	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	72.37
Financial	61.57
Accountability & Transparency	93.00

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United Spinal Association is a national 501(c) (3) nonprofit membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including veterans, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers and professionals. United Spinal is committed to advocating for greater civil rights and independence for people with disabilities, including expanding education and employment, improving enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring adequate access to public transportation and taxi services, and amending Medicare rules that restrict many individuals to their homes and nursing facilities. Membership in United Spinal is free and open to all individuals who are living with SCI/D, their family members, friends, and healthcare providers.

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Financial

61.57

Accountability & Transparency

93.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	73.0%
	Administrative Expenses	9.5%
	Fundraising Expenses	17.4%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.25
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.02
	Program Expenses Growth	-7.2%
	Liabilities to Assets	56.3%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Spinal Association on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
United Spinal Association (NY)	72.37
GBS\|CIDP Foundation International (PA)	100.00
National Hemophilia Foundation (NY)	94.84
Solve ME/CFS Initiative (CA)	89.01
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (MI)	98.45

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$5,828,338
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$5,828,338
Program Service Revenue	$2,379,238
Total Primary Revenue	$8,207,576
Other Revenue	$146,108
TOTAL REVENUE	$8,353,684

*EXPENSES (Adjusted)*
Program Expenses	$6,819,959
Administrative Expenses	$944,522
Fundraising Expenses	$1,633,143
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$9,397,624

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-1,043,940

Net Assets	$606,414

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2018-06	06/01/2019	72.37
2017-06	03/01/2019	76.30
2017-06	09/01/2018	75.72
2016-06	09/01/2017	73.96
2015-06	07/01/2016	69.76
2014-06	06/01/2016	66.77

CN 2.0
2014-06	11/01/2015	71.20
2013-06	11/01/2014	78.33
2012-06	11/01/2013	77.04
2011-06	09/01/2012	76.56
2010-06	09/20/2011	72.48

CN 1.0
2009-06	11/01/2010	53.73
2008-06	10/01/2009	54.44
2007-06	05/01/2008	51.35
2006-06	08/01/2007	52.15
2005-06	05/01/2007	58.39
2004-06	05/01/2005	67.92
2003-06	08/01/2004	52.19
2002-06	04/15/2003	55.60
2001-06	10/15/2002	58.49

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	13-5612621
Name in IRS Master File	UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INC
NTEE Code	W30
NTEE Classification	Military, Veterans' Organizations
NTEE Type	Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031) (908) Patriotic activities
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	August, 2015
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	June
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) June, 2017 June, 2016 June, 2015 June, 2014 June, 2013

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
None reported	--	James Weisman	President, CEO

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
United Spinal Association (NY)	72.37
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation For Autism (MA)	86.95
National Ataxia Foundation (MN)	90.71
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress (MA)	89.46
Scleroderma Foundation (MA)	93.81

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United Spinal Association

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