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United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile Inc

EIN 63-0340320 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND COUNSELING FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PEOPLE IN OVER 20 ALABAMA COUNTIES.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
83
Volunteers
221
Highest pay
$89,444, president & ceo

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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 (7)
  1. $1.6 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION - WITH SEVEN PROGRAMS OFFERING SERVICES IN TWENTY COUNTIES (BALDWIN, BUTLER, CHOCTAW, CLARKE, COFFEE, CONECUH, COVINGTON, CRENSHAW, ELMORE, ESCAMBIA, GENEVA, HENRY, HOUSTON, LEE, MOBILE, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, PIKE, RUSSELL AND WASHINGTON), UCP OF MOBILE IS ONE OF ALABAMA'S LARGEST PROVIDERS OF EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO GUIDE PARENTS AS THEY HELP THEIR CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL.
  2. $899,344 spent. PRESCHOOL - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SATSUMA CITY SCHOOLS, UCP OF MOBILE PRESCHOOL PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 30 CHILDREN, WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, EACH SCHOOL YEAR. OUR THREE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT TO GROW, LEARN, AND PLAY TOGETHER.
  3. $265,856 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - UCP OF MOBILE'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT IS COMMITTED TO HELPING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FIND AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A UNIQUE, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO CONNECTING OUR APPLICANTS TO THE HIRING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS.
  4. $151,619 spent. RESPITE AND PERSONAL CARE - ALL PARENTS NEED TIME AWAY FROM THEIR CHILDREN, BUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE ADDED FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PRESSURES OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY OFTEN CANNOT GET THIS MUCH-NEEDED BREAK. HEARTS RESPITE PROGRAM SERVICES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: MOBILE, BALDWIN, ESCAMBIA, CLARK, WASHINGTON, MONROE, LOWNDES, MONTGOMERY, AUTAUGA, ELMORE, BULLOCK, BUTLER, CRENSHAW, PIKE, BARBOUR, CONECUH, COVINGTON, COFFEE, DALE, HENRY, GENEVA, AND HOUSTON.
  5. $219,434 spent. CAMP SMILE - THROUGH CAMP SMILE, UCP OF MOBILE PROVIDES FOUR WEEKS OF TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 320 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. BY ADAPTING THE EQUIPMENT AND/OR THE RULES OF PLAY, OUR CAMP IS ABLE TO OFFER EACH CAMPER THE OPPORTUNITY TOSWIM, PLAY BALL, RIDE HORSES, AND MORE.
  6. $194,644 spent. ADULT SERVICES - OUR THERAPISTS MAY SEE ADULTS FOR SPECIALIZED AUGMENTATIVE/ALTERNATIVE EVALUATIONS, EQUIPMENT EVALUATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY, OR WHEELCHAIR/SEATING EVALUATIONS. TRAINING IN THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY MAY ALSO TAKE PLACE FOR A SPECIFIED LENGTH OF TIME. UCP OF MOBILE ALSO PROVIDES AN ADULT DAY PROGRAM WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
  7. $112,948 spent. OTHER - UCP OF MOBILE OFFERS A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS CHILDCARE TRAINING, PARENT EDUCATION, AND CAREER SERVICES.

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 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 May 1973.

    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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