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Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

EIN 20-3528000 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PARALYSIS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, OUTREACH PROJECTS, WEBSITE, PRINTED MATERIALS. HOST AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND THE PATIENT COMMUNITY FOR AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS.

Income
$639,697
Spending
$569,909
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
8
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$79,176, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $124,276 spent. HOST AN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE & ADVISORY SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, INVESTORS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS FOR AN EXCHAGE OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD THERAPIES THAT WILL BRING TREATMENTS TO RESTORE FUNCTION AND HEALTHY BODIES TO PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. THE CONFERENCE IS UNIQUE IN ITS ATTENDEE PROFILE AND HIGHLY VALUED FOR THE POWERFUL MESSAGING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE REACH APPROXIMATELY 200 ATTENDEES THROUGH ONLINE PARTICIPATIN AND THOUDSNDS MORE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, LIVESTREAM, AND VIDEO RECORDINGS.
  2. $150,105 spent. THROUGH CURE ADVOCACY NETWORK, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PARALYSIS AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TO ADVOCATE FOR RESEARCH THAT WILL BRING TREATMENTS TO THE CLINIC. PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PODCAST, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS AND LINKS TO INFORMATION ON SCI, AND TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE FUNDING OR RESEARCH. GIVE PATIENTS A SEAT AT THE DECISION MAKING TABLE THROUGH THEIR PRESENCE ON REVIEW BOARDS FOR FUNDING. SPONSOR WHEELCHAIR AND RUNNING TEAMS IN THE CHICAGO AND TWIN CITIES MARATHONS AS ANOTHER AVENUE FOR ADVOCACY.
  3. $135,298 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY PROJECTS, ESTABLISHED WORKGROUPS WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT INNOVATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED A SPINAL CORD INJURY ABOUT BEST OPTIONS FOR RECOVERY, CONSULTING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER SPINAL CORD ORGANIZATIONS, BLOGS AND NEWSLETTERS THAT TRACK DEVELOPMENTS IN SPINAL CORD RESEARCH AND RESOURCES.
  4. FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, U2FP HAS BEEN PLACING INDIVIDUALS WITH A SPINAL CORD INJURY ITO RESEARCH LABS AS LIVED-IN EXPERIENCE CONSULTANTS. THESE SCI CONSULTANTS (LAB RATS) KEEP RESEACH LABS FOCUSED ON THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THEIR GOALS. OUR SCI CONSULTANTS LEARN ABOUT THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACING RESEARCH LABS AND THEIR PRESENCE GIVES RESEARCHERS REAL- TIE FEEDBACK ON THEIR TARGETS AND PRIORITIES.
  5. FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS, U2FP HAS BEEN PLACING INDIVIDUALS WITH A SPINAL CORD INJURY ITO RESEARCH LABS AS LIVED-IN EXPERIENCE CONSULTANTS. THESE SCI CONSULTANTS (LAB RATS) KEEP RESEACH LABS FOCUSED ON THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THEIR GOALS. OUR SCI CONSULTANTS LEARN ABOUT THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACING RESEARCH LABS AND THEIR PRESENCE GIVES RESEARCHERS REAL- TIE FEEDBACK ON THEIR TARGETS AND PRIORITIES.

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 February 2006.

    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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