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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director - Left 08/2024 25th percentile to median | $86k $95k |
Executive Director/government Relations Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $67k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2022
From $86k in 2022 to $86k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT received $86,077 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTH CENT reported $269k in total revenue and $367k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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