	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	69.76
Financial	59.60
Accountability & Transparency	86.00

This rating was published 07/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Financial

59.60

Accountability & Transparency

86.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	66.1%
	Administrative Expenses	10.9%
	Fundraising Expenses	22.9%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.27
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.09
	Program Expenses Growth	-6.9%
	Liabilities to Assets	30.8%

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

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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
United Spinal Association (NY)	69.76
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (MD)	87.24
Jeffrey Modell Foundation (NY)	98.23
National Hemophilia Foundation (NY)	93.60
Immune Deficiency Foundation (MD)	97.17

United Spinal Association is a national membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Membership is free and open to all individuals with spinal cord injuries and diseases. For more than sixty years, we have committed our energy and our talents to improving the lives of individuals with a spinal cord injury or disease. Our initiatives, in promoting inclusion, improving access, fostering independence, enhancing mobility, and demanding equality, along with our commitment to member service, has helped to improve the quality of life and to create opportunities for our members and all people with spinal cord injuries or disorders.

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$9,355,395
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$9,355,395
Program Service Revenue	$2,917,996
Total Primary Revenue	$12,273,391
Other Revenue	$187,032
TOTAL REVENUE	$12,460,423

*EXPENSES (Adjusted)*
Program Expenses	$8,547,076
Administrative Expenses	$1,391,119
Fundraising Expenses	$1,757,772
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$11,695,967

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$764,456

Net Assets	$1,764,939

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.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Accessibility Services	$7,605,571	81.4%
Wheelchair Medic	$1,743,578	18.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
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, 2015 June, 2014 June, 2013 June, 2012 June, 2011

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

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Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$132,190	1.13%	Joseph Gaskins	President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$173,483	1.48%	James Weisman	General Counsel

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
United Spinal Association (NY)	69.76
Hemophilia Federation of America (DC)	88.71
Histiocytosis Association (NJ)	89.55
National Hemophilia Foundation (NY)	93.60
Huntington's Disease Society of America (NY)	91.37

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