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Paralyzed Veterans of America

EIN 42-1320922 · Urbandale, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AID AND ASSISTANCE OF VETERANS WHO HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES OR DISEASE OF THE SPINAL CORD. PUBLICIZE THE NEEDS OF SUCH VETERANS TO EFFECUATE THE FULLFILLMENT OF SUCH NEEDS. PROMOTE THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF THE SPINAL CORD INJURED OR DISEASED INTO SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. TO ADVOCATE AND FOSTER THOROUGH AND CONTINUIING MEDICAL RESEARCH. ADVOCATE FOR AND FOSTER A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE RECONDITIONING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS.

Income
$302,412
Spending
$334,512
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45

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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $126,484 spent. MEMBERSHIP - SERVICES MEMBERS WHO WERE VETERANS OF MILITARY SERVICE WHO HAVE PARALYSIS OR IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE. BENEFITS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION WITHOUT CHARGE, ATTENDANCE AT VARIOUS MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AND PERIODIC INFORMATIONAL MAILINGS.
  2. $166,627 spent. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 1) ADVOCACY - WORKING WITH ALL LEVELS AND BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. 2) BARRIER FREE DESIGN - TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARALYZED VETERANS AND OTHER CITIZENS WITH PHYSICAL OR AGE-RELATED IMPAIRMENTS.
  3. $4,000 spent. RESEARCH - FUNDS RESEARCH ON SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO TREATING PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 21, 2026.

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