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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1231718

CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,031,550$1,968,253$63,297$21,850,912$467,283$21,383,629
December 31, 2023990$1,715,104$1,692,159$22,945$19,709,883$270,982$19,438,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$481,202
Program service revenue
$1,109,702
Investment income
$421,875
Net gain from sales of assets
$50
Other revenue
$18,771

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$431,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,670
Accounting fees
$9,975
Travel
$164,568
Depreciation
$681
Program services (functional)
$1,617,520
Management and general (functional)
$350,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,709,883
Total assets, end of year
$21,850,912
Total liabilities, end of year
$467,283
Net assets, end of year
$21,383,629
Publicly traded securities
$21,117,926
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,065,234
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,318,395
Gross unrelated business income
$4,000
Gross receipts
$3,184,582
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MD

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 / weekCompensation
ALPESH A PATEL MD MBA FACSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS E MROZ MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER I SHAFFREY MDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN C LUDWIG MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZOHER GHOGAWALA MD FACSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL D DAUBS MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES S HARROP MD MSHQSPAST-PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN M RHEE MDPAST-PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES S HARROP MD MSHQSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALPESH A PATEL MD FACSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS E MROZ MDPAST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL D DAUBS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER I SHAFFREY MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN C LUDWIG MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZOHER GHOGAWALATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 E WELLS ST STE 1100, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3800
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY MD, 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Signed the 990
ZOHER GHOGAWALA MD FACS, TREASURER
Phone
(414) 918-9834
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT EDUCATION SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE AND CHRONIC PROBLEMS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE 2024 CSRS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE AND ANNUAL MEETING WERE HELD IN CHICAGO, IL AND ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: REVIEW APPROPRIATE ANATOMY OF THE CERVICAL SPINE, COMPARE THE METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF NECK DISORDERS, EVALUATE OPERATIVE AND NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS, RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT, AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT WITH BOTH US AND INTERNATIONAL SURGEONS.
    Expenses $668,836 · revenue $843,689
  • IN 2024 CSRS AWARDED JUST OVER $431,000 IN RESEARCH GRANTS, AWARD PAPERS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FURTHERING THEIR MISSION OF CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON THE CERVICAL SPINE.
    Expenses $544,823 · grants $431,974 · revenue $18,123
  • THE 2024 HANDS-ON SURGICAL TECHNIQUES COURSE WAS HELD IN CARMEL, INDIANA AND HOSTED OVER 70 ATTENDEES, FACULTY AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES. THE THREE DAY COURSE FEATURED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES PUT ON THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND LABS.
    Expenses $159,526
  • MEMBER AND GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $244,335 · revenue $262,661

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
52-1231718
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,850,912
Income (IRS master file)
$3,184,582

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,031,550$1,968,253$21,850,912XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,715,104$1,692,159$19,709,883XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,535,219$1,407,186$17,463,098IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 52-1231718).

Questions about CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC is 52-1231718.
Is CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH 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 CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 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 CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 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 CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER SHAFFREY MD.
Who are the officers and directors of CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,031,550, expenses of $1,968,253 and total assets of $21,850,912 at year end.

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