RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION

EIN: 850837155 501(c)(3) Health Care

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$1,018,759
Total Expenses
$1,106,672
Total Assets
$1,251,010
Net Assets
$943,255
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
LEAH FRIEDMAN
Phone
4123562057
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION AIMS TO GIVE THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND FUNDING THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $459,703

JULY 1, 2023 THE FUND RELAUNCHED THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH SCI USING SUBMITTABLE.COM TO COLLECT AND REVIEW APPLICATIONS. THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WITH AN SCI TO...

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JULY 1, 2023 THE FUND RELAUNCHED THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH SCI USING SUBMITTABLE.COM TO COLLECT AND REVIEW APPLICATIONS. THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WITH AN SCI TO APPLY FOR UP TO $15,000 IN DIRECT TO VENDOR SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOME MODIFICATIONS, ADAPTIVE VEHICLES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION SESSIONS. GOLDEN WINDOW APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN THE ELIGIBLE SERVICE AREA WHICH INCLUDES MUCH OF WESTERN PA, EASTERN OHIO (INCLUDING COLUMBUS), AND NORTHERN WV. THERE ARE 3 OPEN APPLICATION CYCLES DURING THE YEAR AND THE FUND RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 20-25 APPLICATIONS PER CYCLE. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR THE FUND ACCEPTED 30 INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI TO THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM AND AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $340,000 IN FUNDING. DURING THEIR INTAKE MEETING, PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSED THEIR SERVICE PLAN AND ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR. ONCE THE SERVICE PLAN WAS DETERMINED, PARTICIPANTS WERE ASKED TO TAKE A BRIEF SURVEY. WHEN THEY WERE READY PARTICIPANTS COULD SUBMIT INVOICES WITH A COMPLETED W-9 TAX FORM FOR APPROVAL AND PAYMENT. THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM AWARDED FUNDS FOR 10 HOME MODIFICATIONS, 9 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE PURCHASES AND/OR ADAPTATIONS, 6 PIECES OF IN-HOME EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TO KEEP PEOPLE EXERCISING, 2 STANDING FRAMES TO GET PEOPLE UPRIGHT, 3 PIECES OF MOBILITY EQUIPMENT TO HELP SCI INDIVIDUALS GET WHERE THEY NEED TO GO AND GOT 9 PEOPLE MUCH NEEDED ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION SESSIONS.ANOTHER PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SCI IS THE RYAN TIME PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS SIGN UP VIA THE WEBSITE FOR A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION WITH RYAN SHAZIER VIA ZOOM. MR. SHAZIER TYPICALLY DOES RYAN TIME EVERY TUESDAY EVENING FOR AN HOUR ON AVERAGE, WHEN POSSIBLE, WE WILL ALSO ARRANGE FOR IN-PERSON VISITS FROM MR. SHAZIER. DURING THIS TIME PARTICIPANTS HAVE A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH MR. SHAZIER ABOUT THEIR MUTUAL EXPERIENCES DEALING WITH SCI AND THE COMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES IT PRESENTS. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 30 RYAN TIME ZOOMS AND VISITS DURING THE YEAR. MANY PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE IN RYAN TIME ARE THEN INTERVIEWED FOR A SHALIEVE STORY, WHERE THE INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND SHARED ON OUR WEBSITE AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

Program 2
Expenses: $317,705

PROGRAMS FOR THE SCI SUPPORT SYSTEM (CAREGIVERS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS):THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT ONLY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE SCI BUT ALSO...

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PROGRAMS FOR THE SCI SUPPORT SYSTEM (CAREGIVERS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS):THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT ONLY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE SCI BUT ALSO FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM. WE WORK TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE CAREGIVERS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS CAN BUILD THEIR OWN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS CONNECTED TO SCI. ONE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THIS IS THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND WOODLAND FAMILY RETREAT WEEKENDS. DURING THE SPRING AND FALL WE CAN ACCOMMODATE 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM, THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A FREE WEEKEND AWAY AT A COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE CAMP FACILITY. THE PARTICIPANTS SPEND TIME WITH EACH OTHER FORMING BONDS AND HAVING FUN. WEEKEND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING, CRAFTS, ZIPLINE, BONFIRES, AND SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR BOTH CAREGIVERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI. FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO JOIN OUR WOODLANDS RETREATS WE HOST IN-PERSON EVENTS WHERE FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER AND MEET OTHERS IN THE SCI COMMUNITY. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST SCI FUNFEST WITH OVER 150 PARTICIPANTS. THERE WAS FOOD, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND RECONNECT WITH OLD ONES. IN ADDITION TO THE SCI FUNFEST, WE HOSTED AN ADAPTIVE CLIMBING EVENT AND OUTINGS TO THE PIRATES GAME AT PNC PARK AND A TRIP TO PPG ARENA TO WATCH THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. IN PERSON OUTINGS SUPPORT BOTH THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM. OFTEN THESE PEOPLE ARE PUTTING SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOWARDS RECOVERY AND NEW AND UNEXPECTED EXPENSES THAT THEY NEGLECT THEIR OWN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. THE FUND CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS SHALIEVE STORY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE STORIES FROM CAREGIVERS AS WELL. A CAREGIVER STORY IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA EACH MONTH IN ADDITION TO THE SHALIEVE STORY.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,116,710
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,233
Other Revenue $-99,184
TOTAL REVENUE $1,018,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $343,046
Salaries & Benefits $432,700
Fundraising Expenses $125,887
Program Expenses $777,408
Other Expenses $330,926
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,106,672

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,018,759 $1,026,401 0.0%
Expenses $1,106,672 $974,726 +0.1%
Net Income $-87,913 $51,675 -2.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
5
Volunteers
60

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
7
$146,029
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN SHAZIER PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM E KASSLING CHAIRPERSON 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA ARMSTRONG SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA POLLARD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ACKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRASHANT DUBEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON FORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID OKONKWO MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS PIATT VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR J ROONEY II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SHAZIER DIRECTOR (EXITED 3/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNON SHAZIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG THROCKMORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL P TOMLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE ZAREMSKI-YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN COLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER YU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BOYCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$137,267 $8,762 $146,029
LEAH FRIEDMAN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$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 $1,018,759 $1,106,672 $1,251,010 $-87,913
2023 $1,026,401 $974,726 $1,348,616 $51,675
2022 $1,063,936 $471,306 $1,224,961 $592,630
2020 $301,629 $57,922 $252,185 $243,707
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