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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3190169

THE KNEE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Financials

$1.8M$1.9M2023$2.5M$2.1M2024$2.8M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE KNEE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,776,072$2,573,911$202,161$6,889,256$1,502,244$5,387,012
December 31, 2024990$2,478,874$2,118,181$360,693$5,852,254$1,126,491$4,725,763
December 31, 2023990$1,844,196$1,855,628-$11,432$5,164,946$998,876$4,166,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$192,058
Program service revenue
$2,419,310
Investment income
$141,083
Net gain from sales of assets
$43,652
Other revenue
$23,621

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$65,824
Other salaries and wages
$206,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,972
Accounting fees
$17,290
Occupancy
$18,133
Travel
$105,747
Program services (functional)
$2,251,644
Management and general (functional)
$322,267

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,852,254
Total assets, end of year
$6,889,256
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,502,244
Net assets, end of year
$5,387,012
Publicly traded securities
$4,033,719
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,896,482
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,490,530
Gross receipts
$3,058,541
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN B HAAS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG J DELLA VALLE MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD IORIO MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL A MONT MD3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HENRY D CLARKE MDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT M SPORER MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES L NELSON MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J MAYMAN MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES I HUDDLESTON III MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED D CUSHNER MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES A BROWNE MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JESS H LONNER MDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHUICHI MATSUDA MDEX-OFFICIO MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY D CLARKE MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN B HAAS MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG J DELLA VALLE MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD IORIO MD3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM J MALONEY III MDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT M SPORER MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL A MONT MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID J MAYMAN MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES A BROWNE MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWO-CHIN LEE MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM G HAMILTON MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESS H LONNER MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHUICHI MATSUDA MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER L PETERS MDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM J MALONEY III MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HENRY D CLARKE MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN B HAAS MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
R MICHAEL MENEGHINI MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL A MONT MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GWO-CHIN LEE MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS J GIORI MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESS H LONNER MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES I HUDDLESTON III MDCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM G HAMILTON MDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
OLGA FOLEY CAEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1515 E WOODFIELD RD STE 345, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-5432
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES L NELSON MD, 1515 E WOODFIELD RD 345, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Signed the 990
CHARLES L NELSON MD, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 698-1632
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

THE KNEE SOCIETY OPERATES TO PROMOTE OUTSTANDING CARE TO PATIENTS WITH KNEE DISORDERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRACTICING ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS WITH CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING DISORDERS OF THE KNEE, SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR THE KNEE, AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND SYMPOSIA WILL PRESENT INFORMATION ON TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TO ENGANCE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH PAINFUL, ARTHITIC KNEE JOINTS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE ABILITY TO ORGANIZE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND LECTURES PROVIDED ON INTERIM BASIS.
    Expenses $2,251,644 · grants $65,824 · revenue $2,442,931

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3190169
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,889,256
Income (IRS master file)
$3,058,541

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,776,072$2,573,911$6,889,256XML
990December 2024$2,478,874$2,118,181$5,852,254XML
990December 2023$1,844,196$1,855,628$5,164,946XML
990December 2022$2,113,472$1,978,838$4,857,007IRS
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 13-3190169).

Questions about THE KNEE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of THE KNEE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE KNEE SOCIETY INC is 13-3190169.
Is THE KNEE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to THE KNEE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE KNEE SOCIETY 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 THE KNEE SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE KNEE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE KNEE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES L NELSON MD.
Who are the officers and directors of THE KNEE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE KNEE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,776,072, expenses of $2,573,911 and total assets of $6,889,256 at year end.

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