Paralyzed Veterans of America - Wisconsin Chapter

What it reported doing in 2020

Adaptive Sports and Recreation: Coordinate, encourage participation in activities run through the Zablocki VA Medical Center. Encourage participation in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games; an annual event consisting of 19 different sports at a variety of adaptive levels to provide individuals with the opportunity to compete. The VA staff support our members in traveling to and participating in this multi-day event. Support participation in Winter and Summer Sports Clinics. The chapter supports a robust shootings sports program including air rifle, trap and live bird hunts. The Chapter supports a Wheelchair Lacrosse team that travels around the State as well as other events. Membership and Service Program: PVA Benefit Specialists make sure that Vets understand the benefits available to them and can serve as their voice in the often complicated process. The hospital liaison program ensures that our Veterans have a voice in their quality of care and the facility. Additionally, the Chapter holds an Annual Banquet, pizza parties, a Christmas lunch and other events. Through the entertainment program members can be reimbursed up to $50 two times per year, to participate in entertainment like a movie, dinner out, a play or other performance. Members may apply for a Hardship Grant of up to $400 to help in difficult times. Communication Program: The Goal of this program is share information about Spinal Cord Injury, Disease, MS and ALS with individuals and organizations. Education is the key to understanding and when others understand the challenges of those confined to a wheelchair they see the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This education is done through presentations, brochures and pamphlets, demonstrations, our recently redesigned quarterly newsletter and website, a Facebook page, twitter and Instagram accounts. Other Program Expenses for: Government Relations, Public Education and Research, Medical Assistance Liaison.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 64.9%; rating input score 65
• Program expense ratio: 89.6%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: $26.44 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 43.1%; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.56; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -3.9% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings