Better Business Bureau Report for
Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America

Better Business Bureau Report issued June 2013
Better Business Bureau Report expires June 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America
Address: 2656 South Loop West, Suite 130
  Houston, TX 77054-2207
Phone: 713-520-8782
Web Address: www.texaspva.org
Also known as:Texas Paralyzed Veterans
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1972, Texas
Affiliates: Paralyzed Veterans of America
Stated Purpose: The 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 health care for our members; research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction; benefits available as a result of our members' military service and civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members To enable PVA 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 PVA to achieve its mission.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Texas Chapter- Paralyzed Veterans of America serves the needs of paralyzed veterans and worked to improve the quality of life for all disabled Americans. Texas Chapter- Paralyzed Veterans of America offers the following programs: Patient Services (Peer Counseling and Information, Housing Program, Educational Assistance, and Financial Assistance), Advocacy, Legislation, and Sports and Recreation.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America's program expenses were:

  
Membership and benefits 237,927
Public affairs 122,756
Research 9,969
Total Program Expenses: $370,652
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*: 

Chair of the Board: David Fowler
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 2

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

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $629,114, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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

               

The following information is based on Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and support 453,815
PVA grant 141,850
Net unrealized and realized gains on investments 97,310
Fundraising 33,449
Investment income 32,688
Total Income $759,112


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 69%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 27% 

Total income $759,112
Program expenses $370,652
Fund raising expenses 21,374
Administrative expenses 144,740
Total expenses $536,766
Income in Excess of Expenses 222,346
Beginning net assets 1,419,099
Ending net assets 1,641,445
Total liabilities 7,255
Total assets $1,648,700


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Complaints

               

The BBB has processed no complaints about this organization in the past 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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