United Cerebral Palsy Assoc of Oreg on and Southwest Washington Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCING THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND FULL CITIZENSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $13.7 million
- Spending
- $13.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $207,656, personal assistant
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $6.2 million spent. SUPPORTED LIVING - THE SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 36 INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOME/COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE WHERE AND WITH WHOM THEY CHOOSE FOR AS LONG AS THEY DESIRE, RECOGNIZING THAT NEEDS AND DESIRES MAY CHANGE OVER TIME. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND IN-HOME SUPPORT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES AND WITH COMPLETION OF HOUSEHOLD CHORES.
- $5.7 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES - UCP CONNECTIONS AND UCP MENTORS IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO IDENTIFY AND ARRANGE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND LIVE THE LIFE THEY CHOOSE. UCP CONNECTIONS AND UCP MENTORS DOES THIS BY BROKERING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ASSIST THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE TO REACH THEIR GOALS, DEVELOPING PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL BUDGETS USING PERSON CENTERED PLANNING TECHNIQUES. UCP CONNECTIONS CURRENTLY SERVE 374 CUSTOMERS AND UCP MENTORS SERVES 498 CUSTOMERS.
- $480,697 spent. THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OFFERS VOCATIONAL PROFILES, JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT AS NECESSARY TO 17 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
- $102,434 spent. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS - THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTS AS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SOURCE FOR MORE THAN 800 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM HOSTS A VARIETY OF PARENT INFORMATION GROUPS AND ACTS AS SUPPORTIVE PRESENCE AT MEETINGS WITH PROFESSIONALS THAT HELP PARENTS MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT A CHILD'S LIFE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CAREGIVER RELIEF FOR HOURLY AND OVERNIGHT RESPITE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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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