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United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona Inc

EIN 86-0416461 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, INCLUSION IN COMMUNITY LIFE, AND BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES. UCPSA ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY IN PIMA, SANTA CRUZ, AND YUMA COUNTIES. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISBILITIES AND THE ELDERLY WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. WE SERVE INFANTS, CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILTIES, AND OVER 65% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OTHER THAN CEREBRAL PALSY.

Income
$48.5 million
Spending
$43.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
1,924
Highest pay
$208,621, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $38.2 million spent. CLIENTS SERVED IN ATTENDANT CARE, PERSONAL CARE, HABILITATION, AND RESPITE CARE BY LOCATION ARE TUCSON (771), YUMA (408), AND GREEN VALLEY (140). THE TUCSON AND GREEN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCREASED THEIR MEMBER CASELOADS IN 2024 THROUGH THE MERGER WITH SAFS AND WITH ORGANIC GROWTH. THE YUMA LOCATION CONTINUED THE FOSTER CARE RESPITE PROGRAM IN 2024 AND INCREASED THEIR MEMBER CASELOADS. THE WORKABILITY PROGRAM HAS LOCATIONS IN TUCSON AND YUMA. WORKABILITY IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM DEDICATED TO TEACHING AND PREPAIRING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE WORK OPPORTUNITIES. WORKABILITY SERVED 262 MEMBERS IN 2024 WITH 214 BEING IN TUCSON AND 49 IN YUMA. WORKABILITY IN TUCSON ACQUIRED THE DAYS WITHOUT WALLS (DTA PROGRAM) FROM THE SAFS MERGER INCREASING MEMBER CASELOADS IN 2024. WORKABILITY SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 25 STUDENTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN 2024. IN QUARTER 4 OF 2024, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS REACHED OVER 1650. CLIENTS SERVED IN ATTENDANT CARE, PERSONAL CARE, HABILITATION, AND RESPITE CARE BY LOCATION ARE TUCSON (771), YUMA (408), AND GREEN VALLEY (140). THE TUCSON AND GREEN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCREASED THEIR MEMBER CASELOADS IN 2024 THROUGH THE MERGER WITH SAFS AND WITH ORGANIC GROWTH. THE YUMA LOCATION CONTINUED THE FOSTER CARE RESPITE PROGRAM IN 2024 AND INCREASED THEIR MEMBER CASELOADS. THE WORKABILITY PROGRAM HAS LOCATIONS IN TUCSON AND YUMA. WORKABILITY IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM DEDICATED TO TEACHING AND PREPAIRING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOR INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE WORK OPPORTUNITIES. WORKABILITY SERVED 262 MEMBERS IN 2024 WITH 214 BEING IN TUCSON AND 49 IN YUMA. WORKABILITY IN TUCSON ACQUIRED THE DAYS WITHOUT WALLS (DTA PROGRAM) FROM THE SAFS MERGER INCREASING MEMBER CASELOADS IN 2024. WORKABILITY SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 25 STUDENTS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS IN 2024. IN QUARTER 4 OF 2024, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS REACHED OVER 1650.

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 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 2024.

    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 July 1982.

    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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