Paralyzed Veterans of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF PVA IS TO TAKE THOSE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO RESTORE SPINAL CORD INJURED OR DISEASED VETERANS' BODIES AND LIFE POTENTIALS AS CLOSELY AS IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO THOSE AMERICANS NOT SUFFERING SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE COORDINATED EFFORTS OF THE PVA ORGANIZATION THROUGH PROGRAMS: TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MONITOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY AND APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES. TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING AND SECURING VETERANS' BENEFITS AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURED AND DISEASED VETERANS AND OTHERS AS APPROPRIATE. TO PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH TO CURE SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS. TO EDUCATE SOCIETY ON THE ATTITUDINAL, PHYSICAL AND LEGAL BARRIERS WHICH CONFRONT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO INFLUENCE THE REMOVAL OF THOSE BARRIERS. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, RECREATION, EMPLOYMENT, SPORTS, SERVICES, AND CAMARADERIE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURED AND DISEASED VETERANS AND OTH
- Income
- $481,656
- Spending
- $364,844
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 34
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
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 June 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)
- $149,380 spent. ADVOCACY, LIAISON, SERVICES: MSCPVA SUPPORTS THE POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL PVA THAT AIM TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE, ACCESS AND RESOURCES FOR VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISEASES. THIS YEAR, MSCPVA MEMBERS WORKED WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VETERANS WE SERVE. IN COLORADO, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED VETERANS COALITION OF COLORADO (WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER VETERAN-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS) REMAINED STRONG, WITH TWO MSCPVA MEMBERS SERVING ON ITS BOARD TO HELP COORDINATE AND EXPAND VETERAN INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THREE MSCPVA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHERE THEY MET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND SENATORS FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT VA'S SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS SYSTEM OF CARE AND IMPROVE ADAPTIVE HOUSING AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THESE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REFLECT MSCPVA'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION. CALLOUT BOX: DURING PVA'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MSCPVA MEMBERS MET WITH 21 LAWMAKERS FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION. ADVOCACY, LIAISON, SERVICES: MSCPVA SUPPORTS THE POLICY PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL PVA THAT AIM TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE, ACCESS AND RESOURCES FOR VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISEASES. THIS YEAR, MSCPVA MEMBERS WORKED WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF VETERANS WE SERVE. IN COLORADO, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED VETERANS COALITION OF COLORADO (WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER VETERAN-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS) REMAINED STRONG, WITH TWO MSCPVA MEMBERS SERVING ON ITS BOARD TO HELP COORDINATE AND EXPAND VETERAN INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THREE MSCPVA MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHERE THEY MET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND SENATORS FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT VA'S SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS SYSTEM OF CARE AND IMPROVE ADAPTIVE HOUSING AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THESE ADVOCACY INITIATIVES REFLECT MSCPVA'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION. CALLOUT BOX: DURING PVA'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MSCPVA MEMBERS MET WITH 21 LAWMAKERS FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES REGION.
- $65,949 spent. SPORTS AND RECREATION: MSCPVA BELIEVES THAT PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING GO HAND IN HAND. THIS YEAR, WE STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN VETERANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VA RECREATION THERAPISTS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS ACROSS OUR REGION. OUR ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INITIATIVES HELP VETERANS BUILD STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE. IN TURN, THESE EXPERIENCES PROMOTE HEALING AS VETERANS REDISCOVER PURPOSE AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE WITH A DISABILITY. THIS YEAR, MSCPVA SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS WHO COMPETED IN NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, THE GOLDEN AGE GAMES AND THE NATIONAL DISABLED VETERANS WINTER SPORTS CLINIC. CHAPTER FUNDING MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR MANY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED IMPROVED MOOD, GREATER CONFIDENCE AND STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS-KEY INDICATORS OF LONG-TERM WELL-BEING. LOCALLY, MSCPVA HOSTED ADAPTIVE CLINICS IN PARACYCLING, PICKLEBALL, BOWLING, ARCHERY, SHOOTING, BOCCIA AND FISHING, OFFERING MEMBERS NEW WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MOVE UNITED'S ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE, STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "CATALYZING CHANGE THROUGH SPORT." IN THE YEAR AHEAD, MSCPVA WILL CONTINUE EXPANDING ACCESS TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON REACHING RURAL VETERANS AND FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS. CALLOUT BOX: DURING THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES IN MINNEAPOLIS, ATHLETES FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES WON 60 MEDALS. SPORTS AND RECREATION: MSCPVA BELIEVES THAT PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING GO HAND IN HAND. THIS YEAR, WE STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN VETERANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VA RECREATION THERAPISTS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS ACROSS OUR REGION. OUR ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INITIATIVES HELP VETERANS BUILD STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE. IN TURN, THESE EXPERIENCES PROMOTE HEALING AS VETERANS REDISCOVER PURPOSE AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE WITH A DISABILITY. THIS YEAR, MSCPVA SUPPORTED MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS WHO COMPETED IN NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, THE GOLDEN AGE GAMES AND THE NATIONAL DISABLED VETERANS WINTER SPORTS CLINIC. CHAPTER FUNDING MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR MANY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED IMPROVED MOOD, GREATER CONFIDENCE AND STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS-KEY INDICATORS OF LONG-TERM WELL-BEING. LOCALLY, MSCPVA HOSTED ADAPTIVE CLINICS IN PARACYCLING, PICKLEBALL, BOWLING, ARCHERY, SHOOTING, BOCCIA AND FISHING, OFFERING MEMBERS NEW WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED. MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MOVE UNITED'S ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE, STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "CATALYZING CHANGE THROUGH SPORT." IN THE YEAR AHEAD, MSCPVA WILL CONTINUE EXPANDING ACCESS TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON REACHING RURAL VETERANS AND FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS. CALLOUT BOX: DURING THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES IN MINNEAPOLIS, ATHLETES FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES WON 60 MEDALS.
- $60,133 spent. MEMBERSHIP: CONNECTING WITH OUR MEMBERS SITS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. IN ADDITION TO HELPING MEMBERS ACCESS VA BENEFITS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER. ONE STANDOUT MOMENT THIS YEAR WAS THE SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTY WE HOSTED WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN VA SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISORDER CENTER IN AURORA, COLORADO. TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS, INCLUDING 11 INPATIENTS, GATHERED TO SHARE FOOD, CAMARADERIE AND TEAM SPIRIT. OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, HELD IN MARCH AT THE HYATT REGENCY AURORA- DENVER CONFERENCE CENTER, WAS ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT. TWENTY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE MOST SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ATTENDED THE DINNER, JOINED BY NATIONAL PVA VICE PRESIDENT JOSUE CORDOVA, NATIONAL PVA TREASURER TOM WHEATON, AND PVA SERVICE OFFICER JAMES KELLY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ALSO ORGANIZED VISITS TO VA HOSPITALS AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, WHERE PVA COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONNECTED WITH VETERANS WHO ARE CONVALESCING OR NO LONGER LIVE AT HOME. THESE EVENTS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY STRENGTHEN BONDS WITHIN OUR CHAPTER AND REMIND MEMBERS THAT NO MATTER THEIR DISABILITY, THEY ARE NOT ALONE. THROUGH ELEVATIONS, OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, ALONG WITH WEBSITE UPDATES AND TARGETED OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS, WE SHARE RESOURCES, UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEMBER STORIES THAT INSPIRE AND INFORM. THIS YEAR, WE CONNECTED WITH MORE THAN 800 VETERANS AND SUPPORTERS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES THROUGH DIGITAL OUTREACH, REGIONAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS-BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED NETWORK OF VETERANS HELPING VETERANS. MEMBERSHIP: CONNECTING WITH OUR MEMBERS SITS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. IN ADDITION TO HELPING MEMBERS ACCESS VA BENEFITS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER. ONE STANDOUT MOMENT THIS YEAR WAS THE SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTY WE HOSTED WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN VA SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISORDER CENTER IN AURORA, COLORADO. TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS, INCLUDING 11 INPATIENTS, GATHERED TO SHARE FOOD, CAMARADERIE AND TEAM SPIRIT. OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, HELD IN MARCH AT THE HYATT REGENCY AURORA- DENVER CONFERENCE CENTER, WAS ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT. TWENTY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE MOST SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ATTENDED THE DINNER, JOINED BY NATIONAL PVA VICE PRESIDENT JOSUE CORDOVA, NATIONAL PVA TREASURER TOM WHEATON, AND PVA SERVICE OFFICER JAMES KELLY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ALSO ORGANIZED VISITS TO VA HOSPITALS AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, WHERE PVA COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONNECTED WITH VETERANS WHO ARE CONVALESCING OR NO LONGER LIVE AT HOME. THESE EVENTS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THEY STRENGTHEN BONDS WITHIN OUR CHAPTER AND REMIND MEMBERS THAT NO MATTER THEIR DISABILITY, THEY ARE NOT ALONE. THROUGH ELEVATIONS, OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, ALONG WITH WEBSITE UPDATES AND TARGETED OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS, WE SHARE RESOURCES, UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEMBER STORIES THAT INSPIRE AND INFORM. THIS YEAR, WE CONNECTED WITH MORE THAN 800 VETERANS AND SUPPORTERS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN STATES THROUGH DIGITAL OUTREACH, REGIONAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS-BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED NETWORK OF VETERANS HELPING VETERANS.
- $32,811 spent. COMMUNICATION: WE WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN OUR OVERALL COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS IN 2024 PRODUCING MANY PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING: THE MOUNTAIN STATES NEWS, OUR MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE, VOLUNTEER BROCHURE, DONORS BROCHURE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION BROCHURES. WE ALSO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVELY LIBRARY OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS. WE ENHANCED OUR WEBSITE FROM A PASSIVE TO AN ACTIVE SERVICE INTERFACE. WE ALSO WON A NATIONAL WEBSITE AWARD FOR OUR EFFORTS.
- COMMUNICATION: WE WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN OUR OVERALL COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS IN 2024 PRODUCING MANY PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING: THE MOUNTAIN STATES NEWS, OUR MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE, VOLUNTEER BROCHURE, DONORS BROCHURE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION BROCHURES. WE ALSO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVELY LIBRARY OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS. WE ENHANCED OUR WEBSITE FROM A PASSIVE TO AN ACTIVE SERVICE INTERFACE. WE ALSO WON A NATIONAL WEBSITE AWARD FOR OUR EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 June 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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