PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - WISCONSIN CHAPTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - WISCONSIN CHAPTER

EIN 39-1393216 · Health Support (E60)

What they do

Paralyzed Veterans of America - Wisconsin Chapter (PVA-WI) Works to Improve The Quality of Life for Veterans, In Our State, Living With Spinal Cord Injury or Disease, Including Those With MS and ALS. Our Work is Carried Out Through A Variety of Programs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 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 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.64%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

4.00%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$121.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.39%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

156.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$395,025

Mission workProgram services$441,012111.64% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,2775.39% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,7964.00% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$478,085121.03% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 5.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 5.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 4.7% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 9.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 7.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.97% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$395,025

Expenses$478,085

Annual shortfall $83,060 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)$441,012 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,277 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$15,796 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$395,025

Expenses$478,085

Assets$1,316,062

Income$395,025

Contributions$616,770

Mission work (program services)$441,012

Fundraising$15,796

Management and general$21,277

Stocks and bonds$1,249,652

Accounting fees$6,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

DERRICK TRENTINSECRETARY

KEN MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

KEN NESSPRESIDENTNATIONAL DIRECTOR

LETOI ADAMSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL THOMASDIRECTOR

PETER CARRAODIRECTOR

PHILLIP ROSENBERGPRESIDENT EMERITUS

RICHARD BUTHDIRETOR

SCOTT GRIFFITHTREASURER GOVT RELATIONS DI

TODD DRAZYVICE PRESIDENT

TROY KURCZEKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 750 N LINCOLN MEMORIAL DR RM 422, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4020
County: Milwaukee
In care of: Scott Griffith
Primary officer: Scott Griffith, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 328-8910

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: October 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRUCE MICHAEL REDLIN CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Health Support (E60)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities