Paralyzed Veterans of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF U.S. MILITARY VETERANS AND ALL WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPINAL CORD INJURY/DYSFUNCTION THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR PROPER HEALTH CARE, PROMOTION OF SPORTS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $92,342, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $978,654 spent. PROSTHETICS: OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WE'VE HAD AN INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. WE RECEIVED A LARGE VOLUME OF SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT WE WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE TO MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY.
- $44,814 spent. ADVOCACY: THE CHAPTER SENT A NEW TEAM FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO WASHINGTON D.C. EACH YEAR WITH FOLLOW-UP LETTERS AND VISITS, WHEN POSSIBLE, WITH ARIZONA ELECTED OFFICIALS HERE AT HOME.
- $22,777 spent. HOSPITAL AND SERVICES: ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE VA (VETERAN AFFAIRS) MEDICAL CENTERS. WE TRY TO REACH OUT TO NEWLY SPINAL CORD INJURED OR NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RE-INTRODUCE THEM BACK INTO SOCIETY THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION. WE ARE WORKING TO RE-ESTABLISH A REGULAR HOSPITAL VISIT PROGRAM WITH THE DIRECTORS OF ALL THREE HOSPITALS. THE SCI CLINIC IN PRESCOTT HOSPITAL WAS WITHOUT A SOCIAL WORKER UNTIL THE END OF OUR FISCAL YEAR. THE NEW SW IS VERY POSITIVE AND WANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AZPVA EVENTS. THE PHOENIX HOSPITAL CLINIC CURRENTLY HAS 320 SCI/SCD PATIENTS. MOST OF OUR INROADS TO MEET WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WITH VISITS TO THE TUCSON AND PHOENIX HOSPITALS AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE SPORTS PROGRAMS. HOSPITAL AND SERVICES: ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE VA (VETERAN AFFAIRS) MEDICAL CENTERS. WE TRY TO REACH OUT TO NEWLY SPINAL CORD INJURED OR NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RE-INTRODUCE THEM BACK INTO SOCIETY THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION. WE ARE WORKING TO RE-ESTABLISH A REGULAR HOSPITAL VISIT PROGRAM WITH THE DIRECTORS OF ALL THREE HOSPITALS. THE SCI CLINIC IN PRESCOTT HOSPITAL WAS WITHOUT A SOCIAL WORKER UNTIL THE END OF OUR FISCAL YEAR. THE NEW SW IS VERY POSITIVE AND WANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AZPVA EVENTS. THE PHOENIX HOSPITAL CLINIC CURRENTLY HAS 320 SCI/SCD PATIENTS. MOST OF OUR INROADS TO MEET WITH POTENTIAL MEMBERS HAVE BEEN WITH VISITS TO THE TUCSON AND PHOENIX HOSPITALS AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE SPORTS PROGRAMS.
- $157,181 spent. OUTREACH: THE VISITS TO THE TUCSON VA PROVIDED US WITH 2 FEMALE MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE ARIZONA CHAPTER AT THE NATIONAL PVAS WOMAN'S VETERANS EMPOWERMENT RETREAT. WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY A ROOF REPAIR TO A DESERVING VETRAN THROUGH A NATIONAL PVA PROGRAM. NEXT ON OUR LIST WAS FINDING TWO MENBERS TO RECEIVE RECYCLED VEHICLES FROM THE NATIONAL AUTOBODY COUNCIL. ONE OF OUR WORTHY MEMBERS RECEIVED A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WITH A SIX-WAY POWER SEAT, HAND CONTROLS, AND A POWERLIFT. OUR SECOND MEMBER WAS AWARDED A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WE ALSO GAVE AWAY FOOD BOXES, A BAG OF FRUIT, AND TURKEYS AT THE PHOENIX SCI/D CLINIC. MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS: ADDED 23 NEW MEMBERS AND 25 MEMBERS PASSED DURING THE YEAR; ASSISTED VETERANS IN OBTAINING AN AGGREGATE OF APPROXIMATELY 9.9 MILLION IN CASH BENEFITS THROUGH OUR NSO OFFICE.
- OUTREACH: THE VISITS TO THE TUCSON VA PROVIDED US WITH 2 FEMALE MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE ARIZONA CHAPTER AT THE NATIONAL PVAS WOMAN'S VETERANS EMPOWERMENT RETREAT. WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY A ROOF REPAIR TO A DESERVING VETRAN THROUGH A NATIONAL PVA PROGRAM. NEXT ON OUR LIST WAS FINDING TWO MENBERS TO RECEIVE RECYCLED VEHICLES FROM THE NATIONAL AUTOBODY COUNCIL. ONE OF OUR WORTHY MEMBERS RECEIVED A 2012 TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WITH A SIX-WAY POWER SEAT, HAND CONTROLS, AND A POWERLIFT. OUR SECOND MEMBER WAS AWARDED A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WE ALSO GAVE AWAY FOOD BOXES, A BAG OF FRUIT, AND TURKEYS AT THE PHOENIX SCI/D CLINIC. MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS: ADDED 23 NEW MEMBERS AND 25 MEMBERS PASSED DURING THE YEAR; ASSISTED VETERANS IN OBTAINING AN AGGREGATE OF APPROXIMATELY 9.9 MILLION IN CASH BENEFITS THROUGH OUR NSO OFFICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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