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United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire

EIN 33-0118715 · Palm Desert, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND FULL CITIZENSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
367
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$121,308, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 September 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. $4.3 million spent. RESPITE:323 CLIENTS - THE UCPIE IN-HOME RESPITE CARE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES THROUGHOUT THE INLAND EMPIRE; RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES. UCPIE PROVIDES CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A PRE-SCREENED AND CPR & FIRST AID CERTIFIED RESPITE CARE PROVIDER. RESPITE STAFF PROVIDE NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME CARE TO ALLOW CAREGIVERS TIME TO TAKE A BREAK KNOWING THEIR LOVED ONE IS WELL CARED FOR BY A TRAINED RESPITE CARE PROVIDER.
  2. $316,420 spent. AFTER SCHOOL:PROVIDES AN EXPERIENCED RECREATIONAL COACH FOR EVERY THREE PARTICIPANTS. ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE INTERACTION AND SOCIALIZATION WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE PEERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES. CHILDREN AGES 8-22 TAKE PART IN THE PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 42 FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $50,429 spent. TEAM FREEDOM:TEAM FREEDOM'S GOAL IS TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST NON-COMPETITIVE CYCLING EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE TOUR DE PALM SPRINGS. TEAM FREEDOM MEMBERS WALK AND RIDE THE ONE MILE LEG OF THE TOUR. WE PROVIDE ADAPTIVE BIKES FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER MOBILITY DISABILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 187 FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.
  4. $99,474 spent. OTHER MISCELLANOUS PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ITS PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING THE KARATE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1985.

    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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