2020-11-13T11:24:07-06:00 2019-12-31 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2019-01-01 237181863 SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY SCOL 4142899107 555 EAST WELLS STREET NO 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 SERENA S HU MD TREASURER 4142899107 2020-11-13 1 KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2020-11-13 38.71.64.105 2020-11-13 11:23:40 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 F041B4DE0817695657A35A4DF0F7926BB6086CA3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAUL D SPONSELLER MD M 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 5842920 0 X WWW.SRS.ORG X 1966 IL THE PURPOSE OF THE SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER THE OPTIMAL CARE OF ALL PATIENTS WITH SPINAL DEFORMITIES. 18 17 0 20 81500 67920 1973763 1935226 3142346 3179028 527643 457578 294055 271088 5937807 5842920 1006974 1029912 0 0 0 40000 0 0 0 4410720 4052608 5417694 5122520 520113 720400 13469200 15810968 170017 384468 13299183 15426500 X THE PURPOSE OF THE SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER THE OPTIMAL CARE OF ALL PATIENTS WITH SPINAL DEFORMITIES. 0 0 1037833 1146287 IMAST (INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON ADVANCED SPINE TECHNIQUES) PROVIDES AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC FORUM FOR SPINE PROFESSIONALS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON EMERGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES. SPINE SURGEONS AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FROM AROUND THE WORLD DISCUSS, DEBATE, AND DEMONSTRATE RECENT ADVANCES IN SPINE SURGERY. 1112904 1790193 THE ANNUAL MEETING AND COURSE IS A FORUM FOR THE REALIZATION OF THE SOCIETY'S MISSION AND GOALS, THE IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE FOR THOSE WITH SPINAL DEFORMITIES. PRESENTATIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING & COURSE ARE GIVEN BY LEADING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND HAVE VALUE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO TREAT SPINAL DEFORMITIES AT ALL LEVELS AND IN ALL AGES. OVER 100 PAPERS ARE PRESENTED ON AN ARRAY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS, GROWING SPINE, KYPHOSIS, ADULT DEFORMITY, TRAUMA, NEUROMUSCULAR SCOLIOSIS AND TUMORS. 485796 SRS COLLABORATES WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SPINE STUDY GROUP ON THE ASLS II STUDY. THIS STUDY IS A CONTINATION OF THE ASLS I STUDY WHICH WAS A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED NIH FUNDED STUDY THAT EVALUATED THE 2 YEAR TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF OPERATIVE AND NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT FOR ADULT PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC LUMBAR SCOLIOSIS. ASLS II ALLOWS FOR LONGER TERM FOLLOW UP OF THE PATIENTS IN THE STUDY. 1721703 1029912 242548 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: GLOBAL OUTREACH & WORLD WIDE COURSES; JOURNAL; TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIPS; RESEARCH; DIRECTED COURSES 1721703 1029912 242548 4358236 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 4142766445 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 MARINUS DE KLEUVER MD PHD RESEARCH CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PETER O NEWTON MD PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X 40000 0 0 PAUL D SPONSELLER MD MBA PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R DIMAR II MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL C BLAKEMORE MD SECRETARY 7.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJIV K SETHI MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MC CHEUNG MD PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 TODD J ALBERT MD PAST PRESIDENT 7.00 X 0 0 0 LORI A KAROL MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RON EL-HAWARY MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE L HABER MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SERENA S HU MD TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 FERRAN PELLISE MD PHD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES O SANDERS MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUKEN A SHAH MD EDUCATION CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 J ABBOTT BYRD III MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD A LEHMAN JR MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY M MUNDIS JR MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MUHARREM YAZICI MD PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER I SHAFFREY MD VICE PRESIDENT 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN T SMITH MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 MANAGEMENT 1060851 1 1935226 1935226 ANNUAL MTNGS & WORKSHO 541900 1993315 1993315 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 541900 560394 560394 EXHIBIT FEE INCOME 541900 284743 284743 HOW FEES 541900 212500 212500 JOURNAL 541900 93651 93651 34425 34425 3179028 256432 256432 201146 0 201146 201146 201146 1924 0 1924 1924 ADVERTISING 541800 259500 178000 81500 OTHER REVENUE 541900 9664 9664 269164 5842920 3569762 81500 256432 820682 820682 58315 58315 150915 150915 40000 40000 1060851 721379 339472 3403 3403 12530 12530 72056 72056 71817 56817 15000 5787 5268 519 216531 172958 43573 47800 21688 26112 363067 265417 97650 1670853 1618424 52429 31623 19574 12049 PRODUCTS AND PUBLICATIO 331285 315796 15489 OUTREACH/TRAVELING FELL 75377 75377 OTHER EXPENSES 65091 52482 12609 TAX EXPENSE 21393 21393 3144 3144 5122520 4358236 764284 0 2194692 2201067 503585 505857 7306 20050 61259 125793 73543 72840 348449 759004 9623028 11425393 657338 700964 13469200 15810968 51175 94348 118842 290120 170017 384468 X 12516967 14502273 782216 924227 13299183 15426500 13469200 15810968 720400 1406917 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2609600 2245842 1939751 2500368 2495620 11791181 2609600 2245842 1939751 2500368 2495620 11791181 1156202 10634979 77397 122106 137442 245443 256432 838820 175250 165500 225000 265000 259500 1090250 2787268 2421419 2442780 2641533 2628298 12921298 26641549 1924 0.39920 0.50350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 X 7177781 1406917 1406917 5770864 72056 72056 5842920 5050464 0 5050464 72056 72056 5122520 PART V, LINE 4: RELYING ON PROFITS FROM MEETINGS AND DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS AND MEDICAL COMPANIES EACH YEAR, THE SRS BEGAN LIMITED RESEARCH FUNDING IN 1980. IN THE LATE 1980'S, SRS LEADERS DECIDED TO ESTABLISH A RESEARCH ENDOWMENT FUND IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THE AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS FOR SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH. MOSTLY THROUGH DONATIONS FROM SRS MEMBERS, A GOAL OF $1.2 MILLION WAS REACHED IN 1992. INCOME FROM THIS FUND HAS BEEN USED EACH YEAR TO FUND PROJECTS SELECTED THROUGH A PEER-REVIEWED GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REGULAR FINANCIAL REPORTS AND TO REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH AT AN SRS MEETING. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES (PRIMARILY ADVERTISING INCOME) NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, $15,000 OF ESTIMATED PAYMENTS WERE MADE. TOTAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, WAS $21,393 RESULTING IN A TAX DEPOSIT OF $17,000 OF FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. 1 NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES ANNUAL MEETING 1433163 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES IMAST MEETING 1037834 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES SPINE DEFORMITY HANDS-ON COURSE 92636 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES SPINE DEFORMITY HANDS-ON COURSE 101075 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES CURRENT CONCEPTS & HANDS-ON COURSE 83914 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES CURRENT CONCEPTS & HANDS-ON COURSE 65488 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL COURSE 45007 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICECS EDUCATIONAL COURSE 25886 NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL COURSE 15365 NORTH AMERICA GRANTS TO OTHERS 50000 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO OTHERS 11000 EUROPE GRANTS TO OTHERS 71414 SOUTH ASIA GRANTS TO OTHERS 16500 0 0 0 0 0 0 2885003 164279 3049282 EUROPE RESEARCH 10000 WIRE FMV EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 11000 WIRE FMV EUROPE RESEARCH 9573 WIRE FMV NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH 20000 WIRE FMV NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH 30000 WIRE FMV EUROPE RESEARCH 20000 WIRE FMV EUROPE RESEARCH 21842 WIRE FMV EUROPE RESEARCH 10000 WIRE FMV 8 ASIA PACIFIC FELLOWSHIP 1 16500 WIRE FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCHEDULE F, PARTS 1, II, & III WRITTEN APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED BY THE RESEARCH GRANT OR AWARDS COMMITTEE. THOSE WHO RECEIVE RESEARCH GRANTS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY WILL SUBMIT WRITTEN PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THAT "IF FOR ANY REASON THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED CANNOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS A FULL REFUND OF THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE MADE TO THE SRS," PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF ANY FUNDS. SRS HAS A SPECIFIC GRANT REPORT FORM THAT IS TO BE COMPLETED AND COPIES OF THE GRANT REPORTS ARE KEPT IN SRS FILES. THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN PART I COLUMN F INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES PERTAINING TO THE ACTIVITY(S) IN THAT PARTICULAR REGION BASED ON HOW THE EXPENSES ARE TRACKED AND RECORDED FOR THE SOCIETY'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDE ANY PRINTING, SHIPPING, AND OTHER OFFICE COSTS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITY(S) THAT WERE NOT NECESSARILY INCURRED IN THE REGION OF THE ACTIVITY. 1 ALFRED I DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 1600 ROCKLAND ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 590634433 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGRONS 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 501(C)(3) 15000 FMV BOARD OF SPECIALTY SOCIETIES SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE PO BOX 8500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19178 231352166 501(C)(3) 28000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 3333 BURNET AVE CINCINNATI OH 45229 310833936 501(C)(3) 10000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 113 RIGGS HALL COES CLEMSON SC 29634 576000254 501(C)(3) 7000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT DREXEL UNIVERSITY 3141 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352630 501(C)(3) 30000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY 535 EAST 70TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021 131624135 501(C)(3) 7500 FMV RESEARCH GRANT INTERNATIONAL SPINE STUDY GROUP FOUNDATION 15480 IOLA ST BRIGHTON CO 80602 271833811 501(C)(3) 535796 FMV ASLS II STUDY FUNDING KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT 1891 CONSTANT AVE LAWRENCE KS 66047 480547734 501(C)(3) 7500 FMV DONATION MAYO CLINIC RESEARCH PO BOX 860334 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55486 416011702 501(C)(3) 20000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 9400 W HIGGINS RD STE 215 ROSEMONT IL 60018 366009467 501(C)(3) 37500 FMV SPINE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH FUNDING STRAIGHT FORWARD SCOLIOSIS 685 MONROE ST TOP FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11221 812827904 501(C)(3) 30000 FMV STRAIGHTFORWARD CAMPAIGN SUPPORT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3003 SOUTH STATE STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA PO BOX 29789 GENERAL POST OFFICE NEW YORK NY 10087 135598093 501(C)(3) 35000 FMV RESEARCH GRANT UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 601 ELMWOOD AVE BOX 665 ROCHESTER NY 14642 160743209 501(C)(3) 9886 FMV RESEARCH GRANT US BONE AND JOINT INITIATIVE 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 134223933 501(C)(3) 5000 FMV CONTRIBUTION WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 660 S EUCLID AVE ST LOUIS MO 63110 430653611 501(C)(3) 7500 FMV RESEARCH GRANT 17 PART I, LINE 2: WRITTEN APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED BY THE RESEARCH GRANT OR AWARDS COMMITTEE. THOSE WHO RECEIVE RESEARCH GRANTS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY WILL SUBMIT WRITTEN PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THAT "IF FOR ANY REASON THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED CANNOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS A FULL REFUND OF THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE MADE TO THE SRS," PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF ANY FUNDS. SRS HAS A SPECIFIC GRANT REPORT FORM THAT IS TO BE COMPLETED AND COPIES OF THE GRANT REPORTS ARE KEPT IN SRS FILES. SCHEDULE I, PART II WRITTEN APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED BY THE RESEARCH GRANT OR AWARDS COMMITTEE. THOSE WHO RECEIVE RESEARCH GRANTS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY WILL SUBMIT WRITTEN PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THAT "IF FOR ANY REASON THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED CANNOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS A FULL REFUND OF THE GRANT MONEY WILL BE MADE TO THE SRS," PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF ANY FUNDS. SRS HAS A SPECIFIC GRANT REPORT FORM THAT IS TO BE COMPLETED AND COPIES OF THE GRANT REPORTS ARE KEPT IN SRS FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 LINE 3 EXPLANATION - SRS IS CONTRACTED WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC. (EDI) TO PROVIDE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - SRS HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP (REFERRED TO AS "FELLOWSHIP") NAMELY, CANDIDATE, ACTIVE, INACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, EMERITUS, AND HONORARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS A FINAL SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE SRS MEMBERSHIP AND THE CANDIDATES ARE ELECTED UPON RECEIVING A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY ACTIVE FELLOWS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B LINE 7B EXPLANATION - THERE ARE THREE DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE A VOTE BY THE MEMBERS: ELECTION OF OFFICERS, REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. ONLY ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY VOTE, AND THEY MUST VOTE IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING, IF ONE IS CALLED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS REQUIRES ONLY A SIMPLE MAJORITY. AMENDMENTS AND REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER REQURE A 2/3 MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AND REVIEWS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES. AFTER THE BOARD APPROVES OF THE FORM, IT IS SIGNED BY A SELECTED OFFICER AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE FORMS AND INFORMS THE BOARD OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE AND AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SRS IS MANAGED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC., A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. SRS HAS NO OFFICIAL EMPLOYEES BECAUSE ALL STAFF ASSIGNED TO SRS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. SRS CONTRACTS WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC TO PROVIDE OFFICE FACILITIES, MANAGEMENT, RECORD KEEPING, ACCOUNTING, STORAGE, OTHER SIGNIFICANT SERVICES AND RELATED OVERCOST. THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FEE IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR BY THE BOARD, USUALLY DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. SRS DOES NOT HAVE ANYBODY WHO FITS THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO OR FOR SRS TO OFFICERS IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SRS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990/990-T AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE SRS OFFICE AND A PRINT OR ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED.