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UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-5612621)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-03-14
IRS object ID
201640749349300734
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-03-14T15:10:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN222407815PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PARITZ & COMPANY PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 WARREN STREET STE 25AddressLine1Txt
CityHACKENSACKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP076017126ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN135612621EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7188033782PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120-34 QUEENS BLVD SUITE 320AddressLine1Txt
CityKEW GARDENSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES WEISMANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7188033782PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEITH HABER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00602515PTIN
Phone2013427753PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES WEISMAN PRESIDENT CEOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120-34 QUEENS BLVD SUITE 320AddressLine1Txt
CityKEW GARDENSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11415ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,460,423GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNITEDSPINAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1947FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS (SCI/D), INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SPINAL BIFADA, LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS), AND POST-POLIO. THE FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION INCLUDES SUCH PROGRAMS AS VETSFIRST, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, OVER 20 PUBLICATIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FREE OF CHARGE, SPINAL CORD CENTRAL, KIDS SPORTS CLINICS, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENCE EXPOS, RESEARCH SUPPORT, ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, ABLE TO TRAVEL, PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND WHEELCHAIR MEDIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee66TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$927,012TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$456,440NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,395,755PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,355,395CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,871,382PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,917,996CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$15,201PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$441CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$213,582PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$186,591CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,465,518PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,460,423CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$41,725PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$53,467CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,463,390PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,181,989CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$955,699CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$10,157,894PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,460,511CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,663,009PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,695,967CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$802,509PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$764,456CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,021,001TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,551,980TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,024,767TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$787,041TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$996,234NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,764,939NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS (SCI/D), INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SPINAL BIFADA, LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS), AND POST-POLIO. THE FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION INCLUDES SUCH PROGRAMS AS VETSFIRST, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, OVER 20 PUBLICATIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FREE OF CHARGE, SPINAL CORD CENTRAL, KIDS SPORTS CLINICS, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENCE EXPOS, RESEARCH SUPPORT, ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, ABLE TO TRAVEL, PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND WHEELCHAIR MEDIC.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,605,571ExpenseAmt
Grant$53,467GrantAmt
Revenue$831,701RevenueAmt
DescUNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION'S (THE ASSOCIATION) ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES PROGRAM, WORKING WITH BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT, CONTINUES TO ENSURE THAT NEWLY BUILT AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL ACCESSIBILITY CODES. THE ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES STAFF ALSO CONDUCTS CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 4000 ARCHITECTS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS AND BUILDING CODE OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. VETSFIRST CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF VETERANS. OUR NATIONAL SERVICES OFFICERS VISITED WITH VETERANS TO ADDRESS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND CLAIMS FOR VA BENEFITS. VETSFIRST'S NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS PROVIDED COUNSELING AND DIRECT CLAIMS AND APPEALS REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE VA TO APPROXIMATELY 1300 VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS, FILING HUNDREDS OF NEW CLAIMS AND RECOVERING APPROXIMATELY 1.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL BENEFITS ON THEIR BEHALF. UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ALSO OPERATES ABLE TO TRAVEL, A FULL SERVICE PERSONALIZED TRAVEL AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN TRAVEL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. UNITED SPINAL HOSTED A) AN INDEPENDENCE EXPO IN FLORIDA FOR OVER 1000 CONSUMERS WHO WERE ABLE TO TEST AND OBSERVE TECHNOLOGY, ATTEND CONSUMER PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH SHOWCASE WAYS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND B) A KIDS SPORTS CLINIC IN PA WHICH INTRODUCES SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ARE PROVIDED COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION; AND C) WOMEN WITHOUT LIMITS "FROM WITHIN" - A DISCUSSION ABOUT SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-AWARENESS & SELF-EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH IS CO-SPONSORED BY INDEPENDENCE CARE SYSTEMS (ICS), IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ON LIFESTYLE ENHANCING TOPICS ARE OFFERED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVERAL WEBSITES FULL OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE. THERE ARE ALSO OVER 20 PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FREE OF CHARGE ON UNITEDSPINAL.ORG. THE USA TECH GUIDE WEBSITE, OPERATED BY THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND CONSUMER REVIEWS ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. A STAFF MEMBER OF UNITED SPINAL'S PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM SERVICE ON THE BOD OF THE CONSORTIUM OF CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES (CCD), AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS REPRESENTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SEEKING TO INFLUENCE FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS, I.E., CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. WE ALSO ARE ON THE BOD OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (AAPD) AND CHAIR ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND ARE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. ALL OF THIS INVOLVEMENT ENSURES CROSS DISABILITY SUPPORT FOR OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THOSE WITH SCI AND OTHER MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON POLLING PLACE ACCESS, TAXIS SERVICE, SUBWAY ACCESS RESULTED IN LITIGATION WHICH IS ONGOING. MOREOVER, THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) OF HHS HAS USED OUR POLICY STAFF TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CONSUMERS USING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, EXPLAINING FEDERAL POLICY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE NEEDS OF CONSUMERS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHILE MAINTAINING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MANUFACTURERS AND VENDORS OF DME. PUBLIC POLICY BROUGHT APPROXIMATELY 80 WHEELCHAIR USERS TO WASHINGTON DC FOR A DAY OF TRAINING FOLLOWED BY A DAY OF VISITING ELECTED OFFICIALS FOLLOWED BY A CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION. ON AUGUST 29, 2012 THE MERGER BETWEEN UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION (NSCIA) WAS COMPLETED. THE COMBINED MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS NEARLY 40,000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 CHAPTERS AND 200 SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,743,578ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,108,602RevenueAmt
DescWHEELCHAIR MEDIC - THE MAJORITY OF OUR MEMBERS DEPEND ON WHEELCHAIRS FOR MOBILITY; THEREFORE, HAVING A WORKING AND RELIABLE WHEELCHAIR IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THEIR WELLBEING AND INDEPENDENCE. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR EXPERT AND CARING REPAIR SERVICE, THE ASSOCIATION STARTED WHEELCHAIR MEDIC IN THE MID-1970S. WHEELCHAIR MEDIC MADE 1800 ROAD CALLS DURING THE YEAR, IN ADDITION TO RENDERING WEEKLY -SCHEDULED REPAIR SERVICES AT SEVEN MEDICAL FACILITIES AND ONE PROVIDER GROUP IN THE GREATER NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. WHEELCHAIR MEDIC ALSO SERVES AS THE REPAIR AND DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$9,349,149TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee66EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHE ORGANIZATIONPersonNm
Phone7188033782PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120-34 QUEENS BLVD SUITE 320AddressLine1Txt
CityKEW GARDENSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11415ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd
JOSEPH GASKINS
PRESIDENT &35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$132,190$0$17,002
DAVID C COOPER
CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK W MAHER
VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN YOUNG
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE A MCQUADE
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEX FRIEDEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY BALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONNIE E RAYMOND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMEN D JONES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANEEN EARWOOD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRETCHEN FOX OTR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY HICKS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD F ZANDROW ESQ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN BREHM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD W DRACH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM AIELLO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA M FAUSTI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KLEO J KING
FORMER SVP A40.00Yes (X)$129,799$0$0
DOMINIC MARINELLI
VP- ACCESSIB40.00Yes (X)$111,070$0$27,179
MARLY DEONATH
CFO40.00Yes (X)$91,229$0$27,196
JAMES WEISMAN
GENERAL COUN40.00$173,483$0$28,783Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$637,771TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$100,160TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CAPS (USPS)
475 LENFANT PLAZA SWWASHINGTONDC20260POSTAGE$755,913
CONCORD LITHO
DEPARTMENT 860 PO BOX 4110WOBURNMA018884110PRINTING$193,322
LAGUARDIA CORP CENTER ASSOC LLC
7520 ASTORIA BLVD 50EAST ELMHURSTNY11370RENT$183,982
PUBLISHERS PRESS
100 FRANK E SIMON AVENUESHEPHERDSVILLEKY40165PUBLISHING$174,096
DATA MANAGEMENT INC
537 NEW BRITAIN AVENUEUNIONVILLECT06085DATA MGMT$126,564
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$9,355,395AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,341,250NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,355,395TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
WHEELCHAIR REPAIR236000$1,108,602$1,108,602
PUBLICATION REVENUE900099$977,693$50,681$927,012
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES811000$831,701$831,701
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,917,996TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$441RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$95,833$95,833
LIST RENTAL900099$90,758$90,758
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$186,591OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,460,423TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,991,425RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$927,012UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$186,591ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,467TotalAmt
Program Services$53,467ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,366TotalAmt
Program Services$444,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,830FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,552,506TotalAmt
Program Services$2,095,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$372,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,074FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,024TotalAmt
Program Services$74,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,018FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,711TotalAmt
Program Services$476,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,648FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,382TotalAmt
Program Services$218,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,895FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,409TotalAmt
Program Services$32,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,237FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,389TotalAmt
Management And General$37,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184,571TotalAmt
Program Services$134,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,760FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,549,498TotalAmt
Program Services$2,549,498ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,954TotalAmt
Program Services$399,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,140FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,391TotalAmt
Program Services$43,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,999FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$284,181TotalAmt
Program Services$157,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,576FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$474,765TotalAmt
Program Services$263,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,752FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,493TotalAmt
Program Services$37,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,669FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,798TotalAmt
Program Services$114,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,033FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAIL PROGRAM COSTS$2,269,511$1,615,892$22,695$630,924
WHEEL CHAIR COMPONENTS$563,950$563,950
BANK CHARGE$31,965$16,744$11,416$3,805
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$29,422$15,411$10,508$3,503

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,214TotalAmt
Program Services$39,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$836FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,695,967TotalAmt
Program Services$9,349,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,391,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$955,699FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,828,911TotalAmt
Program Services$802,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$994,517FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,863BOYAmt
EOY$572,583EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$107,780EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$924,424BOYAmt
EOY$1,149,504EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,148BOYAmt
EOY$242,377EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,939BOYAmt
EOY$37,950EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$543,951LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$463,173LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,875BOYAmt
EOY$80,778EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,085BOYAmt
EOY$52,341EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$334,667BOYAmt
EOY$308,667EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,021,001BOYAmt
EOY$2,551,980EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,015,492BOYAmt
EOY$757,749EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,045BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,230BOYAmt
EOY$29,292EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,024,767BOYAmt
EOY$787,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,990BOYAmt
EOY$1,437,695EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$327,244BOYAmt
EOY$327,244EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$996,234BOYAmt
EOY$1,764,939EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,021,001BOYAmt
EOY$2,551,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$764,456ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,582NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,667OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,699,876CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,282,612CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,652,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,949,805CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,014,145CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,599,194TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$241,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$233,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$156,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$157,198CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$157,198CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$944,596TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,940,876CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,515,612CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,808,956CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,107,003CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,171,343CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,543,790TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$52,543,790PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$88,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,191CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,166CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,410TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$299,018CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$637,319CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$340,276CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$213,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$186,591CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,676,786TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$54,331,986TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,991,425GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 1,676,786ExplanationTxt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$162,504FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$224,884FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$387,388FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,314,228FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,701,616FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$635,081FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$158,770FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,734FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$895,755CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$877,937CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$762,853CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$635,081CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,171,626TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,757,439LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$388,698CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$436,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$499,538CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$387,388CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,711,624TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$223,939CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$219,484CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$190,713CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$158,770CurrentYearAmt
Total$792,906TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,189,359GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$114,349CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$132,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$153,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$162,504CurrentYearAmt
Total$562,353TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION'S LOBBYING EFFORTS IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 FOCUSED ON VARIOUS MEDICAID AND MEDICARE COVERAGE ISSUES AFFECTING THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE INSURANCE PROGRAM PROVISIONS, SOCIAL SECURITY RELATED COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROPOSALS THAT THREATENED TO REDUCE BENEFITS, THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION OF RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CRPD). ON BEHALF OF VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION'S VETSFIRST PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ISSUES OF ACCESS TO VETERANS' BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES,TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND RE-ENTRY INTO THE CIVILIAN WORLD BY VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,085BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,233ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,023InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$52,341EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,957InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$20,085EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$158,522BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$142,394InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$16,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$247,891BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$89,369InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$158,522EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$189,716BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$58,175InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$247,891EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$112,115OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$92,774DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,341BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$211,252OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$158,274DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,978BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$220,584OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$212,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,459BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$80,778TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT PAYABLEDesc
Amt$29,292Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,292TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,619,203TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,582NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$157,198DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$158,780RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,460,423RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,460,423TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,850,498TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$157,198DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$157,198ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,693,300ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,667OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,667ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,695,967TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014, THE YEARS WHICH REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2015. THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ("UTB") (E.G. TAX DEDUCTIONS, EXCLUSIONS, OR CREDITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED) TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UTBS AT JUNE 30, 2015 AND IT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CLAIMS FOR SUCH AMOUNTS BY FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BBOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2,667

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIBERTY RESOURCESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1714 MARKET STREET 100AddressLine1Txt
CityPHILADELPHIACityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19106ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$6,667NonCashAssistanceAmt
Non Cash AssistanceFURNITURESNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTINGPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org61Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES WEISMANPersonNm
TitleGENERAL COUNSELTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$173,483BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$28,783DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$202,266TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescTV & RADIO PSASDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,341,250NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATE OF MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS (SCI/D), INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SPINAL BIFADA, LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS), AND POST-POLIO. THE FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION INCLUDES SUCH PROGRAMS AS VETSFIRST, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, OVER 20 PUBLICATIONS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FREE OF CHARGE, SPINAL CORD CENTRAL, KIDS SPORTS CLINICS, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENCE EXPOS, RESEARCH SUPPORT, ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, ABLE TO TRAVEL, PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND WHEELCHAIR MEDIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AHUNDREDS OF NEW CLAIMS AND RECOVERING APPROXIMATELY 1.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL BENEFITS ON THEIR BEHALF. UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION ALSO OPERATES ABLE TO TRAVEL, A FULL SERVICE PERSONALIZED TRAVEL AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN TRAVEL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. UNITED SPINAL HOSTED A) AN INDEPENDENCE EXPO IN FLORIDA FOR OVER 1000 CONSUMERS WHO WERE ABLE TO TEST AND OBSERVE TECHNOLOGY, ATTEND CONSUMER PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH SHOWCASE WAYS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND B) A KIDS SPORTS CLINIC IN PA WHICH INTRODUCES SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ARE PROVIDED COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION; AND C) WOMEN WITHOUT LIMITS "FROM WITHIN" - A DISCUSSION ABOUT SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-AWARENESS & SELF-EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH IS CO-SPONSORED BY INDEPENDENCE CARE SYSTEMS (ICS), IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES. VARIOUS WORKSHOPS ON LIFESTYLE ENHANCING TOPICS ARE OFFERED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVERAL WEBSITES FULL OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE. THERE ARE ALSO OVER 20 PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FREE OF CHARGE ON UNITEDSPINAL.ORG. THE USA TECH GUIDE WEBSITE, OPERATED BY THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES INFORMATION AND CONSUMER REVIEWS ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. A STAFF MEMBER OF UNITED SPINAL'S PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM SERVICE ON THE BOD OF THE CONSORTIUM OF CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES (CCD), AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS REPRESENTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SEEKING TO INFLUENCE FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS, I.E., CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. WE ALSO ARE ON THE BOD OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (AAPD) AND CHAIR ITS FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND ARE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE. ALL OF THIS INVOLVEMENT ENSURES CROSS DISABILITY SUPPORT FOR OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THOSE WITH SCI AND OTHER MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON POLLING PLACE ACCESS, TAXIS SERVICE, SUBWAY ACCESS RESULTED IN LITIGATION WHICH IS ONGOING. MOREOVER, THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) OF HHS HAS USED OUR POLICY STAFF TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CONSUMERS USING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, EXPLAINING FEDERAL POLICY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE NEEDS OF CONSUMERS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHILE MAINTAINING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MANUFACTURERS AND VENDORS OF DME. PUBLIC POLICY BROUGHT APPROXIMATELY 80 WHEELCHAIR USERS TO WASHINGTON DC FOR A DAY OF TRAINING FOLLOWED BY A DAY OF VISITING ELECTED OFFICIALS FOLLOWED BY A CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION. ON AUGUST 29, 2012 THE MERGER BETWEEN UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION (NSCIA) WAS COMPLETED. THE COMBINED MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS NEARLY 40,000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 CHAPTERS AND 200 SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE SENT A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990. COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE CEO. REPLIES ARE SENT TO THE RESPECTIVE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR AND THE FORM 990 IS CHANGED AS NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUAL QUESTIONAIRE IS REQUIRED FROM ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY A FOUR BOARD MEMBER COMMITEE, WHICH UTILIZED NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. CONTEMPORRANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY A FOUR BOARD MEMBER COMMITEE, WHICH UTILIZES NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19COPIES OF POLICIES ARE SENT UPON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE- WWW.UNITEDSPINAL.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2,667

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityJACKSON HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11370ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263210163EIN
Primary ActivitiesSERVICEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501CExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd