SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS

EIN: 650227883 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL

Total Revenue
$581,836
Total Expenses
$682,299
Total Assets
$745,600
Net Assets
$715,303
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
RAYMOND J LANZAFAME MD MBA
Phone
3056659959
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $582K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $682K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

SLS ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION. SLS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE INTRODUCTION, DISCUSSION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED IDEAS, TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC, ROBOTIC, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEWEST IDEAS AND APPROACHES IN THESE EVOLVING FIELDS. SLS' UNIQUE MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF MINIMAL ACCESS THERAPIES TO PROMOTE IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. SLS HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT USE RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES, AND TECHNIQUES FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES TO BROADEN PARTICIPANTS' SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO BRING NEW IDEAS AND IMPROVEMENTS INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND EMPOWER CHANGE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAKE OUR LEARNERS BETTER SURGEONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $449,189 Revenue: $251,207

GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF SURGEONS WHO PERFORM OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY SOLICITED THE...

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GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF SURGEONS WHO PERFORM OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY SOLICITED THE MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PRACTITIONERS OF THIS MEDICAL SPECIALTY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE RESULT OF SEVERAL ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH, DEMONSTRATE, INSTRUCT, EXCHANGE IDEAS, DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE AND HOLD MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RELATED TO OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 2. STIMULATE INTEREST IN OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 3. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS. 4. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE ETHICS, PRACTICE, AND EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE PERTAINING TO OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 5. TO IMPROVE MEDICAL SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO INTERESTED PARTIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. 6. TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY AND TO PUBLISH MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE PERTAINING TO SUCH FIELD. 7. TO SHARE INFORMATION AMONG ALL SURGEONS AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES WHICH PRACTICE OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 8. TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $267,949
Program Service Revenue $251,208
Investment Income $60,927
Other Revenue $1,752
TOTAL REVENUE $581,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $238,861
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $449,189
Other Expenses $443,438
TOTAL EXPENSES $682,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $581,836 $700,996 -0.2%
Expenses $682,299 $708,984 0.0%
Net Income $-100,463 $-7,988 +11.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
14
Employees
5
Volunteers
14

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
11
$80,000
Total Directors
16
$80,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RAYMOND J LANZAFAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40
Officer Director
$60,000 $0 $60,000
MICHAEL S KAVIC EX OFFICIO 2
Officer Director
$20,000 $0 $20,000
SHARONA ROSS PRESIDENT 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN A HODGDON VICE PRESIDENT 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RADHA SYED IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN L SALGADO MORALES SECRETARY & TREASURER 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVIO ALEN CANTON IAB ADVISORY 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURICE K CHUNG INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD M SATAVA SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD FIELDSTONE EX OFFICIO 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA YBANEZ-MORANO AIDE ADVISOR 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B LIM TRUSTEE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CEANA NEZHAT TRUSTEE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA OPOKU-ANANE TRUSTEE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MELICH TRUSTEE 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN KENNEDY BURNS TRUSTEE 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 $581,836 $682,299 $745,600 $-100,463
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $574,215 $809,886 $785,634 $-235,671
2022 $824,911 $866,254 $932,238 $-41,343
2021 $801,385 $676,998 $1,130,625 $124,387
2020 $637,209 $709,291 $1,045,119 $-72,082
2018 $1,116,065 $1,084,907 $883,182 $31,158
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