United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1947, with $229,779,549 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$229.8M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2023)
$234.9M
Net assets
$17.1M
Employees
2,500
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc: 87% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc: 1 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To create opportunities for people with disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Education programs include preschools that provide comprehensive early childhood special education for children 2 years 9 months to 5 years of age. this program is regulated by the nys education department (sed) under contract with the nyc department of education (doe). the school-age program provides special education services to multiple disabled children ages 5 to 21 years, regulated by sed and under contract with doe. within the preschool program, there is an integrated program that combines disabled children with typically developing children. the program is regulated by sed under contract with doe. the tuition for the disabled children is determined by sed and paid by doe. the reimbursement for the typically developing children is paid by the universal pre-k contract with doe, which provides funds to nursery schools for eligible 4-year-olds.
Adult day programs, day habilitation, supported employment, and work readiness are provided to individuals over the age of 21. these programs are licensed and regulated by the nys opwdd. family support services, including housing assistance and overnight respite are provided to developmentally disabled individuals and their families. these programs are regulated by nys opwdd. clinical services including dental, medical, psychiatry, physiatry, optometry, podiatry, gynecology, neurology, speech, occupational and physical therapy, augmentative communication and equipment clinics are provided in 4 freestanding clinics and incorporated in day habilitation programs. all sites are licensed under article 28 with the nys department of health (doh).
Revenue grew from $101.7M (FY2013) to $229.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$382.9M
Total liabilities
$365.7M
Net assets
$17.1M
Salaries & benefits
$150.0M
64% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $229,779,549▲3.6% | $234,932,352▲7.2% | $17,104,491▼20.3% | $382,850,664▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $221,722,312▲15.8% | $219,176,845▲8.0% | $21,465,036▲20.6% | $396,233,441▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $191,462,060▲3.0% | $202,993,267▲6.8% | $17,794,516▼42.5% | $395,935,531▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $185,925,896▼14.0% | $190,135,349▼10.9% | $30,955,299▲35.1% | $408,022,024▲171% | 990 |
| 2019 | $216,278,095▲17.3% | $213,426,969▲19.1% | $22,909,465▼10.9% | $150,785,465▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $184,392,929▲13.0% | $179,206,405▲5.9% | $25,704,409▲11.1% | $144,679,247▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $163,186,587▲4.5% | $169,282,305▲6.8% | $23,138,260▲1.2% | $140,189,489▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $156,197,292▲8.3% | $158,561,740▲16.1% | $22,863,049▼43.1% | $138,536,552▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $144,234,845▼39.2% | $136,626,042▲15.3% | $40,171,370▲44.4% | $157,203,213▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $237,107,667▲133% | $118,488,573▲8.5% | $27,826,469▲102% | $154,729,613▲125% | 990 |
| 2013 | $101,656,926 | $109,255,186▲6.4% | $13,760,954▼14.2% | $68,897,199▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $102,705,992▲3.5% | $16,047,114▲48.4% | $66,641,495▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $99,228,952▼3.6% | $10,810,176▼42.1% | $77,964,995▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $102,913,696▼0.1% | $18,658,650▲70.0% | $67,626,182▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $103,021,776 | $10,978,479 | $64,045,109 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Edward R Matthews — $554,750 (0.24% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward R Matthews | Chief Executive Officer | 35 | $554,750 |
| Gary Dreyfuss | Senior Vp, Hr (thru 12/23) | 35 | $355,416 |
| Linda B Laul | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $329,953 |
| Rajesh Shah | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $329,127 |
| Roberta Koenigsberg | Chief Administrative Officer | 35 | $293,669 |
| Dahlian Porter | Chief Program Officer | 35 | $259,126 |
| Mariette Mcbride | Chief Quality Improvement | 35 | $239,026 |
| James E Brown | Chief Information Officer | 35 | $232,232 |
| Laura Hickman | Svp, Marketing & Developoment | 35 | $214,512 |
| Dan Duggan | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Gary Geresi | President | 1 | — |
| Gideon Asher | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Houda Foster | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| James Hausman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| James Kase | Executive Vp | 0.5 | — |
| Jason Carlough | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kelly E Kaminski | Vice President/secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Kenneth R Auerbach | Vice President/treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Richard Levy Thru 124 | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Thomas Skrobe | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tandym Group LLC | Clinical Services | $2,117,595 |
| Prosocial Affiliates | Dsp & Clinical Svcs. | $1,196,530 |
| Beacon Therapy Services LLC | Direct Care Support | $976,396 |
| Marcal Contracting | Construction & Reno. | $785,239 |
| Gnet Construction | Construction & Reno. | $710,640 |
27 grants to United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc totaling $956K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,406 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,100 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2023 | $39,374 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,960 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,590 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $7,860 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,505 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,505 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Data for United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Inc (EIN 13-5654532) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.