2017-08-01T10:24:47-05:00 2016-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2016-01-01 363382069 North American Spine Society NORT 6302303600 7075 Veterans Blvd Burr Ridge IL 60527 Eric J Muehlbauer Executive Director 6302303600 2017-08-01 1 Paul Betlinski P01960501 7737794720 2017-08-01 96.84.64.45 2017-08-01 10:20:03 CD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 561FBA7FBE27046BB70B6DEFE1E9EDE4D70200D4 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NASS and Spine Foundation Eric J Muehlbauer 7075 Veterans Blvd Burr Ridge IL 60527 14857821 0 X www.spine.org X 1995 IL Pursue scientific knowledge and high standards of excellence in the field of spinal disorders. 18 17 64 175 442259 55895 1326818 1565760 11042691 11216497 140371 184125 59946 90109 12569826 13056491 200893 131479 0 0 5689127 5799507 0 0 636051 7027711 7411604 12917731 13342590 -347905 -286099 25445501 24651128 10880567 10161383 14564934 14489745 X The society was formed to improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice and related sciences among professionals in the field of spinal disorders. 0 0 5323865 7483133 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. 1395651 251282 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. 1001274 131479 679781 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. 2872265 2447545 Other programs include research, member services, and spine disorder advocacy. Funds are granted for research in surgical and non-peratuve treatments for spine disorders, and for spine care education and awareness programs. 2872265 2447545 10593055 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 65 0 1 64 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Robert Nelson 6302303655 7075 Veterans Blvd Burr Ridge IL 60527 Christopher M Bono MD President 10.00 1.00 X X 50000 0 0 F Todd Wetzel MD 1st Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel K Resnick MD 2nd Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffery C Wang MD Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 William Sullivan MD Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Heidi Prather DO Past President 5.00 X 0 0 0 Charles A Reitman MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Edward J Dohring MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David R O'Brien Jr MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Eeric Truumees MD Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 John G Finkenberg MD Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Zoher Ghogawala MD FACS Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charles H Cho NM MBA Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph S Cheng MD MS Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alan S Hillbrand MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Donna D Ohnmeiss PhD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jerome Schofferman MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Norman B Chutkan MD FACS Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Smuck MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE Executive Director 40.00 2.00 X 357014 0 39157 Micheal Reed Foundation Director 40.00 X 225276 0 35784 Brad M Repsold Associate Exec Director 40.00 X 167404 0 28698 Francis C Kocich Associate Exec Director 40.00 X 159126 0 23983 Robert Nelson Associate Exec Director 40.00 X 152033 0 23470 Tim Brophy Associate Ex. 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Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements North American Spine Society is an organization described in Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and was granted exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service. The tax-exempt purposes of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described in Note 1. Management's assertion is that there are no uncertain tax positions and the Organizations continue to operate in compliance with their tax-exempt purposes. However, the Organizations are subject to income tax on their unrelated business income after related expenses. North American Spine Society does sell advertising in its journals as well as at its annual conference registration listing of participants which is considered unrelated to its tax-exempt purpose. Based on net income from these activities, the Society incurred and paid $20,843 and $8,612 in unrelated business income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Organizations annual informational and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination generally for three years after they have been filed. 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 0 0 Membership, In-kind support East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Membership, In-kind support South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, 0 0 Membership, In-kind support 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clinical travel fellowship South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 1 5800 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Grants are approved by the Board of Directors and reported in the Board minutes and in the accounting records of the Organization. Annual reports relating to the use of funds are due from grantees by July 31 of each year. Flip Flops & Bow Ties 180718 40368 140350 10433 106395 6932 13984 180718 40368 140350 10433 106395 6932 13984 137744 2606 1 West Virginia University Dept of Orthopedics PO Box 9196 Morgantown WV 26506 550665758 501(c)(3) 27931 Effects of Telemedicine Triage on efficiency and cost-effectiveness in spinal care University of california 1855 Folson Street MCB 425 San Francisco CA 94143 946036493 501(c)(3) 25000 Does cartilage endplate permeability impact nucleous function University of Missouri 115 Business Loop 70W Mizzou N 501 Columbia MO 65211 436003859 501(c)(3) 25000 Severity of pre-operative A1c and predicting postoperative complications in spine surgery Johns Hopkins University 773 North Broadway Suite 117 Baltimore MD 21205 520595110 501(c)(3) 47748 Comparative effectiveness of Multi-Modal pain management versusu standard post-operative analgesia. 3 0 Part I, Line 2: Grants are approved by the Board of Directors and reported in the Board minutes and in the accounting records of the Organization. Annual reports relating to the use of funds are due from grantees by July 31 of each year. X X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE Executive Director 301182 0 55832 0 0 0 26500 0 12657 0 396171 0 0 0 Micheal Reed Foundation Director 225276 0 0 0 0 0 23127 0 12657 0 261060 0 0 0 Brad M Repsold Associate Exec Director 152904 0 14500 0 0 0 15853 0 12845 0 196102 0 0 0 Francis C Kocich Associate Exec Director 147876 0 11250 0 0 0 15126 0 8857 0 183109 0 0 0 Robert Nelson Associate Exec Director 144533 0 7500 0 0 0 14801 0 8669 0 175503 0 0 0 Tim Brophy Associate Ex. Director 126722 0 3000 0 0 0 12810 0 12657 0 155189 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a NASS pays a portion of health club dues for employees. Employees sumbit documentation of dues payment and this amount is included in the employees' paycheck and W-2. Mr. Muehlbauer, Mr. Respold, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Kocich all participate in this program. A Illinois Financial Authority 861091967 NC29967C1 2014-02-26 8860000 Refinance of IFA Series 2007 (educational and research facility) 0 0 0 A 2800000 8860000 8860000 2014 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 0 Briana Muehlbauer Daughter of Executive Director 79939 Briana Muehlbauer, daughter of Executive Director Eric Muehlbauer, works for the Organization as a SERC manager. Her 2016 compensation including benefits was $79,939. 0 X Usage of C-Arms 1 96565 fair value X Exhibit booths/courses 15 75871 fair value X G-Arm 1 24141 fair value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 Bylaws amended to indicate "active, associate, or international members must devote at least 50% of their time to professional activities to spine in the areas of clinical care or patients, academic research, teaching or patient advocacy." Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has a membership consisting of individuals in the medical profession dealing with spine disorders. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Membership elects the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Membership must approve changes in the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 was reviewed by the Director of Finance and Executive Director. Final approval was obtained from the Audit Committee of the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Prior to the start of the meeting each board member must update their disclosure information. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and key employees is reviewed by the Executive Committee which relies on the Association Forum Compensation Survey for comparison purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All governing documents are available on the Organization's website "www.spine.org or upon request The National Association of Spine Specialists 7075 Veterans Blvd Burr Ridge IL 60527 364309601 Promote interests of spine community and patients they serve IL 501(C)(6) Common Board of Directors 0 NASS Solutions Inc 7075 Veterans Blvd Burr Ridge IL 60527 900802943 software IL C -34515 204727 1.00000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 The National Association of Spine Specialists D 110603 Due from NASS Solutions D 588455 The National Association of Spine Specialists O 288213 The National Association of Spine Specialists L 606245