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Cerebral Palsy Inc

EIN 39-0901265 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATING ALL ABILITIES AND UNLOCKING POTENTIAL.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
224
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$210,156, executive director

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. ADULT DAY SERVICES - PROVIDES FUNCTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH CLIENT HAS A PERSONALIZED PLAN, AND WORKS ON INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING IMPORTANT DAILY LIFE SKILLS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. THERAPY SERVICES - FOCUSES ON OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND ALLOWS EACH CLIENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.
  3. $2.4 million spent. EARLY EDUCATION & CARE - BELIEVES THAT ALL CHIDREN, REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY, SHOULD EXPERIENCE A TYPICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS THEY GROW AND PLAY TOGETHER IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING.
  4. $596,439 spent. THERE WERE TWO OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING AQUATICS SWIM AND EXERCISE AND OUTREACH.

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 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 December 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 1957.

    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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