Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2011 and ending 09-30-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
WASHINGTON, DC20006
D Employer identification number

13-1946868
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 112,720,438
F Name and address of principal officer:
BILL LAWSON
PVA 801 EIGHTEENTH ST NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.PVA.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1947
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: 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
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 34
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 34
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 312
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 4,500
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 198,918
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b  
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 102,627,131 97,051,106
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 839,814 496,858
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 4,293,441 3,566,540
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 2,691,320 2,462,601
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 110,451,706 103,577,105
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 8,859,064 7,301,428
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 23,449,212 21,701,699
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 844,230 1,275,167
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet32,902,025    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 81,212,194 71,343,855
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 114,364,700 101,622,149
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -3,912,994 1,954,956
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 51,459,785 47,241,151
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 20,798,433 11,703,201
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 30,661,352 35,537,950
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the 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
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 18,552,742 including grants of $ 31,675 ) (Revenue $ 339,196 )
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.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 32,691,973 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 87,623 )
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.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,837,522 including grants of $ 5,826,024 ) (Revenue $   )
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.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,008,115 including grants of $ 1,443,729 ) (Revenue $ 63,489 )
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.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 7,008,115 including grants of $ 1,443,729 ) (Revenue $ 63,489 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 64,090,352
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ........
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
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No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
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No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
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No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
99
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
312
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
34
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
34
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MN , MI , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
RICHARD KALAFUS
801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006
(202) 872-1300
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) LEONARD SMITH
DIRECTOR ARI
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(2) SCOTT SOUZA
DIR BAY AREA
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(3) JOE ROMAGNANO
DIR BAYOU GU
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(4) CARL HARRIS
DIRECTOR BUC
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(5) JIM RUSSELL
DIRECTOR CAL
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(6) ART LYLES
DIRCETOR CAL
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(7) KEN CARTER
DIRECTOR CEN
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(8) RONALD HOSKINS
DIRECTOR COL
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(9) CHARLES BROWN
DIRECTOR FLO
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(10) DAVIS CELESTINE
DIR. FL GULF
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(11) STANLEY BROWN
DIRECTOR GAT
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(12) TAMMY LAWTER
DIR. GREAT P
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(13) KENNETH LLOYD
DIRECTOR IOW
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(14) RICHARD EISERT
DIRECTOR KY-
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(15) JAMES REIMER
DIRECTOR KEY
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(16) STEVEN RAY
DIRECTOR LON
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(17) DAVID PECK
DIRECTOR MIC
 20.00 X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) TOM RICHEY
DIRECTOR MID
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(19) RAYMOND KENNEY JR
DIR. MID-ATL
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(20) TRUMAN SUTTLE
DIRECTOR MID
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(21) TOM FJERSTAD PRP
DIRECTOR MIN
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(22) JIM SACK
DIR. MOUNTAI
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(23) LESTER WOOD
DIRECTOR NEV
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(24) CRAIG CASCELLA
DIRECTOR NEW
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(25) MICHAEL OLSON
DIR. NORTH C
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(26) GARY PEARSON
DIRECTOR NOR
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(27) PAUL DAHLKE
DIRECTOR ORE
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(28) JIMMY TORRES
DIRECTOR PUE
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(29) LARRY DODSON
DIR. SOUTHEA
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(30) DARRELL WILSON
DIRECTOR TEX
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(31) DARRELL CARRELL
DIR. WEST VI
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(32) KENNETH NESS
DIRECTOR WIS
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(33) KEVIN DAILY
DIRECTOR ZIA
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(34) VACANT
DIRECTOR-VAU
 20.00 X           0 0 0
(35) BILL LAWSON
PRESIDENT
 40.00     X       77,785 0 3,089
(36) GENE CRAYTON
PAST PRESIDE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(37) AL KOVACH JR
SENIOR VICE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(38) DAVID ZURFLUH
VICE PRESIDE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(39) EDUARDO OYOLA-RIVERA
VICE PRESIDE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(40) KEN WEAS
VICE PRESIDE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(41) DAVID FOWLER
VICE PRESIDE
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(42) FRANK RIGO
SECRETARY
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(43) CRAIG ENENBACH
TREASURER
 35.00     X       9,000 0 0
(44) JOHN RING
CHIEF FIN. O
 60.00       X     213,762 0 33,283
(45) MARK DOWIS
DIR. OF DEVE
 50.00       X     201,067 0 25,539
(46) HOMER TOWNSEND
EXECUTIVE DI
 50.00       X     173,721 0 18,768
(47) LANA MCKENZIE
DIR. HEALTH
 50.00       X     171,270 0 22,250
(48) DOUGLAS K VOLLMER
DIR. OF GOV'
 50.00       X     151,978 0 22,142
(49) NICHOLE KREIGER
DIR. OF DIRE
 50.00         X   139,177 0 12,788
(50) LESLIE ZUPAN
DIRECTOR OF
 50.00         X   131,627 0 16,066
(51) JANE EAKINS
DIR. CORP. M
 50.00         X   130,560 0 15,999
(52) RICHARD KALAFUS
CONTROLLER
 50.00         X   130,560 0 15,998
(53) BRIAN JONES
DIR. OF IND.
 50.00         X   125,697 0 11,985
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 1,719,204   197,907
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet20
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
PEP DIRECT
19 STONEYBROOK DRIVE
WILTON,NH03086 		MAIL PRODUCTION 12,799,048
US POSTMASTER
900 BRENTWOOD ROAD NE
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		POSTAGE 8,566,115
TARGET MARKETEAM
150 CROWN POINTE PARKWAY
ATLANTA,GA30338 		MAIL PRODUCTION 6,390,923
SCA DIRECT
11200 WAPLES MILL ROAD SUITE 150
FAIRFAX,VA22030 		MAIL PRODUCTION 5,071,555
DIAMONDBACK DIRECT
844 RITCHIE HIGHWAY SUITE 202
SEVERNA PARK,MD21146 		MAIL PRODUCTION 3,589,576
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet113
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 54,338
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 49,000
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		96,947,768
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 97,051,106
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a PARAPLEGIA NEWS 511,120 173,861 26,052 147,809  
b INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS   87,623 87,623    
c VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES   85,806 85,806    
d SPORTS-N-SPOKES 511,120 79,529 28,420 51,109  
e SPORTS EVENT REGISTRATION   63,489 63,489    
f All other program service revenue . 6,550     6,550
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 496,858
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 1,210,150     1,210,150
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 1,616,515     1,616,515
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 104,725  
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss) 104,725  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 104,725     104,725
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 11,146,098 77,490
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 8,821,852 45,346
c Gain or (loss) 2,324,246 32,144
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 2,356,390     2,356,390
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 49,000
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 1,017,496
b Less: direct expenses ...b 276,135
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 741,361   741,361
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 103,577,105 291,390 198,918 6,035,691
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 7,247,753 7,247,753
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 53,675 53,675
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 543,751 469,257 23,381 51,113
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 16,154,522 13,166,407 777,716 2,210,399
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 854,428 737,551 36,270 80,607
9 Other employee benefits ....... 2,876,379 2,252,891 150,661 472,827
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,272,619 1,098,537 54,023 120,059
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 85,200 85,200    
b Legal ......... 163,346 75,571 3,716 84,059
c Accounting ........... 212,052   212,052  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 1,275,167 1,275,167
f Investment management fees ...... 169,436 4,678 164,758  
g Other .......... 1,171,246 1,007,964 53,766 109,516
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,481,014 460,119 962,628 58,267
13 Office expenses ....... 895,015 759,369 70,043 65,603
14 Information technology ...... 624,390 556,066 29,904 38,420
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 856,007 759,478 29,956 66,573
17 Travel ............        
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 4,048,492 3,452,003 343,390 253,099
20 Interest ........... 109,593 35,383 70,343 3,867
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 610,663 528,196 25,592 56,875
23 Insurance .............. 177,637 153,338 7,541 16,758
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a MAIL PROGRAM 59,574,134 30,082,831 1,600,983 27,890,320
b READERSHIP COSTS 416,596 416,596    
c PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS 415,624 402,233 8,882 4,509
d READERSHIP COSTS 147,542 147,542    
e
f All other expenses 185,868 137,714 4,167 43,987
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 101,622,149 64,090,352 4,629,772 32,902,025
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 59,588,181 30,082,831 1,600,983 27,904,367
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 4,039,035 1 4,660,498
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .......   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net .........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 4,906,887 4 4,062,772
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 1,284,361 9 980,675
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 13,870,462
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 11,712,054 2,263,664 10c 2,158,408
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 34,383,814 11 30,818,568
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 668,985 12 679,373
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 3,913,039 15 3,880,857
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 51,459,785 16 47,241,151
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 13,912,306 17 10,463,411
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue .......... 384,080 19 607,751
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 6,000,000 24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 502,047 25 632,039
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 20,798,433 26 11,703,201
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 26,091,743 27 32,985,565
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 4,569,609 28 2,552,385
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 30,661,352 33 35,537,950
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 51,459,785 34 47,241,151
Form 990 (2011)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
103,577,105
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
101,622,149
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
1,954,956
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
30,661,352
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
2,921,641
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
35,537,950
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
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Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 100,630,481 100,719,341 107,947,509 102,627,131 97,051,106 508,975,568
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 904,996 868,920 878,536 864,059 874,753 4,391,264
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 101,535,477 101,588,261 108,826,045 103,491,190 97,925,859 513,366,832
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..            
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           513,366,832
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 101,535,477 101,588,261 108,826,045 103,491,190 97,925,859 513,366,832
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3,521,621 3,283,636 2,998,567 3,389,745 2,931,390 16,124,959
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           529,491,791
12
12
291,390
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
96.950 %
15
15
97.040 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...... 73,271  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 290,559  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 363,830  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 64,032,034  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 64,395,864  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        6,000,000
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 340,949 452,114 393,324 363,830 1,550,217
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         1,500,000
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 71,776 74,591 55,339 73,271 274,977
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
No
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
No
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
No
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....        
b Contributions ........        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...        
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		       
f Administrative expenses ....        
g End of year balance ......        
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
No
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................ 6,221,490   6,221,490  
c Leasehold improvements ............ 2,961,579   2,036,976 924,603
d Equipment ................ 4,687,393   3,453,588 1,233,805
e Other .................        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 2,158,408
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) INVESTMENT IN 801 18TH STREET 2,052,688
(2) DUE FROM 801 18TH STREET 1,828,374
(3) OTHER -205






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 3,880,857
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes  
LEASE PAYABLE 632,039
OTHER  







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 632,039
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 103,577,105
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 101,622,149
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 1,954,956
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 2,921,641
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9 2,921,641
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 4,876,597
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 158,293,149
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 2,921,641
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 51,647,766
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 54,569,407
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 103,723,742
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 129,498
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b -276,135
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c -146,637
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 103,577,105
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 153,416,552
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 51,647,766
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 51,647,766
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 101,768,786
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 129,498
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b -276,135
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c -146,637
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 101,622,149
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X UNDER ASC 740-10, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. 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.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 276,135 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -276,135
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -276,135
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -276,135
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIV PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA DID HAVE A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT WITH ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND DID NOT HAVE A SEPARATE AUDIT THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT REPORT DID HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE SHOWING THE CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES WITH EACH COMPANY SHOWN SEPARATELY PLUS THE ELIMINATING ENTRIES. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, XII, AND XIII IS A RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE 990 AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
SCA DIRECT
11200 WAPLES MILL ROAD SUITE 150
 
FAIRFAX, VA22030 		MAIL   No 51,865,554 1,000,000 50,865,554
TARGET MARKETEAM
1050 CROWNE POINTE PKWY 18TH FLOOR
 
ATLANTA, GA30338 		MAIL   No 20,244,506 189,000 20,055,506
PEP DIRECT INC
19 STONEY BROOK DRIVE
 
WILTON, NH030860900 		MAIL   No   46,704 -46,704
CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES INC
4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD 100
 
SAN DIEGO, CA92123 		CAR DON.   No 152,991 39,463 113,528
Total .................right arrow 72,263,051 1,275,167 70,987,884
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
All States
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

PVA HONORS GALA
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

GOLF TOURNAMENT
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

2
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 479,867 373,534 210,445 1,063,846
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		36,500   12,500 49,000
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		443,367 373,534 197,945 1,014,846
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . . 1,453 17,665 1,397 20,515
6 Rent/facility costs . . 6,500   5,730 12,230
7 Food and beverages . . 49,481   50 49,531
8 Entertainment . . . 42,000   406 42,406
9 Other direct expenses . 66,654 16,689 68,110 151,453
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 276,135
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow 738,711
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
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(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number
13-1946868
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) PVA ARIZONA CHAPTER5015 N 7TH AVENUE SUITE 2
PHOENIX,AZ85013 		25-7174799 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(2) PVA ARIZONA CHAPTER5015 N 7TH AVENUE SUITE 2
PHOENIX,AZ85013 		25-7174799 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(3) PVA ARIZONA CHAPTER5015 N 7TH AVENUE SUITE 2
PHOENIX,AZ85013 		25-7174799 501 6,000       SPORTS GRANT
(4) PVA BAY AREA WESTERN CHAPTER3801 MIRANDA AVE RM A1-219
PALO ALTO,CA943041207 		94-6132553 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(5) PVA BAY AREA WESTERN CHAPTER3801 MIRANDA AVE RM A1-219
PALO ALTO,CA943041207 		94-6132553 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(6) PVA BAYOU CHAPTER15489 DEDEAUX ROAD
GULFPORT,MS395032667 		94-6132553 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(7) PVA BUCKEYE CHAPTER26250 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 115
EUCLID,OH44132 		23-7193597 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(8) PVA BUCKEYE CHAPTER26250 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 115
EUCLID,OH44132 		23-7193597 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(9) PVA BUCKEYE CHAPTER26250 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 115
EUCLID,OH44132 		23-7193597 501 6,100       SPORTS GRANT
(10) PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERVAMC 3550 LAJOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE
SUITE 1A-118
SAN DIEGO,CA921610001 		95-3691162 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(11) PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERVAMC 3550 LAJOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE
SUITE 1A-118
SAN DIEGO,CA921610001 		95-3691162 501 6,330       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(12) PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERVAMC 3550 LAJOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE
SUITE 1A-118
SAN DIEGO,CA921610001 		95-3691162 501 19,073       SPORTS GRANT
(13) PVA CALIFORNIA CHAPTER5901 E SEVENTH STREET
BUILDING 150 R-204
LONG BEACH,CA908225201 		95-6089203 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(14) PVA CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER2711 SOUTH DESIGN COURT
SANFORD,FL327738120 		59-1793434 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(15) PVA CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER2711 SOUTH DESIGN COURT
SANFORD,FL327738120 		59-1793434 501 20,417       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(16) PVA COLONIAL CHAPTER356 E MAIN STREET SUITE 103
NEWARK,DE19711 		23-7099908 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(17) PVA COLONIAL CHAPTER356 E MAIN STREET SUITE 103
NEWARK,DE19711 		23-7099908 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(18) PVA COLONIAL CHAPTER356 E MAIN STREET SUITE 103
NEWARK,DE19711 		23-7099908 501 6,000       SPORTS GRANT
(19) PVA COLONIAL CHAPTER356 E MAIN STREET SUITE 103
NEWARK,DE19711 		23-7099908 501 15,000       EMERGENCY SUPPORT
(20) PVA FLORIDA CHAPTER3799 N ANDREWS AVENUE
FT LAUDERDALE,FL333095261 		59-1731533 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(21) PVA FLORIDA CHAPTER3799 N ANDREWS AVENUE
FT LAUDERDALE,FL333095261 		59-1731533 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(22) PVA FLORIDA CHAPTER3799 N ANDREWS AVENUE
FT LAUDERDALE,FL333095261 		59-1731533 501 14,700       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(23) PVA FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER15435 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE
TAMPA,FL33613 		23-7037565 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(24) PVA FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER15435 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE
TAMPA,FL33613 		23-7037565 501 26,278       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(25) PVA FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER15435 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE
TAMPA,FL33613 		23-7037565 501 19,233       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(26) PVA FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER15435 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE
TAMPA,FL33613 		23-7037565 501 20,600       SPORTS GRANT
(27) PVA GATEWAY CHAPTER1311 LINDBERGH PLAZA CENTER
ST LOUIS,MO63132 		51-0217506 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(28) PVA GATEWAY CHAPTER1311 LINDBERGH PLAZA CENTER
ST LOUIS,MO63132 		51-0217506 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(29) PVA GATEWAY CHAPTER1311 LINDBERGH PLAZA CENTER
ST LOUIS,MO63132 		51-0217506 501 22,788       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(30) PVA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER7612 MAPLE STREET
OMAHA,NE681346502 		23-7193599 501 145,135       CHAPTER GRANT
(31) PVA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER7612 MAPLE STREET
OMAHA,NE681346502 		23-7193599 501 28,056       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(32) PVA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER7612 MAPLE STREET
OMAHA,NE681346502 		23-7193599 501 19,104       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(33) PVA IOWA CHAPTER3703 1/2 DOUGLAS AVE
LOUISVILLE,KY402171236 		42-1320922 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(34) PVA IOWA CHAPTER3703 1/2 DOUGLAS AVE
LOUISVILLE,KY402171236 		42-1320922 501 22,271       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(35) PVA KENTUCKYINDIANA CHAPTER1030 GOSS AVENUE
LOUISVILLE,KY402171236 		61-1123123 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(36) PVA KENTUCKYINDIANA CHAPTER1030 GOSS AVENUE
LOUISVILLE,KY402171236 		61-1123123 501 15,197       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(37) PVA KENTUCKYINDIANA CHAPTER1030 GOSS AVENUE
LOUISVILLE,KY402171236 		61-1123123 501 9,600       SPORTS GRANT
(38) PVA KEYSTONE CHAPTER1113 MAIN STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA152152407 		25-1291634 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(39) PVA KEYSTONE CHAPTER1113 MAIN STREET
PITTSBURGH,PA152152407 		25-1291634 501 33,623       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(40) PVA LONE STAR CHAPTER3925 FOREST LANE
GARLAND,TX750426932 		74-6077762 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(41) PVA LONE STAR CHAPTER3925 FOREST LANE
GARLAND,TX750426932 		74-6077762 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(42) PVA LONE STAR CHAPTER3925 FOREST LANE
GARLAND,TX750426932 		74-6077762 501 22,788       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(43) PVA LONE STAR CHAPTER3925 FOREST LANE
GARLAND,TX750426932 		74-6077762 501 7,500       SPORTS GRANT
(44) PVA MICHIGAN CHAPTER40550 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
NOVI,MI483752808 		38-6120911 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(45) PVA MICHIGAN CHAPTER40550 GRAND RIVER AVENUE
NOVI,MI483752808 		38-6120911 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(46) PVA MID-AMERICA CHAPTER6108 NW63RD STREET SUITE A
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK731327526 		73-1100787 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(47) PVA MID-AMERICA CHAPTER6108 NW63RD STREET SUITE A
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK731327526 		73-1100787 501 22,788       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(48) PVA MID-AMERICA CHAPTER6108 NW63RD STREET SUITE A
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK731327526 		73-1100787 501 15,600       SPORTS GRANT
(49) PVA MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER11620 BUSY STREET
NORTH CHESTERFIELD,VA232364060 		54-0653585 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(50) PVA MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER11620 BUSY STREET
NORTH CHESTERFIELD,VA232364060 		54-0653585 501 33,795       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(51) PVA MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER11620 BUSY STREET
NORTH CHESTERFIELD,VA232364060 		54-0653585 501 22,492       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(52) PVA MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER11620 BUSY STREET
NORTH CHESTERFIELD,VA232364060 		54-0653585 501 12,100       SPORTS GRANT
(53) PVA MID-SOUTH CHAPTER1030 JEFFERSON AVE ROOM 2D100
MEMPHIS VAMS 817
MEMPHIS,TN381042127 		62-6042046 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(54) PVA MID-SOUTH CHAPTER1030 JEFFERSON AVE ROOM 2D100
MEMPHIS VAMS 817
MEMPHIS,TN381042127 		62-6042046 501 28,658       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(55) PVA MINNESOTA CHAPTER1 VETERANS DRIVE SCI - 238
MINNEAPOLIS,MN554172309 		41-1724527 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(56) PVA MINNESOTA CHAPTER1 VETERANS DRIVE SCI - 238
MINNEAPOLIS,MN554172309 		41-1724527 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(57) PVA MOUNTAIN STATES CHAPTER12200 E ILIFF AVE SUITE 107
AUROROA,CO800145376 		84-6036190 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(58) PVA MOUNTAIN STATES CHAPTER12200 E ILIFF AVE SUITE 107
AUROROA,CO800145376 		84-6036190 501 34,164       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(59) PVA MOUNTAIN STATES CHAPTER12200 E ILIFF AVE SUITE 107
AUROROA,CO800145376 		84-6036190 501 22,788       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(60) PVA MOUNTAIN STATES CHAPTER12200 E ILIFF AVE SUITE 107
AUROROA,CO800145376 		84-6036190 501 8,714       SPORTS GRANT
(61) PVA NEVADA CHAPTER704 SOUTH JONES BLVD
LAS VEGAS,NV891073614 		31-1647467 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(62) PVA NEVADA CHAPTER704 SOUTH JONES BLVD
LAS VEGAS,NV891073614 		31-1647467 501 32,910       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(63) PVA NEVADA CHAPTER704 SOUTH JONES BLVD
LAS VEGAS,NV891073614 		31-1647467 501 11,000       SPORTS GRANT
(64) PVA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER1600 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY SUITE 143
WALPOLE,MA020812557 		04-6112881 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(65) PVA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER1600 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY SUITE 143
WALPOLE,MA020812557 		04-6112881 501 21,245       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(66) PVA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER1600 PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY SUITE 143
WALPOLE,MA020812557 		04-6112881 501 7,500       SPORTS GRANT
(67) PVA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER209 NORTH GARFIELD AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571045601 		46-0359947 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(68) PVA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER209 NORTH GARFIELD AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571045601 		46-0359947 501 28,021       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(69) PVA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER209 NORTH GARFIELD AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571045601 		46-0359947 501 20,235       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(70) PVA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER209 NORTH GARFIELD AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571045601 		46-0359947 501 8,550       SPORTS GRANT
(71) PVA NORTHWEST CHAPTER616 SW 152ND ST SUITE B
BURIEN,WA981662225 		91-1017716 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(72) PVA NORTHWEST CHAPTER616 SW 152ND ST SUITE B
BURIEN,WA981662225 		91-1017716 501 33,832       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(73) PVA NORTHWEST CHAPTER616 SW 152ND ST SUITE B
BURIEN,WA981662225 		91-1017716 501 7,705       SPORTS GRANT
(74) PVA OREGON CHAPTER3700 SILVERTON ROAD NE
SALEM,OR973051472 		93-0713859 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(75) PVA OREGON CHAPTER3700 SILVERTON ROAD NE
SALEM,OR973051472 		93-0713859 501 22,788       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(76) PVA OREGON CHAPTER3700 SILVERTON ROAD NE
SALEM,OR973051472 		93-0713859 501 6,000       SPORTS GRANT
(77) PVA PUERTO RICO CHAPTER912 MOLUCA ST URB COUNTRY CLUB
SAN JUAN,PR009241723 		66-0346980 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(78) PVA PUERTO RICO CHAPTER912 MOLUCA ST URB COUNTRY CLUB
SAN JUAN,PR009241723 		66-0346980 501 26,198       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(79) PVA PUERTO RICO CHAPTER912 MOLUCA ST URB COUNTRY CLUB
SAN JUAN,PR009241723 		66-0346980 501 20,000       EMEGENCY SUPPORT
(80) PVA SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER4010 DEANS BRIDGE ROAD
HEPHZIBAH,GA308155616 		58-6055069 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(81) PVA SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER4010 DEANS BRIDGE ROAD
HEPHZIBAH,GA308155616 		58-6055069 501 22,202       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(82) PVA SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER4010 DEANS BRIDGE ROAD
HEPHZIBAH,GA308155616 		58-6055069 501 14,500       SPORTS GRANT
(83) PVA TEXAS CHAPTER2656 SOUTH LOOP WEST SUITE 130
HOUSTON,TX77054 		74-6077762 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(84) PVA TEXAS CHAPTER2656 SOUTH LOOP WEST SUITE 130
HOUSTON,TX77054 		74-6077762 501 7,000       SPORTS GRANT
(85) PVA VAUGHAN CHAPTER2235 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE 3501
WESTCHESTER,IL601545806 		36-6156338 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(86) PVA WEST VIRGINIA336 CAMPBELLS CREEK DRIVE
CHARLESTON,WV253066806 		55-0718655 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(87) PVA WISCONSIN CHAPTER2311 S 108TH STREET
WEST ALLIS,WI532771901 		39-1393216 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(88) PVA WISCONSIN CHAPTER2311 S 108TH STREET
WEST ALLIS,WI532771901 		39-1393216 501 22,743       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(89) PVA WISCONSIN CHAPTER2311 S 108TH STREET
WEST ALLIS,WI532771901 		39-1393216 501 19,941       GOV'T RELATIONS DIR.
(90) PVA WISCONSIN CHAPTER2311 S 108TH STREET
WEST ALLIS,WI532771901 		39-1393216 501 13,598       SPORTS GRANT
(91) ZIA CHAPTER833 GIBSON BLVD SE
ALBUQUERQUE,NM871024926 		87-1054926 501 140,850       CHAPTER GRANT
(92) ZIA CHAPTER833 GIBSON BLVD SE
ALBUQUERQUE,NM871024926 		87-1054926 501 22,779       EXEC. DIRECTOR GRANT
(93) AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR BOWLING ASSOC1547 ATTILBURGH BLVD
MELBOURNE,FL32904 		59-1161641 501 6,003       SPORTS GRANT
(94) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006 		52-1064398 501 648,000       RESEARCH GRANT
(95) YALE UNIVERSITY333 CEDAR STREET
NEW HAVEN,CT06510 		06-0646973 501 270,000       RESEARCH GRANT
(96) HUMAN ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB7180 HIGHLAND DRIVE
PITTSBURGH,PA15206 		25-0965591 501 121,500       RESEARCH GRANT
(97) BENEFICAL DESIGNS INC2240 MERIDAN BLVD SUITE C
MINDEN,NV894234311 		88-0479254 501 30,000       RESEARCH GRANT
(98) RESNA1700 N MOORE STREET
ARLINGTON,VA22209 		36-3102888 501 15,000       EDUCATION GRANT
(99) NATIONAL NEUROTRAUMA SOCIETYBOX 957039
LOS ANGELES,CA900957039 		20-0097245 501 7,000       EDUCATION GRANT
(100) PVA EDUCATION & TRAINING FOUNDATION801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006 		94-2733585 501 100,000       EDUCATION GRANT
(101) RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER1201 BROAD ROCK BLVD
RICHMOND,VA23249 		05-0440574 GOV 25,000       SPORTS GRANT
2
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3
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) RESEARCH GRANTS 1 30,000      
(2) COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 10 10,000      
(3) LEGAL RESEARCH GRANTS 3 6,000      
(4) DISASTER RELIEF GRANTS 3 2,335      
(5) ACCESSIBLE HOME IMPROVEME 1 5,340      





Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 CHAPTER GRANTS-ALL 34 CHAPTERS OF PVA MUST PROVIDE A YEARLY BUDGET, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND COPY OF THE CHAPTER 990. 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.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) JOHN RING (i)
(ii)		 195,440
  		 
  		18,322
  		12,826
  		20,457
  		247,045
  		 
 
(2) MARK DOWIS (i)
(ii)		 183,833
  		 
  		17,234
  		12,064
  		13,475
  		226,606
  		 
 
(3) HOMER TOWNSEND (i)
(ii)		 171,288
  		 
  		2,433
  		10,423
  		8,345
  		192,489
  		 
 
(4) LANA MCKENZIE (i)
(ii)		 156,634
  		 
  		14,636
  		9,768
  		12,482
  		193,520
  		 
 
(5) DOUGLAS K VOLLMER (i)
(ii)		 144,098
  		 
  		7,880
  		4,559
  		17,583
  		174,120
  		 
 
(6) NICHOLE KREIGER (i)
(ii)		 114,613
  		 
  		24,564
  		8,318
  		4,470
  		151,965
  		 
 










Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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.
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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

13-1946868
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

















Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) PVA SPINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW

WASHINGTON,DC20006
52-1064398 		RES. GRANT DC 501C3 7 PVA
 
Yes
 
(2) PVA SPINAL CORD INJURY EDUCATION
AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW

WASHINGTON,DC20006
94-2733585 		ED. GRANTS DE 501C3 7 PVA
 
Yes
 
(3) PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND

170 WEST SHRILEY AVENUE SUITE 201

WARRENTON,VA20186
32-0010956 		GRANTS DE 501C3 7 PVA
 
Yes
 
(4) PARALYSIS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

801 EIGHTENTH STREET NW

WASHINGTON,DC20006
52-1266735 		INACTIVE DC 501C3 7 PVA
 
Yes
 






For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No
(1) 801 18TH STREET ASSOCIATES

801 EIGHTEENTH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20006
52-1242013 		REAL EST. DC PVA
  		RELATED 12 3,376,418 Yes     Yes   99.000 %












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership












Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 B 648,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(2) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 B 100,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(3) PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND

 B 1,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(4) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 N 98,660 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(5) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 K 27,935 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(6) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 N 65,786 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(7) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 K 20,390 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(8) PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND

 K 42,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(9) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 B 648,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(10) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 B 100,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(11) PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND

 B 1,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
(12) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 N 98,660 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(13) PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

 K 27,935 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(14) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 N 65,786 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(15) PVA SPINAL CORD EDUC TRAIN FDN

 K 20,390 SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE WORK
(16) PVA OUTDOOR RECREATION HERITAGEFUND

 K 42,000 PVA BOARD APPROVAL
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
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