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Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy Inc

EIN 16-0965912 · Geneva, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAPPINESS HOUSE IS AN EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT EXCELS IN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TO THEIR FAMILIES AND TO THE FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY. OUR BELIEF IN THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, INDEPENDENCE AND REALIZATION OF INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL IS THE CORNERSTONE OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO. WE BELIEVE "WHAT HAPPENS HERE CHANGES LIVES FOREVER."

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
446
Volunteers
2,048
Highest pay
$247,415, chief executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $4.5 million spent. NEW FRIENDS- THIS IS AN INNOVATIVE PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, WHICH INTEGRATES CHILDREN IN CLASSROOMS BASED ON EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA. PERSONS SERVED 200
  2. $2.0 million spent. SPECIAL CLASSES- THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SPECIAL EDUCATION THERAPY. PERSONS SERVED 48
  3. $2.7 million spent. OPWDD- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PERSONS SERVED 320
  4. $4.4 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION: EXPENSES: $87,886 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ REVENUE: $101,508RELATED SERVICES EXPENSES: $159,559 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $199,010DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT CENTER EXPENSES: $668,023 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $613,5441:1 AIDE EXPENSES:$936,040 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $1,042,958HEAD START EXPENSES: $0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $0 EVALUATIONS EXPENSES: $175,148 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $177,132TITLE I EXPENSES: $357,882 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $0SERVICE COORDINATION EXPENSES: $139,225 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $152,163ESSHI EXPENSES: $115,886 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $0SHARED JOURNEY EXPENSES: $1,769 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $0 TBI EXPENSES: $770,272 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $880,876IRA EXPENSES: $842,234 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $982,675TRANSITIONAL HOME EXPENSES: $101,948 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $56,290SUMMER RECREATION EXPENESES: $9,022 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $9,933GRHF:EXPENESES: $66,055 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE: $0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1971.

    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.

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