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National Scoliosis Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.4k (2023)

Expenses
$55.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$12.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.9k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,393
Expenses
$55,594
Net Income
-$3,201
Net Assets
-$13,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,544
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$167
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,770
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,140
Total Liabilities $25,911
Net Assets -$13,771
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,026
Expenses
$43,716
Net Income
$16,310
Net Assets
-$10,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,024
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,181
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,723
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,611
Total Liabilities $29,181
Net Assets -$10,570
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,894
Expenses
$127,304
Net Income
-$1,410
Net Assets
-$26,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,496
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,387
14.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,206
59.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,261
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,686
Total Liabilities $29,566
Net Assets -$26,880
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,968
Expenses
$124,022
Net Income
$3,946
Net Assets
-$25,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,608
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,972
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,388
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,412
60.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,978
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,352
Total Liabilities $50,822
Net Assets -$25,470
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,113
Expenses
$143,165
Net Income
-$14,052
Net Assets
-$29,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,761
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,344
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,941
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,872
Total Liabilities $43,288
Net Assets -$29,416
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,765
Expenses
$130,710
Net Income
$21,055
Net Assets
-$15,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,731
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,028
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
57.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,849
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,052
Total Liabilities $37,416
Net Assets -$15,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P O Brien (President & Ceo) $75,000 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer & Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,830
Expenses
$151,425
Net Income
-$20,595
Net Assets
-$34,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,957
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $868
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,206
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,919
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,841
Total Liabilities $44,415
Net Assets -$34,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P Obrien (President/Ce) $75,000 $0 $0
Patricia M Gregory (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Norquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah V Oconnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vincent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,997
Expenses
$149,713
Net Income
$15,284
Net Assets
-$13,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,054
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $915
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
50.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,277
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,055
Total Liabilities $39,034
Net Assets -$13,979
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P Obrien (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Patricia M Gregory (Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dennis J Fusco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan H Gladstone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen M Iberman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Leatherbee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mahony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maura Matlak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Warren Norquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter F Mcateer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton (Clerk, Bd M) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah V Oconnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne S Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,090
Expenses
$167,869
Net Income
-$32,779
Net Assets
-$29,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,017
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,000
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,067
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,042
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,895
Total Liabilities $53,158
Net Assets -$29,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph P O'brien (President/Ce) $75,000 $0 $0
Patricia M Gregory (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert M Vincent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warren E Norquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth S Love (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
W Hugh Morton Esq (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah V O'connor Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Southard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura B Gowen Lhd (Honorary Dir) $0 $0 $0
Samuel L Hayes Iii (Honorary Dir) $0 $0 $0
W Nicholas Thorndike (Honorary Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,542
Expenses
$175,096
Net Income
-$58,554
Net Assets
$3,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,273
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,234
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,231
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,730
Total Liabilities $36,212
Net Assets $3,518

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,688
Expenses
$194,882
Net Income
$89,806
Net Assets
$62,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,959
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,672
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,206
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,825
Total Liabilities $22,753
Net Assets $62,072

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,907
Expenses
$162,026
Net Income
-$53,119
Net Assets
-$27,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,316
86.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,570
13.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,828
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,764
Total Liabilities $49,498
Net Assets -$27,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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