North American Spine Society (EIN 363382069) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eric J Muehlbauer

Phone

8476824193

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

North American Spine Society, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Pursue scientific knowledge and high standards of excellence in the field of spinal disorders.

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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 $4,551,317

Program Service Revenue $7,232,828

Investment Income $285,507

Other Revenue $262,881

TOTAL REVENUE $12,332,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,555

Salaries & Benefits $4,721,527

Fundraising Expenses $52,070

Program Expenses $9,770,818

Other Expenses $6,437,657

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,309,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,332,533	$9,987,613	+0.2%
Expenses	$11,309,739	$12,917,603	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,022,794	$-2,929,990	-1.3%

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

Volunteers

926

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

$402,738

Total Directors

$402,738

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Zoher Ghogawala MD FACS	President	10.00	Officer Director	$50,000	$0	$50,000
Scott Kreiner MD	1st Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Mitchell MD	2nd Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mitchell F Reiter MD PC	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David R O'Brien Jr MD	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John G Finkenberg MD	Past President	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan S Hilibrand MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher P Kauffman MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donna Ohnmeiss PhD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathon N Grauer MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karin R Swartz MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael G Fehlings MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Wang MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noah Stadlan MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick C Hsieh MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R Scott Cowan MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard L Skolasky ScD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven W Hwang MD	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Schoenfeld MD	At-Large Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DJ Kennedy MD	At-Large Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$323,443	$29,295	$352,738
Christina Wolf	Director of Education	40.00	Highest	$132,760	$24,801	$157,561
Dana Rennie	Director of Human Resource	40.00	Highest	$123,937	$822	$124,759
Robert Nelson	Chief Financial Officer	40.00	Highest	$135,722	$12,296	$148,018
Shweta Trivedi	ED- Health Policy	40.00	Highest	$140,152	$997	$141,149
Jennifer Kransac	Director of Meeting Services	40.00	Highest	$110,124	$993	$111,117

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,332,533	$11,309,739	$17,431,840	$1,022,794
2022	$9,987,613	$12,917,603	$16,457,597	$-2,929,990
2021	$11,391,129	$11,256,704	$20,618,973	$134,425
2020	$5,638,073	$9,818,994	$20,521,276	$-4,180,921
2019	$13,432,100	$13,058,797	$24,028,031	$373,303
2018	$12,960,666	$13,538,767	$23,526,725	$-578,101

North American Spine Society