UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY INC

EIN 16-1568985 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)

What they do

PROVIDING SERVICES to DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL and CLINICAL SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.97%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

$111.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.85%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,697,719 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,538 for CRAIG RICHARDS (INTERNAL MEDICINE/DO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$22,836,282

Mission workProgram services$21,458,18293.97% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,075,81917.85% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$25,534,001111.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,836,282

Expenses$25,534,001

Annual shortfall $2,697,719 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,458,182 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,075,819 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,836,282

Expenses$25,534,001

Assets$21,207,589

Income$22,883,323

Contributions$5,315,762

Mission work (program services)$21,458,182

Management and general$4,075,819

Stocks and bonds$3,281,762

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRAIG RICHARDSINTERNAL MEDICINE/DO · 38 hrs/week $278,538

ANDREW WILLIAMSCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $246,996

DONALD SCHUESSLERPEDIATRICS/MD · 38 hrs/week $222,256

NATASHYA FRASERDENTIST · 40 hrs/week $188,414

DAVID BENDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $182,531

JACKLINE NGALAMEPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITI · 40 hrs/week $171,348

CHRISTINE THRASHERNURSE PRACTITIONER - ADULT HEALTH · 38 hrs/week $151,904

ANNE RICHEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $135,772

JOSH WHITMARSHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $105,149

ALEXANDER BRYDENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $96,615

PAMELA MAHAFFYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $93,972

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

CRAIG RICHARDSINTERNAL MEDICINE/DO

ANDREW WILLIAMSCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DONALD SCHUESSLERPEDIATRICS/MD

NATASHYA FRASERDENTIST

DAVID BENDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JACKLINE NGALAMEPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITI

CHRISTINE THRASHERNURSE PRACTITIONER - ADULT HEALTH

ANNE RICHEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOSH WHITMARSHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

ALEXANDER BRYDENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PAMELA MAHAFFYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARAH TODDDIRECTOR

RICHARD MERCHANTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MYERS PHDDIRECTOR

REBECCA PREVEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DIVINCENZOVICE PRESIDENT

KAY WALTONDIRECTOR

KAREN JOHNSON-WEINERDIRECTOR

JORDAN ESTEYDIRECTOR

JONDAVID DELONG ESQPRESIDENT

JEFFREY DOLLINGERDIRECTOR

EMMA BRACKETTSECRETARY

DONNA WEBSTERDIRECTOR

DANA OLZENAK MCGUIREDIRECTOR

CHESTER XIANGTREASURER

CATHLYN LAMITIEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 4 COMMERCE LN, CANTON, NY 13617-3739
County: St. Lawrence
In care of: % UNIT
Primary officer: ALEXANDER BRYDEN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 386-1156

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)