North American Spine Society, operating under the name NASS and Spine Foundation, is located in Burr Ridge, IL. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (G96) the organization is classified as: Neurology & Neuroscience, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 12/2022, NASS and Spine Foundation employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. NASS and Spine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, NASS and Spine Foundation generated $10.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.9m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by 0.0% per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, NASS and Spine Foundation has awarded 30 individual grants totaling $1,144,674. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PURSUE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF SPINAL DISORDERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING, ATTENDED BY OVER 6,000, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE AND CLINCIAL PRACTICE. A TRADE SHOW WHERE EXHIBITORS DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELD OF SPINAL DISORDERS ACCOMPANIES THE ANNUAL MEETING.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESEARCH, MEMBER SERVICES, AND SPINE DISORDER ADVOCACY. FUNDS ARE GRANTED FOR RESEARCH IN SURGICAL AND NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENTS FOR SPINE DISORDERS, AND FOR SPINE CARE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS.
THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES MAGAZINES AND OTHER MATERIALS INTENDED TO EDUCATE PATIENTS ON SPINAL DISORDERS AND SPINE HEALTH. SPINE RESEARCH AND SPINE HEALTH PERIODICALS ARE PUBLISHED FOR MEMBERS.
THROUGH SPINE EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HANDS ON COURSEWORK, AND CLASSES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AMONG PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF SPINAL DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SPECIALIZED LABORATORY TRAINING FACILITY TO OTHER ENTITIES FOR SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Edward J Dohring MD President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $50,000 |
John G Finkenberg MD 1st Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Zoher Ghogawala MD Facs 2nd Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mitchell F Reiter MD Pc Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
David R O'brien Jr MD Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Eeeric Truumees MD Past President | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Smg Supplies Food And Beverage For Annual Me | 12/30/22 | $567,834 |
Freeman Audio Visual Supplies Audio Visual Equipment At Annua | 12/30/22 | $406,872 |
Christopher Bono Editor Of Spine Journal | 12/30/22 | $265,302 |
Elsiever Science Prints The Spine Journal Publication | 12/30/22 | $222,083 |
Ken Winans Dba Kw Graphics Prints Spine Line Publication & Advertis | 12/30/22 | $199,472 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $2,350,314 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $794,218 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $91,814 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,144,532 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,981,030 |
Investment income | $156,209 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,097 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$493,612 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $9,987,613 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $88,251 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $10,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $89,589 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $390,877 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,477 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $88,052 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,934,753 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $116,652 |
Other employee benefits | $788,567 |
Payroll taxes | $316,264 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $23,215 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,156 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $66,463 |
Fees for services: Other | $774,050 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $550,432 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $271,557 |
Travel | $361,876 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,174,258 |
Interest | $118,491 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $665,114 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $12,917,603 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,443,162 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $398,002 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $631,501 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $63,226 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $601,548 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,498,313 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $8,706,475 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $115,370 |
Total assets | $16,457,597 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $917,438 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $2,239,212 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $3,738,643 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $51,869 |
Total liabilities | $6,947,162 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,450,286 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,060,149 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $16,457,597 |
Over the last fiscal year, North American Spine Society has awarded $88,251 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN PURPOSE: Investigating intrinsic spinal cord stress in degenerative cervical myelopathy using patient-specific 3D modeling | $49,050 |
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: Development of a liquid biopsy for spinal cord compression | $39,201 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Congress Of Neurological Surgeons Inc University Of Michigan Schaumburg, IL | $39,956,439 | $14,839,659 |
North American Spine Society Burr Ridge, IL | $16,457,597 | $9,987,613 |
The International Parkinson And Movement Disorder Society Inc Milwaukee, WI | $43,874,360 | $12,785,886 |
Neurocritical Care Society Inc Chicago, IL | $4,992,526 | $3,815,913 |
Field Neuroscience Institute St Louis, MO | $12,597,343 | $461,595 |
American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring Elmhurst, IL | $397,918 | $332,323 |
Hope Happens Inc Saint Louis, MO | $213,644 | $186,931 |
University Clinical Neurologists Indianapolis, IN | $835,035 | $92,060 |
Neurorecovery Learning Inc Louisville, KY | $121,521 | $89,659 |
Illinois State Neurological Society Quincy, IL | $82,600 | $0 |
International Society For Frontotemporal Dementias Inc Indianapolis, IN | $65,313 | $0 |
Margaret Hackett Family Center Nfp Chicago, IL | $1,082,013 | $145,619 |
Pdevv Hub Inc Evansville, IN | $18,547 | $26,103 |