UNITE 2 FIGHT PARALYSIS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW RODREICK

Phone

8885642228

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

UNITE 2 FIGHT PARALYSIS, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $640K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $570K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PARALYSIS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, OUTREACH PROJECTS, WEBSITE, PRINTED MATERIALS. HOST AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND THE PATIENT COMMUNITY FOR AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $124,276 Revenue: $152,263

HOST AN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE & ADVISORY SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, INVESTORS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS FOR AN EXCHAGE OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO...

HOST AN EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE & ADVISORY SYMPOSIUM TO BRING TOGETHER RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, INVESTORS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS FOR AN EXCHAGE OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD THERAPIES THAT WILL BRING TREATMENTS TO RESTORE FUNCTION AND HEALTHY BODIES TO PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. THE CONFERENCE IS UNIQUE IN ITS ATTENDEE PROFILE AND HIGHLY VALUED FOR THE POWERFUL MESSAGING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WE REACH APPROXIMATELY 200 ATTENDEES THROUGH ONLINE PARTICIPATIN AND THOUDSNDS MORE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, LIVESTREAM, AND VIDEO RECORDINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $150,105

THROUGH CURE ADVOCACY NETWORK, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT PARALYSIS AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TO ADVOCATE FOR RESEARCH THAT WILL BRING TREATMENTS TO THE CLINIC. PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PODCAST, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS AND LINKS TO INFORMATION ON SCI, AND TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE FUNDING OR RESEARCH. GIVE PATIENTS A SEAT AT THE DECISION MAKING TABLE THROUGH THEIR PRESENCE ON REVIEW BOARDS FOR FUNDING. SPONSOR WHEELCHAIR AND RUNNING TEAMS IN THE CHICAGO AND TWIN CITIES MARATHONS AS ANOTHER AVENUE FOR ADVOCACY.

Program 3

Expenses: $135,298

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY PROJECTS, ESTABLISHED WORKGROUPS WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT INNOVATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS WITH...

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY PROJECTS, ESTABLISHED WORKGROUPS WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT INNOVATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED A SPINAL CORD INJURY ABOUT BEST OPTIONS FOR RECOVERY, CONSULTING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER SPINAL CORD ORGANIZATIONS, BLOGS AND NEWSLETTERS THAT TRACK DEVELOPMENTS IN SPINAL CORD RESEARCH AND RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $476,272

Program Service Revenue $152,263

Investment Income $9,160

Other Revenue $2,002

TOTAL REVENUE $639,697

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $361,414

Fundraising Expenses $101,333

Program Expenses $409,679

Other Expenses $208,495

TOTAL EXPENSES $569,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$639,697	$573,548	+0.1%
Expenses	$569,909	$652,367	-0.1%
Net Income	$69,788	$-78,819	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

246

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$79,176

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW RODREICK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$58,832	$20,344	$79,176
MIKE BURRIS	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY MUNRO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HAMER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JONNIE EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTEL MITROVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER RABCHEVSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$639,697	$569,909	$451,336	$69,788
2024	$573,548	$652,337	$377,557	$-78,789
2023	$623,489	$593,333	$468,306	$30,156
2022	$389,921	$469,498	$435,852	$-79,577
2021	$382,703	$295,092	$530,296	$87,611
2020	$283,126	$235,567	$434,780	$47,559
2019	$426,147	$369,804	$394,861	$56,343