PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - IOWA CHAPTER

EIN: 421320922 501(c)(3)

URBANDALE, IA

Total Revenue
$302,412
Total Expenses
$334,512
Total Assets
$751,891
Net Assets
$724,354
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IA
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 CONTINUING MEDICAL RESEARCH. ADVOCATE FOR AND FOSTER A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE RECONDITIONING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
2
Volunteers
45

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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