Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America reported $83.2 million in revenue and $82.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $58.86 went to program services, $12.18 to management and general costs and $28.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,807 (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 15% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $82MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $83MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 58.9% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 29.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.8% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $288,807 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 50 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVeterans benefit services:va benefits - each year, our national service officers (nsos) help thousands of veterans and family members obtain the benefits they have earned through their military service or the service of their loved one. In many cases, our nsos are one of the first people at a veteran's bedside after injury, and their first line of contact to getting assistance with health care and benefits' needs.in FY 25, Paralyzed Veterans of America's veterans benefits staff secured $287,156,413 in new annual and retroactive benefits for our clients, including $14,159,176 in payments for…
Public education and awareness:Paralyzed Veterans of America engages and educates both the public and key decision makers about the challenges facing veterans with spinal cord injury and their families - and the important services we provide to these brave heroes which allow them and their families to lead full and productive lives. Whether it's a janitor whose dad served in vietnam, the doctor who's thinking about specializing in spinal cord injury medicine, or the student who has no veterans in her family, our print and e-publications are designed to get them all to think about the…
Legislation and advocacy:advocacy - Paralyzed Veterans of America's government relations program focuses on policy priorities that affect veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. Through our efforts, we improve the lives of veterans with catastrophic disabilities and all people with disabilities.the legislative staff primarily focus on policy priorities under the purview of the department of veterans affairs (va) and the house and senate veterans' affairs committees. Legislative staff work on protecting va's specialized health care services, increasing access to long-term services…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,519 | $0 | $46,288 | $288,807 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,095 | $0 | $48,605 | $288,700 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,159 | $0 | $43,640 | $260,799 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,601 | $0 | $25,096 | $238,697 |
| SR. DIR. PLANNED & STRAT. FUNDR. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,637 | $0 | $41,425 | $215,062 |
| CHIEF MKTG & COMM OFCR (THRU 3/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,162 | $0 | $41,683 | $204,845 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,391 | $0 | $41,072 | $202,463 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,124 | $0 | $40,751 | $197,875 |
50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paralyzed Veterans of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5266
- Volunteers Part I, line 6650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARKETEAM Gift/mail program | $18,812,794 |
| DATA AXLE Data management | $3,477,499 |
| FIRST DEGREE LLC Marketing solutions | $1,344,570 |
| MOORE RESPONSE MANAGEMENT Gift/mail program | $1,148,763 |
| CX MARKETING LLC Data management | $1,070,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
47 private foundations reported grants to Paralyzed Veterans of America totaling $121K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Paralyzed Veterans of America's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Paralyzed Veterans of America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Paralyzed Veterans of America spent in FY2025, $58.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Paralyzed Veterans of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Paralyzed Veterans of America reported that 58.9% of its $82.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 29.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paralyzed Veterans of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paralyzed Veterans of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $288,807, for the role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paralyzed Veterans of America get its money?
Of $83.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paralyzed Veterans of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1946868 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601179349300330 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510909349300721 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401149349302075 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349303372 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349304300 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121309349301662 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1946868: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.