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Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Utica, NY · EIN 15-0543657 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Upstate Cerebral Palsy reported $124.6 million in revenue and $123.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.38 went to program services, $11.62 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $380,762 (PSYCHIATRIST). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $123M

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

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $125M

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

2024 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.4%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.6%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
5.1%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
4.5%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
89.4%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$380,762$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.31%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
5710
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.37.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
16 of 16100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$21M expenses · 19.4% of program spending · revenue $23M

Upstate Cerebral Palsy, inc. Operates 14 adult/children intermediate care facilities (icf's) throughout central new york. These residential programs provide comprehensive residential services for adults with developmental disabilities. Staffing at each residence is determined by the needs of the individuals living in a particular home. Adults living in an icf receive the following services; nursing, speech therapy, physical therapy or occupational therapy and dietetic services. Adults also attend a day habilitation operated by the agency. 108 beds

$32M expenses · 28.9% of program spending · revenue $36M

Upstate Cerebral Palsy, inc. Operates 24 individualized residential alternatives (ira's) throughout central new york. These residential programs focus on individualized services that promote independence. Adults living in an ira focus on building and enhancing skills for everyday living such as; cooking, cleaning, laundry, hygiene, etc. Individuals are also involved in community volunteer work and/or supportive employment opportunities, as well as increased recreation opportunities in the community. 199 beds

$23M expenses · 21.2% of program spending · revenue $26M

Upstate Cerebral Palsy, inc. Operates inclusive preschool programs called new discoveries learning centers for children ages 3 to 5 years of age at 6 locations throughout central new york. These programs work in conjunction with area school districts to provide special education services for preschool students in a setting that includes children at all developmental levels. Upstate Cerebral Palsy, inc. Also provides special education services for school age children, 6 to 21 years of age, called the tradewinds education center. The tradewinds education center is a comprehensive educational…

$33M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PSYCHIATRIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$379,814$0$948$380,762
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$351,607$0$18,246$369,853
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$245,291$0$18,246$263,537
CHIEF TALENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$238,079$0$18,246$256,325
CIO & FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$224,263$0$27,815$252,078
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$222,636$0$948$223,584
CHIEF PSYCHOLOGIST
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$214,070$0$528$214,598

57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Upstate Cerebral Palsy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $593K (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$50M$100M$150M$200M201920202021202220232024$125M$123M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$125M$123M88.4%$45M$380,762
2023 ⓘ$112M$109M88.0%$44M$369,945
2022 ⓘ$117M$115M89.4%$37M$450,416
2021 ⓘ$102M$100M88.7%$41M$509,008
2020 ⓘ$95M$94M89.2%$38M$406,717
2019 ⓘ$96M$96M90.2%$35M$374,661

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 52,242
  • Volunteers Part I, line 632

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Upstate Cerebral Palsy totaling $2,068 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 Upstate Cerebral Palsy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Upstate Cerebral Palsy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

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

In calendar year 2024, Upstate Cerebral Palsy reported that 88.4% of its $123.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Upstate Cerebral Palsy pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Upstate Cerebral Palsy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $380,762, for the role of PSYCHIATRIST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Upstate Cerebral Palsy get its money?

Of $124.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 5.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.5% from government grants) and 89.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Upstate Cerebral Palsy a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 15-0543657 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

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542909349300349 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442899349301124 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333059349302553 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223149349306087 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112299349300321 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012389349301311 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 15-0543657: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.