Massachusetts · Nonprofit
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER (Massachusetts) receives grants from 10 organizations whose IRS filings report $180,568 to it, the largest being Boston Foundation Inc ($60,000). 6 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 68% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $334k
- Funders on record
- 10
- Grants received
- $181k
- Net assets
- $1.4M
What Paralyzed Veterans of America New England Chapter does
Mission
The new england chapter, paralyzed veterans of america is a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For more than 75 years, pva has ensured veterans receive the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in va spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure, improved care and quality of life for individuals with paralysis.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
Chapter advocacy and legislative work fy25 marked a high point in advocacy and legislative engagement for our new england chapter. In june, our chapter conducted its strongest capitol hill visit in recent memory, meeting with congressional offices to advance policies critical to veterans with spinal cord injuries, including healthcare access, caregiver support, and benefits protection. The visit included participation from our board members, volunteers, and staff, demonstrating the collective strength and credibility of our chapter. Our advocacy efforts extended here at home with policymakers throughout various new england local congressional offices, ensuring that the unique needs of paralyzed veterans are considered in legislation and resource allocation. Our chapter also maintained a close working relationship with va facilities, providing input on accessibility improvements and contributing to programs that enhance the quality of care for our members. Through these efforts, our new england chapter continues to amplify the voices of paralyzed veterans, ensuring that their concerns are represented and that policies are informed by lived experience. Because of the solid…
$93,968 spent33% of program spendingSports and recreation programs in fy25, the new england chapter continued to provide a full slate of adaptive sports and recreational programming, engaging our members in physical activity, fellowship, and personal growth. Just a few of the sports included boccia, golf, cornhole, and adaptive skiing which were all designed to meet the needs of veterans with spinal cord injuries and related disabilities. Highlights also included our annual boccia tournament, held in collaboration with pva national in november, which drew participants from across new england and fostered both friendly competition and community connection. Our adaptive skiing programs at mt. Sunapee and other regional locations provided members with opportunities to develop new skills and enjoy the outdoors. We joyfully sent over 25 chapter members and volunteers to compete in the national veterans wheelchair games held in new orleans in july. These programs are more than recreational - they empower our members to challenge themselves, build confidence, and strengthen social bonds. Participation increased this year, reflecting the continued demand and impact of our offerings. Each event was supported by trained…
$79,297 spent28% of program spendingCommunication communication was a cornerstone of chapter operations in fy25. Through newsletters, social media, our website, and direct member outreach, we ensured that veterans, caregivers, and supporters remained informed about chapter events, advocacy initiatives, and resources. Notable communication efforts included a series of feature articles highlighting member achievements, program updates, and reflections on veterans day and other key observances. These pieces not only showcased our chapters activities but also highlighted the broader issues impacting veterans with spinal cord injuries. Additionally, our team prioritized timely and personalized outreach, responding to member inquiries, sharing resources, and promoting engagement across or programs. Effective communication has strengthened community bonds, increased program participation, and expanded our visibility within the veteran and general community alike.
$72,435 spent25% of program spendingMembership membership growth and engagement remained a focus in fy25. The chapter welcomed new members from each new england state, while maintaining strong participation from existing members. Our membership initiatives emphasized connection, inclusivity, and active engagement, ensuring that all members feel valued and supported. Programming, events, and advocacy initiatives were leveraged to encourage active participation, with members contributing feedback on programs and helping shape chapter priorities. Peer support, mentorship, and networking opportunities were integrated across events, fostering a sense of community and solidarity among veterans. A highlight was our annual membership banquet in august, which is always a time for chapter members to connect with each other and form stronger bonds of connection and friendship. Through outreach, events, and communications, the chapter has strengthened member retention while expanding our reach, ensuring that more veterans are aware of and benefit from the resources, programs, and advocacy efforts provided by our chapter.
$40,968 spent14% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $286,668.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2023 to 2024, from $988k to $1.5M (+50%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2020 5% · 2021 5% · 2022 8%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 4 of the last 7 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 4 funders, grant income rose $100 → $31k.
5 of 10 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 68% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
Left out of every figure on this page: $757k from one payer (the payer shares this organization's board, largest Paralyzed Veterans of America). These are real filings, and they are not money PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER raised.
From the IRS filings of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER leans on a few funders — its largest provides 33% of grant income and the top three 78%; half comes from just 2 funders.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 2 funders to its left
80% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 100% · 2018 100% · 2019 99% · 2020 45% · 2021 54% · 2022 57% · 2023 71% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
38% of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 60% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
68% of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $59k that is directly attributable, 62% of it comes from Massachusetts funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $122k arriving through sponsors registered in 4 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Organizations like PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Massachusetts
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
72% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 5 states
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Questions and answers
- Who funds PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER?
- PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER (Massachusetts) receives grants from 10 organizations whose IRS filings report $180,568 to it, the largest being Boston Foundation Inc ($60,000). 6 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 68% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER have?
- IRS filings report 10 organizations giving $180,568 in grants to PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER, 6 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER?
- Boston Foundation Inc is the largest funder on record, with $60,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Massachusetts. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 10 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing