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United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson Cnty Inc

EIN 22-1599183 · Bayonne, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISBALED WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF HABILITATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLOW EACH INDIVIDUAL TO FUNCTION IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONEMNT BY: CONTINUALLY MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND SERVICE DELIVERY, ADVOCATING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND THEIR FAMILIES ON A LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DISABILITIES, DISABILITIES PREVENTION, SERVICE OPTIONS, AND OTHER RESOURCES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
65
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$195,186, chief financial officer

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (24)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CHILD CARE - UCP OF HUDSON COUNTY'S CHILDCARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED CHILDREN IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING. A PROGRAM COMPONENT SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 3 YEARS OLD AND IS FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE PAY ARRANGEMENTS MADE DIRECTLY WITH THE FAMILIES SERVED. THE OTHER COMPONENT SERVES THREE YEAR OLDS THROUGH A PRESCHOOL CONTRACT WITH THE JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. NO TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.
  2. $409,692 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - UCP OF HUDSON COUNTY'S FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-HOME AND ON-SITE RESPITE TO FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EACH CONSUMER'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS CREATED TO MEET HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. ON-SITE COMPONENTS OPERATE FROM 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED. IN-HOME COMPONENTS PROVIDE UP TO 20 HOURS PER MONTH OF IN-HOME RESPITE SERVICES. EACH RESPITE CARE WORKER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP FOR THE CONSUMER, SUPERVISING AND RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP FOR THE CONSUMER, SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS FEEDING, BATHING AND TOILETING, AND BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THE CONSUMER TO PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THE TIME THE RESPITE WORKER SPENDS WITH THE CONSUMER GIVES THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND TO THEIR OWN NEEDS.
  3. $997,468 spent. ADULT SPECIAL NEEDS - PROVIDES TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE ADULT DAY PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EACH CONSUMER'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS CREATED TO MEET HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED.
  4. $87,060 spent. PEDIATRIC MEDICAL DAY CARE - PROVIDES
  5. INTENSIVE MEDICAL, SOCIAL WORK, DIETARY AND
  6. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE THERAPY SERVICES.
  7. EDUCATIONAL AND RANGE OF MOTION SERVICES ARE
  8. INTEGRATED WITH MUSIC THERAPY TO ENHANCE THE
  9. CHILD'S MOTIVATION. THE PROGrAM provides
  10. EACH CHILD WITH SIX HOURS OF SKILLED NURSING CARE,
  11. FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE PROGRAM IS FREE FOR
  12. MEDICAID ELIGIBLE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES
  13. OF BIRTH AND 6 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE MEDICALLY
  14. COMPROMISED AND/OR TECHNOLOGY DEPENDENT OR
  15. REQUIRE LIFE-SUSTAINING EQUIPMENT.
  16. $158,016 spent. TRANSPORTATION - PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION
  17. SERVICES TO ABLE BODIED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY
  18. DISABLED INDIVIDUALS 7 DAYS/WEEK. SERVICES
  19. ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED
  20. IN ONE OF UCP'S PROGRAMS OR TO INDIVIDUALS
  21. WHO REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ON A FEE
  22. FOR SERVICE BASIS. UCP'S TRANSPORATION FLEET
  23. INCLUDES WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES.
  24. FUND DEVELOPMENT

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1955.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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