Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Public Benefit

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Aurora, CO

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Physical Address:: Aurora, CO 80014 5376
EIN:: 84-6036190
Web URL:: www.mscpva.org
Leadership:: Mr. Mark Shepherd, Chief Executive

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Fiscal Year Starting: Oct 1, 2010
Fiscal Year Ending: Sept 30, 2011

Revenue
Total Revenue	$473,280

Expenses
Total Expenses	$515,956

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Basic Organization Information

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Physical Address:: Aurora, CO 80014 5376
EIN:: 84-6036190
Web URL:: www.mscpva.org
NTEE Category:: Y Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other; Y01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations; R Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy; R20 Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups; Y Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other; Y99 Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other N.E.C.
Year Founded:: 1955
Ruling Year:: 1955
How This Organization Is Funded:: Paralyzed Veterans of America - national - $251,102; Fundraising and Contributions - $34,003; Grants - $18,375

Mission Statement

To aid and assist veterans who have suffered injuries or diseases of the spinal cord, to advocate and promote medical research and programs in fields connected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, and to promote legislative provisions for barrier free designs.

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Impact Statement

Our goal is to help paralyzed veterans lead productive lives.

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Organizational Statistics

Chief Executive

Mr. Mark Shepherd

Term:

Since Oct 2002

Chief Executive Profile:

20 years executive management experience, 16 in non-profit management.

CEO/Executive Director Statement:

Our mission is to provide opportunity for our membership to lead active lives by promoting and advocating for them in the communities we serve. We also provide sports and recreation and membership opportunties. MSCPVA also helps members pursue their military service benefits.

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Program: Membership

Budget:: $121,299
Category:: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Population Served:: Disabled, General or Disability Unspecified

Program Description:

Provide membership opportunities, allocated grants, education, research library, annual events, picnic, fellowship, peer counseling.

Program Long-Term Success:

Successful membership retention and growth

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Program: Communication

Budget:: $73,352
Category:: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Population Served:: Disabled, General or Disability Unspecified

Program Description:

Provide chapter website, newsletter and Advocacy Bulletin to members. Provide a conduit of research information and periodicals to membership.

Program Long-Term Success:

Communication is a key componet of waht we provide to members unable to access community program due to severe disability.

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Program: Advocacy, Liaison & Service

Budget:: $118,157
Category:: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Population Served:: Disabled, General or Disability Unspecified

Program Description:

Advocate for our membership. Serve as a voice for members pursuing their veterans benefits through the department of Veterans Affairs. Work in the community on areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility and awareness.

Program Long-Term Success:

Continued community awareness about disability and the need for accessibility.

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Program: Sports & Recreation

Budget:: $90,631
Category:: Recreation & Sports
Population Served:: Disabled, General or Disability Unspecified; Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.); Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens

Program Description:

Provide members with adaptive sports and recreation opportunties.

Program Long-Term Success:

Health and fitness of our disabled members. interaction in the community to develop programs suitable for all.

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Funding Needs

We do not receive federal funding. All our programs are provided for from public and philathropic contributions.

We need funds to sustain general administrative functions and to provide for the programs we maintain.

Volunteer Needs

Volunteers are always needed.

Request for In-Kind Contributions

We do not accept household good or thiftstore iteams as we have no collaboratie arrangement to dispense them. However, we will consider event specific items or VIK donations for raffle specific purposes.