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UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 13-5612621 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

EMPOWER and ADVOCATE for PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY or DISEASE and ALL WHEELCHAIR USERS to ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.46%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services
18.79%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses
$116.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
16.96%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses
$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
61.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,109,476 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $229,924 for VINCENZO PISCOPO (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,843,270
Mission workProgram services$5,506,33280.46% of revenue69.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,160,29416.96% of revenue14.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,286,12018.79% of revenue16.2% of expenses
Total expenses$7,952,746116.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 14.6% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.21% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 15.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.62% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 12.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.54% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 18.4% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 20.9% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 19.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 15.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.90% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,843,270
Expenses$7,952,746
Annual shortfall $1,109,476 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,506,332 · 69.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,160,294 · 14.6% of expenses
Fundraising$1,286,120 · 16.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$6,843,270
Expenses$7,952,746
Assets$6,018,311
Income$6,843,270
Contributions$4,196,965
Mission work (program services)$5,506,332
Fundraising$1,286,120
Grants given$86,050
Average grant$12,293
Management and general$1,160,294
Accounting fees$162,784
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
VINCENZO PISCOPOPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $229,924Base $228,931 · Other $993
ABBY ROSS CHIEFOPERATING OFFICER THRU JAN 2025 · 40 hrs/week $174,718Base $150,972 · Other $23,746
DOMINIC MARINELLIVP, ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTING SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $167,511Base $143,683 · Other $23,828
ALEXANDRA BENNEWITH VPGOVERNMENT RELATIONS THRU MAY 2025 · 40 hrs/week $165,412Base $141,394 · Other $24,018
KLEO KINGSR. DIRECTOR, ACS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $154,660Base $128,113 · Other $26,547
JEAN DOBBSVP, PUBLICATIONS THRU APR 2025 · 40 hrs/week $149,803Base $119,965 · Other $29,838

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

VINCENZO PISCOPOPRESIDENT/CEO

ABBY ROSS CHIEFOPERATING OFFICER THRU JAN 2025

DOMINIC MARINELLIVP, ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTING SERVICES

ALEXANDRA BENNEWITH VPGOVERNMENT RELATIONS THRU MAY 2025

KLEO KINGSR. DIRECTOR, ACS OPERATIONS

JEAN DOBBSVP, PUBLICATIONS THRU APR 2025

JAVIER ROBLES JDDIRECTOR

TOM AIELLOCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

THERESA BERNERTREASURER

RYAN WALTERSDIRECTOR

RONNIE RAYMONDDIRECTOR

ROBERT BARBIERIDIRECTOR

MONICA WILEYDIRECTOR

LEONARD ZANDROWDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY HILLDIRECTOR/OFFBOARDED

JOSHUA BASILESECRETARY

JENNY LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

AFSAR SHAMSIDIRECTOR

FELECIA WOOLENSDIRECTOR

DAVID MANNDIRECTOR

DAVID CAPOZZIDIRECTOR

DARREN BREHMDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER CONNOLLYDIRECTOR

CHARISMA SYDNORDIRECTOR

CAROL SALASDIRECTOR/OFFBOARDED

CARMEN JONESVICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

ANGELA NICOLE HULSEBUSDIRECTOR

ANA TORRES-DAVISDIRECTOR

ALI INGERSOLLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2015
Location
102 DUANE RD, BAYSIDE, NY 11359-1028
County
Queens
In care of
MATTHEW J CASTELLUCCIO
Primary officer
MATTHEW J CASTELLUCCIO, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 803-3782

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification
Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category
Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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