Nonprofit · EIN 85-0837155
RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $966,411 | $1,229,388 | -$262,977 | $985,696 | $305,418 | $680,278 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,018,759 | $1,106,672 | -$87,913 | $1,251,010 | $307,755 | $943,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $967,508
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,871
- Other revenue
- -$13,871
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $357,370
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,946
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,021
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $438,430
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,286
- Occupancy
- $1,085
- Travel
- $16,587
- Program services (functional)
- $933,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,773
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,251,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $985,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $305,418
- Net assets, end of year
- $680,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $582,482
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,796
- Gross receipts
- $1,161,289
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH FRIEDMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,946 |
| KEVIN ACKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMY BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEON FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE HEINLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR J ROONEY II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E KASSLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER YU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID OKONKWO MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS PIATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA POLLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SHAZIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VERNON SHAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG THROCKMORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P TOMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ZAREMSKI YOUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BOYCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $137,267 | $8,762 |
| RYAN SHAZIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E KASSLING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA POLLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ACKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASHANT DUBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OKONKWO MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PIATT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR J ROONEY II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SHAZIER | DIRECTOR (EXITED 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SHAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG THROCKMORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P TOMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ZAREMSKI-YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER YU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH FRIEDMAN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6360 BROAD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-4004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEAH FRIEDMAN
- Signed the 990
- LEAH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 356-2057
- Website
- RYANSHAZIERFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENNESSY BLOTZER LLC
Mission
THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION AIMS TO GIVE THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND FUNDING THEY NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM, THE FUND AWARDED 358,889 IN VENDOR SUPPORT TO 35 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOME MODIFICATIONS, ADAPTIVE VEHICLES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION SESSIONS. THE FUND ALSO FACILITATED RYAN TIME, A UNIQUE INITIATIVE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES ENGAGED IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH RYAN SHAZIER, FOSTERING HOPE AND EMOTIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUND ORGANIZED OVER 20 EVENTSINCLUDING ADAPTIVE SPORTS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTING OUTINGS, AND AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY RETREATOFFERING RECREATION, RESPITE, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.Expenses $616,066 · grants $357,370
- ADVANCING SCI SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH THE SCI NETWORK: IN FISCAL YEAR 20242025, THE FUND COMPLETED PHASE II OF THE SCI NETWORK, A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POST-INJURY CARE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PHASE INCLUDED ESTABLISHING A GOVERNANCE MODEL, DEVELOPING A PARTNER HANDBOOK, CREATING A NAVIGATOR TRAINING GUIDE, AND LAUNCHING THE SCI NAVIGATOR ROLE. THE SCI NETWORK SERVES AS A CORNERSTONE RESOURCE, EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS, ADVOCACY, AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ACCESS CRITICAL SERVICES FOLLOWING A SPINAL CORD INJURY.Expenses $317,541
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0837155
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $985,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,161,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $966,411 | $1,229,388 | $985,696 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,018,759 | $1,106,672 | $1,251,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,026,401 | $974,726 | $1,348,616 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-0837155).
Questions about RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION
- What is the EIN of RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION is 85-0837155.
- Is RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION 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 RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEAH FRIEDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,946 (LEAH FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $966,411, expenses of $1,229,388 and total assets of $985,696 at year end.
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