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United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County Inc

EIN 11-1723782 · Roosevelt, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO A) AFFECT POSITIVELY THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, OTHERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AND MULTIPLE SERVICE NEEDS, AND THE FAMILIES OF BOTH AND B) PREVENT CEREBRAL PALSY AND MINIMIZE ITS EFFECTS.

Income
$46.1 million
Spending
$44.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
990
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$450,606, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $13.9 million spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR SCHOOL AGE AND PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE CAPACITY TO SERVICE 228 CHILDREN OF WHICH 144 IS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND 84 IS AVAILABLE FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. DURING 2024, THERE WERE 131 STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM AND 70 IN THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. (Expenses $ 2,426,820 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,873,243) MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES. EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES.
  2. $13.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - OPERATES HOMES IN VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS. DURING 2024, THIS PROGRAM CONSTITUTED: 11 SUPERVISED IRA HOMES COMPRISING 68 CONSUMERS; 1 SUPPORTIVE IRA HOME COMPRISING 2 CONSUMERS; 2 Assistive Support homes COMPRISING 12 consumers; AND 2 ICF HOMES COMPRISING 12 CONSUMERS AND 70 CONSUMERS FROM COMMUNITY HAB.
  3. $9.5 million spent. ADULT SERVICES - PROVIDES DAYTIME ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED ADULT POPULATION INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. DURING 2024, 35,338 CONSUMER UNITS WERE SERVICED. (Expenses $ 2,426,820 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,873,243) MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES. EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES.
  4. $2.4 million spent. MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES. EXAMINATIONS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, PODIATRY SERVICES, DENTAL CARE, AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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