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Cerebal Palsy Associations of New York State Inc

EIN 11-3534178 · Cohoes, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS OF NEW YORK STATE IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GROUPS AND PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT OTHER DISABILITIES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION'S LOCAL AFFILIATES PROVIDE SUPPORT.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$407,933, executive director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. CP STATE IS AN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ALMOST 30 INDEPENDENT AFFILIATES AND THEIR 19,000 EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND ARE A RESOURCE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. CP STATE WORKS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE'S ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY MAKERS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR AFFILIATES PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY LIVING OPPORTUNITIES, DAY HABILITATION AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS, CLINIC AND HEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION, EARLY INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS. CP STATE OBTAINS GRANTS TO ADVANCE DISABILITY SYSTEM SUPPORTS AND TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH I/DD SO THEY CAN REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACCESS SERVICES AS OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES DO, WITH OUR GROUND-BREAKING TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAM. CP STATE HAS BEEN LEADING THE WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITY SYSTEM SUPPORTS FOR ALMOST 80 YEARS, AND WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED ADVANCEMENTS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1623856. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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