Children Up

“Children Up uses a cash accounting system.”

“Children Up raised funds through mail solicitations, Internet and email solicitations, in-person solicitations and special fundraising events.”

“Children Up supports post-primary education in northern Uganda. In 2022 our Gulu Education Project has 52 students actively engaged in education: 36 O level secondary students, 6 A level secondary students and 10 students in advanced levels of which 3 completed their coursework this fiscal year. Tuition, two levels of mentoring, requirements, supplies and transportation are provided. Students are annually renewed who have maintained high grades, followed school rules and communicated actively with mentors. Three full time staff members in the Gulu office mentor students and parents. They fulfill all Ugandan NGO requirements and maintain communication with the ChildrenUP board.”

“A bookkeeper reviews and assists in the reconciling of accounts each month.”

“Administrative costs include insurance, Internet fees, state compliance fees, banking and brokerage fees and supplies.”

“During this fiscal year, investment performance, in this case a decline in value, aligns with the performance of the broadly declining stock market.”

“Our Executive Director and board members volunteer their time, resources and expertise within the organization with no compensation.”

“Children Up works in four districts of northern Uganda. Children Up Uganda [Ugandan NGO] maintains an office in Gulu, Uganda.”

“Children Up is a registered Illinois charity. We have filed compliance applications and renewals in the states from which our donors reside.”

“Children Up Director is a signatory in the checking account of Children Up Uganda in Centenary Rural Development Bank in Gulu, Uganda.”

“Children Up Uganda is a NGO registered and licensed in Gulu, Uganda to mentor and support the educational opportunities of Children Up beneficiaries.”