Orthopaedic Research Foundation INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Phone

3178022000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Orthopaedic Research Foundation INC, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $766K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ASSOCIATED WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $922,926 Revenue: $702,453

MEDICAL RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND ARTIFICIAL JOINTS. ORF REPRESENTS THE RESEARCH INTEREST OF MORE THAN 70 PHYSICIANS. CURRENTLY, MORE THAN 25 NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED...

MEDICAL RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND ARTIFICIAL JOINTS. ORF REPRESENTS THE RESEARCH INTEREST OF MORE THAN 70 PHYSICIANS. CURRENTLY, MORE THAN 25 NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATE IN OVER 30 INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES, RESULTING IN THE PUBLICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 PEER REVIEW SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS ANNUALLY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,245

Program Service Revenue $702,453

Investment Income $7,466

Other Revenue $11,454

TOTAL REVENUE $765,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $922,926

Other Expenses $1,008,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,008,170

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$765,618	$716,349	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,008,170	$1,080,914	-0.1%
Net Income	$-242,552	$-364,565	-0.3%

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
N/A	TREASURER	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	CHAIR	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	SECRETARY	0.2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	BOARD MEMBER	0.2	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$765,618	$1,008,170	$884,395	$-242,552
2022	$716,349	$1,080,914	$1,124,745	$-364,565
2021	$390,263	$736,377	$1,501,405	$-346,114
2020	$455,216	$613,743	$1,857,237	$-158,527
2019	$534,153	$737,775	$2,001,498	$-203,622
2018	$877,418	$851,355	$2,175,240	$26,063