United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, DAY TREATMENT, DAY HABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL, RESPITE, COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $64.8 million
- Spending
- $60.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 729
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $348,705, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $41.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. UCP'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM MAINTAINS INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES ("ICFS"), INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES ("IRAS") AND RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION SERVICES. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES FROM MODERATE TO SEVERE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A STAFF CONSISTING OF MANAGEMENT, NURSES, CLINICIANS, DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL. THE STAFF IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREAS OF SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING, SOCIALIZATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REQUIRED THERAPIES. THROUGH STAFF SUPPORT, THE RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, SENSE OF FREEDOM, OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE COMMUNITY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, UCP MAINTAINED ELEVEN ICFS AND TWENTY IRAS, ALL OF WHICH ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT SUFFOLK COUNTY.
- $6.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. UCP'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AGES BIRTH TO 21 YEARS, WITH YEAR-ROUND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS, SCREENINGS, EVALUATIONS, THERAPIES, HOME/CENTER-BASED INSTRUCTION, FAMILY TRAINING AND SUPPORT GROUPS AND ASSISTED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH TWO YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE STRENGTHS AND MINIMIZE WEAKNESSES IN A CHILD'S OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HOME AS WELL AS AT UCP'S EDUCATION CENTER. THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD, AND THE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGE FIVE TO TWENTY-ONE, WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. UCP OPERATES TWO CLASSROOMS FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SEVEN FOR THE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM. THESE CLASSES ARE LOCATED AT UCP'S EDUCATION CENTER.
- $2.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ACQUIRE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE BOTH FACILITY AND COMMUNITY BASED. THE HAUPPAUGE CENTER IS CERTIFIED FOR 123 INDIVIDUALS.
- $4.8 million spent. IN ADDITION TO UCP'S THREE LARGEST PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, IT ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS: DAY TREATMENT, RESPITE PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION.THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE (SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDED) BY PROVIDING LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND PREPARATORY SERVICES FOR POSSIBLE WORK ACTIVITIES.THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 60 ADULTS, AMBULATORY AND NON-AMBULATORY, WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUCH AS AUTISM, EPILEPSY, MENTAL RETARDATION, NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS AND CEREBRAL PALSY. RESPITE SERVICES AT UCP PROVIDE RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIMARY CARE AND SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. UCP PROVIDES RESPITE SERVICES BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HOME AND OPERATES PROGRAMS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK DURING THE DAY, EVENINGS AND OVERNIGHT HOURS.UCP'S COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS A NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ("OPWDD") WAIVER SERVICE THAT CONSISTS OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING, RETAINING, AND IMPROVING THE SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO RESIDE SUCCESSFULLY IN HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS.UCP'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE EVALUATION, TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT IN COMPETITIVE OR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT. THE POPULATION INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURIES.THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO UCP'S OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, AS IDENTIFIED IN PART III, LINE 4(D) IS AS FOLLOWS:
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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