North American Spine Society
Also known as NASS and Spine Foundation
North American Spine Society reported $10.9 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.20 went to program services, $9.80 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,457 (Executive Director). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,457 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.51% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Organization hosts an annual meeting, attended by over 6,000, providing high-quality continuing medical education for members including excellence in patient care and clincial practice. A trade show where exhibitors display and demonstrate the latest in technology in the field of spinal disorders accompanies the annual meeting
The Organization publishes magazines and other materials intended to educate patients on spinal disorders and spine health. Spine research and spine health periodicals are published for members
Through Spine Education and Resource Center, the Organization provides various educational programs, including hands on coursework, and classes designed to improve the quality of scientific knowledge among professionals in the field of spinal disorders. The Organization also provides a specialized laboratory training facility to other entities for similar training programs
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,493 | $0 | $21,964 | $357,457 |
| Asistant Executive Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,077 | $0 | $17,425 | $169,502 |
| Assistant Executive Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,493 | $0 | $17,488 | $164,981 |
| Asistant Executive Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,374 | $0 | $997 | $153,371 |
| Director of Human Resource Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,772 | $0 | $9,867 | $142,639 |
| Assistant Executive Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,341 | $0 | $13,226 | $135,567 |
| Assistant Executive Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,066 | $0 | $7,219 | $132,285 |
| Director of Meeting Servic Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,563 | $0 | $993 | $123,556 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North American Spine Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $357K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 538
- Volunteers Part I, line 6900
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Metropolian Pier & Expo Authority Supplies food & beverage for annual meet | $661,331 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Employee health insurance co. | $422,450 |
| Freeman Audio Visual Supplies audio visual equip. at annual m | $313,701 |
| T3 Expo Services for annual meeting | $252,475 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 North American Spine Society spent in 2024, $90.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of North American Spine Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, North American Spine Society reported that 90.2% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North American Spine Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North American Spine Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $357,457, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North American Spine Society get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 35.2% came from contributions and grants and 57.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North American Spine Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3382069 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533159349305488 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413129349304506 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349303239 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242589349301529 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142669349300519 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002339349300520 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3382069: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.