CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY (EIN 521231718) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY MD

Phone

4149189834

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

CERVICAL 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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $481,202

Program Service Revenue $1,109,702

Investment Income $421,875

Other Revenue $18,771

TOTAL REVENUE $2,031,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $431,974

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,617,520

Other Expenses $1,536,279

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,968,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,031,550	$1,715,104	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,968,253	$1,692,159	+0.2%
Net Income	$63,297	$22,945	+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
ALPESH A PATEL MD MBA FACS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS E MROZ MD	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER I SHAFFREY MD	PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN C LUDWIG MD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOHER GHOGAWALA MD FACS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D DAUBS MD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES S HARROP MD MSHQS	PAST-PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$2,031,550	$1,968,253	$21,850,912	$63,297
2023	$1,715,104	$1,692,159	$19,709,883	$22,945
2022	$1,535,219	$1,407,186	$17,463,098	$128,033
2021	$1,285,978	$1,235,415	$21,746,070	$50,563
2020	$916,441	$892,096	$19,390,177	$24,345
2019	$3,303,229	$1,302,881	$16,755,501	$2,000,348
2018	$1,658,733	$1,302,224	$13,280,384	$356,509

CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY