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Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County Inc

EIN 23-2233854 · Exton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE ABILITIES AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ABILITIES AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES, PROMOTING SELF-DETERMINATION AND BY ENHANCING THE DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN AND INDEPENDENCE OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
12
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$152,870, executive di

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (2)
  1. $980,001 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALY DELAYED AND/OR DISABLED IN THE HOMES AND THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: FAMILY TRAINING, SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, SPECIALIZED PLAYGROUPS, FEEDING SERVICES, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NURSING SERVICES. OUR PROGRAM IS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL WITH 99% OF THE FAMILIES REPORTING THAT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL SUCCESS WAS DUE TO OUR SERVICES.
  2. $672,197 spent. ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN REMAIN AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. THE SERVICES CAN INCLUDE: HOME HEALTH ATTENDANTS, HOME MODIFICATIONS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, THERAPY AND PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS. NURSING HOME TRANSITION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WISH TO MOVE FROM A NURSING HOME BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR SUCCESS RATES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ARE HIGH, 97% OF OUR ADULT CONSUMERS LIVE INDEPENDENTYLY IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITITIES AND AVERT NURSING HOME PLACEMENT.

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 September 1986.

    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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