How Revenue is Spent at Paralyzed Veterans of America (2024)
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 offices and 34 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: about 57% in 2024 with 35% spent on a marketing, publications, and advertising (note: PVA spent $92 for every $100 in revenue received in 2024).
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2024) include the following: Read more 
Executive Compensation at Paralyzed Veterans of America (2023)
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 offices and 33 chapters throughout the country (Note: the Form 990 reports 33 chapters but the website reports 34 chapters).
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: about 49% in 2023 with the remainder (58%) spent on a marketing, publications, and advertising (note: PVA spent $8 million more than the organization raised in 2023, or $107 for every $100 raised). Since the organization reported $11 million in unrealized gains on investments and had about $100 million in net assets, there was no deterioration in net assets).
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2023) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Go (2023)?
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 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: about 49% in 2023 with 58% spent on a marketing, publications, and advertising (note: PVA spent $107 for every $100 in revenue received in 2023).
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2023) include the following: Read more 
Executive Compensation at Paralyzed Veterans of America (2022)
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 offices and 34 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: about 30% in 2022 with the remainder spent on a mail program (45%), advertising (6%), grants (5%), and the unspent revenue (14%) added to the general fund.
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2022) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Go (2022)?
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 offices and 34 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: about 35% in 2021 with 51% spent on a mail program (45%), advertising (6%), and the remaining (14%) added to the general fund.
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2022) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to Shriners Hospitals for Children Go (2022)?
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of hospitals, medical and satellite centers, outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgery care centers, and outreach centersthat provide specialized pediatric care (orthopedics, burn, spinal cord, and palate) for children under the age of 18. According to the Shriners website, all but 2 of the hospitals (Canada and Mexico) are located in the United States under two non-profit corporations:
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children (for 11 hospitals, 1 outpatient facility (Salt Lake City), 2 ambulatory surgery centers, and 4 clinics) – a Colorado corporation based in Tampa, Florida; and
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children (for 1 hospital and 1 outpatient facility in Massachusetts) – a Massachusetts corporation based in Tampa, Florida.
Where Does $100 to Shriners Hospitals for Children Go (2021)?
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of hospitals, medical and satellite centers, outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgery care centers, and outreach centersthat provide specialized pediatric care (orthopedics, burn, spinal cord, and palate) for children under the age of 18. According to the Shriners website, all but 2 of the hospitals (Canada and Mexico) are located in the United States under two non-profit corporations:
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children (for 11 hospitals, 1 outpatient facility (Salt Lake City), 2 ambulatory surgery centers, and 4 clinics) – a Colorado corporation based in Tampa, Florida; and
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children (for 1 hospital and 1 outpatient facility in Massachusetts) – a Massachusetts corporation based in Tampa, Florida.
Where Does $100 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Go (2021)?
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 offices and 34 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: about 34% in 2020 with the remaining 66% spent on a mail program (50%), grants (5%), and the reminder (13%) added to the general fund.
Key financial information reported by PVA to the IRS on the Form 990 (for the year ending June 30, 2021) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to Paralyzed Veterans of America Go (2020)?
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 based in Washington, DC (although the organization has 73 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: about half because the organization spent more than $47 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, 2020) include the following: Read more 
Where Does $100 to the ASPCA Go (2020)?
If you donated $100 to the ASPCA in 2020 and want to know how your donation was spent, know that nearly half ($48) went to pay staff, office-related expenses, travel and conferences. $25 went to pay advertising and promotion and fees for outside services, including professional fundraisers. $8 out of every $100 was spent on veterinary services, operating supplies, and grants to other non-profits whose mission is to help protect animals. $2 out of every $100 was spent on miscellaneous expenses leaving $17 unspent and allocated to the organization’s general fund. Read more 
