2013-02-14T11:28:23-06:00 2012-09-30 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2011-10-01 131946868 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA PARA 2028721300 801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN D RING 2028721300 2013-02-14 RICHARD LOCASTRO 3019519090 2013-02-14 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BILL LAWSON PVA 801 EIGHTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 112720438 false X WWW.PVA.ORG X 1947 DC PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ~ CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PARALYZED VETERANS) WORKS TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH OUR BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE. WHETHER IT'S FIGHTING FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND DECENT BENEFITS FOR ALL WHO SERVED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET BACK INTO LIFE THROUGH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, HELPING VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES GET GOOD JOBS AND CAREERS, ADVANCING A BARRIER-FREE AMERICA, EDUCATING CLINICIANS ABOUT SPINAL CORD INJURY, OR INVESTING IN A CURE FOR PARALYSIS, PARALYZED VETERANS LEADS THE WAY IN EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. OUR HISTORY IN 1947, PARALYZED VETERANS WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF SERIOUSLY INJURED AMERICAN HEROES FROM THE "GREATEST GENERATION" OF WORLD WAR II. THEY CREATED A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACED BACK IN THE 34 34 312 4500 198918 102627131 97051106 839814 496858 4293441 3566540 2691320 2462601 110451706 103577105 8859064 7301428 0 23449212 21701699 844230 1275167 32902025 81212194 71343855 114364700 101622149 -3912994 1954956 51459785 47241151 20798433 11703201 30661352 35537950 X PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ~ CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PARALYZED VETERANS) WORKS TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH OUR BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE. WHETHER IT'S FIGHTING FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND DECENT BENEFITS FOR ALL WHO SERVED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET BACK INTO LIFE THROUGH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, HELPING VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES GET GOOD JOBS AND CAREERS, ADVANCING A BARRIER-FREE AMERICA, EDUCATING CLINICIANS ABOUT SPINAL CORD INJURY, OR INVESTING IN A CURE FOR PARALYSIS, PARALYZED VETERANS LEADS THE WAY IN EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. OUR HISTORY IN 1947, PARALYZED VETERANS WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF SERIOUSLY INJURED AMERICAN HEROES FROM THE "GREATEST GENERATION" OF WORLD WAR II. THEY CREATED A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACED BACK IN THE false false 18552742 31675 339196 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PARALYZED VETERANS) WORKS TO PROACTIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD PRODUCTIVE FUTURES FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MORE THAN SIX DECADES AFTER OUR FOUNDING, WE CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, BENEFITS EARNED THROUGH SERVICE TO AMERICA, JOBS, ADAPTIVE SPORTS, ACCESSIBILITY, AND MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS FOR ALL VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE VETERANS' "PARTNER FOR LIFE" WITH ADVOCACY, EXPERTISE AND A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. WE PROVIDE OUR HELP FREE OF CHARGE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT AND DONATIONS OF AMERICA'S BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC. LAST YEAR ALONE, THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, WE SECURED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF FUNDING FOR VITAL VA HEALTH CARE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN TURN, OUR STAFF OF OVER 250 PROFESSIONALS FOUGHT THROUGH MILES OF BUREAUCRATIC GOVERNMENT RED TAPE TO SECURE 250 MILLION IN SERVICE-EARNED BENEFITS FOR THOUSANDS OF VETERANS. 32691973 87623 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ENGAGES AND EDUCATES BOTH THE PUBLIC AND KEY DECISION MAKERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND THEIR FAMILIES ~ AND THE IMPORTANT SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THESE BRAVE HEROES WHICH ALLOW THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WHETHER IT'S A JANITOR WHOSE DAD SERVED IN VIETNAM, THE DOCTOR WHO'S THINKING ABOUT SPECIALIZING IN SPINAL CORD INJURY MEDICINE, OR THE STUDENT WHO HAS NO VETERANS IN HER FAMILY, OUR PRINT AND E-PUBLICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO GET THEM ALL TO THINK ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACING PARALYZED AND DISABLED VETERANS ~ AND TO MAKE HELPING VETERANS PART OF THEIR LIFE'S MISSION. FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH OUR CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND COMPANION CONSUMER GUIDES ~ ON ISSUES AS DIVERSE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AS THE EARLY ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TO BLADDER MANAGEMENT ~ WE LEAD THE WAY IN PROVIDING "GOLD STANDARD" PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND SELF-HELP INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS ALIKE. LAST YEAR ALONE, OUR GUIDELINES WERE USED BY THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS, POTENTIALLY HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH SCI/D. AS PART OF THIS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PVA, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BRINGS TOGETHER CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR A THREE-DAY HEALTH CARE SUMMIT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ALL DISABLED AMERICANS. 5837522 5826024 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA THINKS NATIONALLY AND ACTS LOCALLY THROUGH OUR 34 CHAPTERS DOTTED ACROSS THE NATION. WHETHER IT'S HELPING NEWLY INJURED VETERANS GET THE HELP THEY NEED OR ADVOCATING FOR BARRIER FREE SPORTING FACILITIES, OUR CHAPTERS ARE TRUSTED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO "PAY IT FORWARD" AND TO GET THE WORD OUR ABOUT OUR SERVICES TO MILLIONS EVERY YEAR. 7008115 1443729 63489 ADVOCACY (EXPENSES 2,247,049 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0: REVENUE OF 0) ADVOCACY MAINTAINS ONGOING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE SPINAL CORD INJURED AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PROMOTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS CONFINED TO WHEELCHAIRS. PVA ALSO ANALYZES HEALTH CARE DATA INVOLVING VETERANS TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT THE VA HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM. PVA ARCHITECTS USING THEIR EXPERTISE IN SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENSURE THAT VA MEDICAL CENTER FACILITIES ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVED. AS A RESULT, THESE FACILITIES BETTER ACCOMMODATE AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED USING A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE CONSULTING, THE REVIEW OF VA FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE. PVA WORKS CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES NECESSARY BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THEIR SURVIVORS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, PENSION, INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ISSUES ENCOMPASSED BY THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE: 1. ENSURING THAT VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND TIMELY HEALTH CARE AT VA MEDICAL FACILITIES; 2. PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING FEDERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS SPINAL DYSFUNCTION AND REHABILITATION AS FUNDED OR CONDUCTED BY SUCH AGENCIES AS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; 3. COORDINATING PVA INITIATIVES REGARDING FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MATTERS INVOLVING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AFFECTING ALL VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES; 4. ADDING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO CARE FOR AGING VETERANS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL METHODS OF LONG-TERM CARE; AND PROMOTING REALISTIC, COST-EFFECTIVE FUNDING FOR THE VA. PVA, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLISHES THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET, A DETAILED ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE VA. THIS IN-DEPTH DOCUMENT MAKES SPECIFIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE RANGE OF VA SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS UNDER THESE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, PVA HAS DEVELOPED GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMERS ON HOW TO CHOOSE MANAGED-CARE PLANS. THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN WIDELY ACCLAIMED ON CAPITOL HILL AND BY OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS AND AMONG THE PRIVATE-SECTOR HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY. PVA ALSO SERVES AS THE VOICE FOR PARALYZED VETERANS ON CAPITOL HILL AND ASSISTS THE 34 PVA CHAPTERS IN DEALING WITH STATE GOVERNMENTS, TESTIFYING REGULARLY ON THEIR BEHALF. SPORTS AND RECREATION (EXPENSES 2,070,792 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 231,227: REVENUE OF 63,489) THE SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING CAMARADERIE AMONG PARTICIPANTS EVEN AS COMPETITORS PUSH THEMSELVES TO ACHIEVING PERSONAL BESTS. IN OUTDOOR EVENTS SUCH AS --TRAPSHOOTING, BASS FISHING AND HAND-CYCLING OR INDOOR EVENTS SUCH AS WEIGHTLIFTING, BILLIARDS, BOWLING, POOL OR WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL--ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE DERIVE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS ON THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL LEVELS. PVA ANNUALLY CO-PRESENTS THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL BASS TOUR, TRAPSHOOT CIRCUIT, BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT AND POOL TOURNAMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES. RESEARCH, CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (EXPENSES 2,690,387 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 1,206,500; REVENUE OF 0) RESEARCH, CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AWARDS GRANTS FOR MEDICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REHABILITATIVE METHODS AND DEVICES. IT ALSO AWARDS GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION THROUGH EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE ENTIRE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEAM, WITH THE PATIENT/CLIENT AS THE CENTRAL FOCUS. PVA OPERATES AND PAYS MOST COSTS OF THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE PVA EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE LEADING PRIVATE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISEASE RESEARCH. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION WORKS TO MAKE SURE THAT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE RECEIVE QUALITY, ONGOING TRAINING, WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SERVICES. PVA ALSO FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES. 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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASC 740-10 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE PVA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. PVA DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND; ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PVA HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, PVA HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 AND 990-T TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED. PVA BELIEVES THAT IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2009. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. 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THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ALSO INVESTIGATES ANY CHAPTER IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION RAISED ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAPTER. PVA HAS SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAPTER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR GRANTS WHICH THE CHAPTER MUST FOLLOW TO ORIGINALLY RECEIVE THE GRANT AND TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE GRANT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. RESEARCH GRANTS - RESEARCH GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE PVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PVA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH MONITORS THE GRANTS AND GIVES REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false JOHN RING 195440 18322 12826 20457 247045 MARK DOWIS 183833 17234 12064 13475 226606 HOMER TOWNSEND 171288 2433 10423 8345 192489 LANA MCKENZIE 156634 14636 9768 12482 193520 DOUGLAS K VOLLMER 144098 7880 4559 17583 174120 NICHOLE KREIGER 114613 24564 8318 4470 151965 FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATION SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A PVA OWNS THREE WHEELCHAIR EQUIPPED VANS AND HAS AN EMPLOYEE WHO AS PART OF HIS JOB RESPONSIBILITY IS TO DRIVE AND TO DO ADMINITRATIVE WORK. THIS EMPLOYEE USUALLY PICKS-UP THE PRESIDENT AT HIS HOTEL WHEN HE IS IN TOWN AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DRIVES INDIVIDUALS IN WHEELCHAIRS TO MEETINGS DURING THE DAY. BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USE WHEELCHAIRS. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RENTING AND SCHEDULING WHEELCHAIR EQUIPPED VANS FOR OUT OF TOWN MEETINGS AND RUNNING A PROGRAM THAT OFTEN MOVES 50 TO 100 WHEELCHAIR USERS FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL AND AROUND THE MEETING CITY AS NEEDED. ABOUT 40% OF THIS EMPLOYEE'S TIME IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS SUCH AS ANSWERING THE PHONE. PVA ALLOWS SPOUSE TRAVEL OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ALL MEETINGS, CHAPTER VISITS AND SPORTING EVENTS. THE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED OF THE NINE MEMBERS OF THE PVA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXTENSIVE. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED ALL MEMBERS HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE AND ARE WHEELCHAIR USERS MAKING THE ASSISTANCE OF A SPOUSE NECESSARY. SPOUSE/ATTENDANT TRAVEL IS ALLOWED FOR ANY MEMBER OF PVA WHEREBY THE MEMBER COULD NOT TRAVEL WITHOUT THEIR ASSISTANCE. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ~ CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PARALYZED VETERANS) WORKS TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH OUR BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE. WHETHER IT'S FIGHTING FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND DECENT BENEFITS FOR ALL WHO SERVED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET BACK INTO LIFE THROUGH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, HELPING VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES GET GOOD JOBS AND CAREERS, ADVANCING A BARRIER-FREE AMERICA, EDUCATING CLINICIANS ABOUT SPINAL CORD INJURY, OR INVESTING IN A CURE FOR PARALYSIS, PARALYZED VETERANS LEADS THE WAY IN EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. OUR HISTORY IN 1947, PARALYZED VETERANS WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF SERIOUSLY INJURED AMERICAN HEROES FROM THE "GREATEST GENERATION" OF WORLD WAR II. THEY CREATED A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACED BACK IN THE 1940S - FROM A MEDICAL COMMUNITY NOT READY TO TREAT THEM TO AN ENVIRONMENT WITH MANY BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS. FOR MORE THAN SIX DECADES, PARALYZED VETERANS' NATIONAL OFFICE AND OUR 34 CHAPTERS ACROSS THE NATION HAVE BEEN MAKING AMERICA A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WHAT WE DO - WE FIGHT FOR ALL VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES ~ LAST YEAR WE SERVED 50,000 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. - WE ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY VA HEALTH CARE AND DECENT VETERANS BENEFITS ~ THIS YEAR ALONE, WE ADVOCATED MORE THAN 65.3 BILLION IN VITAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS FUNDING. IN TURN, OUR STAFF FOUGHT THROUGH MILES OF BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE TO SECURE 250 MILLION IN SERVICE-EARNED BENEFITS FOR THOUSANDS OF VETERANS. - WE PROVIDE EXPERT INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT FOR VA HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES ~ LAST YEAR WE DID 40 HOSPITAL VISITS AND HELPED MORE THAN 5200 CALLERS TO OUR HEALTH HOTLINE. - WE PROVIDED 600 SCHOLARSHIPS TO EMPOWER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND OUR SUMMIT 2012, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CONFERENCES IN THE SPECIALIZED FIELD OF SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH AND CARE. - WE PUSH TO MAKE AMERICA MORE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. - WE EMPOWER VETERANS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SECURE GOOD CAREERS ~ THIS YEAR ALONE, OUR PAVE (PAVING ACCESS FOR VETERANS EMPLOYMENT) PROGRAM HELPED HUNDREDS OF HARD-TO-PLACE CLIENTS SECURE COMPETITIVE CAREERS. - WE INVEST IN RESEARCH TO FIND NEW TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR PARALYSIS ~ THIS YEAR ALONE WE INVESTED 1.2 MILLION TO "HURRY HISTORY." - WE PROMOTE AND PROVIDE WHEELCHAIR SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES - WE DELIVER OUR SERVICES TO ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT AND DONATIONS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS FROM OUR FIRST 67 YEARS - WE BUILT A NATIONAL 93-STRONG NETWORK OF EXPERT SERVICE OFFICERS WHO WORK AT VA HOSPITALS TO HELP ALL VETERANS SECURE THE MEDICAL AND VETERANS BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED THROUGH THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. - WE'VE FOUGHT FOR AND SECURED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BENEFITS AND TENS OF BILLIONS IN HEALTH-CARE FUNDING FOR ALL VETERANS. - WE PIONEERED ADAPTIVE WHEELCHAIR SPORTS WITH WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, AND FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, WE HAVE COPRESENTED THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, THE LARGEST ANNUAL WHEELCHAIR SPORTS EVENT IN THE WORLD. - WE LED THE CHARGE FOR THE LANDMARK AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT(1990), MAKING OUR NATION MORE ACCESSIBLE AND FOR THE ADA AMENDMENTS(2008). - WE'VE MADE THE AMERICAN BUILT ENVIRONMENT MORE BARRIER-FREE WITH OUR ARCHITECTS PROVIDING FREE EXPERT INPUT TO PROJECTS AS DIVERSE AS VA HOSPITALS, AIRPORTS AND BASEBALL STADIUMS. - WE INVESTED WITH OUR CHAPTERS MORE THAN 100 MILLION OVER SIX DECADES IN RESEARCH, NEW TREATMENTS, AND THE SEARCH FOR A CURE FOR PARALYSIS - HELPING TO INCREASE THE AVERAGE LIFE SPAN OF PARALYZED VETERANS FROM WHAT WAS NEAR ZERO AFTER INJURY IN THE 1940S TO NEAR NORMAL TODAY. - WE LED THE WAY IN PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, AND THROUGH OUR ANNUAL HEALTH SUMMITS, HAVE CREATED UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY CLINICIANS. - WE CREATED OUR PAVE (PAVING ACCESS FOR VETERANS EMPLOYMENT) PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP HARD-TO-PLACE VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES SECURE COMPETITIVE CAREERS. WE WANT ALL VETERANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE AMERICAN DREAM OF A GOOD JOB WITH A GOOD COMPANY. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN TURN, OUR STAFF OF OVER 250 PROFESSIONALS FOUGHT THROUGH MILES OF BUREAUCRATIC GOVERNMENT RED TAPE TO SECURE 250 MILLION IN SERVICE-EARNED BENEFITS FOR THOUSANDS OF VETERANS. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B AS THE EARLY ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TO BLADDER MANAGEMENT ~ WE LEAD THE WAY IN PROVIDING "GOLD STANDARD" PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND SELF-HELP INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS ALIKE. LAST YEAR ALONE, OUR GUIDELINES WERE USED BY THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS, NURSES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND THERAPISTS, POTENTIALLY HELPING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH SCI/D. AS PART OF THIS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PVA, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BRINGS TOGETHER CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHES FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR A THREE-DAY HEALTH CARE SUMMIT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ALL DISABLED AMERICANS. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADVOCACY (EXPENSES 2,247,049 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0: REVENUE OF 0) ADVOCACY MAINTAINS ONGOING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE SPINAL CORD INJURED AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PROMOTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STRUCTURES FOR INDIVIDUALS CONFINED TO WHEELCHAIRS. PVA ALSO ANALYZES HEALTH CARE DATA INVOLVING VETERANS TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT THE VA HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM. PVA ARCHITECTS USING THEIR EXPERTISE IN SPINAL CORD INJURY/DISEASES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENSURE THAT VA MEDICAL CENTER FACILITIES ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVED. AS A RESULT, THESE FACILITIES BETTER ACCOMMODATE AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED USING A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE CONSULTING, THE REVIEW OF VA FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF VETERANS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE. PVA WORKS CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES NECESSARY BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THEIR SURVIVORS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION, PENSION, INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ISSUES ENCOMPASSED BY THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE: 1. ENSURING THAT VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND TIMELY HEALTH CARE AT VA MEDICAL FACILITIES; 2. PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING FEDERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS SPINAL DYSFUNCTION AND REHABILITATION AS FUNDED OR CONDUCTED BY SUCH AGENCIES AS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION; 3. COORDINATING PVA INITIATIVES REGARDING FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MATTERS INVOLVING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AFFECTING ALL VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES; 4. ADDING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO CARE FOR AGING VETERANS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL METHODS OF LONG-TERM CARE; AND PROMOTING REALISTIC, COST-EFFECTIVE FUNDING FOR THE VA. PVA, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLISHES THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET, A DETAILED ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE VA. THIS IN-DEPTH DOCUMENT MAKES SPECIFIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE RANGE OF VA SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS UNDER THESE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, PVA HAS DEVELOPED GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMERS ON HOW TO CHOOSE MANAGED-CARE PLANS. THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN WIDELY ACCLAIMED ON CAPITOL HILL AND BY OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS AND AMONG THE PRIVATE-SECTOR HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY. PVA ALSO SERVES AS THE VOICE FOR PARALYZED VETERANS ON CAPITOL HILL AND ASSISTS THE 34 PVA CHAPTERS IN DEALING WITH STATE GOVERNMENTS, TESTIFYING REGULARLY ON THEIR BEHALF. SPORTS AND RECREATION (EXPENSES 2,070,792 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 231,227: REVENUE OF 63,489) THE SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS HAVE A TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING CAMARADERIE AMONG PARTICIPANTS EVEN AS COMPETITORS PUSH THEMSELVES TO ACHIEVING PERSONAL BESTS. IN OUTDOOR EVENTS SUCH AS --TRAPSHOOTING, BASS FISHING AND HAND-CYCLING OR INDOOR EVENTS SUCH AS WEIGHTLIFTING, BILLIARDS, BOWLING, POOL OR WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL--ATHLETES WHO PARTICIPATE DERIVE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS ON THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL LEVELS. PVA ANNUALLY CO-PRESENTS THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, AND SPONSORS AN ANNUAL BASS TOUR, TRAPSHOOT CIRCUIT, BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT AND POOL TOURNAMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES. RESEARCH, CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (EXPENSES 2,690,387 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 1,206,500; REVENUE OF 0) RESEARCH, CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AWARDS GRANTS FOR MEDICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REHABILITATIVE METHODS AND DEVICES. IT ALSO AWARDS GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD DYSFUNCTION THROUGH EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE ENTIRE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEAM, WITH THE PATIENT/CLIENT AS THE CENTRAL FOCUS. PVA OPERATES AND PAYS MOST COSTS OF THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND THE PVA EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE LEADING PRIVATE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISEASE RESEARCH. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION WORKS TO MAKE SURE THAT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISEASE RECEIVE QUALITY, ONGOING TRAINING, WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE SERVICES. PVA ALSO FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED RESEARCH INITIATIVES, PVA PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND REGENERATION RESEARCH CENTER AT YALE UNIVERSITY, ONE OF THE LEADING FACILITIES IN SPINAL CORD RESEARCH IN THE WORLD. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 PVA HAS 19,222 MEMBERS ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A PVA HAS 34 CHAPTERS AND THE MEMBERS IN EACH CHAPTER ELECT THE BOARD MEMBER FROM THE CHAPTER. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. OFFICERS DO NOT HAVE A VOTE. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO AND OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS, GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN, CPAS OF BETHESDA, MD. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS EMAILED TO ALL 34 BOARD MEMBERS AND NINE OFFICERS. AFTER THE REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS, A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS EMAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE CFO AND BY GELMAN, ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT PVA'S FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE PVA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BEFORE THEY ARE CERTIFIED AS DIRECTORS. FUTHERMORE, IF THEY A CONFLICT THEY MUST REPORT IT. IF A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT ON ANOTHER MEMBERS BEHALF, THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO POINT OUT THE CONFLICT TO PVA'S JUDICIAL COMMITTEE FOR APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO SIGN THIS STATEMENT AT THE SAME MEETING AND ARE TOLD THE SAME THING AS NOTED ABOVE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE(ED) IS THE TOP OFFICAL OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD HAS ACCESS TO THE THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEY DONE FOR PVA FOR THE ED POSITION PLUS OTHER PUBLISHED SURVEYS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION, PVA HAD A THIRD REVIEW SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN 2008. THE SURVEY IS UPDATED EVERY YEAR BY THE SAME THIRD PARTY AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PVA'S INTERNAL POLICY FOR COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGMENT APPROVE ALL SALARY CHANGES. STATES WHERE COPY OF RETURN IS FILED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PVA POSTS ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.PVA.ORG. PVA ALSO PROVIDES PAPER COPIES UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 INCREASE IN CHAIRTABLE GIFT ANNUITANTS PAYABLE AT 9/30/12 ( 249,051) UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 3,170,692 TOTAL OTHER CHANGES 2,922,641 PVA SPINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521064398 RES. GRANT DC 501C3 7 PVA true PVA SPINAL CORD INJURY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION 801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 942733585 ED. GRANTS DE 501C3 7 PVA true PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND 170 WEST SHRILEY AVENUE SUITE 201 WARRENTON VA 20186 320010956 GRANTS DE 501C3 7 PVA true PARALYSIS SOCIETY OF AMERICA 801 EIGHTENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521266735 INACTIVE DC 501C3 7 PVA true 801 18TH STREET ASSOCIATES 801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521242013 REAL EST. 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