PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER

EIN 04-6112881 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

THE NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER, PARALYZED VETERANS of AMERICA is A 501(C)(3) NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION and THE ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY for THE BENEFIT and REPRESENTATION of VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY or DISEASE. for MORE THAN 75 YEARS, PVA HAS ENSURED 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, IMPROVED CARE and QUALITY of LIFE for INDIVIDUALS WITH PARALYSIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.89%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

9.02%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$119.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.16%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$3.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $63,635 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,000 for MARK MURPHY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$333,750

Mission workProgram services$286,66885.89% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,62724.16% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,0909.02% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$397,385119.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 20.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 20.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 21.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 23.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 15.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 20.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 32.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$333,750

Expenses$397,385

Annual shortfall $63,635 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$286,668 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,627 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$30,090 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$333,750

Expenses$397,385

Assets$1,477,460

Income$355,246

Contributions$278,159

Mission work (program services)$286,668

Fundraising$30,090

Management and general$80,627

Stocks and bonds$1,290,666

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $80,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

MARK MURPHYEXECUTIVE DI

BERNICE DEBLOISDIRECTOR

BRADFORD CARLSONPRESIDENT

CHUCK HOULETREASURER

DUSTIN SOROKADIRECTOR

ERICKA HADDADDIRECTOR

GARY JEZIERSKIDIRECTOR

JIM WALLACKDIRECTOR

KEELAN ZENIONDIRECTOR

MARK SANDERSSECRETARY

MIKE MORANVICE PRESIDE

PAUL NYERICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1208 VFW PKWY STE 301, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-4344
County: Suffolk
In care of: MARK MURPHY
Primary officer: MARK MURPHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@web-dna.com Phone(800) 660-1181 Officer phone(508) 660-1181

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JASON F CLAUSEN PC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care