PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - IO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES O'BRIEN

Phone

5152774782

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - IOWA CHAPTER, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $335K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

AID AND ASSISTANCE OF VETERANS WHO HAVE SUFFERED INJURIES OR DISEASE OF THE SPINAL CORD. PUBLICIZE THE NEEDS OF SUCH VETERANS TO EFFECUATE THE FULLFILLMENT OF SUCH NEEDS. PROMOTE THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF THE SPINAL CORD INJURED OR DISEASED INTO SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. TO ADVOCATE AND FOSTER THOROUGH AND CONTINUIING MEDICAL RESEARCH. ADVOCATE FOR AND FOSTER A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE RECONDITIONING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $126,484

MEMBERSHIP - SERVICES MEMBERS WHO WERE VETERANS OF MILITARY SERVICE WHO HAVE PARALYSIS OR IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE. BENEFITS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION WITHOUT...

MEMBERSHIP - SERVICES MEMBERS WHO WERE VETERANS OF MILITARY SERVICE WHO HAVE PARALYSIS OR IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE. BENEFITS INCLUDE ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION WITHOUT CHARGE, ATTENDANCE AT VARIOUS MEMBER ACTIVITIES, AND PERIODIC INFORMATIONAL MAILINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $166,627

PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 1) ADVOCACY - WORKING WITH ALL LEVELS AND BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH...

PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 1) ADVOCACY - WORKING WITH ALL LEVELS AND BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. 2) BARRIER FREE DESIGN - TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARALYZED VETERANS AND OTHER CITIZENS WITH PHYSICAL OR AGE-RELATED IMPAIRMENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,000

RESEARCH - FUNDS RESEARCH ON SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO TREATING PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $232,552

Program Service Revenue $63,168

Investment Income $6,692

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $302,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,000

Salaries & Benefits $112,087

Fundraising Expenses $5,604

Program Expenses $297,111

Other Expenses $218,425

TOTAL EXPENSES $334,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$302,412	$361,480	-0.2%
Expenses	$334,512	$277,941	+0.2%
Net Income	$-32,100	$83,539	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LONN CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR BALLARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES DELANY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JUAREZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS KEEFE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD SANTOS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES O'BRIEN	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL NICHOLS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEITH HARVEY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$302,412	$334,512	$751,891	$-32,100
2024	$361,480	$277,941	$752,717	$83,539
2023	$275,992	$272,778	$649,956	$3,214
2022	$318,171	$284,412	$643,501	$33,759
2021	$267,686	$261,842	$645,994	$5,844
2020	$283,625	$207,815	$626,100	$75,810
2019	$297,846	$284,634	$555,515	$13,212
2018	$243,860	$265,146	$557,559	$-21,286

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - IOWA CHAPTER