SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS (EIN 650227883) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$80,000

Total Directors

$80,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS