IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

Paralyzed Veterans Of America

Paralyzed veterans of america (pva) was founded by a group of world war ii veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders in 1946. following decades of dedicated advocacy and service for other similarly situated veterans, pva was formally incorporated through a charter granted by the congress of the united states on august 11, 1971. paralyzed veterans of america (paralyzed veterans) is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely to the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. for over 75 years, we have ensured that veterans receive the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in va spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. as a partner for life, paralyzed veterans also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with disabilities. with more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, paralyzed veterans services veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the district of columbia and puerto rico. paralyzed veterans works to positively change lives and build brighter futures for our nation's veterans with disabilities and their families through our broad range of services and expertise. whether it's fighting for quality of health care and decent benefits for all who served, providing opportunities to get back into life through adaptive sports, helping veterans with disabilities get good jobs and careers, advancing a barrier-free america, educating clinicians about spinal cord injury, or investing in a cure for paralysis, paralyzed veterans leads the way in empowering people with disabilities with everything they need to live full and productive lives. our history in 1946, paralyzed veterans was founded by a group of seriously injured american heroes from the "greatest generation" of world war ii. they created a non-profit organization to meet the challenges that they faced back in the 1940s - from a medical community not ready to treat them to an environment with many barriers for people who use wheelchairs. this includes leading the charge for the landmark americans with disabilities act (1990), making our nation more accessible, and for the ada amendments (2008). for more than seven decades, paralyzed veterans' national office and our 33 chapters across the nation have been making america a better place for all veterans and people with disabilities.

Filing year

2023

Total revenue

$86.4M

Total expenses

$79.0M

Program expenses

$46.2M

Administration

$10.2M

Fundraising

$22.6M

Program share of expenses

59%

EIN

131946868

Location

Washington, DC

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