Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to improve the quality of life for veterans living with spinal cord injury or disease, including those with MS and ALS.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1981, WI
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Wisconsin Chapter (PVA-WI) aims to improve the quality of life of American veterans and others with spinal cord injury, dysfunction, or diseases, such as MS and ALS. PVA-WI helps identify and secure benefits, advocate for and monitor the delivery of appropriate healthcare benefits and services, promote medical research to cure spinal cord dysfunction, educate the community on physical and legal barriers confronted by people with disabilities, influence the removal of those barriers, and provide opportunities for health promotion, recreation, employment, sports, services, and camaraderie for spinal cord injured veterans and others.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, Paralyzed Veterans of America Wisconsin Chapter's program expenses were:
| Membership and benefits | $172,351 |
| Public affairs | $296,651 |
| Research and education | $20,013 |
| Total Program Expenses | $489,013 |
Chief Executive
Amera Schaefer, Executive Director
Compensation*
$85,000
Chair of the Board
Todd Drazy
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
2
*2025 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $912,228, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Wisconsin Chapter's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Other income | $2,757 |
| Investment income | $344,891 |
| PVA and other grants | $354,122 |
| Fundraising and contributions | $558,106 |
| Total Income | $1,250,876 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $1,250,876 |
| Total expenses: | $532,717 |
| Program expenses | $489,013 |
| Fundraising expenses | $17,093 |
| Administrative expenses | $26,612 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $718,159 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,530,997 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,249,168 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,486 |
| Total Assets | $2,263,654 |
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Report completed by:
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