PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

EIN 13-1946868 · Medical Research (H500)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.07%of revenue went to mission work58.9% of expenses · Program services

28.58%of revenue went to fundraising29.0% of expenses

$98.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.02%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $288,807 for CHERYL TOPPING (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). 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$83,222,092

Mission workProgram services$48,329,67158.07% of revenue58.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,005,21412.02% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,781,47828.58% of revenue29.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,105,7291.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$82,116,36398.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 58.9% mission · 12.2% management · 29.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 12.8% management · 28.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 11.0% management · 33.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 36.2% mission · 12.4% management · 51.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 11.2% management · 37.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.8% mission · 10.8% management · 37.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.9% mission · 11.2% management · 37.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 5.5% management · 34.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,222,092

Expenses$82,116,363

Annual surplus $1,105,729 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$48,329,671 · 58.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,005,214 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$23,781,478 · 29.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$83,222,092

Expenses$82,116,363

Assets$143,530,187

Income$100,147,594

Contributions$73,861,221

Mission work (program services)$48,329,671

Fundraising$23,781,478

Grants given$55,695,288

Average grant$126,293

Management and general$10,005,214

Executive compensation (total)$1,336,262

Stocks and bonds$113,982,655

Investing fees$380,283

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

CHERYL TOPPINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $288,807Base $242,519 · Other $46,288

WILLIAM BLAKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $288,700Base $240,095 · Other $48,605

SHAUN CASTLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $260,799Base $217,159 · Other $43,640

LEONARD SELFONGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $238,697Base $213,601 · Other $25,096

DAVID FANNINGSR. DIR. PLANNED & STRAT. FUNDR. · 40 hrs/week $215,062Base $173,637 · Other $41,425

ELIZABETH DEAKINCHIEF MKTG & COMM OFCR (THRU 3/25) · 40 hrs/week $204,845Base $163,162 · Other $41,683

PETER GAYTANASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $202,463Base $161,391 · Other $41,072

ANDREW MCKENZIEDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $197,875Base $157,124 · Other $40,751

HEATHER ANSLEYCHIEF POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $194,995Base $172,619 · Other $22,376

LINDA BLAUHUTDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $194,651Base $172,456 · Other $22,195

MARK LITCHTERDIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE · 40 hrs/week $189,514Base $149,216 · Other $40,298

ROBERT THOMASNATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF BOD · 40 hrs/week $134,212Base $126,615 · Other $7,597

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 (52)

CHERYL TOPPINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILLIAM BLAKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHAUN CASTLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LEONARD SELFONGENERAL COUNSEL

DAVID FANNINGSR. DIR. PLANNED & STRAT. FUNDR.

ELIZABETH DEAKINCHIEF MKTG & COMM OFCR (THRU 3/25)

PETER GAYTANASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREW MCKENZIEDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HEATHER ANSLEYCHIEF POLICY OFFICER

LINDA BLAUHUTDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

MARK LITCHTERDIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE

ROBERT THOMASNATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF BOD

CHARLIE BROWNIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LAWRENCE MULLINSNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

KEN NESSNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JOSUE CORDOVANATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES THOMAS WHEATONNATIONAL TREASURER

ANNE ROBINSONNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

TAMMY JONESNATIONAL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

MARCUS MURRAYNATIONAL SECRETARY

RUBEN SIERRADIRECTOR, PUERTO RICO

SCOTT GRIFFITHDIRECTOR, WISCONSIN

SCOTT MILLERDIRECTOR, IOWA

RICK EVANSDIRECTOR, SOUTHEASTERN

ANTHONY MURRAYDIRECTOR, ARIZONA

MIKE OLSONDIRECTOR, NORTH CENTRAL

MATTHEW PEELINGDIRECTOR, COLONIAL

MATTHEW MICKUNASDIRECTOR, NORTHWEST

STEPHEN BUSHDIRECTOR, FLORIDA GULF COAST

TIM WOLFEDIRECTOR, CENTRAL FLORIDA

MARIA MIRANDA BENITEZDIRECTOR, FLORIDA

TODD KEMERYDIRECTOR, MINNESOTA

ALPHONSO LOPEZDIRECTOR, MID-AMERICA

GERALD BROWNDIRECTOR, VAUGHAN

CHERYL LEWISDIRECTOR, BAYOU GULF STATES

BROOKS MARTINDIRECTOR, WEST VIRGINIA

BRADFORD CARLSONDIRECTOR, NEW ENGLAND

DAVID NELSONDIRECTOR, GREAT PLAINS

DONALD FELDOTTDIRECTOR, GATEWAY

DONALD DONNIE HEDLINDDIRECTOR, TRI-STATE

DOUG BECKLEYDIRECTOR, BUCKEYE

BOB VANCEDIRECTOR, MICHIGAN

FRANK ELLISDIRECTOR, TEXAS

LOUIS IRVINDIRECTOR, CAL-DIEGO

IZZY ABBASSDIRECTOR, MOUNTAIN STATES

JACK FRANKLINDIRECTOR, MID-SOUTH

JACK HASENYAGERDIRECTOR, LONE STAR

JASON KELLEYDIRECTOR, NEVADA

JEFF DOLEZALDIRECTOR, MID-ATLANTIC

JOSE REYNOSODIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA

KEVIN HOYDIRECTOR, BAY AREA AND WESTERN

BILL JAKOVACDIRECTOR, KEYSTONE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1875 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5421
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CHERYL TOPPING
Primary officer: CHERYL TOPPING, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 424-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H500)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes