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Paralyzed Veterans of America

EIN 54-6053585 · N Chesterfld, VA

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

What it says it does

IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PARALYZED VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Strong: 93 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$147,970 spent. MEMBERSHIP - PROVIDE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FUNDING FOR PARALYZED VETERANS. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARALYZED VETERANS IN IMMEDIATE NEED (UTILITIES, RENT, ETC.). ASSIST WITH FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT PARALYZED VETERANS IN NORTH CAROLINA. SPONSOR AND PAY FOR VARIOUS PARTIES AND ACTIVITIES HELD AT VA HOSPITALS IN RICHMOND, VA, HAMPTON, VA, AND NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARALYZED VETERANS.
$133,881 spent. SPORTS ACTIVITIES - HOSTING BOWLING, BILLIARDS, AND BASS FISHING TOURNAMENTSFOR ALL PVA MEMBERS, AND SUPPLYING TRAVEL GRANT FUNDING FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES.
$21,139 spent. ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION - LOBBYING ON CAPITOL HILL FOR THE RIGHTS OF VETERANS AND THE DISABLED COMMUNITY, FACE-TO-FACE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. ALSO ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN VA MEDICAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

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

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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.

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