PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA BUCKEYE CHAPTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA BUCKEYE CHAPTER INC

EIN 23-7193597 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CHAPTER is to STRIVE to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY, DYSFUNCTION, or ILLNESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and ALS (LOU GEHRIGS DISEASE) THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SPORTS and RECREATION, EDUCATION, and COMMUNICATION. THE CHAPTER HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE EXPERTISE ON A WIDE VARIETY of ISSUES INVOLVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS of OUR MEMBERS - VETERANS of THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPINAL CORD INJURY or DYSFUNCTION. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY, SPORTS, and PUBLIC EDUCATION THE CHAPTER WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE to BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: -QUALITY HEALTH CARE for OUR MEMBERS -RESEARCH and EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY and DYSFUNCTION -BENEFITS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT of OUR MEMBERS MILITARY SERVICE -CIVIL RIGHTS and OPPORTUNITIES WHICH MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE of OUR MEMBERS to ENABLE THE CHAPTER to CONTINUE to HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT and TRAI

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

67.37%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

9.14%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$86.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.45%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$8.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.1%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 $37,035 for BETSEY KAMM (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$393,268

Mission workProgram services$264,93467.37% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,07810.45% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,9569.14% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$51,30013.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$341,96886.96% 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: 77.5% mission · 12.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 246.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 7.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$393,268

Expenses$341,968

Annual surplus $51,300 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)$264,934 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,078 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$35,956 · 10.5% of expenses

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Revenue$393,268

Expenses$341,968

Assets$2,955,886

Income$573,285

Contributions$334,720

Mission work (program services)$264,934

Fundraising$35,956

Grants given$263,974

Average grant$15,528

Management and general$41,078

Executive compensation (total)$77,343

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

BETSEY KAMMEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $37,035

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 (10)

BETSEY KAMMEXECUTIVE DI

CHADWICK WATIKERDIRECTOR

DOUG BECKLEYDIRECTOR

HOLLY KOESTERSECRETARY

LARRY BOSTICVICE PRESIDE

LUCAS MEYERTREASURER

MILTON YOUNGPRESIDENT

PAUL MANNDIRECTOR

ROBERT MORRISDIRECTOR

TIFFANEY DAVISONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 2775 BISHOP RD STE B, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092-2683
County: Lake
In care of: BETSEY KAMM
Primary officer: BETSEY KAMM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 731-1017

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMANAMON & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes