Mission
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Public Charity
Children First PA
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Children First PA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.3M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, $7.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 95 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.0M.
EIN: 232137461
Philadelphia, PA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: P01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.3M
Total Expenses$5.9M
Total Assets$7.8M
Grant Records95
Funding Total$6.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Children First PA
How Children First PA divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Children first is the greater Philadelphia region's leading child advocacy organization
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT OF CHILD CARE CAMPAIGN
$235,382
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$267,277
GENERAL SUPPORT
$267,277
SUPPORT CHILDCARE CAMPAIGN
$223,755
Showing up to 5 of 95 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Ann Rosewater
Board Member
Darren Smith
BOARD MEMBER
David Hackett
BOARD MEMBER
Diego Matamoros
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Donna Cooper
Vice President
Estelle Richman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $5.9M | $7.8M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $5.2M | $7.1M |
| 2023 | $6.0M | $4.4M | $7.8M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $2.6M | $5.4M |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $1.9M | $4.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $6.3M (+81%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.