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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$765,521
Total expenses
$680,981
Contributions and grants received
$721,510
Grants paid
$29,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,189
Other revenue
$3,822
Total assets, end of year
$2,320,350
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,782
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,301,568
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$618,158
Management and general expenses
$50,552
Fundraising expenses
$12,271
Program service expenses (Part III)
$618,158

Program services were 90.8% 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

    $30,780

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $153,103

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $537,627

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $40,189 · excluded $40,189

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

    $30,780

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER MISC.

    total $3,822 · related or exempt $3,822

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,822

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $29,376 · program services $29,376

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $83,287 · program services $72,876 · management and general $10,411

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $95,006 · program services $81,666 · management and general $13,340

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $17,005 · program services $16,342 · management and general $663

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $13,009 · program services $11,383 · management and general $1,626

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,500 · program services $6,630 · management and general $1,870

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $54,298 · program services $42,027 · fundraising $12,271

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $34,129 · program services $29,187 · management and general $4,942

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $40,066 · program services $36,915 · management and general $3,151

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $245,060 · program services $245,060

  • 20 · Interest

    total $883 · program services $829 · management and general $54

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $38,983 · program services $29,238 · management and general $9,745

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    total $15,200 · program services $15,200

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $4,750 · management and general $4,750

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,429 · program services $1,429

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $392 · end of year $1,611

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $460,593 · end of year $334,009

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $31,935 · end of year $38,839

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,792 · end of year $11,094

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

    $1,179,649

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

    $493,435

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $725,980 · end of year $686,214

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,010,083 · end of year $1,238,721

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,245 · end of year $9,862

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $22,604 · end of year $8,337

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $175

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $58,653

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,774 · end of year $10,445

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,154,814 · end of year $2,301,568

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS CHAPTER PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA IS TO SERVE VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEM SO THEY MAY BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST.

  • MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS: WE HAVE GAINED 46 NEW MEMBER VETERANS, PROVIDED NUMEROUS LUNCHES FOR INPATIENTS AND HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS FOR INPATIENTS AND SCI STAFF, AND PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR EVERY SCI INPATIENT AND NURSES STATIONS. WE PROVIDED 9 VETERANS WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 2 VETERANS WITH HAND CONTROLS ON THEIR VEHICLES SO THAT THEY MAY REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ABLE TO DRIVE.WE RAFFLED FIVE 200 GIFT CARDS EACH MONTH FOR MEMBERS' BIRTHDAYS AND PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES FOR PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL.

    Expenses $206,491 · Grants $29,376

  • SPORTS AND RECREATION ACHIEVEMENTS: WE WERE ABLE TO SEND 7 MEMBERS, 3 CAREGIVERS AND 2 COACHES TO WINTER SPORTS CLINIC IN SNOWMASS, COLORADO FOR A WEEK OF SNOW SKIING AND OTHER WINTER SPORTS. WE WERE ABLE TO SEND 1 MEMBER TO THE GOLDEN AGE GAMES IN MEMPHIS. WE WERE ABLE TO SEND 21 MEMBERS, 18 CAREGIVERS AND 1 COACH TO THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES IN MINNEAPOLIS FOR A WEEK OF COMPETITION. WE HAD 2 TEAMS COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP AND HAD 2 MEMBERS COMPETE AT THE PARALYMPICS IN PARIS, 1 OF WHICH WON THE GOLD MEDAL IN ARCHERY. WE HAD 2 MEMBERS WHO MEDALED AT BOCCIA NATIONALS. WE PROVIDED 15 VETERANS WITH SPORTS FUNDING FOR FISHING,SHOOTING, ARCHERY, AIR GUNS, BOCCIA AND RAFTING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS DIFFERENT FISHING TRIPS AND BIRD AND DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ASSISTED U OF H WITH THEIR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM.WE PURCHASED SEASON TICKETS FOR THE HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO RODEOS FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENJOY AND HOSTED SEVERAL ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMPS INCLUDING BOWLING, PICKLEBALL AND AIR GUNS.

    Expenses $211,303

  • COMMUNICATION ACHIEVEMENTS: MAINTAINING PROGRAMS TO REPORT ACTIVITIES TO MEMBERSHIP, OTHER CHAPTERS, THE NATIONAL OFFICE, AND NATIONAL OFFICERS.

    Expenses $90,372

  • LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS: WORKING WITH ALL DISABLED CITIZENS ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENCE, ADDRESSING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE DISABLED COMMUNITY. LIAISON ACHIEVEMENTS: WE SUPPORTED MS, ALS SAFARI CLUB, BSB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SHOOT TO WALK FUNDRAISERS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED CANDLELIGHT RANCH WITH THEIR MILITARY FAMILY DAYS, TEXAS PARA SPORTS WITH THE REGIONAL GAMES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND THE AUSTIN RODEO CALF SCAMBLE, AND ADVOCATED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS,ACCESSIBLE AIR TRAVEL AND VETERAN BENEFITS IN AUSTIN AND WASHINGTON D.C. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS: SUPPORTED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE.

    Expenses $109,992

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • FRANK DAEBELLIEHN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID BRADSHAW

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RHONDA WINER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOE BLUDEAU

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANK ELLIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GABRIEL DIAZ DELEON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ZACHARY JONES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMANDA SAUNDERS

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $83,287
    From this org
    $83,287
    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
2024
Filed
5 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202610449349301961

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