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United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark

Little Rock, AR · EIN 71-0304327 · 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 Cent Ark reported $24.7 million in revenue and $22.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.56 went to program services, $10.47 to management and general costs and $0.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $119,480 (CFO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% 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 $23M

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 $25M

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)
88.6%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.5%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.6%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.2%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$119,480$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.53%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
210
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.17.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 13100.0%

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
$20M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $24M

Habilitation and residential services are provided to clients with developmental disabilities and other multiple service needs. Services are provided on a fee-for-service basis. Services provided include: adult development, sheltered workshop, supported employment, pre-school, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, community living, transitional housing, transportation, and alternative living services. Facility-based services are generally provided on a daily basis excluding weekends. Residential services are generally provided continually. Component enrollment is…

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
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$115,968$0$3,512$119,480
CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,278$0$4,717$117,995

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $173K (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$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$25M$23M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$25M$23M88.6%$9.7M$119,480
FY2024 ⓘ$24M$25M91.3%$7.6M$134,761
FY2023 ⓘ$25M$25M91.2%$8.1M$136,071
FY2022 ⓘ$24M$24M90.8%$8.2M$130,980
FY2021 ⓘ$24M$23M91.5%$7.9M$134,331
FY2020 ⓘ$25M$26M93.0%$7.2M$129,387

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–1b13 · 13 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 11aNo
  • 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 5724
  • Volunteers Part I, line 650

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark totaling $7,567 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 Cent Ark'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 Cent Ark, 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 Cent Ark's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark reported that 88.6% of its $22.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.5% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

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

The largest total compensation United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $119,480, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark get its money?

Of $24.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.6% came from contributions and grants and 97.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is United Cerebral Palsy of Cent Ark a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 71-0304327 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 202601349349305890 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511279349300641 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431289349300423 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349300839 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349303921 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101199349301430 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 71-0304327: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.