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United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston

Watertown, MA · EIN 04-2672599 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston reported $18.6 million in revenue and $15.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.97 went to program services, $13.03 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.1% of the total. Government grants made up 75.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $167,109 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 101% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16M

For context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.0%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
13.0%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
84.1%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
75.8%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
15.5%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$167,109$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.05%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
610
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
6.67.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
6 of 6100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.5M expenses · 47.3% of program spending · revenue $383K

Abi program - residential homes for individuals with acquired brain injury. Residents are supported in activities of daily living by trained staff. Support is provided to give residents the opportunity to participate in community activities and live independently

$3.8M expenses · 27.8% of program spending · revenue $83,223

Residential and individual supports program - residents are supported in activities of daily living by a trained staff. Support is provided to give residents the opportunity to participate in community activities and live independently

$1.7M expenses · 12.5% of program spending · revenue $2.0M

Day habilitation program - offer therapeutic services and life skills training to promote independence in adults with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities

$1.7M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$151,043$0$16,066$167,109
COO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$117,090$0$31,787$148,877
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$123,200$0$25,546$148,746
VP OF PROGRAMS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$106,515$0$28,179$134,694
VP OF RESIDENTIAL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$103,777$0$26,875$130,652
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$100,613$0$0$100,613

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $524K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$16M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$16M87.0%$8.8M$167,109
FY2024 ⓘ$14M$14M86.8%$6.0M$147,941
FY2023 ⓘ$14M$13M88.8%$5.6M$137,122
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$12M89.7%$4.8M$120,958
FY2021 ⓘ$10M$10M87.7%$3.6M$144,816
FY2020 ⓘ$9.3M$8.7M85.7%$3.6M$118,400

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5228
  • Volunteers Part I, line 614

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SESKIN HOMES LLC
Rent, utilities, re tax
$306,587
DELTA-T GROUP MASSACHUSETTS INC
Relief staffing
$183,475
SESKIN2 LLC
Rent, utilities, re tax
$170,377
ARCLIGHT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
It support & services
$159,609

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston totaling $164 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston reported that 87.0% of its $15.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $167,109, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston get its money?

Of $18.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 84.1% came from contributions and grants (including 75.8% from government grants) and 15.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is United Cerebral Palsy of Metroboston a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 04-2672599 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641339349307414 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349306164 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349302547 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349305677 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349306316 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349301635 · read the filing

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