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Cp Now

EIN 47-4901704 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CP NOW'S MISSION IS TO OPTIMIZE THE LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$918,732
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$182,007, vp of resear

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $621,789 spent. RESEARCH: CPRN FOCUSES ON RESEARCH THAT DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE LIVES OR TO DEVELOP EVIDENCE TO GUIDE DECISION MAKING, TREATMENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE BEST HEALTH OUTCOMES. OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMMING IS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR ENGAGED COMMUNITY AND CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM NATIONAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR CEREBRAL PALSY AND DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE. THE NETWORK ALSO ADDED SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH AS CO-INVESTIGATORS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS.
  2. $135,300 spent. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES LEAD SITES THROUGH A STANDARD METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES TARGETED BY SPECIFIC QI INITIATIVES. CPRN CURRENTLY RUNS FOUR OF THESE IN THE NETWORK. QI PROGRAMS MAKE TARGETED AND MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN SYSTEMS OF HEALTHCARE IN 3-6 MONTHS BY STANDARDIZING STEPS.
  3. $94,069 spent. EDUCATION: CPRN DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ENTIRE CP COMMUNITY TO INFORM HEALTHCARE DECISIONS. THIS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WITH CP, THEIR FAMILIES, CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND ADVOCATES. THESE RESOURCES ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST THE PATIENT COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING THE MOST UP-TO- DATE INFORMATION ABOUT CP AND PERTINENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION.
  4. $7,853 spent. WELLBEING: CPRN FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUTCOMES THAT IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND CREATE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION.
  5. WELLBEING: CPRN FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OUTCOMES THAT IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND CREATE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PARTICIPATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2015.

    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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