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WE DID THIS BY AWARDING ACCESSIBLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANTS, HAND CONTROL GRANTS, AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN THE SPRING, WE PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON DC, MEETING WITH SEVERAL OF OHIO'S CONGRESSPEOPLE AND REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF OUR DISABLED VETERANS. WE SUPPORTED ADAPTIVE SPORTS, INCLUDING HOSTING THE 2024 BUCKEYE WHEELCHAIR GAMES AT SPIRE ACADEMY IN GENEVA, OHIO WHERE NEARLY 60 WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES COMPETED IN ADAPTIVE EVENTS. WE ALSO HOSTED A WHEELCHAIR BILLIARDS COMPETITION LATER THAT SPRING. WE COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY SHARING A COMPREHENSIVE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, THE BUCKEYE BANNER, AND BY HOLDING QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS-- MOST RECENTLY IN PERSON AT VA LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE AS WELL AS VIRTUAL. 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THE LLC IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, AND FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. THE LLC HAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR 2024 AND THEREFORE HAS NOT PROVIDED FOR RECOGNITION OF INCOME TAXES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 SPECIAL EVENTS 16248 13227 3021 2048 973 16248 13227 3021 2048 973 3021 true FISHER HOUSE OF GRTR CLEV 10521 LEE AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44106 800678828 501C3 10166 FMV FOOD/HOUSING EX FAMILY ASSISTANCE UNDER 5000 13000 ATHLETIC/TEAM GRANTS 1 AWARDS - FOOD 39743 FOOD/OTHER AWARDS - SPORTS REGISTRAT 28550 SPORTS PROG REIMBURSEMENT 31 BENEVOLENCE 1494 HAND CONTROLS 3 9250 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE DELIBERATED ON BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF PVA, MEMBERS NEEDING TRAVEL AND ENTRANCE COSTS REIMBURSED FOR SPORTS EVENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED MEMBERS ONLY. SHOULD A MEMBER INVOLVED IN A GRANT AWARD BE A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON", THEN THAT PERSON RECUSES HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE AWARD DECISION. ALL RECIPIENT INFORMATION AND AWARD DETAILS RESIDE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE CHAPTER IS TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO HAVE SPINAL CORD INJURY, DYSFUNCTION, OR ILLNESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND ALS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) THROUGH ADVOCACY, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SPORTS AND RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION. THE CHAPTER 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. THE CHAPTER WILL USE THAT EXPERTISE TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR: O QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OUR MEMBERS O RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ADDRESSING SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DYSFUNCTION O BENEFITS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OF OUR MEMBERS' MILITARY SERVICE O CIVIL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR MEMBERS TO ENABLE THE CHAPTER TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THIS COMMITMENT, WE MUST RECRUIT AND TRAIN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, ENERGY, DEDICATION, AND PASSION NECESSARY TO MANAGE THE CHAPTER AND ENSURE ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAMS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CHAPTER TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE CONTINUATION OF THE FAMILY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND WELLNESS CALLS TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHAPTER. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ADDED A HAND CONTROL AND ADAPTIVE HOUSING MODIFICATION PROGRAM. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THOSE HOSPITALIZED MEMBERS WITH SPINAL CORD ILLNESS/DISEASE, WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND'S LONG-TERM CARE UNIT. IN DECEMBER 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED THE GATEWAY BUILDING ON BISHOP ROAD IN WILLOUGHBY HILLS, RELOCATING IT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FROM EUCLID. THE NEW FACILITY SERVES AS A GREAT LOCATION FOR STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, AND ALSO PROVIDES SUSTAINING REVENUE THROUGH LEASING EXCESS BUILDING SPACE TO MULTIPLE TENANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHAPTER'S ACTIVITIES. CONTRIBUTED HOURS AMOUNTED TO 1,297 IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FYE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVERALL: DURING BPVA'S 52ND YEAR AS A VETERAN'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION, WE CARRIED OUT OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS. WE DID THIS BY AWARDING ACCESSIBLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANTS, HAND CONTROL GRANTS, AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. IN THE SPRING, WE PARTICIPATED IN PVA'S ADVOCACY WEEK IN WASHINGTON DC, MEETING WITH SEVERAL OF OHIO'S CONGRESSPEOPLE AND REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF OUR DISABLED VETERANS. WE SUPPORTED ADAPTIVE SPORTS, INCLUDING HOSTING THE 2024 BUCKEYE WHEELCHAIR GAMES AT SPIRE ACADEMY IN GENEVA, OHIO WHERE NEARLY 60 WHEELCHAIR ATHLETES COMPETED IN ADAPTIVE EVENTS. WE ALSO HOSTED A WHEELCHAIR BILLIARDS COMPETITION LATER THAT SPRING. WE COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY SHARING A COMPREHENSIVE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, THE BUCKEYE BANNER, AND BY HOLDING QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS-- MOST RECENTLY IN PERSON AT VA LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE AS WELL AS VIRTUAL. WE CONTINUE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THE WILLOUGHBY HILLS OFFICE BUILDING WE PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2021, WHICH IS A GREAT LOCATION FOR OUR BPVA OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS FIRST PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY CHANGES ARE THEN INCORPORATED INTO THE 990 BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA-PREPARER, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHO HAVE BEEN DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER, A BOARD OFFICER, SIGNS THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION SUPPORTED BY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY NATIONAL STATISTICS FROM THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1 BVPA PROPERTIES LLC 2775 BISHOP ROAD WILLOUGHBY HILLS OH 44092 874060541 RENTAL REA OH PVA-BC