2026-04-27T09:23:28-05:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 521064398 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION PARA 8004248200 1875 EYE STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20006 CHERYL TOPPING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8004248200 2026-04-27 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ROBERT THOMAS 1875 EYE STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1170672 0 1317 X WWW.PVA.ORG/RESEARCH X 1976 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 7 0 7 0 0 1310916 117010 0 0 80927 244842 0 0 1391843 361852 966171 1060171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -99994 -61184 866177 998987 525666 -637135 4837986 4529044 736116 896162 4101870 3632882 SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 985129 1060171 PROVIDE 24 MONTH GRANTS RELATED TO SPINAL CORD INJURY AND/OR DISEASE IN BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, APPLIED CLINICAL CARE, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. GRANTS FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE INVESTIGATIONS AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. GRANT AWARDS ARE MADE BASED ON SCIENTIFIC MERIT AND MISSION. 985129 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MS NJ OH PA SC TX VA WA X X X CHERYL TOPPING 8004248200 1875 EYE STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ROBERT THOMAS CHAIRMAN 4.00 44.00 X X 0 126615 7597 PETER AXELSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RORY A COOPER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH C CURLEY BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO TINOCO BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MICKUNAS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 COL DANIEL DUDEK BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL TOPPING TREASURER 4.00 44.00 X 0 242519 46288 SHAUN CASTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.00 44.00 X 0 217158 43640 LINDSAY PERLMAN SECRETARY (FROM 7/24) 4.00 4.00 X 0 98598 18237 CHERYL VINES SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/24) 4.00 4.00 X 0 81675 3873 0 766565 119635 0 0 1 0 0 20384 96626 117010 95988 95988 957674 808820 148854 148854 148854 361852 0 0 244842 860171 860171 200000 200000 12057 12057 1286 1286 DUES, LICENSING AND SUB 515 515 RETURN OF UNUSED GRANTS -75042 -75042 998987 985129 13858 0 1466420 1095850 42790 52062 53757 2500 3253212 3344872 21807 33760 4837986 4529044 175 0 735941 896162 736116 896162 X 4101870 3632882 4101870 3632882 4837986 4529044 -637135 168147 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 283654 1494919 944382 1310916 117010 4150881 283654 1494919 944382 1310916 117010 4150881 731056 3419825 57685 63486 65882 83107 95988 366148 4517029 0.75710 0.75690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 693687 168147 175745 343892 349795 12057 12057 361852 1162675 175745 175745 986930 12057 12057 998987 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 0 200000 NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH 200000 ACH WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ONCE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THE FOUNDATION AND THE GRANTEE COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN WHICH THE GRANTEE AGREES TO FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE FOUNDATION. FOR ALL GRANTS THERE IS AN INTERIM REPORT THAT IS DUE, AND A FINAL REPORT THAT IS DUE THAT COMPARES HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT AS COMPARED TO BUDGET. FOR THE INTERIM REPORT, ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE IF THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION. THERE IS A WITHHOLDING OF 10% OF THE GRANT AWARD THAT IS PAID UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE FINAL REPORT. 1 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER MS F428 AMC BLDG 500 13001 E 17TH PL RM W1124 AURORA CO 80045 846000555 501(C)(3) 200000 0 RESEARCH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 506 S WRIGHT ST 209 HAB MC 339 URBANA IL 61801 376000511 501(C)(3) 200000 0 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 2600 CLIFTON AVE CINCINNATI OH 45221 316000989 501(C)(3) 199797 0 RESEARCH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO 1855 FOLSOM ST SUITE 425 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94143 946036493 501(C)(3) 150000 0 RESEARCH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 633 CLARK STREET EVANSTON IL 60208 362167817 501(C)(3) 110374 0 RESEARCH 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: ONCE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THE FOUNDATION AND THE GRANTEE COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM IN WHICH THE GRANTEE AGREES TO FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE FOUNDATION. FOR ALL GRANTS THERE IS AN INTERIM REPORT THAT IS DUE, AND A FINAL REPORT THAT IS DUE, THAT COMPARES HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT AS COMPARED TO BUDGET. FOR THE INTERIM REPORT, ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE IF THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION. THERE IS A WITHHOLDING OF 10% OF THE GRANT AWARD THAT IS PAID UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE FINAL REPORT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHERYL TOPPING TREASURER 0 234427 0 8092 0 0 0 14291 0 31997 0 288807 0 0 SHAUN CASTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 200403 0 16755 0 0 0 12392 0 31248 0 260798 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN STAFF AND RELIED ON PVA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. PVA USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN WASHINGTON, DC IN 1976, IS CONTROLLED BY THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ("PVA"), A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS ON AUGUST 11, 1971. PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF FURTHERING THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN REHABILITATIVE METHODS AND DEVICES, BASIC CURE, RESEARCH INJURY AND DISEASES AND OTHER AREAS BENEFICIAL TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDS NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AIMED AT RESTORING FUNCTION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PARALYZED PEOPLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS ARE DONATED FREE OF CHARGE BY PVA; ALMOST 100% OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ARE SPENT DIRECTLY ON GRANTS THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT DIRECTORS THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE PRE-DETERMINED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS, GRF, CPAS IN BETHESDA, MD. A DRAFT COPY THE RETURN WAS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. AFTER THE REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER (PVA CFO) AND BY GRF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BEFORE THEY ARE CERTIFIED AS DIRECTORS. FURTHERMORE, IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT THEY MUST REPORT IT. IF A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT ON ANOTHER MEMBER'S BEHALF, THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO POINT OUT THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD CHAIR FOR APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ANY DIRECTOR DISCLOSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE THEREOF. UNLESS REQUIRED TO REMAIN PRESENT DURING THE MEETING, THE PERSON HAVING THE CONFLICT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THAT PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE ARE NO SALARIES PAID AT THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA) WHO DONATE THEIR TIME TO THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS THE TOP OFFICIAL OF PVA. THE PVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ED. PVA HAD A THIRD PARTY REVIEW SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE ORGANIZATION AND UPDATED THE SURVEY IN JANUARY 2025. THE RESULTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE PVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PVA DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PVA'S INTERNAL POLICY FOR COMPENSATION. THE PVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT APPROVE ALL SALARY CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION POSTS ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES PAPER COPIES UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 1875 EYE STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 131946868 ASSOCIATION DC 501(C)(3) 7 0 PVA SPINAL CORD INJURY EDUCATION & TRAINING FOUNDATION 1875 EYE STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 942733585 EDUCATION GRANTS DC 501(C)(3) 7 PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0