Executive Compensation at Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 70 offices and 33 chapters throughout the country).
Established in 1947, PVA has a core mission of vets serving vets, funding spinal cord research, and advocating for disability rights, according to their website. So, the question most donors want to know is: how much of my donation goes to the organization’s core mission? The answer: less than half because the organization spent more than $45 million (out of the $92 million in revenue) on a mail program to raise funds.
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2019) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Go?
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 70 offices and 33 chapters throughout the country). Established in 1947, PVA has a core mission of vets serving vets, funding spinal cord research, and advocating for disability rights, according to their website. So, the question most donors want to know is: how much of my donation goes to the organization’s core mission? The answer: less than half because the organization spent more than $45 million on a mail program to raise funds.
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2019) include the following: Read more
Where Does $100 to Paws For Purple Hearts Go (2018)?
Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) is a non-profit, tax-exempt (501) (c) (3) that teaches veterans to train service dogs for their fellow veterans with combat-related injuries. The Form 990 (2018) submitted to the IRS indicates PPH raised $5.2 million in 2018 (which is about $400,000 less than in 2017) most of which came from contributions, gifts and grants. Read more
Where Does $100 to Home For Our Troops Go?
Home For Our Troops (HFOT) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) whose mission is to build specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans to help restore freedom and independence that was sacrificed defending our country.
To do this, HFOT raises funds, buys land, and builds homes but maintains a lien on the home for 10 years (to protect the veteran from losing the home to foreclosure/bankruptcy and to protect donors who made the home possible). Beginning in year 6, the veteran accrues 20% equity per year until they obtain full ownership in year 10. Since HFOT was established in 2004, 266 homes have been built (and only two veterans moved out before the end of their lien period). Read more
Where Does $100 to DAV Go?
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization is a 501 (c) (4) – a social welfare organization – that was created by Congress in 1920 to assist disabled military veterans and their families. Based in Cold Spring, Kentucky, DAV provides services nationwide to disabled veterans through staff, national service offices and more than 1,300 local chapters.
With more than a million members (who pay $0-$250 for a lifetime of assistance and benefits), DAV is the largest disabled veteran assistance organization in the country. In 2017, DAV reported total revenue of $137 million although only $7 million (about 5% of revenue) came from membership fees. $108 million (79% of revenue) came from contributions. $20 million (15% of revenue) came from investment income and the gain on the sale of assets while $2 million came from royalties and other sources. Read more
Where Does $100 to the Veterans Support Foundation Go?
The Veterans Support Foundation (VSF) is a 501 (c) (3) operating out of the same office as Vietnam Veterans of America (also a 501 (c) (3) that is a “related tax-exempt organization”) in Silver Spring, Maryland.
VSF has two functions: provide funds (grants) to other non-profit organizations supporting “community-based veteran-related projects; and, manage four residential properties (3 which they own and operate in concert with the VA) that provide housing for up to 30 veterans. Unfortunately less than $8 out of every $100 was allocated to grants and only $21 out of every $100 was used to support the organization’s other mission. $67 out of every $100 was given to professional fundraisers. Read more
