United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina
United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina reported $11.9 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.97 went to program services, $11.47 to management and general costs and $0.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,047 (VICE PRESIDE). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.57 $187K
- Program service revenue$96.77 $12M
- Investment income$1.66 $198K
Other revenue was negative: −$1,619. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,047 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.67% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
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 expenseDay progams: variety of daytime community based activities for adults with various developmental disabilities
Slp: support services for 10 individuals with developmental disabilities in their own home to aid them to live as independently as possible. Support services include assistance with activities for daily living such as feeding, bathing, dressing, assisting with recreational, leisure and community activities. Caregivers are trained professionals with expertise in assisting individuals with developmental disabilities. All caregivers receive cpr and first aid training and pass criminal background checks, including fingerprinting
Residential and subcontracted residential: support services for 78 individuals with deveopmental disabilities in a residential home operated by ucp of south carolina, inc., or its subcontractor. Support services include assistance with activities for daily living such as feeding, bathing, dressing, assisting with recreational, leisure and community activities. Supports are designed to increase inclusion and independence. Caregivers are trained professionals with expertise in assisting individuals with developmental disabilities. All caregivers receive cpr and first aid training and pass…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICE PRESIDE Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $280,160 | $32,887 | $313,047 |
| CFO/TREASURE Officer, 6.00 hrs/week | $0 | $265,766 | $30,869 | $296,635 |
| CAO Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $157,275 | $25,913 | $183,188 |
| EX DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee | $121,426 | $0 | $22,243 | $143,669 |
| ASSIST DIR O Highest compensated employee | $0 | $113,717 | $21,590 | $135,307 |
| CHIEF HR Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $112,315 | $9,871 | $122,186 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $121K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b8 · 8 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 15aNo
- 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 5214
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina totaling $37 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.
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Every number above is copied from United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina'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 South Carolina, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina spent in FY2025, $87.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina reported that 88.0% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $313,047, for the role of VICE PRESIDE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 1.6% came from contributions and grants and 96.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0450487 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202620369349300807 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530829349300063 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410809349300746 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202320379349300742 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202230759349300723 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140959349300019 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0450487: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.