GROWING SPINE FOUNDATION (EIN 262957409) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEHROOZ A AKBARNIA MD

Phone

4142766445

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

GROWING SPINE FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a micro nonprofit that reported $95K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $79K, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS AND RELATED DEFORMITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $756

Program Service Revenue $875

Investment Income $93,249

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $94,880

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $405

Other Expenses $15,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$94,880	$195,913	-0.5%
Expenses	$15,848	$299,686	-0.9%
Net Income	$79,032	$-103,773	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEHROOZ A AKBARNIA MD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L SKAGGS MD	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL D SPONSELLER MD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES JOHNSTON MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE H THOMPSON MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EMANS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MUHARREM YAZICI MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$94,880	$15,848	No data	$79,032
2020	$195,913	$299,686	$1,710,592	$-103,773
2019	$597,895	$561,651	$1,704,543	$36,244
2018	$1,049,742	$491,155	$1,721,581	$558,587

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