United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
UCP Dane does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:
- Review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer at least once every two years.
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
UCP Dane does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
UCP Dane does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
UCP Dane does not meet this Standard because:
- According to its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, the organization's fundraising costs were 49% ($54,620) of related contributions, which totaled $111,711.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
UCP Dane does not meet this Standard because the 2019 annual report did not include:
- Total fundraising expenses.
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County (UCP Dane) reports that it provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Southern Wisconsin. Services include early intervention services for children aged 0-3, child care inclusion resources, teen outreach, and respite care, which is direct care and supervision of children and adults with disabilities. The organization works to increase each family's knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance their child's overall development, while also partnering with community members to bring awareness and develop relationships that may provide more opportunities for those with disabilities within the community. In 2019, UCP Dane states that it provided more than 73,000 hours of respite care, 23,500 hours of direct care to children and teens to maintain gainful employment, and 4,800 hours of direct coaching and consultation for families by speech, language, and physical therapists. In addition, the organization reports that it served more than 2,000 families and individuals and opened a new office in Rock County.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County's program expenses were:
Youth resources/respite |
$2,815,259 |
Birth to Three - Dane County |
$1,426,348 |
CompassWisconsin:Threshold |
$235,847 |
Birth to Three - Rock County |
$124,868 |
Information, referral, and advocacy |
$63,571 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$4,665,893 |
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Chief Executive
Ginger Schwahn, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$116,280
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Chair of the Board
Anna Stern
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, Tri-North Builders
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Board Size
10
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Paid Staff Size
650
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Other
Fundraising costs were 49% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $111,711 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Dane County Department of Human Services |
$3,856,758 |
Program service fees and therapy reimbursements |
$846,027 |
Rock County Human Services Department |
$124,868 |
Investment return, net |
$103,092 |
Special events, net |
$59,783 |
Contributions |
$51,928 |
Interest income |
$1,419 |
Total Income |
$5,043,875 |
- Programs: 99%
- Fundraising: Less than 1%
- Administrative: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$5,043,875 |
Program expenses |
$4,665,893 |
Fundraising expenses |
$54,620 |
Administrative expenses |
$23,188 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$4,743,701 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$300,174 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,201,834 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$2,817 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,504,825 |
Total Liabilities |
$366,636 |
Total Assets |
$1,871,461 |
Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to an increase in beneficial interest in assets held by the Madison Community Foundation.