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Growing Spine Foundation

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: Medical Research / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$94.9k (2021)

Expenses
$15.8k (2021)

Total Assets
$0 (2021)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,880
Expenses
$15,848
Net Income
$79,032
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756
0.8%
Program Services $875
0.9%
Investment Income $5,225
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,024
92.8%
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David L Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnston Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emans Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muharrem Yazici Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,913
Expenses
$299,686
Net Income
-$103,773
Net Assets
$1,704,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,883
36.2%
Program Services $104,150
53.2%
Investment Income $20,880
10.7%
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 $1,710,592
Total Liabilities $6,274
Net Assets $1,704,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David L Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnston Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emans Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muharrem Yazici Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,895
Expenses
$561,651
Net Income
$36,244
Net Assets
$1,697,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,632
32.4%
Program Services $245,160
41.0%
Investment Income $23,364
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $135,739
22.7%
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 $1,704,543
Total Liabilities $7,316
Net Assets $1,697,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David L Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Johnston Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emans Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muharrem Yazici Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,742
Expenses
$491,155
Net Income
$558,587
Net Assets
$1,660,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,114
73.0%
Program Services $263,611
25.1%
Investment Income $20,017
1.9%
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 $1,721,581
Total Liabilities $60,598
Net Assets $1,660,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David L Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emans Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muharrem Yazici Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,079
Expenses
$501,944
Net Income
$159,135
Net Assets
$1,166,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,840
61.5%
Program Services $288,755
43.7%
Investment Income $15,440
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$49,956
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 $1,201,192
Total Liabilities $34,521
Net Assets $1,166,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Akbarnia Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Emans Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muharrem Yazici Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,931
Expenses
$400,369
Net Income
$171,562
Net Assets
$939,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,010
61.4%
Program Services $220,575
38.6%
Investment Income $346
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 $975,181
Total Liabilities $35,695
Net Assets $939,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Akbarnia Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,015
Expenses
$535,471
Net Income
-$99,456
Net Assets
$771,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,242
54.0%
Program Services $200,428
46.0%
Investment Income $345
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 $863,818
Total Liabilities $91,846
Net Assets $771,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Behrooz A Akbarnia Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Skaggs Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul D Sponseller Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ladan Akbarnia Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kostial Rn Bsn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George H Thompson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,016
Expenses
$413,492
Net Income
-$72,476
Net Assets
$895,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,655
38.3%
Program Services $200,608
58.8%
Investment Income $9,753
2.9%
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 $981,187
Total Liabilities $85,683
Net Assets $895,504

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,958
Expenses
$325,035
Net Income
$185,923
Net Assets
$967,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,528
56.1%
Program Services $198,618
38.9%
Investment Income $25,812
5.1%
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 $995,165
Total Liabilities $27,185
Net Assets $967,980

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,028
Expenses
$279,635
Net Income
$129,393
Net Assets
$782,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,835
34.2%
Program Services $252,469
61.7%
Investment Income $16,724
4.1%
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 $824,952
Total Liabilities $42,895
Net Assets $782,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,517
Expenses
$247,028
Net Income
$124,489
Net Assets
$652,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,247
37.5%
Program Services $234,553
63.1%
Investment Income $1,023
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,306
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 $652,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $652,664

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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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