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Paralyzed Veterans of America Southeastern Chapter Inc

EIN 58-6055069 · Hephzibah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY, DYSFUNCTION OR ILLNESS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SPORTS AND RECREATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. WHILE AIDING OUR VETERANS IN THIS MANNER, WE ARE ALSO AIDING THEIR FAMILIES AND NON-VETERAN DISABLED PERSONS LIVING IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TENNESSEE.

Income
$305,110
Spending
$268,543
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
25.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$55,241, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Good: 78 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $194,419 spent. THE PARALYZED OF AMERICA SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER (PVASE) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF VETERANS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND ALS (AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, BETTER KNOWN AS LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) AND CARRY OUT THE PROGRAMS OUTLINED IN THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA) ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE. THE CHAPTER HOLDS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND ONE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNUALLY. THESE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM FROM HEPHZIBAH, GA. MEMBERS FROM THE ATLANTA, GA, DUBLIN, GA, COLUMBIA, SC, CHARLESTON, SC, SALISBURY, NC, ASHEVILLE, NC AND JOHNSON CITY, TN DIAL INTO THE MEETINGS. THE MEMBERS ARE UPDATED AND INFORMED ON BENEFITS, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCES, SPORTS/RECREATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND MANY OTHER ISSUES. WE HAVE A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PERIOD DURING EACH MEETING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET SIX TIMES A YEAR VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON. OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIVE, AND ENCOURAGING TO MEMBERS. THEY (MEMBERS) ENGAGE IN HUNTING, TENNIS, FISHING, PICKLEBALL, HANDCYCLING, GOLF, BILLIARDS AND BOWLING AS WELL AS OTHER SPORTS NOT LISTED TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VIRTUAL BINGO AND SPORTS TALK. CHAPTER WILL SEND A MINIMUM OF 30 MEMBERS FROM GA, SC, NC, AL AND TN TO THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES (NVWG). THE NVWG IS SPONSORED BY THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND PVA. THE CHAPTER CURRENTLY HAS TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. THE CHAPTER HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST WITH EVENTS SPONSORED/HOSTED BY THE CHAPTER. THE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER, "SOUTHEASTERN CHRONICLES" CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE, EDUCATIONAL, PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR OUR MEMBERS. IT IS PUBLISHED FIVE TIMES A YEAR TO INCLUDE ONE ANNUAL REPORT. SOUTHEASTERN CHRONICLES EDITION SOMETIMES WILL HAVE AN ARTICLE SPOTLIGHTING ONE OF OUR MEMBERS AND HOW PVA HAS INFLUENCED OR WHAT INFLUENCE PVA HAS HAD ON THEIR LIFE. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: NATIONAL PVA & PVASE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATION THAT OUR MEMBERS AND DISABLED COMMUNITY ARE CONTINUING TO GET THE BEST CARE, WHETHER IT IS MEDICAL OR BARRIERS. SOUTHEAST REGIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES ARE AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. ROCK HILL RECREATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE ROCK & ROLL WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLASSIC IN ROCK HILL, SC. WALTON FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTING THE WALTON FOUNDATION WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN AUGUSTA, GA. AND RICHLAND COUNTY WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IN COLUMBIA, SC. THE PARALYZED OF AMERICA SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER (PVASE) STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF VETERANS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND ALS (AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, BETTER KNOWN AS LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) AND CARRY OUT THE PROGRAMS OUTLINED IN THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA) ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDE. THE CHAPTER HOLDS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND ONE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNUALLY. THESE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM FROM HEPHZIBAH, GA. MEMBERS FROM THE ATLANTA, GA, DUBLIN, GA, COLUMBIA, SC, CHARLESTON, SC, SALISBURY, NC, ASHEVILLE, NC AND JOHNSON CITY, TN DIAL INTO THE MEETINGS. THE MEMBERS ARE UPDATED AND INFORMED ON BENEFITS, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCES, SPORTS/RECREATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND MANY OTHER ISSUES. WE HAVE A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PERIOD DURING EACH MEETING. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET SIX TIMES A YEAR VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON. OUR SPORTS PROGRAMS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIVE, AND ENCOURAGING TO MEMBERS. THEY (MEMBERS) ENGAGE IN HUNTING, TENNIS, FISHING, PICKLEBALL, HANDCYCLING, GOLF, BILLIARDS AND BOWLING AS WELL AS OTHER SPORTS NOT LISTED TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VIRTUAL BINGO AND SPORTS TALK. CHAPTER WILL SEND A MINIMUM OF 30 MEMBERS FROM GA, SC, NC, AL AND TN TO THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES (NVWG). THE NVWG IS SPONSORED BY THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND PVA. THE CHAPTER CURRENTLY HAS TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. THE CHAPTER HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST WITH EVENTS SPONSORED/HOSTED BY THE CHAPTER. THE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER, "SOUTHEASTERN CHRONICLES" CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE, EDUCATIONAL, PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR OUR MEMBERS. IT IS PUBLISHED FIVE TIMES A YEAR TO INCLUDE ONE ANNUAL REPORT. SOUTHEASTERN CHRONICLES EDITION SOMETIMES WILL HAVE AN ARTICLE SPOTLIGHTING ONE OF OUR MEMBERS AND HOW PVA HAS INFLUENCED OR WHAT INFLUENCE PVA HAS HAD ON THEIR LIFE. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: NATIONAL PVA & PVASE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATION THAT OUR MEMBERS AND DISABLED COMMUNITY ARE CONTINUING TO GET THE BEST CARE, WHETHER IT IS MEDICAL OR BARRIERS. SOUTHEAST REGIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES ARE AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. ROCK HILL RECREATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE ROCK & ROLL WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLASSIC IN ROCK HILL, SC. WALTON FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENCE SUPPORTING THE WALTON FOUNDATION WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN AUGUSTA, GA. AND RICHLAND COUNTY WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IN COLUMBIA, SC.

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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