2024-10-22T12:41:03-07:00 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 710134556 CHILDREN UP CHIL 7739102990 108 N Myrtle St Elmhurst IL 601262625 Novella Ferreri Executive Director 7739102990 2024-09-27 0 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X www.childrenup.org X X 164035 X 129540 0 0 24557 0 0 0 0 9938 6189 3749 0 0 0 0 157846 84760 0 47796 4859 0 552 3827 141794 16052 472520 128 488700 X 477129 488828 0 0 0 0 477129 488828 4609 128 472520 488700 X Children UP's vision is "Creating academic opportunities for students to become productive members of society." Children UP supports post-primary scholarships in northern Uganda starting with Senior 1 students who scored in Division 1 and 2 in the Primary Leaving Exam. In the 2023 school year we actively mentoring 50 student beneficiaries: 40 secondary students including 6 new Senior 1 students and 10 higher level students. Our two-tiered mentoring program is our most important support for students throughout their educational journey. Tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies and mobile technology as well as transportation are provided. Students can be renewed annually if they maintain above average grades, follow school rules and actively communicate with our mentors. Children UP selects equal numbers of young women and young men. The Board requires a $6,000 reserve be available as a new student is invited into Senior 1 so that funds for 6 years of support are assured. In December 2023, the end of the Ugandan secondary school year, all 40 secondary students were promoted to their next year of education. Ten students were in higher-level education programs of which two completed certificate programs in pharmacy, and one student completed a diploma course in nursing. We credit our staff, school mentors and our parents with their active mentoring to promote the well-being of our beneficiaries. In Jan 2024 four new Senior 1 students began their studies as Children UP beneficiaries. Educational expenses are provided so that students can focus on their education. ChildrenUP continues to have a 87% success rate with our beneficiaries. 84760 X 0 0 X Novella Ferreri Director 20 43333 0 0 Charles D Laliberte Board Chair 7 0 0 0 Karlette Murray Board Secretary 9 0 0 0 Michael Lynch Board Treasurer 3 0 0 0 Linda Carpenter Board Member 1 0 0 0 Phyllis Cady Board Member 7 0 0 0 Elizabeth A Laliberte Board Member 15 0 0 0 Willam Lyman Board Member 3 0 0 0 Karian Markos Board Member 3 0 0 0 John Nester Board Member 1 0 0 0 Edward Rebek Board Member 1 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA CO FL IL KS MI MN NC NV OH SC WI Elizabeth Laliberte Michael Lynch 2400 S Finley Rd unit 366 Lombard IL 60148 6308329010 1 UG 1 UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 86189 99543 125650 117464 138790 567636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86189 99543 125650 117464 138790 567636 181606 386030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 567636 0 0.68007 0.69285 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2024 Spring Gala 28300 18362 9938 0 0 0 5755 0 434 0 0 28300 18362 9938 0 0 0 5755 0 434 6189 3749 Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B This amended 990EZ includes one additional donor on schedule B. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Children UP's vision is "Creating academic opportunities for students to become productive members of society." Children UP supports post-primary scholarships in northern Uganda starting with Senior 1 students. who, scored in Division 1 and 2 in the Primary Leaving Exam. In the 2023 school year we actively mentoring 50 student beneficiaries: 40 secondary students including 6 new Senior 1 students and 10 higher level students. Our two-tiered mentoring program is our most important support for students throughout their educational journey. Tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies mobile technology and transportation are provided. Students can be renewed annually if they maintain above average grades, follow school rules and actively communicate with our mentors. Children UP selects equal numbers of young women and young men. The Board requires a $6,000 reserve be available as a new student is invited into Senior 1 so that funds for 6 years of support are assured. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 13 Professionals assisting Children UP include a bookkeeper who reviews and reconciles the monthly accounts and an Edward Jones financial adviser. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other administrative expenses include E&O Insurance, Workers' Comp. Insurance, Internet fees, supplies, state compliance fees, banking and credit card fees. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 $128 VISA payable after the end of fiscal year. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 $128 Visa payable due after the end of the fiscal year. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31) In 2023 Children UP has a part-time Director who oversees operations of volunteer board members and supporters in the USA and staff in Uganda. Children UP supports Uganda post-primary education in the districts of Gulu, Nwoya, Amuru and Omoro. Children UP builds the funds to support the students for six years before inviting students into the program. Equal numbers of young men and women are invited who have high scores in the seventh grade national leaving exams, been recommended by their teachers as having a thirst for knowledge and would benefit from financial support. Secondary boarding schools are carefully selected. School mentors and staff mentors provide academic and socio/emotional support. Cost sharing is an option for qualified higher level students. Students can be annually renewed base on grades, conduct and communication with mentors. Our mission is to provide students with the skills they need to become productive members of their society. Form 990-EZ, Part IV All ChildrenUP Board members volunteer their time, resources and expertise with no compensation. Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 42a Elizabeth Laliberte holds the most recent two years of Children UP financial records. Michael Lynch archives the remaining back years of Children UP records. Contact Children UP address for further details.