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Paralyzed Veterans of America- Buckeye Chapter Inc

EIN 23-7193597 · Wickliffe, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHAPTER IS TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY, DYSFUNCTION, OR ILLNESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SPORTS AND RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION. THE CHAPTER HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE EXPERTISE ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INVOLVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS - VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DYSFUNCTION. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY, SPORTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION THE CHAPTER WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: -QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS -RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION -BENEFITS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OF OUR MEMBERS' MILITARY SERVICE -CIVIL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENABLE THE CHAPTER TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT AND TRAI

Income
$393,268
Spending
$341,968
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
2
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$37,035, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $174,767 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS - SERVICE, CHAPTER NEWSLETTER AND MEMBERSHIP SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. $85,618 spent. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY, SPORTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $4,549 spent. RESEARCH - MEDICAL ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH SEE SCHEDULE O
  4. DURING BPVA'S 53RD YEAR AS A VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, WE CARRIED OUT OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. WE DID THIS BY AWARDING AN ACCESSIBLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANT AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN THE SPRING, WE PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON DC, MEETING WITH SEVERAL OF OHIO'S CONGRESSPEOPLE AND REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF OUR DISABLED VETERANS. WE SUPPORTED ADAPTIVE SPORTS, INCLUDING HOSTING THE 2025 BUCKEYE WHEELCHAIR GAMES AT SPIRE ACADEMY IN GENEVA, OHIO IN WHICH OVER 50 WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES COMPETED IN APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN DIFFERENT ADAPTIVE SPORTS EVENTS. WE COMMUNICATED REGULARLY WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY SHARING A COMPREHENSIVE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, THE BUCKEYE BANNER, AND BY HOLDING QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS-- MOST RECENTLY IN PERSON AT VA LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE AS WELL AS VIRTUAL.
  5. DURING BPVA'S 53RD YEAR AS A VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, WE CARRIED OUT OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. WE DID THIS BY AWARDING AN ACCESSIBLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANT AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN THE SPRING, WE PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON DC, MEETING WITH SEVERAL OF OHIO'S CONGRESSPEOPLE AND REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF OUR DISABLED VETERANS. WE SUPPORTED ADAPTIVE SPORTS, INCLUDING HOSTING THE 2025 BUCKEYE WHEELCHAIR GAMES AT SPIRE ACADEMY IN GENEVA, OHIO IN WHICH OVER 50 WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES COMPETED IN APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN DIFFERENT ADAPTIVE SPORTS EVENTS. WE COMMUNICATED REGULARLY WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY SHARING A COMPREHENSIVE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, THE BUCKEYE BANNER, AND BY HOLDING QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS-- MOST RECENTLY IN PERSON AT VA LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE AS WELL AS VIRTUAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Paralyzed Veterans of America (Washington, DC), EIN 13-1946868. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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