PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

EIN: 131946868 501(c)(3) Medical Research

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$83,222,092
Total Expenses
$82,116,363
Total Assets
$143,530,187
Net Assets
$123,317,863
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ROBERT L THOMAS
Phone
8004248200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $83.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ALL OF PVA'S BOARD MEMBERS AND CORPORATE OFFICERS ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF PVA. AS SUCH, OUR TRAVEL POLICIES ALLOW FOR AN ATTENDANT TO ACCOMPANY THOSE BOARD MEMBERS AND CORPORATE OFFICERS FOR THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,861,221
Program Service Revenue $484,546
Investment Income $8,423,069
Other Revenue $453,256
TOTAL REVENUE $83,222,092

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,160,129
Salaries & Benefits $28,257,248
Fundraising Expenses $23,781,478
Program Expenses $48,329,671
Other Expenses $46,823,675
TOTAL EXPENSES $82,116,363

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $83,222,092 $86,399,560 0.0%
Expenses $82,116,363 $79,045,908 +0.0%
Net Income $1,105,729 $7,353,652 -0.8%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
32
Employees
266
Volunteers
650

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$795,009
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
4
$896,954
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTHONY MURRAY DIRECTOR, ARIZONA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HOY DIRECTOR, BAY AREA AND WESTERN 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL LEWIS DIRECTOR, BAYOU GULF STATES 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG BECKLEY DIRECTOR, BUCKEYE 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS IRVIN DIRECTOR, CAL-DIEGO 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE REYNOSO DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM WOLFE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL FLORIDA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW PEELING DIRECTOR, COLONIAL 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MIRANDA BENITEZ DIRECTOR, FLORIDA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BUSH DIRECTOR, FLORIDA GULF COAST 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD FELDOTT DIRECTOR, GATEWAY 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID NELSON DIRECTOR, GREAT PLAINS 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MILLER DIRECTOR, IOWA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL JAKOVAC DIRECTOR, KEYSTONE 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK HASENYAGER DIRECTOR, LONE STAR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB VANCE DIRECTOR, MICHIGAN 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALPHONSO LOPEZ DIRECTOR, MID-AMERICA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF DOLEZAL DIRECTOR, MID-ATLANTIC 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK FRANKLIN DIRECTOR, MID-SOUTH 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD KEMERY DIRECTOR, MINNESOTA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IZZY ABBASS DIRECTOR, MOUNTAIN STATES 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KELLEY DIRECTOR, NEVADA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADFORD CARLSON DIRECTOR, NEW ENGLAND 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE OLSON DIRECTOR, NORTH CENTRAL 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW MICKUNAS DIRECTOR, NORTHWEST 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN SIERRA DIRECTOR, PUERTO RICO 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK EVANS DIRECTOR, SOUTHEASTERN 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD DONNIE HEDLIND DIRECTOR, TRI-STATE 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK ELLIS DIRECTOR, TEXAS 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD BROWN DIRECTOR, VAUGHAN 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKS MARTIN DIRECTOR, WEST VIRGINIA 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GRIFFITH DIRECTOR, WISCONSIN 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL TOPPING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$242,519 $46,288 $288,807
WILLIAM BLAKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$240,095 $48,605 $288,700
ROBERT THOMAS NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF BOD 40.00
Officer
$126,615 $7,597 $134,212
CHARLIE BROWN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
JOSUE CORDOVA NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
TAMMY JONES NATIONAL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
ANNE ROBINSON NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
KEN NESS NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
LAWRENCE MULLINS NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
JAMES THOMAS WHEATON NATIONAL TREASURER 35.00
Officer
$10,750 $0 $10,750
MARCUS MURRAY NATIONAL SECRETARY 35.00
Officer
$8,040 $0 $8,040
SHAUN CASTLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$217,159 $43,640 $260,799
LEONARD SELFON GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$213,601 $25,096 $238,697
PETER GAYTAN ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$161,391 $41,072 $202,463
HEATHER ANSLEY CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$172,619 $22,376 $194,995
DAVID FANNING SR. DIR. PLANNED & STRAT. FUNDR. 40.00
Highest
$173,637 $41,425 $215,062
ELIZABETH DEAKIN CHIEF MKTG & COMM OFCR (THRU 3/25) 40.00
Highest
$163,162 $41,683 $204,845
ANDREW MCKENZIE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$157,124 $40,751 $197,875
LINDA BLAUHUT DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$172,456 $22,195 $194,651
MARK LITCHTER DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE 40.00
Highest
$149,216 $40,298 $189,514
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $83,222,092 $82,116,363 $143,530,187 $1,105,729
2024 $86,399,560 $79,045,908 $135,929,396 $7,353,652
2023 $88,986,577 $97,293,092 $119,144,534 $-8,306,515
2022 $127,046,434 $109,277,179 $109,268,565 $17,769,255
2021 $107,148,760 $93,323,694 $100,103,221 $13,825,066
2020 $97,544,526 $88,587,857 $75,160,828 $8,956,669
2019 $92,360,782 $88,973,523 $67,577,844 $3,387,259
2018 $112,982,710 $111,131,165 $66,790,014 $1,851,545
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