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CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC (EIN 52-1231718)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-06
IRS object ID
202503109349302415
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-06T11:40:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390919055PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RITZ HOLMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521231718EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCERVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4149189834PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 E WELLS ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonZOHER GHOGAWALA MD FACSPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4149189834PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKATY L SOMMERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00273273PTIN
Phone4142711451PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-23PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY MDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 E WELLS ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,184,582GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CSRS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT EDUCATION SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers75TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Other Revenue$18,771CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,715,104PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$270,982TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$467,283TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$21,383,629NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT EDUCATION SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$668,836ExpenseAmt
Revenue$843,689RevenueAmt
DescTHE 2024 CSRS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE AND ANNUAL MEETING WERE HELD IN CHICAGO, IL AND ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: REVIEW APPROPRIATE ANATOMY OF THE CERVICAL SPINE, COMPARE THE METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF NECK DISORDERS, EVALUATE OPERATIVE AND NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS, RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT, AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT WITH BOTH US AND INTERNATIONAL SURGEONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$431,974GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$159,526ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE 2024 HANDS-ON SURGICAL TECHNIQUES COURSE WAS HELD IN CARMEL, INDIANA AND HOSTED OVER 70 ATTENDEES, FACULTY AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES. THE THREE DAY COURSE FEATURED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES PUT ON THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND LABS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$244,335ExpenseAmt
Revenue$262,661RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4142766445PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 E WELLS ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ALPESH A PATEL MD MBA FACS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E MROZ MD
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CHRISTOPHER I SHAFFREY MD
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STEVEN C LUDWIG MD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZOHER GHOGAWALA MD FACS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL D DAUBS MD
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JAMES S HARROP MD MSHQS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS611710$218,914$218,914
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE611710$70,748$70,748
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$1,153,082SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$1,153,032SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$50SecuritiesAmt

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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS900099$648$648
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$18,771OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Program Services$294,974ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$31,250TotalAmt
Program Services$31,250ProgramServicesAmt

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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$47,079ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$47,020ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$24,016ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$681TotalAmt
Management And General$681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,532TotalAmt
Management And General$2,532ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MEALS$306,462$297,751$8,711
VENUE RENTAL$163,190$163,190
AUDIO SERVICES$136,100$134,815$1,285
SPEAKER HONORARIUM$21,000$21,000

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$350,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,677BOYAmt
EOY$595,724EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,492BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,361BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$681BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$113,848BOYAmt
EOY$233,098EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,134BOYAmt
EOY$234,185EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,982BOYAmt
EOY$467,283EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,617,690BOYAmt
EOY$16,065,234EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,821,211BOYAmt
EOY$5,318,395EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,438,901BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$355,772CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$308,426CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$481,202CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,690,623TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$735,745CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$925,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$987,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,109,702CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,189,418TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,295,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,590,904CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,880,041TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$221,209CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$70,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$102,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$698,709TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$70,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$102,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$698,709TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$5,181,332PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$194,314CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$185,930CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$79,235CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$387,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$421,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,268,673TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$194,314CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$185,930CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$79,235CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$387,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$421,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,268,673TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,415CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$31,856CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,771CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,042TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$854,077CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,238,585CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,363,490CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,715,104CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,031,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,202,756TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.71940PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.71820PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.17610InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.16290InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,415. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 31,856. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 18,771.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$743,468BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,920ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,918InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$21,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$746,306EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$630,038BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$124,995InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,065OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$743,468EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$823,792BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,525ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$200,323InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$956OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$630,038EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$780,786BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$56,006InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$823,792EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$735,754BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$55,032InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$10,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$780,786EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.47000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.53000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,824,929TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,881,431NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,881,431RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,943,498RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$88,052InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$88,052RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,031,550TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,880,201TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,880,201ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$88,052InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$88,052ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,968,253TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:FUNDS FROM THE 21ST CENTURY ENDOWMENT ARE USED FOR RESEARCH AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHILE BOHLMAN EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY HONORARIA AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR VISITING SPEAKERS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY 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 THE SALE OF ADVERTISING NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TOTAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, WAS $613. THE SOCIETY'S PRIOR YEAR OVERPAYMENT HAVE BEEN APPLIED AGAINST THE TAX EXPENSE RESULTING IN AN OVERPAYMENT OF $141 FOR FEDERAL TAX AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. 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, 2024, THE SOCIETY HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. THE SOCIETY IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER AUDIT BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE TAXING AUTHORITY.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES00GRANTSRESEARCH$25,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00GRANTSRESEARCH$5,250
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTSRESEARCH$75,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTSRESEARCH$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$105,750SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$105,750TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESRESEARCH GRANT$25,000CHECK$0FMV
SOUTH AMERICARESEARCH GRANT$75,000WIRE$0FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
RESEARCH AWARD PAPERSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC5$5,250WIREFMV
RESEARCH AWARD PAPERSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)1$500WIREFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDERGO A RIGOROUS PEER REVIEW PROCESS BY THE CSRS RESEARCH COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF CSRS MEMBERS. RECIPIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING IF THEY RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF OTHER FUNDING ARISES DURING THEIR PROJECT. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PRESENT THEIR FINAL REPORT. RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR PODIUM PRESENTATION WITHIN 3 YEARS OF GRANT RECEIPTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
EMORY UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 935084ATLANTAGA31193580566256501 (C) (3)$31,040$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK ST G-547EVANSTONIL60208362167817501 (C) (3)$24,756$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 29789NEW YORKNY10087135598093501 (C) (3)$90,000$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
1101 MARKET STREET 29TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19107231352651501 (C) (3)$58,378$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
PO BOX 741816LOS ANGELESCA90074946036494501 (C) (3)$15,000$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
12529 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693520595110501 (C) (3)$70,000$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
INDIANA SPINE GROUP PC
13225 N MERIDIAN STCARMELIN46032352149412$5,800$0FMVRESEARCH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
RESEARCH AWARD4$5,500FMV
SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION FEES37$25,750FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDERGO A RIGOROUS PEER REVIEW PROCESS BY THE CSRS RESEARCH COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF CSRS MEMBERS. RECIPIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING IF THEY RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF OTHER FUNDING ARISES DURING THEIR PROJECT. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PRESENT THEIR FINAL REPORT. RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR PODIUM PRESENTATION WITHIN 3 YEARS OF GRANT RECEIPTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3LINE 3 EXPLANATION - MANAGEMENT DUTIES WERE DELEGATED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC. SUCH DUTIES INCLUDE STAFFING, ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, FINANCIAL, OFFICE SPACE, NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE, FUNDRAISING, AND OTHER SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ALINE 7A EXPLANATION - THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ANY PERSON AS MAY BE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME AT MEETINGS BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE, UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BEACH MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ANY AND ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THESE BYLAWS OR REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF SUCH MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO TAKE OR AUTHORIZE ACTION UPON ANY MATTER TO COME BEFORE SUCH MEETING, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS UPON WHICH ACTION OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11B EXPLANATION - A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND APPLICABLE SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED THE TAX RETURNS ARE FINALIZED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SOCIETY ANALYZES AMOUNTS DUE FROM OR TO ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS TO DETERMINE AMOUNTS PAID TO OR RECEIVED FROM SUCH PERSON. THE SOCIETY ALSO SUBMITS A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO SUCH PERSON WITH THE QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO DETECT ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE SOCIETY PREPARES A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.