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WE ARE SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GROW UP IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFETIME SUCCESS CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND EMPLOYS THREE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. 1.DEPLOYING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND PERSUADE LAWMAKERS TO FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES AND RESOURCES WE KNOW ARE NECESSARY. 2.PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO CITIZENS TO ENABLE THEM TO JUDGE HOW WELL LAWMAKERS ARE DELIVERING ON THEIR DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE FROM INFANCY TO COLLEG 16 16 0 0 464470 137005 0 0 10417 464470 147422 0 0 0 0 3433 444893 72555 444893 72555 19577 74867 207564 262355 27942 7866 179622 254489 X CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER, IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. 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SCHEDULE C, PART IV A.(VOLUNTEERS) CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND BOARD MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND COMMUNITY COLLEAGUES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT STATE LEGISLATORS, CITY AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE GOVERNOR TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO DO THIS 8 TIMES. B.(STAFF) CHILDREN FIRST STAFF ACTION FUND MET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS PAID FAMILY LEAVE LEGISLATION IN PA. C.(MEDIA) N/A D.(MAILINGS) N/A E.(PUBLICATIONS) N/A F.(GRANTS) G.(LOBBYING DIRECT) CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND CONTRACTED WITH A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRM TO PROVIDE LOBBYING SUPPORT ON OUR CAMPAIGNS TO CREATE A PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO INCREASE SUPPORTS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE H.(RALLIES, OTHER) X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND STRATEGICALLY WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER, IN A NON-PARTISAN FASHION, TO HELP LAWMAKERS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES FOR CHILDREN TO SUCCEED AND PERSUADE THEM TO SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. WE ARE SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GROW UP IN HEALTHY, SAFE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR LIFETIME SUCCESS CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND EMPLOYS THREE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. 1.DEPLOYING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND PERSUADE LAWMAKERS TO FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES AND RESOURCES WE KNOW ARE NECESSARY. 2.PUBLISHING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO CITIZENS TO ENABLE THEM TO JUDGE HOW WELL LAWMAKERS ARE DELIVERING ON THEIR DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE FROM INFANCY TO COLLEGE GRADUATION. 3.ENGAGING POLICY EXPERTS TO EDUCATE LAWMAKERS AND MAKE THE CASE FOR THE LEGISLATION AND POLICY CHANGES WE KNOW WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF BIPARTISAN VOLUNTEERS WHO RAISE FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO LOBBY POLICYMAKERS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHILDCARE, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR POOREST CHILDREN; AND TO INFORM CITIZENS WHEN THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE ACHIEVING THAT GOAL, AND WHEN THEY ARE NOT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DRAFT FORM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CHILDREN FIRST ACTION FUND DEVELOPED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2023, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY THE BOARD, TO THE BOARD DISCLOSING ANY RELATIONSHIPS THE BOARD MEMBER, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, THAT DO OR COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 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