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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$402,998
Total expenses
$413,646
Contributions and grants received
$164,904
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,715
Other revenue
$227,379
Total assets, end of year
$727,638
Total liabilities, end of year
$138,960
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$588,678
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$351,473
Management and general expenses
$33,013
Fundraising expenses
$29,160
Program service expenses (Part III)
$351,473

Program services were 85.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,521

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $153,155

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,228

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,715 · related or exempt $10,715

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,521

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $1,120,070

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $892,691

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $227,379 · related or exempt $227,379

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $82,941 · program services $62,205 · management and general $10,368 · fundraising $10,368

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $74,543 · program services $55,907 · management and general $9,318 · fundraising $9,318

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,095 · program services $5,321 · management and general $887 · fundraising $887

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,971 · program services $11,979 · management and general $1,996 · fundraising $1,996

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,789 · program services $3,977 · management and general $2,758 · fundraising $54

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,768 · program services $2,076 · management and general $346 · fundraising $346

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,975 · program services $17,231 · management and general $2,872 · fundraising $2,872

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,483 · program services $14,483

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,113 · program services $3,835 · management and general $639 · fundraising $639

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,898 · program services $2,924 · management and general $487 · fundraising $487

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES

    total $128,528 · program services $128,528

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $30,430 · program services $29,861 · management and general $569

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES

    total $9,526 · program services $7,144 · management and general $1,191 · fundraising $1,191

  • 24d · Other expenses: INTERNET AND WEBSITE

    total $4,268 · program services $3,200 · management and general $534 · fundraising $534

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,318 · program services $2,802 · management and general $1,048 · fundraising $468

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $215,943 · end of year $221,252

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

    $36,249

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

    $29,213

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,903 · end of year $7,036

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $357,776 · end of year $389,340

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $110,010

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,335 · end of year $27,591

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $111,369

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $578,287 · end of year $588,678

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

  • ADVOCACY, LIAISON, SERVICES: - WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BENEFITS OUR MEMBERS HAVE EARNED. WE ACTIVELY SERVE AS A WATCHDOG TO SUPPORT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF OUR MEMBERS. WE WORK ARDENTLY TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE ADA COMPLIANT AND THAT THE ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE DISABLED. - MSCPVA REMAINS INVOLVED AS AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VA REPLACEMENT FACILITY AT FITZSIMONS TO ENSURE THAT THE PLANS FOR ACCESSIBILITY REMAIN INTACT AND THAT THE CENTER RETAINS ALL OF THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IT NEEDS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH EXCELLENT CARE. - MSCPVA'S AUXILIARY, (ONE OF ONLY TWO CHAPTER AUXILIARIES IN THE COUNTRY) CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OUR ONGOING MISSION AND THE PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE TO BETTER SERVE OUR MEMBERSHIP.

    Expenses $174,514

  • SPORTS AND RECREATION: - WE EXPANDED OUR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS, INCREASED THE NUMBER OF GRANTS PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED A VERY HIGH LEVEL OF PROGRAM TO ADMINISTRATION RATIO (68%). WE MAINTAIN BOWLING LEAGUES, POKER LEAGUE, POOL TOURNAMENT, BOWLING TOURNAMENT, ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIDE - "LEARN TO" HANDCYCLING CLINIC WITH CRAIG HOSPITAL, ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES, AND OTHERS. - WE PROVIDE ALLOCATED GRANTS TO OUR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THEIR SPORTS AND RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ENDEAVORS.

    Expenses $84,233

  • MEMBERSHIP: SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED TO GROW IN FY 2024 THROUGH THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: NEW MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION, INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND EXTERNAL INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER VETERAN SERVICE AND COMMUNITY DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $60,079

  • 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.

    Expenses $32,647

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ERIC ALLEN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • IZZY ABBASS

    VICE - PRESI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARRON DUNSEN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RENEE BYRD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW LEWIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN SPOTTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SONNY DEGUZMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD GUERRERO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN SPOTTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCOTT MILLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA GIBSON

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $82,941
    From this org
    $82,941
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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
23 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202403199349313740

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