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United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland

Cleveland, OH · EIN 34-0753561 · 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

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland reported $12.9 million in revenue and $13.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.05 went to program services, $8.10 to management and general costs and $2.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,328 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13M

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 $13M

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)
89.0%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.1%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.9%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.22$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
13.8%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
83.3%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$183,328$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.36%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
210
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
10.77.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
28 of 28100.0%

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
$3.6M expenses · 29.7% of program spending · revenue $3.2M

Oakleaf, a center of excellence for adults at ucp of greater cleveland, empowers adults with disabilities to discover their inner strength, build endurance, and find the courage and tenacity to reach their full potential in the community and employment

$4.3M expenses · 35.6% of program spending · revenue $3.8M

Leafbridge, a center of excellence for children at ucp of greater cleveland, fosters the physical, mental, and emotional development of children with disabilities

$4.2M expenses · 34.7% of program spending · revenue $3.8M

Oakleaf homes provides 24-hour personal care and support in two group homes that enable clients to live as independently as possible within their communities

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
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$167,632$0$15,696$183,328
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$133,548$0$22,313$155,861

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $339K (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$20M201920202021202220232024$13M$13M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$13M$13M89.0%$12M$183,328
2023 ⓘ$10M$13M89.6%$12M$174,322
2022 ⓘ$16M$12M88.5%$14M$142,002
2021 ⓘ$13M$11M87.3%$12M$156,349
2020 ⓘ$9.4M$10M87.7%$9.0M$168,519
2019 ⓘ$11M$12M87.5%$9.2M$181,544

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–1b28 · 28 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 5326
  • Volunteers Part I, line 628

Private foundation grants it received

10 private foundations reported grants to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland totaling $83,517 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 Association of Greater Cleveland'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 Association of Greater Cleveland, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland reported that 89.0% of its $13.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $183,328, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland get its money?

Of $12.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 13.8% came from contributions and grants and 83.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Cleveland a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 34-0753561 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 202543019349302719 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349311743 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349304942 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349326145 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103079349300030 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023149349300232 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 34-0753561: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.