Nonprofit · EIN 46-0359947
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
Also known as NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $251,015 | $314,731 | -$63,716 | $864,513 | $39,595 | $824,918 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $268,925 | $366,561 | -$97,636 | $899,586 | $39,922 | $859,664 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $243,961 | $363,549 | -$119,588 | $914,183 | $25,305 | $888,878 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $219,744
- Membership dues
- $1,705
- Program service revenue
- $1,230
- Investment income
- $26,764
- Other revenue
- $3,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,748
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,229
- Occupancy
- $26,678
- Travel
- $3,056
- Depreciation
- $10,238
- Program services (functional)
- $233,648
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $899,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $864,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $824,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,632
- Publicly traded securities
- $563,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $824,918
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,232
- Gross receipts
- $251,015
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- SD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY PAULSEN - EXECUTIVE | DIRECTOR/GOV'T RELATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,751 | $1,200 |
| TRACEY SALAMEH - DIRECTOR | OF OPERATIONS (OCT-JUN, AUG-SEPT) Officer | 40 | $23,216 | $0 |
| CHUCK DOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BRANDNER | SECRETARY & NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE BIESBOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SHAFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLSON | NAT'L DIR/BOARD MEMBER (OCT-NOV) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BURNS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (APR-AUG) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CUMMINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LEFT 08/2024 Officer | 40 | $84,827 | $1,250 |
| TERRY PAULSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $65,377 | $1,200 |
| TRACEY SALAMEH | OFFICE MANAGER - JOINED 7/2024 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BRANDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE BIESBOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY GRIMME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CUMMINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $82,087 | $3,893 |
| CHUCK DOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BRANDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE BIESBOER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OLSON | NATIONAL DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY GRIMME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 N GARFIELD AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-5601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACEY SALAMEH, 209 N GARFIELD, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571045106
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY SALAMEH, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (605) 336-0494
- Website
- WWW.NCPVA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, A CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1946, HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE EXPERTISE ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INVOLVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS - VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DYSFUNCTION.PVA WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: - QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR OUR MEMBERS, - RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION, - BENEFITS AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF OUR MEMBERS' MILITARY SERVICE, - CIVIL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS. TO ENABLE PARALYZED VETERANS TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT AND RETAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, ENERGY, DEDICATION, AND PASSION NECESSARY TO MANAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND ENSURE ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS ESSENTIAL FOR PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER CONTINUALLY WORKS TO BE A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, BENEFITS, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES. THREE OF THE BENEFITS INCLUDE A FISHING EVENT, TRAPSHOOT EVENT, AND PHEASANT HUNT. ALL OF THE EVENTS ARE PUT ON WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PARALYZED VETERANS EXPERIENCE THESE ACTIVITIES DESPITE THEIR INJURY LEAVING THEM IN A WHEELCHAIR.Expenses $233,648 · grants $16,748 · revenue $1,230
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0359947
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $864,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,015
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $251,015 | $314,731 | $864,513 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $268,925 | $366,561 | $899,586 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $243,961 | $363,549 | $914,183 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $290,930 | $327,472 | $949,679 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0359947).
Questions about PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA is 46-0359947.
- Is PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACEY SALAMEH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,751 (TERRY PAULSEN - EXECUTIVE, DIRECTOR/GOV'T RELATIONS DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,015, expenses of $314,731 and total assets of $864,513 at year end.
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