Nonprofit · EIN 41-1724527
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
Also known as MINNESOTA CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $546,394 | $580,956 | -$34,562 | $799,896 | $51,268 | $748,628 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $346,443 | $389,099 | -$42,656 | $830,115 | $79,197 | $750,918 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $314,553 | $392,240 | -$77,687 | $729,493 | $17,872 | $711,621 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $501,733
- of which government grants
- $46,681
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,114
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,586
- Other revenue
- $19,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,932
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,829
- Travel
- $29,325
- Depreciation
- $14,449
- Program services (functional)
- $484,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $830,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $799,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $748,628
- Publicly traded securities
- $665,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $745,128
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,500
- Gross receipts
- $549,844
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LITTLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,417 |
| TIM VALENTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SETH THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD KEMERY | NATIONAL DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARL OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HOOKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKY GARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| TIM VALENTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SETH THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TODD KEMERY | NATIONAL DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KARL OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RON JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKY GARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM VALENTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT LITTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SETH THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TODD KEMERY | NATIONAL DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC POEHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KARL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN NOVICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RON JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 VETERANS DR SCI 238, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417-2309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SETH THOMAS
- Signed the 990
- SETH THOMAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 467-2263
- Website
- WWW.MNPVA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JASON F CLAUSEN PC
Mission
THE MINNESOTA PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (MNPVA) A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS AN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER. MNPVA ASSISTS VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES OR SPINAL CORD DISEASES, SUCH AS MS AND ALS, BY STAYING ACTIVE WITH LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE BARRIER-FREE DESIGN, SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH, PROVIDING SPORTS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND PEER MENTORING. MNPVA RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, GRANTS, DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FUNDRAISING. ALL MNPVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND DO NOT RECEIVE SALARIES. WE MAINTAIN A PAID STAFF OF ONE FULL-TIME OFFICE RECEPTIONIST AND A PART-TIME OFFICE RECEPTIONIST.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY: MNPVA REGULARLY SERVES ON MULTIPLE PLANNING BOARDS AS AN ADA EXPERT IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARKS, RECREATION, AND BUILDING PROJECTS. THIS LINK ALLOWS US TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUSION CRITERIA DURING PLANNING PHASES. SOME BOARDS AND TASK FORCES MNPVA SERVES WITH INCLUDE MINNESOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DISABILITY (MSCOD), METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACES COMMISSION, BIG ISLAND RESTORATION, AND THE VETERANS MEMORIAL GREENWAY PROJECT. ADDITIONALLY, MNPVA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES REQUESTING ADA AND ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION. LEGISLATIVELY, MNPVA PARTICIPATES IN US AND STATE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS POLICIES RELATED TO OUR MISSION. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT JOINT EFFORT THAT MNPVA CONTINUES TO SERVE ON IS OUR STATE COMMANDERS TASK FORCE , A GROUP OF CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MNPVA MAINTAINS WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY OTHER VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (VSO) AND PARTICIPATES IN GROUPS SUCH AS THE MILITARY ACTION GROUP (MAG), UNITED VETERANS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (UVLC), AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (MDVA). THROUGH THIS CONNECTION, WE JOIN OTHERS TO LEARN, COLLABORATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR MANY ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. LIAISON: MNPVA MAINTAINS A CHAPTER OFFICE IN THE MINNEAPOLIS VA HEALTH CARE CENTER, SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASE BUILDING. OUR PRESENCE ENABLES US TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS CONVENIENTLY WHEN THEY RECEIVE THEIR CARE AND ALLOWS US TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR OTHERS. MENTORING AND SUPPORT: WE CONTINUE SERVING MEMBERS AND OTHERS BY PURSUING RESOURCES, SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND ASSISTING WITH ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. MNPVA ASSISTS WITH EMERGENCY HELP WHEN ALTERNATIVE FUNDING IS UNAVAILABLE FOR OUR MEMBERS. MNPVA ASSISTS THOSE NEWLY INJURED AND THOSE WITH COMPLICATIONS OR OTHER NEEDS BY PROVIDING MENTORING AND EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT.Expenses $151,542
- SPORTS AND RECREATION: ANOTHER PRIMARY MISSION FOR MNPVA IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN BEING AS ACTIVE AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS, EVENTS, AND OUTINGS. WE HELPED SEVERAL ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES AND SUPPORTED THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED VIRTUALLY FROM HOME. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORTED MEMBERS TO COMPETE AND ATTEND SEVERAL OTHER DISABLED SPORTING COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS. OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THESE VETERANS ENABLES THEM TO OVERCOME THE EXPENSES OF TRAVELING TO THESE EVENTS. AS IN PRIOR YEARS, MNPVA MAINTAINED A TRAPSHOOTING TEAM AND HELD EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CHAPTER HOSTED REGULAR BOWLING GROUPS. MNPVA PARTICIPATED AND CO-SPONSORED THE YEARLY ELY FISHING EVENT WITH ANOTHER PVA CHAPTER. OUR CHAPTER IS AN ANNUAL SPONSOR OF THE EVENTS HELD BY MINNESOTA VETERANS OUTDOOR. MNPVA SENT SEVERAL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISABLED TURKEY HUNT, TROLLING FOR TROOPS, AND THE DISABLED DEER HUNT THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, OUR CHAPTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS SUCH AS BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, AND HOCKEY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SEASON TICKET PROGRAM. MNPVA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE DRIVE-BY PARADES TO HONOR VETERANS AND PATIENTS/RESIDENTS AT THE MINNEAPOLIS VA AND MINNEAPOLIS VA HOME.Expenses $187,376
- MEMBERSHIP: CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS STAYED BETWEEN 300-350 MEMBERS. MNPVA SERVES OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER VETERANS THROUGH OUR RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. WE USE VARIOUS COMMUNICATION METHODS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO OUR BROAD DEMOGRAPHIC OF MEMBERS.Expenses $94,428
- COMMUNICATION: A VITAL SERVICE PERFORMED BY MNPVA INCLUDES KEEPING OUR MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES, LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES, AND INFORMATION RELATING TO RESEARCH. THE CHAPTER DISTRIBUTED NINE NEWSLETTERS AND ADDITIONAL MAILINGS AS NEEDED. OUR OFFICE REMAINS FULLY STAFFED AND SERVES WALK-IN VISITORS AND THOSE CALLING FOR RESOURCES. MNPVA REGULARLY RECEIVES CALLS REQUESTING INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE.Expenses $50,880
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1724527
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1317: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $799,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $549,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $546,394 | $580,956 | $799,896 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $346,443 | $389,099 | $830,115 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $314,553 | $392,240 | $729,493 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $307,369 | $273,974 | $784,945 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1724527).
Questions about PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA is 41-1724527.
- Is PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Which annual return does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SETH THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,417 (SARAH LITTLE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $546,394, expenses of $580,956 and total assets of $799,896 at year end.
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