2026-02-05T08:50:38-06:00 2025-09-30 510380493 WHEELER WOLFENDEN & DWARES PA 4550 LINDEN HILL ROAD STE 201 WILMINGTON DE 19808 990 2024-10-01 237099908 COLONIAL CHAPTER OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA INC COLO 3028616671 700 BARKSDALE ROAD UNIT 2 NEWARK DE 19711 JOANN BEDSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3028616671 2026-02-04 1 1 KATHLEEN CORCORAN CPA P00454914 3022548240 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOANN BEDSWORTH 700 BARKSDALE ROAD UNIT 2 NEWARK DE 19711 391683 0 X WWW.COLONIALPVA.ORG X 1955 DE WE ARE THE COLONIAL CHAPTER OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (COLONIAL PVA). WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES OR DISORDERS RECEIVE THE BENEFITS EARNED THROUGH THEIR SERVICE TO OUR NATION. AS A PARTNER FOR LIFE, COLONIAL PVA ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND CAREER SERVICES, WORKS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND SPACES, PROVIDES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS AND RECREATION AND ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS AND ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 9 9 5 19 0 0 333984 389519 0 0 128 2164 0 0 334112 391683 24466 46165 0 0 179135 208910 0 0 40200 177079 190826 380680 445901 -46568 -54218 550584 475459 117008 97182 433576 378277 X THE PVA IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR VETERANS WITH PARALYSIS DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE AND TO THE PROTECTION OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS AND ALL PARALYZED VETERANS THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY 0 0 144192 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS: COLONIAL PVA SUPPORTS VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES OR DISORDERS BY CONNECTING THEM TO VITAL BENEFITS, RECREATION AND REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH VA CAREGIVERS AND FACILITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS. THE HOSKINS EDUCATION AND REEMPLOYMENT TRAINING (HEART) PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2020, PROVIDES A 24 WEEK PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR MEMBERS, SPOUSES, AND CAREGIVERS, OFFERING HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALIZED CAREER GUIDANCE FROM A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR. OUR MS PROGRAM OFFERS WEEKLY OUTREACH AND MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS WITH MS, SUPPLEMENTED BY INFORMATION FROM THE BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER'S MS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. THE WOMEN VETERANS PROGRAM CREATES A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR WOMEN TO CONNECT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, BENEFITS, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES-INCLUDING PARACYCLING, FISHING, BILLIARDS, BOWLING, RUGBY, SHOOTING SPORTS, AND GRANTS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS, FOSTER COMMUNITY WITH BOTH DISABLED AND ABLE BODIED PEERS, AND PROMOTE INCLUSION BY CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES AND RAISING AWARENESS. THE MENTORING PROGRAM ASSISTS NEWLY INJURED OR DIAGNOSED VETERANS AND ENCOURAGES EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT AND TEACHES SKILLS FOR COPING WITH A NEW DISABILITY. 196609 46165 PUBLIC AFFAIRS: ADVOCACY IN THE COMMUNITY IS A MAJOR, ONGOING CONCERN. WORKING WITH OTHER VETERAN AND DISABILITY GROUPS INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE POTENTIAL OF PARALYZED AND DISABLED PERSONS IN THE WORK PLACE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS PROGRAM: LAUNCHED IN 1985, THIS PROGRAM IS VITAL TO THE DISABLED COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED AIDS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, PROSTHETIC AIDS, RAMPS, WHEELCHAIR HOME AND BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS AND VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS. THESE ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOME WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE ITEMS THEY DESPERATELY NEED. THE CHAPTER RECEIVES A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND SUPPLEMENTS THE PROGRAM WITH GIFTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR VETERAN OR NON-VETERAN STATUS, WILL RECEIVE NEEDED ASSISTANCE. 340801 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ MD X X COLONIAL CHAPTER OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 3028616671 700 BARKSDALE ROAD UNIT 2 NEWARK DE 19711 KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK PRESIDENT 9.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN ADAIR VICE PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 JERROD HARRIS SECRETARY 17.00 7.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BRYANT TREASURER 14.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PEPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT REUTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMALL BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES C WIDDOES BOARD MEMBER 9.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANN BEDSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 78829 0 0 MATTHEW PEELING FORMER PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 12000 0 0 PATRICK BURNS FORMER BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 90829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4177 155069 115900 114373 389519 2164 2164 391683 0 0 2164 46165 46165 90867 54171 18348 18348 83082 55619 19546 7917 3861 2407 1454 31100 20111 6146 4843 31134 22382 6364 2388 10266 7380 2098 788 4079 2937 734 408 19277 16743 1888 646 37501 30673 3148 3680 53521 53021 357 143 AWARDS AND GRANTS 14616 14616 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 9890 8102 1157 631 MISCELLANEOUS 4169 1461 2504 204 EVENT EXPENSES 2587 2587 3786 2426 1156 204 445901 340801 64900 40200 111866 71649 255473 227542 85050 86925 755 22714 19368 19368 0 0 8424 7438 89016 59191 550584 475459 29325 39324 87683 57858 117008 97182 X 314355 251821 119221 126456 433576 378277 550584 475459 -54218 -1081 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 334309 313512 348585 333984 389519 1719909 334309 313512 348585 333984 389519 1719909 1719909 315 376 128 128 2164 3111 1750 622 1067 3439 1726459 0.99620 0.96330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7859 7859 0 11509 11509 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS HELD 1333 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 57858 59191 LEASE LIABILITY 57858 57858 X 390602 -1081 -1081 391683 0 391683 445901 0 445901 0 445901 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAX IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509 (A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, AS IT RELATES TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT AND PAST FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW AND REGULATIONS, THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE CERTAIN AND THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD THAT A MATERIAL TAX ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE IF A RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXAMINED TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. ACCORDINGLY, NO POSITION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED. CURRENTLY, THE 2021, 2022 AND 2023 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS JURISDICTION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ARE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF INCURRED. 1 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RENOVATIONS 6 46165 COST PART I, LINE 2 ACCESSIBILLITY NEEDS GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON RECEIPT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PUTS TOGETHER A PACKET CONTAINING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND A SUMMARY OF EXPECTED EXPENSES RELATED TO THE GRANT REQUEST. THIS PACKET IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY AND MAY APPOINT OR DISMISS BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS COLONIAL CHAPTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY AND MAY APPOINT OR DISMISS BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS COLONIAL CHAPTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY AND MAY APPOINT OR DISMISS BOARD MEMBERS AT THE COLONIAL CHAPTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS, ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND EMPLOYEES SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS LETTER EVERY YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF MONITORING TRANSACTIONS AND VENDORS AND OTHER POLICIES WITHIN THE CHAPTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OCCURS PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PVA MAY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. 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