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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0648145

ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28207

Financials

$1.8M$2.3M2023$2.6M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,643,097$2,078,142$564,955$4,084,479$485,673$3,598,806
December 31, 2023990$1,847,078$2,302,760-$455,682$3,695,403$667,059$3,028,344
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,030,884
Program service revenue
$347,405
Investment income
$264,808
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,607
Occupancy
$48,837
Travel
$4,858
Program services (functional)
$1,421,830
Management and general (functional)
$531,498
Fundraising (functional)
$124,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,695,403
Total assets, end of year
$4,084,479
Total liabilities, end of year
$485,673
Net assets, end of year
$3,598,806
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,266,288
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,332,518
Gross receipts
$2,643,097
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTI CADDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$157,385$24,081
CLENN GASTON MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICK M CONNORBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRUCE DARDEN MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CHARLES EAST IIIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JOHN L FRALEY JRBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
WILLIAM GRIFFIN MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
FRED R JONESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TOM SMITHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICHARD E THIGPENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
VELVA WOOLENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRIAN CURTIN MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
NANCY MCNELLISBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTI CADDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$139,009$25,477
WILLIAM GRIFFIN MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
PATRICK M CONNORBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
WALTER B BEAVER MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JOHN L FRALEY JRBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
RICHARD E THIGPENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
FRED R JONESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MORRY JOHNSTONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
CLENN GASTON MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES EAST IIIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRANDON BOYDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
VELVA WOOLENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
HARVEY GANTTBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
BRUCE DARDEN MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENT ELLINGTON MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
JOE HSU MDBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
TOM SMITHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2001 VAIL AVE STE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207-1222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTI CADD, 2001 VAIL AVENUE SUITE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
Signed the 990
CHRISTI CADD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(704) 323-2260
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE (OCRI) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 THAT EXISTS TO FACILITATE RELEVANT ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH WHICH ADVANCES ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENTS, IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS, AND EDUCATES THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION AND PRIORITIES ARE CENTRALLY FOCUSED ON (1) IMPROVED ORTHOPEDIC PATIENT CARE AND (2) HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH TO DEVELOP NEW AND INNOVATIVE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES WHOSE GOAL IS TO ANSWER CLINICAL QUESTIONS FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES. THE INSTITUTE LEADS ONGOING FDA-REGULATED CLINICAL TRIALS AND INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED SCIENTIFIC ACADEMIC STUDIES. RESEARCH IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS WITH GREATER THAN 85 PUBLICATIONS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $1,327,706 · revenue $347,405
  • THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING BOTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ORTHOPEDICS. THE ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSTS AN EDUCATIONAL CME (CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION) SYMPOSIUM, KNOWN AS OSCAR MILLER DAY, FOR 350-400 ORTHOPEDIC PROVIDERS AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR. THIS SYMPOSIUM IS OVER 40 YEARS OLD AND IS MARKETED TO THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. TOPICS ARE ROTATED ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $88,957
  • ARMS FOR ALL IS A PROGRAM UNDER OCRI THAT COVERS THE GAP EXPENSE BETWEEN WHAT INSURANCE WILL COVER AND WHAT IS THE BEST PROSTHETIC FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE LOST A LIMB.
    Expenses $5,167

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0648145
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,084,479
Income (IRS master file)
$2,643,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,643,097$2,078,142$4,084,479XML
990December 2023$1,847,078$2,302,760$3,695,403XML
990December 2022$1,579,440$2,039,263$3,834,315IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0648145).

Questions about ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 01-0648145.
Is ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTI CADD.
Who are the officers and directors of ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,385 (CHRISTI CADD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,643,097, expenses of $2,078,142 and total assets of $4,084,479 at year end.

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