Lone Star Chapter Paralyzed FY2024 filing

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Garland, TX501(c)(3)EIN 75-2268692Revenue $354K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmylspva.org3925 Forest Ln, 75042-6932 · Garland, TXTax-exempt since Oct 1955Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Lone Star Chapter of Paralyzed veterans of america is dedicated to taking those actions necessary to restore spinal coard injured or deceased veterans' bodies and life potentials as closely as is humanly possible to those americans not suffering spinal cord dysfunction.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$79K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $11K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$79K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$23K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$354K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$446K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$266K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$354K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$282K
FY2021$328K
FY2022$363K
FY2023$374K
FY2024$354K
FY2025$359K
Expenses
$446K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$256K
FY2021$306K
FY2022$357K
FY2023$416K
FY2024$446K
FY2025$345K
Net assets
$266K
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$373K
FY2021$396K
FY2022$400K
FY2023$358K
FY2024$266K
FY2025$281K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1955.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $322K Management & general 27% · $122K Fundraising 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $79K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive D
$78,672Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Glendon Bentley$60,517$78,672$78,672$68,152$67,244$69,843

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Restores spinal cord injured veterans' bodies and life potential.

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3 programs · $213K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Sports and Recreation Achievements

Providing numerous programs (fishing, skiing, sporting, etc.) to improve the quality of life of paralyzed veterans and other persons with disabilities by expanding both the quality and quantity of opportunities in sports and recreation, sponsoring outings that bring members together in a family setting, promoting member participation in…

$102Kprogram expense
02

Membership Activities

Providing meals to members, inpatients, and sci staff at va hospitals, hosting member events , supporting patient recovery and rehabilitations through va hospitals, providing educational assistance and grants to members and paraplegics seeking improved access and independence.

$83Kprogram expense
03

Communication Achievements

Maintaining programs to report activities to membership, other chapters, the national office, and national officers.

$27Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $46K · 2019–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$39,630
Unitemized GrantFY2019$4,874
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,100

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$354K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$317K
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Investment incomeLn 3$597
Money outPt IX
$446K
Ln 25
Programscol B$322K
Managementcol C$122K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$266K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K
Total assetsLn 16$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$317K
Investment incomeLn 3$597
Other incomeLn 4–11$36K
Total revenueLn 12$354K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$131K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$131K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$129K
Other assetsLn 15$28K
Total assetsLn 16$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$23K
Net assetsLn 32$266K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$195K$131K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$122K$129K
Total assetsLn 16$390K$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K$23K
Net assetsLn 32$358K$266K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$800$800
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$79K$59K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$77K$58K$19K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$454$340$114
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$9K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$281$281
Office expensesLn 13$41K$38K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$50K$38K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K$392
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$154K$150K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$1K$665
Total functional expensesLn 25$446K$322K$122K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $359K$345K$15K$281K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $354K$446K−$92K$266K 990 PDF
FY2023 $374K$416K−$43K$358K 990 PDF
FY2022 $363K$357K$6K$400K 990 PDF
FY2021 $328K$306K$22K$396K 990 PDF
FY2020 $282K$256K$27K$373K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $353,641 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $300,384$316,903
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $196$597
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $73,045$36,141
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $373,625$353,641
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $4,750$800
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $144,730$167,798
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $266,972$277,486
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $416,452$446,084
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$42,827−$92,443
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $353,641 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $27,591 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1d Related organizations$159,315
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$157,588
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$316,903
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $597$597
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $8,300$8,300
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $250$250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,147 · Unrelated business $17,720 · Excluded from tax $9,871$353,641
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $446,084 across 13 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $800$800
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $59,004 · Management $19,668$78,672
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $57,554 · Management $19,185$76,739
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $340 · Management $114$454
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,950 · Management $2,983$11,933
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,527$12,527
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $281$281
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $38,422 · Fundraising $2,233$40,655
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,837 · Management $12,613$50,450
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,975 · Management $392$6,367
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $11,395$11,395
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $150,199 · Management $3,768$153,967
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,179 · Management $665$1,844
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $321,838 · Management $122,013 · Fundraising $2,233$446,084
Part X · Balance sheet $288,706 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $194,861$131,195
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $121,896$129,499
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $45,821$28,012
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $389,733$288,706
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,914$10,330
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $12,555$12,555
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $31,469$22,885
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $312,443$237,809
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $45,821$28,012
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $358,264$265,821
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $389,733$288,706
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $265,821 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$353,641
XI-2 Total expenses$446,084
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$92,443
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$358,264
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$265,821

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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