highest	$164,677	$0	$164,677
RENEE HUGHES	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL JAURIQUE	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN KLOTHEN	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN ROSEWATER	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN SMITH	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIEGO MATAMOROS	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACI SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUMYA AYYAGARI	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL FITZGERALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA GERDES	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PANEPINTO	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAVON SAVAGE	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
H LYNN STARR	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SUMMERS	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DORNEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE GRIFFITH	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE MCFALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA PARKS-GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HACKETT	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE HIDALGO-BRITT	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTELLE RICHMAN	Vice President	0.5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER SUAREZ	PRESIDENT	0.5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY ALBRIGHT	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
IRA GOLDSTEIN	TREASURER	0.5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LATI SPENCE	SECRETARY	0.5	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,265,196	$5,854,264	$7,750,198	$410,932
2024	$4,496,312	$5,226,058	$7,138,357	$-729,746
2023	$5,958,790	$4,438,050	$7,776,018	$1,520,740
2022	$4,711,732	$3,696,448	$6,927,359	$1,015,284
2021	$3,391,344	$2,639,989	$5,366,563	$751,355
2020	$3,466,712	$1,904,047	$4,332,814	$1,562,665
2019	$1,402,753	$1,815,343	$2,348,982	$-412,590