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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6089203

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Also known as CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90822

Financials

$321K$288K2023$359K$424K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$359,496$423,959-$64,463$1,213,834$22,768$1,191,066
June 30, 2024990$320,743$288,278$32,465$1,206,601$34,427$1,172,174
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,759
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,737
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,615
Other salaries and wages
$48,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$168,531
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$8,154
Program services (functional)
$296,817
Management and general (functional)
$102,738
Fundraising (functional)
$24,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,206,601
Total assets, end of year
$1,213,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,768
Net assets, end of year
$1,191,066
Publicly traded securities
$1,024,858
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,191,066
Gross receipts
$359,496
Employees
3
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA VARELAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$104,615
TERESA GASPARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAMONT JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES WHITEHEADPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT SOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNADETTE GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAL GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOBA RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL PALACIOSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA VARELAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$93,076
JOSE REYNOSOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT MOLINATTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA GASPARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARTIS FLANAGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAMONT JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES WHITEHEADVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH LABRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIF MEISINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5901 E 7TH ST RM 204 BLDG 150, LONG BEACH, CA 90822-5201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES WHITEHEAD
Signed the 990
CHARLES WHITEHEAD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(562) 826-5713
Return prepared by
JASON F CLAUSEN PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6089203 or by the name PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO MAXIMIZE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ALL PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISEASES AS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHCARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, VETERANS' BENEFITS AND RIGHTS, ACCESSIBILITY AND THE REMOVAL OF ARCHITECHTURAL BARRIERS, SPORTS PROGRAMS, AND DISABILITY RIGHTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING MEMBERS WITH GETTING PROPER DISABILITY RATINGS AND CORRESPONDING BENEFITS, THE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE PROGRAMS ENSURE MEMBERS ARE BEING CHECKED IN ON, GETTING THE MEDS THEY NEEED, AND COORDINATE OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP GRANTS TO MEMBERS IN NEED.
    Expenses $59,114
  • THE LIAISON PROGRAM PROVIDES MANY ADDITIONAL IN-PATIENT AND OUT-PATIENT SERVICES TO VETERANS UTILIZING THE SPINAL CORD INJURY WARD AT THE VA HOSPITAL. THEY ARE FIRST TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO STAFF REQUESTS THAT WILL MAKE HOSPITAL STAYS FOR PATIENTS ABOVE AND BEYOND NORMAL PATIENT EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $118,717
  • THE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH WRITTEN FORMS OF COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING A WEBSIT AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS.
    Expenses $41,384
  • THE SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAM PROVIDES TOP TIER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL 650 MEMBERS TO GET OUT AND EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMER FROM MOVIES AND CONCERT TICKETS TO TANDEM SKY DIVING AND ANYTHING IMAGINABLE IN BETWEEN. THROUGH THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR NOT ONLY MEMBER RIGHTS, BUT THE ENTIRE DISABLED COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
    Expenses $77,602

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-6089203
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,213,834
Income (IRS master file)
$359,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$359,496$423,959$1,213,834XML
990June 2024$320,743$288,278$1,206,601XML
990June 2023$197,948$322,142$1,070,331IRS
990June 2022$278,187$416,978$1,119,846IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 95-6089203).

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 95-6089203.
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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES WHITEHEAD.
Who are the officers and directors of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,615 (MARTHA VARELA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,496, expenses of $423,959 and total assets of $1,213,834 at year end.

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