Nonprofit · EIN 86-0416461
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $53,441,776 | $49,929,203 | $3,512,573 | $34,698,978 | $6,071,447 | $28,627,531 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,466,001 | $43,746,032 | $4,719,969 | $30,969,438 | $5,945,590 | $25,023,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $39,440,493 | $28,251,002 | $11,189,491 | $31,480,310 | $11,224,077 | $20,256,233 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,501,534
- of which government grants
- $47,362,893
- Program service revenue
- $5,410,529
- Investment income
- $526,705
- Other revenue
- $3,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,659
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,088,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,186,477
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,850
- Accounting fees
- $43,550
- Occupancy
- $242,957
- Travel
- $79,987
- Depreciation
- $821,372
- Program services (functional)
- $43,847,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,032,822
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,969,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,698,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,071,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,627,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,476,415
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,485,913
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,617,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,593
- Gross receipts
- $53,441,776
- Employees
- 2,120
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MARS | CEO Officer | 40 | $209,933 | $9,387 |
| DEBORA OLSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $130,391 | $11,947 |
| RHONDA MURRAY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,402 | $10,416 |
| MARIA LUTA CUESTAS | YUMA DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,650 | $5,639 |
| MARC BARNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FINEFROCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FULCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORDON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KURLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA OTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MARS | CEO Officer | 40 | $199,645 | $8,976 |
| DEBORA OLSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $132,536 | $9,732 |
| RHONDA MURRAY | COO Officer | 40 | $118,196 | $8,998 |
| MARIA LUTA CUESTAS | YUMA DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,530 | $4,541 |
| SHARON FINEFROCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FULCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORDON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KURLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA OTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MARS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,884 | $7,247 |
| DEBORA OLSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $124,812 | $8,693 |
| MARIA LUTA CUESTAS | YUMA DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,366 | $5,613 |
| RHONDA MURRAY | COO Officer | 40 | $103,637 | $7,874 |
| SHARON FINEFROCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GORDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP R JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA OTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KURLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKIE FULCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 N CRAYCROFT RD, TUCSON, AZ 85711-1405
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CYNTHIA MARS, 630 N CRAYCROFT, TUCSON, AZ 857111450
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA MARS, CEO
- Phone
- (520) 795-3108
- Website
- WWW.UCPSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC
Mission
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING HOME- AND COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OLDER ADULTS, THROUGHOUT PIMA, SANTA CRUZ, AND YUMA COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR OWN HOMES, PARTICIPATE FULLY IN COMMUNITY LIFE, AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, UCPSA HELPS INDIVIDUALS REMAIN IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATE TO THEIR NEEDS AND REDUCES RELIANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL CARE. OUR PROGRAMS PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE, DIGNITY, COMMUNITY INCLUSION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. UCPSA SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND A BROAD RANGE OF OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. MORE THAN 85% OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE HAVE
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, UCPSA PROVIDED ATTENDANT CARE, HABILITATION, AND RESPITE SERVICES TO 1,351 CLIENTS ACROSS TUCSON (752), YUMA (452), AND GREEN VALLEY (147). TUCSON AND GREEN VALLEY MAINTAINED CONSISTENT CLIENT LEVELS, WHILE YUMA CONTINUED ITS FOSTER CARE RESPITE PROGRAM AND INCREASED CASELOADS ACROSS ALL SERVICES. THE WORKABILITY PROGRAM IN TUCSON AND YUMA SERVED 242 CLIENTS (199 IN TUCSON; 43 IN YUMA) AND PLACED 29 STUDENTS IN COMPETITIVE JOBS. TUCSONS DAYS WITHOUT WALLS (DTA) PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 26 CLIENTS. WORKABILITYS PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) PROGRAM PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH AGES 1422, COVERING FIVE CORE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED TOPICS. IN 2025, THE PRE-ETS PROGRAM DELIVERED WORKSHOPS TO OVER 300 STUDENTS. AS PART OF THE MEALS FOR LIFE PROGRAM, WORKABILITY PROVIDED 1,105 MEALS TO UCPSA CLIENTS IN 2025. BY THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2025, UCPSA EMPLOYED OVER 1,800 STAFF ACROSS ALL LOCATIONS.Expenses $43,847,266 · revenue $5,410,529
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0416461
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,698,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,441,776
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $53,441,776 | $49,929,203 | $34,698,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,466,001 | $43,746,032 | $30,969,438 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $39,440,493 | $28,251,002 | $31,480,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,135,331 | $22,596,128 | $13,729,798 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 86-0416461).
Questions about UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC is 86-0416461.
- Is UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA MARS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,933 (CYNTHIA MARS, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,441,776, expenses of $49,929,203 and total assets of $34,698,978 at year end.
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