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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2025

Paralyzed Veterans Of America, Bay Area And Western Chapter

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

3801 Miranda Ave Bldg 7 Rm E-118
Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1207

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Paralyzed Veterans Of America, Bay Area And Western Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter is dedicated to the task of improving the quality of life of Veterans with paralysis due to spinal cord dysfunction and to the protection of their civil rights. We are committed to the duty of assisting paralyzed Veterans by advocating for unfettered access to VA health care and barrier-free access to the community. "

Year, State Incorporated:
1962, CA

Also Known As:
Bay Area and Western Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Paralyzed Veterans Of America, Bay Area And Western Chapter's program expenses were:

Programs $297,744
Total Program Expenses $297,744

Chief Executive
Kory Amaral, Executive Director

Compensation*
$132,651

Chair of the Board
Chet Miller, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
1

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 11.75%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Paralyzed Veterans Of America, Bay Area And Western Chapter's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Chapter Contributions $150,655
Donations $73,922
Investment Gain $73,640
Designated Donations $70,000
Fundraising $40,746
In Kind Revenue $16,425
Interest Income $424
Total Income $425,812

Programs: 76% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $425,812
Total expenses: $389,508
  Program expenses $297,744
  Fundraising expenses $41,321
  Administrative expenses $50,443
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $36,304
Beginning Net Assets $720,408
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $756,712
Total Liabilities $60,390
Total Assets $817,102

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