UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC

EIN 58-1663741 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G23Z)

What they do

EACH YEAR, UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY of MIDDLE TENNESSEE SERVES TENNESSEE WITH PROGRAMS TARGETED AT OUR MISSION to ADVANCE THE INDEPENDENCE and FULL CITIZENSHIP of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES to INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES WHO HAVE A VARIETY of DISABILITIES WITH FOCUS ON DISABILITIES THAT PRIMARILY AFFECT MOBILITY. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY of MIDDLE TENNESSEE SERVES AS THE AREA CLEARINGHOUSE for INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONDITION KNOWN AS CEREBRAL PALSY, and WE ADVOCATE for SOUND PUBLIC POLICY to ADVANCE THE RIGHTS of THE CITIZENS WE SERVE WITH ALL FORMS of DISABILITIES. OUR VISION is A FULLY INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE ACCESS and OPPORTUNITY to ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL; A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PERSONS REALIZE THE PROMISE of INTEGRATION, SELF-DIRECTION, and QUALITY of LIFE CHOICES. OUR CONSUMERS HAVE A WIDE VARIETY of PHYSICAL DISABILITIES-AT PRESENT, APPROXIMATELY 22% of UCP CONSUMERS HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY, and 78% HAVE DISABILITIES OTHER THAN CEREB

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.96%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

0.57%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$114.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.12%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $167,639 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $86,895 for DEANA CLAIBORNE (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,144,526

Mission workProgram services$1,235,613107.96% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$70,0516.12% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,5010.57% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,312,165114.65% 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: 94.2% mission · 5.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 4.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,144,526

Expenses$1,312,165

Annual shortfall $167,639 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)$1,235,613 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$70,051 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$6,501 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,144,526

Expenses$1,312,165

Assets$2,654,258

Income$1,228,980

Contributions$1,045,847

Mission work (program services)$1,235,613

Fundraising$6,501

Grants given$344,662

Average grant$12,765

Management and general$70,051

Stocks and bonds$415,108

Accounting fees$18,350

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

DEANA CLAIBORNEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $86,895

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 (13)

DEANA CLAIBORNEEXECUTIVE DI

ALAN WORTHYPRESIDENT

BILL SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MONTESIBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA LEATHERWOODBOARD MEMBER

DEAN DOWELLBOARD MEMBER

ERROL ELSHTAINSECRETARY

JEFF RUNNELSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WOODYBOARD MEMBER

MARK WEISSBOARD MEMBER

RANDY BROWNVICE PRESIDE

STEVE RYANTREASURER

WILLIAM FULLUMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1200 9TH AVE N STE 110, NASHVILLE, TN 37208-2579
County: Davidson
In care of: JOHN PICKETT
Primary officer: JOHN PICKETT, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailRequest_Info@ucpnashville.org Phone(615) 242-4091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G23Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes