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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$498,069
Total expenses
$366,475
Contributions and grants received
$215,630
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$282,439
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,470,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,896
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,450,486
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$325,931
Management and general expenses
$27,084
Fundraising expenses
$13,460
Program service expenses (Part III)
$325,931

Program services were 88.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $151,216

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $64,414

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $282,439 · related or exempt $282,439

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $147,818 · program services $133,036 · management and general $7,391 · fundraising $7,391

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,800 · program services $8,820 · management and general $490 · fundraising $490

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $22,755 · program services $20,479 · management and general $1,138 · fundraising $1,138

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,359 · program services $10,223 · management and general $568 · fundraising $568

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $8,642 · program services $7,346 · management and general $648 · fundraising $648

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,580 · program services $28,727 · management and general $3,853

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,813 · program services $38,531 · management and general $2,141 · fundraising $2,141

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,000 · program services $13,260 · management and general $3,740

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,575 · program services $9,575

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $363 · management and general $363

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,239 · management and general $5,239

  • 24a · Other expenses: AWARDS & GRANTS

    total $45,237 · program services $45,237

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $6,666 · program services $5,999 · management and general $667

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $3,702 · program services $3,332 · fundraising $370

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $2,040 · program services $816 · management and general $510 · fundraising $714

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $886 · program services $550 · management and general $336

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $20,183 · end of year $20,920

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $8,124

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,299 · end of year $2,292

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $30,813

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $30,813

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $363

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,302,347 · end of year $1,436,356

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,634 · end of year $2,690

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,859 · end of year $4,601

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $12,555

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $18,075 · end of year $2,740

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $960,631 · end of year $1,064,550

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $358,261 · end of year $385,936

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO AID, ASSIST, PUBLICIZE AND ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED RESEARCH FOR INJURIES AND DISEASES TO HELP IN THE HEALTH OF VETERANS. AS WELL AS ADDRESS VARIOUS NEEDS IN OTHER AREAS THAT CONCERN VETERANS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

1) TO AID AND ASSIST IN EVERY DAY WAY, VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES OR DISEASES OF THE SPINAL CORD. 2) TO PUBLICIZE THE NEEDS OF SUCH VETERANS THROUGH EVERY MEANS AND CHANNELS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO FULFILL SUCH NEEDS. 3) TO ADVOCATE AND FOSTER CONTINUING MEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE SEVERAL FIELDS CONNECTED WITH INJURIES AND DISEASES OF THE SPINAL CORD, INCLUDING RESEARCH IN NEUROSURGERY, GENITOUTINARY, OTHOPEDICS AND PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES.

  • THE MPVA CURRENTLY REACHES OUT TO 343 MEMBERS, ALL HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION. MPVA WELCOMES 150 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO JOIN TO SHOW THEIR SOLIDARITY WITH OUR MISSION AND TO PARTICIPATE IN MPVA PROGRAMS WHO PAY A ONETIME 50 FEE TO RECEIVE UNLIMITED LIFE SERVICES. VETERANS WITH SERVICE RELATED INJURIES ARE MEMBERS FOR LIFE AT NO COST TO THEM. THE MPVA'S VETERANS SERVICES PROGRAM HAS WORKED TO SECURE BENEFITS VALUED INTO MILLIONS IN NEW AND CURRENT BENEFITS CLAIMS. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED THROUGH MPVA'S SERVICE OFFICERS WHO ASSISTED LOCAL VETERANS WITH FREE SERVICES IN FILING OR RE-FILING CLAIMS FOR VA BENEFITS. MPVA REACHES OUT TO MICHIGAN VETERANS FROM OFFICES IN DETROIT, ANN ARBOR AND BATTLE CREEK. THIS CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTS MANY ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS STATE WIDE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHAPTER'S SPONSORSHIP OF LOCAL GROUPS SUCH AS THE THUMB BASED WHEELIN' TEAM 457, WHICH CONDUCTS SEASONAL HUNTING AND FISHING EVENTS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN.

    Expenses $212,106

  • THE MPVA'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM WORKS WITH CONGRESS, FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND IN COALITION WITH OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBERS AND ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. THE MPVA ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF VETERANS AND OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCE SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION OR OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL. CONMBINING EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE, THE STAFF AT THE MPVA SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS DEBATE ISSUES AND DEVELOP POLICIES. WE WORK TO GUARANTEE THAT BENEFITS AND RIGHTS OF ALL VETERANS AND CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES ARE PROTECTED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE MPVA HAD MANY ACCOMPISHMENTS , SOME OF THEM INCLUDE: - CONTINUED TO SERVE ON THE SENIOR ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE MEMBERS REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES/PROCEDURES TO SEE IF THEY CAN BE IMPROVED UPON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ENSURE THAT THEY CAN LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY. - CONTINUED TO SERVE ON THE DELTA AIRLINES CUSTOMER ADVISORY BOARD ON DISABILITIES. - APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO REPRESENT THE MICHIGAN BARRIER FREE DESIGN BOARD. - INFORMED AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAWS, THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AND STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES. - WORDED TO PRESERVE MICHIGAN'S MODEL NO-FAULT INSURANCE SYSTEMS AND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MICHIGAN AUTO INSURANCE INDUSTRY KEEPS THE ORIGINAL NO FAULT PROMISE IT MADE TO MICHIGAN CITIZENS.

    Expenses $53,931

  • THE MPVA PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER, THE "ROLLIN' TIMES", AND IT IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS FOUR TIMES A YEAR. THE MPVA PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ARE AVAIABLE ON A DAILY BASIS THAT INCLUDE: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN FOR FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS CONCERNING VETERANS BENEFITS, SCI WELLNESS AND MUCH MORE.

    Expenses $59,894

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jaclyn Kochis

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $80,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Timothy Agajeenian

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Harris

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Clark Shuler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Vance

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500439349300035

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