PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACEY SALAMEH

Phone

6053360494

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $315K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1946, HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE EXPERTISE ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INVOLVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS - VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DYSFUNCTION.PVA WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: - QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR OUR MEMBERS, - RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION, - BENEFITS AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF OUR MEMBERS' MILITARY SERVICE, - CIVIL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS. TO ENABLE PARALYZED VETERANS TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, ENERGY, DEDICATION, AND PASSION NECESSARY TO MANAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND ENSURE ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS ESSENTIAL FOR PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $233,648 Revenue: $1,230

THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER CONTINUALLY WORKS TO BE A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, BENEFITS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES. THREE OF THE...

THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER CONTINUALLY WORKS TO BE A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, BENEFITS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES. THREE OF THE BENEFITS INCLUDE A FISHING EVENT, TRAPSHOOT EVENT, AND PHEASANT HUNT. ALL OF THE EVENTS ARE PUT ON WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PARALYZED VETERANS EXPERIENCE THESE ACTIVITIES DESPITE THEIR INJURY LEAVING THEM IN A WHEELCHAIR.

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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 $219,744

Program Service Revenue $1,230

Investment Income $26,764

Other Revenue $3,277

TOTAL REVENUE $251,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $16,748

Salaries & Benefits $155,689

Fundraising Expenses $12,449

Program Expenses $233,648

Other Expenses $142,294

TOTAL EXPENSES $314,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,015	$268,925	-0.1%
Expenses	$314,731	$366,561	-0.1%
Net Income	$-63,716	$-97,636	-0.3%

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

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

$101,167

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHUCK DOOM	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARLAN SCHMIDT	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BRANDNER	SECRETARY & NATIONAL DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE MURPHY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE BIESBOER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY MELCHER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE SCHMIDT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE SHAFFER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL OLSON	NAT'L DIR/BOARD MEMBER (OCT-NOV)	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY PAULSEN - EXECUTIVE	DIRECTOR/GOV'T RELATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$76,751	$1,200	$77,951
TRACEY SALAMEH - DIRECTOR	OF OPERATIONS (OCT-JUN, AUG-SEPT)	40.00	Officer	$23,216	$0	$23,216
AMY BURNS	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (APR-AUG)	40.00	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	$251,015	$314,731	$864,513	$-63,716
2024	$268,925	$366,561	$899,586	$-97,636
2023	$243,961	$363,549	$914,183	$-119,588
2022	$290,930	$327,472	$949,679	$-36,542
2021	$356,322	$304,005	$1,109,093	$52,317
2020	$266,348	$257,800	$1,051,849	$8,548
2019	$240,041	$308,149	$1,013,512	$-68,108
2018	$333,197	$319,015	$1,074,508	$14,182

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT