GROWING SPINE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- GROWING SPINE FOUNDATION (EIN 26-2957409)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-11-01
- IRS object ID
- 201903059349301795
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-01T13:44:55-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390919055 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Ritz Holman LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Milwaukee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532023144 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 262957409 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROWING SPINE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GROW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4142766445 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 555 E WELLS STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BEHROOZ A AKBARNIA MD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2019-11-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATY L SOMMER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00273273 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4142711451 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BEHROOZ A AKBARNIA MD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 555 E WELLS STREET 1100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,049,742 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GROWINGSPINE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS AND RELATED DEFORMITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $406,840 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $766,114 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $288,755 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $263,611 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $15,440 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $20,017 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$49,956 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $661,079 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,049,742 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $501,944 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $491,155 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $501,944 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $491,155 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $159,135 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $558,587 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,201,192 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,721,581 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $34,521 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $60,598 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,166,671 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,660,983 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS AND RELATED DEFORMITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $251,716 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $3,659 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE GROWING SPINE STUDY GROUP (GSSG) - ALL GSSG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN ORTHOPAEDIC SPINE SURGERY AND/OR PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND SPECIALIZE IN COMPLEX SPINAL DEFORMITIES IN YOUNG CHILDREN. THE GSSG CONDUCTS RESEARCH STUDIES AND PRESENTS THE WORK AT VARIOUS MEETINGS AND IS PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE MEDICAL JOURNALS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $205,456 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $259,952 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS AND GROWING SPINE (ICEOS) WAS HELD IN LISBON, PORTUGAL AND ATTRACTED SURGEONS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE CME-ACCREDITED COURSE INCLUDES A MIX OF INVITED LECTURES, FREE PAPERS, DEBATES, CASE DISCUSSIONS, AND NON-CME SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FORUMS UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL FACULTY LEADERS IN THE GROWING SPINE FIELD. THE COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS, FELLOWS AND RESIDENTS WHO INCLUDE PEDIATRIC SPINAL DEFORMITY SURGERY IN THEIR PRACTICIES. NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND PHYSICIANS PROVIDING NON-OPERATIVE CARE OF SPINAL DEFORMITIES MAY ALSO BENEFIT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $16,639 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Other Programs | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $473,811 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4142766445 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEHROOZ A AKBARNIA MD | |||||||
| President | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L SKAGGS MD | |||||||
| Secretary | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL D SPONSELLER MD | |||||||
| Treasurer | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE H THOMPSON MD | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN EMANS MD | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MUHARREM YAZICI MD | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Executive Director Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 555 E Wells Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Milwaukee | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | Management | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $234,718 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $766,114 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $766,114 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE | Desc |
| Business | 611430 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $263,611 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $263,611 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $263,611 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,017 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,017 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,049,742 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $263,611 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,017 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,111 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $905 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,317 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,317 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $941 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $941 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,551 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,551 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,456 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $205,456 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,341 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,341 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,634 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSSG SUPPORT | $251,716 | $251,716 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $95 | $95 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $491,155 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $473,811 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,344 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $405,440 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,085 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,158 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,655 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $494,802 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,674 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,659 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,399 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,618 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $620 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,321 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $998 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $752,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $790,278 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,847 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,201,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,721,581 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,521 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,598 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,521 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,598 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $242,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $358,445 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $923,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,302,538 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,166,671 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,660,983 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,201,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,721,581 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $558,587 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$64,275 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $130,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $235,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $387,123 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $406,840 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $766,114 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,925,974 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $200,608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $200,428 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $220,575 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $328,430 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $263,611 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,213,652 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $331,263 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $435,670 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $607,698 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $735,270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,029,725 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,139,626 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $193,643 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $239,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $105,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $159,311 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $697,067 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $193,643 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $239,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $105,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $159,311 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $697,067 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,442,559 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $345 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,154 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $89,359 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $345 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,761 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,154 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $89,359 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $341,016 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $436,015 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $608,044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $769,031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,074,879 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,228,985 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.75640 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.70650 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02770 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02630 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $727,361 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,606 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,398 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $734,365 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $671,719 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $22,007 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $33,635 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $727,361 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $614,843 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $60,924 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$4,048 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $671,719 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $622,551 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $16,368 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$24,076 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $614,843 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $342,354 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $284,106 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $9,408 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | -$13,317 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $622,551 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | false | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,618 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $620 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $998 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $998 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF GROWING SPINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $205,456 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $205,456 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $205,456 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | GSF IS IN CONTRACT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC., AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. UPON OFFICER APPROVAL, THE FORMS ARE SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | GSF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ANY PERSON SERVING ON A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND IF IN THE FUTURE, EXECUTIVE STAFF. PERSONS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF NEW INTERESTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW INTEREST IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON WITH CONFLICT WILL BE EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AS IT RELATES TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION. DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO TAKE NO ACTION, ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY, ASK THE PERSON TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS/DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, OR ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION IN GSF. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | GSF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN WRITING TO THE GSF OFFICE. |