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San Diego Spine Foundation

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.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$439k (2023)

Expenses
$357k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.2k (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,308
Expenses
$357,081
Net Income
$82,227
Net Assets
$2,491,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,405
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,815
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$112,030
Sales of Assets $39,118
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,521,354
Total Liabilities $30,154
Net Assets $2,491,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Cob/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Pres/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Cfo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Ward Pt Ph D (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter O Newton Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Goulding (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,239
Expenses
$782,732
Net Income
$507,507
Net Assets
$2,245,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,121,513
86.9%
Program Services $353,457
27.4%
Investment Income $34,674
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$258,828
Sales of Assets $39,423
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,246,459
Total Liabilities $970
Net Assets $2,245,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Vp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Cfo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Ward Pt Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter O Newton Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,528
Expenses
$2,710,760
Net Income
-$1,905,232
Net Assets
$2,049,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,177
31.7%
Program Services $345,340
42.9%
Investment Income $45,732
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,279
19.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,643
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,060,232
Total Liabilities $11,012
Net Assets $2,049,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tressa Goulding (Executive Director) $19,643 $0 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Exec Dir/ Dir) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Vp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Cfo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Ward Pt Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter O Newton Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,369
Expenses
$977,956
Net Income
$135,413
Net Assets
$3,992,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,477
68.8%
Program Services $363,482
32.6%
Investment Income $17,943
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$45,887
Sales of Assets $11,354
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,769
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,200
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,993,453
Total Liabilities $1,192
Net Assets $3,992,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Exec Dir/ Dir) $0 $98,770 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Vp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Cfo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Ward Pt Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter O Newton Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Goulding (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,128
Expenses
$2,215,542
Net Income
-$1,540,414
Net Assets
$2,619,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,576
66.0%
Program Services $225,478
33.4%
Investment Income $19,013
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,383
Sales of Assets -$8,556
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,485
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,400
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,619,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,619,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Exec Dir/ Dir) $0 $95,485 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Vp/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Cfo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Sec/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Ward Pt Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter O Newton Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,268
Expenses
$2,988,121
Net Income
-$2,224,853
Net Assets
$4,060,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,730
51.3%
Program Services $285,350
37.4%
Investment Income $21,371
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,817
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,060,341
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,060,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $84,985 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,480,594
Expenses
$1,357,016
Net Income
$5,123,578
Net Assets
$6,391,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,120,537
94.4%
Program Services $322,692
5.0%
Investment Income $22,066
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,299
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,401,253
Total Liabilities $9,938
Net Assets $6,391,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $84,823 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,943
Expenses
$484,457
Net Income
$42,486
Net Assets
$1,170,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,485
55.1%
Program Services $250,865
47.6%
Investment Income $22,494
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,586
Sales of Assets $2,685
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,187,447
Total Liabilities $17,102
Net Assets $1,170,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $79,788 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,860
Expenses
$507,045
Net Income
$183,815
Net Assets
$1,098,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,423
42.5%
Program Services $380,370
55.1%
Investment Income $21,081
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,119
Sales of Assets $11,105
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,735
Total Liabilities $18,979
Net Assets $1,098,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Pawelek Bs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$657,940
Expenses
$513,449
Net Income
$144,491
Net Assets
$950,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,077
44.5%
Program Services $334,981
50.9%
Investment Income $13,620
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,262
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,842
Total Liabilities $67,062
Net Assets $950,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $74,037 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,432
Expenses
$420,103
Net Income
$240,329
Net Assets
$818,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,808
55.8%
Program Services $290,242
43.9%
Investment Income $1,382
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,784
Total Liabilities $15,881
Net Assets $818,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz Akbarnia Md (Pres/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Cfo/Exec. Dir.) $0 $43,490 $0
Gregory M Mundis Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Eastlack Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Aghassi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,436
Expenses
$359,864
Net Income
$272,572
Net Assets
$578,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,717
56.1%
Program Services $276,857
43.8%
Investment Income $862
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $578,574

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,264
Expenses
$491,487
Net Income
$91,777
Net Assets
$306,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,773
54.1%
Program Services $266,165
45.6%
Investment Income $798
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $528
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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