﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-01T11:41:05-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>311081751</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Toukan &amp; Company</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>575 Charring Cross Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Westerville</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43081</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>853885238</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JIS Research Institute</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>JISR</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6142216331</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>7277 Smiths Mill Rd 200</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>New Albany</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>43054</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>David Crawford</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Vice Chairman</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-01</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Tracey A Price CPA CVA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00238340</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6149017100</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>33119</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>33119</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>33119</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>2075</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>155870</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>157945</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-124826</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>151166</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>26340</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>151166</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26340</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>151166</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26340</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>151166</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26340</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO CONDUCT CLINCIAL OUTCOMES RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ORTHOPEDICS TO ULTIMATELY IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF ORTHOPEDICS SURGICAL PROCEDURES, BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY, PATIENTS AND THE ENTIRE FIELD OF ORTHOPEDICS, AND TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES, THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>TO CONDUCT CLINCIAL OUTCOMES RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ORTHOPEDICS TO ULTIMATELY IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF ORTHOPEDICS SURGICAL PROCEDURES, BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY, PATIENTS AND THE ENTIRE FIELD OF ORTHOPEDICS. TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PURPOSES, THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>155970</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>155970</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Keith R Berend</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>David Crawford</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Adolph Lombardi</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Med Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>David Crawford</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>7277 Smiths Mill Road Suite 200</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>New Albany</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>43054</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6142216331</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>185000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>176500</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>33119</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>394619</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>185000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>176500</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>33119</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>394619</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>289610</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>105009</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>394619</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>13382</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="23017517" softwareVersionNum="2023v5.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $217</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Leased Employees $120000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Contracted services $35653</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>