Paralyzed Veterans of America

Analysis

Paralyzed Veterans of America is a registered charity in United States, based in Aurora, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1955, 71 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Paralyzed Veterans of America reported income of $403k and spending of $414k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $398k to $403k (+1.3%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Paralyzed Veterans of America sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 64th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethany Land Institute USA Ltd ($403k), South Windsor Soccer Club Inc ($403k) and Westminster Scotlandville Inc ($403k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $83k (20% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $75k. At year end it held assets of $728k against liabilities of $139k, net assets of $589k. It reported 3 employees.