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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. 628535 9666 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. 20354 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. 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GAAP prescribes a minimum threshold that a tax position is required to meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. First Up believes that it had no uncertain tax positions as defined by GAAP. Part XII, Line 2d: Bad Debt Expense -$92,878 Golf Tournament 24766 16301 8465 1102 11000 520 3322 0 24766 16301 8465 1102 11000 520 3322 15944 -7479 true Hasan's Interactive Learning Center 4674 Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA 19124 6000 EQUIP / PIF 0 1 Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards 45 34000 Hispanic ECE Fellowship 10 4666 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds WHEN THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE HOW THEY ARE INTENDING TO SPEND THESE FUNDS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WITHIN THE RULES OF FIRST UP'S PREROGATIVES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. WHEN RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FUNDS, THEY ARE ASKED TO REPORT OUT ANY DIFFERENCES IN SPENDING COMPARED TO THEIR APPLICATION. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING INDEPENDENT DATA AND RESEARCH. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ALL OTHER OFFICERS (BOARD MEMBERS) ARE NON-PAID. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENASTION FOR THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING INDEPENDENT DATA AND RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS FIRST UP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9: Bad Debt Expense -$92,878 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Lisa Shultz and Deb Green are married.