PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)FIRST UP, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.1M left a modest 5% surplus.
WE EMPOWER AND EQUIP EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER ADULTS INFLUENTIAL IN YOUNG CHILDREN'S LIVES THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING AND ADVOCATING TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - FIRST UP PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES. SINCE 1995, FIRST UP HAS ASSISTED OVER 400 CHILD CENTERS...
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - FIRST UP PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES. SINCE 1995, FIRST UP HAS ASSISTED OVER 400 CHILD CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES IN REACHING STATE (KEYSTONE STARS) OR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION (NAEYC OR NAFCC) STANDARDS. FIRST UP ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDIT BEARING COURSE WORK FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING TO UPGRADE THEIR PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS.
PUBLIC POLICY - FIRST UP WORKS TO EXPAND PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY CHILD CARE INITIATIVES, WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FROM...
PUBLIC POLICY - FIRST UP WORKS TO EXPAND PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY CHILD CARE INITIATIVES, WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FROM THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY. FIRST UP BUILDS CAPACITY AMONG CHILD CARE STAFF FOR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY AND BUILDS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION.
Annual Conference - For more than 30 years, First Up has sponsored a professional development conference for the Early Childhood Community in the region. The conference includes presentations by...
Annual Conference - For more than 30 years, First Up has sponsored a professional development conference for the Early Childhood Community in the region. The conference includes presentations by local and national experts in early childhood education. With over 400 attendees, early childhood practitioners can earn P Act 48, PA Keys, Keystone Stars and Social Work credits by attending the conference.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $5,338,275 | $9,407,605 | -0.4% |
| Expenses | $5,081,445 | $5,114,582 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $256,830 | $4,293,023 | -0.9% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Carol Austin | Executive Director | 40.0 |
Officer
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$134,438 | $18,336 | $152,774 |
| Michelle Taglialetela | President | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cianchetta | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Miner | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Cafferky | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Lokoff | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie Crosby-Weeks | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrell Grier | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maddy Rovinsky | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Wargo | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robyn Younger | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Green | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonia Singleton | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Marks | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zakiyyah Boone | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Wong | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Dumont | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Plummer | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Bias | Director | 2.5 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $5,338,275 | $5,081,445 | $10,545,000 | $256,830 |
| 2023 | $9,407,605 | $5,114,582 | $10,598,728 | $4,293,023 |
| 2022 | $6,412,446 | $4,497,369 | $5,473,150 | $1,915,077 |
| 2021 | $3,623,560 | $4,408,078 | $4,270,692 | $-784,518 |
| 2020 | $6,938,676 | $3,902,849 | $4,851,533 | $3,035,827 |
| 2019 | $3,059,907 | $3,031,728 | $1,291,988 | $28,179 |
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