Mission
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.
Public Charity
FIRST UP
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, FIRST UP operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.7M in revenue, $5.3M in expenses, $8.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 45 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.5M.
EIN: 236438144
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Children & Youth Services
NTEE: P30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$5.3M
Total Assets$8.5M
Grant Records45
Funding Total$13.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Up
How First Up divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$60
Quality improvement
$14
Public policy
$5
Annual Conference
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$666,691
REST AND RESPITE GRANT
$129,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
IMPACT GRANT - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDER-RESOURCED ECE PROGRAMS
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$31,000
Showing up to 5 of 45 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Brian Miner
Director
Bruce Fishberg
Executive Director
Carol Austin
Director
Carol Wong
Director
Cherie Crosby-Weeks
Director
Donald Wargo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $5.3M | $8.5M |
| 2024 | $5.3M | $5.1M | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $9.4M | $5.1M | $10.6M |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $4.5M | $5.5M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $4.4M | $4.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.6M to $2.7M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.