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United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago

EIN 36-2894174 · Cicero, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, DESERVE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, ADVANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ACT AS FULL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE STOP AT NOTHING TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND A PLACE TO CALL HOME FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN. OUR GOAL: LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$63.4 million
Spending
$63.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
724
Volunteers
282
Highest pay
$300,078, president/ceo

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (10)
  1. $24.6 million spent. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT (CILA):COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS ARE SMALL COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES WHERE PARTICIPANTS LIVE AND SOCIALIZE AS OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY DO. HOME ARRANGEMENTS VARY BASED ON THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT NEEDED BY THE PARTICIPANTS, AND INCLUDE THE SHIFT-STAFF MODEL; THE SHARED LIVING OR LIVE-IN MANAGER MODEL; AND THE INTERMITTENT MODEL WITH DROP-IN STAFF ASSISTANCE.
  2. $12.0 million spent. COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES/LIFE SKILLS TRAINING:COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES/LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ADDRESSES THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. UCP SEGUIN OFFERS THESE ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA. OUR STAFF PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A FULL RANGE OF BENEFICIAL ACTIVITIES TO AID IN THEIR EMPLOYABILITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH, INCLUDING EXERCISE THERAPY; MUSIC, ART, AND MOVEMENT THERAPY; HORTICULTURAL THERAPY; DAILY LIVING SKILLS ENHANCEMENT; SAFETY SKILLS TRAINING; LIFE EXPERIENCE CLASSES; AND ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADVOCACY.
  3. $8.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM:CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES NURTURING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM BIRTH THROUGH 21 YEARS OF AGE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIOR OR MEDICAL CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE AND AFTERCARE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PERMANENT PLACEMENT IN A STABLE ADOPTIVE OR FAMILY HOME AFTER FOSTER CARE SERVICES END. THERE ARE TWO 24-HOUR CHILDREN'S GROUP HOMES, AND THE REFERRAL PROGRAM. THE REFERRAL PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SERVICES (CCS), PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES. CCS PROVIDES SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, HELPING THEM ACCESS RESOURCES, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND MAINTAIN SAFETY AND STABILITY. FOCUSED ON EARLY INTERVENTION AND HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT, CCS ADDRESSES GROWING NEEDS IN MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HOUSING AND FOOD ACCESS, AND PARENTING EDUCATION.
  4. $222,087 spent. RESPITE SERVICES:RESPITE SERVICES OFFER WEEKEND STAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN A FAMILY-STYLE HOME, OR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO STILL RESIDE WITH THEIR FAMILIES.
  5. $5.8 million spent. INFINITEC:ADVANCES INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTES INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION AND TRAINING AND ACCESS TO SPECIALISTS. IN ADDITION TO FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING AND STUDENT EVALUATIONS, INFINITEC PROVIDES A WEBSITE WITH 1,000+ PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE 24/7 TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. INFINITEC SERVES 1,072 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 55 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. (THESE FIGURES ARE UNAUDITED.) THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE NETWORK (ATEN) REFURBISHES AND DISTRIBUTES DONATED COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY TO ILLINOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS AND STUDENTS, THROUGH DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES, AND IS FUNDED BY A GRANT. ATEN IS A PROGRAM OF INFINITEC.
  6. $1.5 million spent. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM:COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM PLACES AND SUPPORTS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN COMMUNITY JOBS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA. SEGUIN ENTERPRISES PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH TWO CORE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: THE SEGUIN AUTO CENTER AND SEGUIN GARDEN AND GIFTS.
  7. $321,514 spent. RAMP UP:RAMP UP MAKES HOMES ACCESSIBLE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PROVIDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, LIFTS, AND OTHER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY RENOVATIONS.
  8. $4.3 million spent. SENIORCARES PROGRAMSENIORCARES PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER'S, AND RELATED MEMORY DISORDERS IN SMALL SINGLE-FAMILY STYLE HOMES.
  9. $446,691 spent. HOME-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES:DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SECURE SERVICES OF THEIR CHOOSING.
  10. $100,429 spent. LOTTERYUCP SEGUIN IS A RETAIL PARTNER WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE LOTTERY AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. UNDER THE RETAIL BUSINESS LICENSE, UCP SEGUIN OPERATES LOTTERY VENDING MACHINES AND THREE KIOSKS THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS TERMINALS AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

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 April 1977.

    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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