Children First

Mission

Founded in 1980, Children First (formerly Public Citizens for Children and Youth) seeks to improve the lives of Black, Hispanic and low-income children in the Greater Philadelphia region by utilizing systems advocacy and creative tactics to reform laws, policies, and institutional practices to achieve equitable access to high-quality early education, sound healthcare, effective public schools, and dependency/delinquency systems that heal children. We work with and organize parents, youth, and concerned citizens to advance these fundamental requirements. We publish compelling research, build powerful coalitions, and train parents, youth and concerned citizens to be effective advocates for large scale system changes.

Philadelphia PA | EIN: 23-2137461
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501(c)(3) organization
990 Spring Garden Street, Suite 200,
Philadelphia PA 19123
https://childrenfirstpa.org/
215-563-5848

Children First

Mission

Founded in 1980, Children First (formerly Public Citizens for Children and Youth) seeks to improve the lives of Black, Hispanic and low-income children in the Greater Philadelphia region by utilizing systems advocacy and creative tactics to reform laws, policies, and institutional practices to achieve equitable access to high-quality early education, sound healthcare, effective public schools, and dependency/delinquency systems that heal children. We work with and organize parents, youth, and concerned citizens to advance these fundamental requirements. We publish compelling research, build powerful coalitions, and train parents, youth and concerned citizens to be effective advocates for large scale system changes.

Philadelphia PA | EIN: 23-2137461
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization
990 Spring Garden Street, Suite 200,
Philadelphia PA 19123
https://childrenfirstpa.org/
215-563-5848

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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%

Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2025.

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100%
Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2025.

100%
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%
Financial Statements:Yes
100%
Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%
No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%
Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
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