2025-11-11T15:30:19-06:00 2024-12-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2024-01-01 364309601 The National Association of Spine Specialists NATI 8476824193 150 Harvester Dr 111 Burr Ridge IL 60527 Eric J Muehlbauer Executive Director 8476824193 2025-11-11 1 0 X Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Eric J Muehlbauer 150 Harvester Dr 111 Burr Ridge IL 60527 14727 0 X www.spine.org X 1999 IL Promote common business conditions of medical providers who treat the human spine. 7 6 0 38 0 0 29000 1550 21150 8000 7392 5047 0 130 57542 14727 0 0 0 0 182216 0 0 0 0 347759 139617 529975 139617 -472433 -124890 488307 360917 88501 86001 399806 274916 Membership association to promote the common business interests and business conditions of medical providers in the United States who specialize in the treatment of the human spine. 0 0 Promote common business conditions of medical providers who specialize in the treatment of the human spine. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Cindy Schneider 8476824193 150 Harvester Dr 111 Burr Ridge IL 60527 Philip Schneider MD Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Kreiner MD President 1.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 William Mitchell MD First Vice President 0.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher P Kauffman MD Second Vice President 0.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Hsieh MD MBA MS Secretary 0.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 David Kennedy MD Treasurer 0.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Zoher Ghogawala MD Past President 1.00 5.00 X 0 37500 0 Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE Executive Director 2.00 40.00 X 0 335493 21964 0 372993 21964 0 0 1 0 0 1550 1550 Annual meeting 900099 8000 8000 8000 5047 5047 Miscellaneous 900099 130 130 130 14727 8130 0 5047 X 91270 23444 5955 2400 Dues & memberships 7823 Contributions 5000 Other 2038 Fees & Royalties 1638 49 139617 130923 91510 328648 253520 18090 15887 10646 0 488307 360917 8100 88501 77901 88501 86001 X 393077 263637 6729 11279 399806 274916 488307 360917 -124890 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 1 5000 5000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Account 4980 Political Contributions = $5,000 0 Intercompany payable 77901 77901 X Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements North American Spine Society and the National Association of Spine Specialists are organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6), respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code and were granted exemptions from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service. The tax-exempt purposes of the Organizations and the nature in which they operate are described in Note 1 under "Nature of Organization". Management's assertion is that there are no uncertain tax positions and the Organizations continue to operate in compliance with their tax-exempt purposes. However, the Organizations are subject to income tax on their unrelated business income after related expenses. North American Spine Society does sell advertising in its journals and opportunities at the annual meeting as well as its annual conference registration listing of participants which is considered unrelated to its tax-exempt purpose. Based on net income from these activities, the Society incurred no amounts in unrelated business income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024. The National Association of Spine Specialists performs certain lobbying activities. Expenditures for lobbying activities are subject to a 35% proxy tax unless membership dues and assessments clearly identify the estimated portion of non-deductible membership dues which represent lobbying expense. For 2024, the Association estimated and identified to its members the portion of its dues relating to non-deductible lobbying expenses. As such, no provision for proxy tax was necessary for 2024. The Society has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Society was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2024. The annual informational and income tax returns for both Organizations are filed with the federal and state governments and are subject to examination generally for three years after they have been filed. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE Executive Director 0 335493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21964 0 357457 0 0 Form 990, page 1, Part I, Line 5 Employees Employees of the Association are paid through the payroll of North American Spine Society-NASS (FEIN 36-3382069). The Association reimburses NASS and payroll expense is reported on page ten of the 990. The Association does not issue any W-2s or file payroll tax returns as this is handled by the NASS. During 2024, there were four employees that worked for the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Association is a membership Organization consisting of medical providers in the United States who specialize in the treatment of the human spine. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Members approve any changes to the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 was reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Association has a conflict of interest review panel that examines and enforces the rules. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director and key employees is reviewed by the Executive Committee which relies on the Association Forum Compensation Survey for comparison purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All governing documents are available on the Organization's website or upon request Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting, editorial 91,270. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process did not change from the prior year. North American Spine Society 150 Harvester Dr Suite 111 Burr Ridge IL 60527 363382069 Pursue scientific knowledge/high standards in field of spinal cord disorders IL 501(C)(3) 509(A)(2) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 North American Spine Society E 77901 North American Spine Society O