Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Maximizing the quality of life for veterans and all people with spinal cord injury or disease
Rating
Income Statement (FYE 09/2008)
Contact Information
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
tel: (800) 555-9140
fax: (202) 416-7640
TTY: (800) 795-4327
EIN: 13-1946868
Mail donations to:
Seven Mill Brook Road
Wilton, NH 03086
Leadership (FYE 09/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Townsend | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $137,792 | 0.12% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| John Ring | Chief Financial Officer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $211,820 | 0.19% | |
| William Mailander | General Counsel (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $198,937 | 0.18% | |
| Randy Pleva Sr. | National President (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $121,200 | 0.11% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely to serving the needs of veterans with spinal cord injury or spinal cord dysfunction (SCI/D). PVA has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members - veterans of the armed forces who have experienced SCI/D. PVA uses that expertise to be the leading advocate for: quality health care for our members; research and education addressing SCI/D; benefits available as a result of our members' military service; and civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Paralyzed Veterans of America - DC | 39.01 | |
| National Military Family Association - VA | 66.01 |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Paralyzed Veterans of America - DC | 39.01 | |
| National Military Family Association - VA | 66.01 | |
| AMVETS National Service Foundation - MD | 46.34 | |
| Veterans for America - DC | 40.00 | |
| Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America - WI | 3.57 | 0 Stars |





