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United Cerebral Palsy Association

EIN 94-6124281 · Stockton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS BY CREATING SYSTEMS THAT ARE PROGRESSIVE, ACCESSIBLE, DEPENDABLE, REFLECT QUALITY OUTCOMES AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRUCIAL SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR AND PROVIDES MORE THAN 281,000 SERVICE HOURS

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
183
Highest pay
$182,459, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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 (6)
  1. $2.6 million spent. ADULT SERVICES-THE ORGANIZATION HAS LOCATIONS IN MANTECA, STOCKTON AND TRACY. THESE ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTERS ASSIST ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN GAINING BASIC SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF SELF-HELP, PERSONAL NEEDS, AND FUNCTIONAL SKILLS WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES AN ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SOME ADULTS WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: COMPUTER ACCESS; AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS AND CONTROL; SEATING, POSITIONING AND MOBILITY; AND WORK ACCESS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. APPLIED ABILITIES PROGRAM - DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT BASED ON HIS OR HER LIFE GOALS AND PASSIONS. CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PROGRAM AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ; INCLUDING WORKABILITY, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, COOKING, HEALTHY LIVING, BUDGETING, COMPUTER SKILLS, VISUAL ARTS, AND VOLUNTEERING.
  3. $1.0 million spent. SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM-PROVIDES A SERIES OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO MAXIMIZE AND MAINTAIN THE SKILLS AND SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
  4. $576,053 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT-JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING WITH FOCUS ON PLACING INDIVIDUALS IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
  5. $483,665 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK - PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT WITH REGARDS TO CEREBRAL PALSY AND RELATED DISABILITIES.
  6. $356,722 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION - THIS PROGRAM ASSESSES THE LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND PROVIDE PARENTS WITH TOOLS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO MEET THESE NEEDS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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