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Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation

Julia Applebaum

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: Medical Research / Nerve, Muscle, Bone Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$963k (2022)

Expenses
$1.61M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.48M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$626k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,955
Expenses
$1,607,410
Net Income
-$644,455
Net Assets
$4,857,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,729
28.8%
Program Services $1,326,252
> 100%
Investment Income -$620,858
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,776
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,608
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,238
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,395
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,483,199
Total Liabilities $625,588
Net Assets $4,857,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $142,238 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Firoz Miyanji Md (Vp Of Research) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Vp Of Education) $0 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burt Yaszay Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Larson Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Poley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,209,853
Expenses
$1,804,808
Net Income
$405,045
Net Assets
$5,502,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,087
13.6%
Program Services $1,438,331
65.1%
Investment Income $474,579
21.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,088
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,944
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,862
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,350
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,149,373
Total Liabilities $647,307
Net Assets $5,502,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $140,862 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo Jamieson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Firoz Miyanji Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,323,024
Expenses
$1,781,181
Net Income
$541,843
Net Assets
$5,097,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,314
11.0%
Program Services $1,767,264
76.1%
Investment Income $357,329
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$58,254
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,371
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,010
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,763
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,965,336
Total Liabilities $868,315
Net Assets $5,097,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $156,010 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bo Jamieson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Firoz Miyanji Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Sylvia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,400,228
Expenses
$1,849,550
Net Income
$550,678
Net Assets
$4,555,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,963
9.1%
Program Services $1,752,002
73.0%
Investment Income $405,359
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,619
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,193
0.2%
Other Revenue $3,092
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,552
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,739
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,349,855
Total Liabilities $794,677
Net Assets $4,555,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $145,552 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Firoz Miyanji Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,114,315
Expenses
$1,760,953
Net Income
$353,362
Net Assets
$4,004,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,725
13.3%
Program Services $1,844,324
87.2%
Investment Income -$34,592
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,685
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,748
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,425
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,901
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,050
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,787,466
Total Liabilities $782,966
Net Assets $4,004,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $162,770 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,904,184
Expenses
$1,580,155
Net Income
$324,029
Net Assets
$3,651,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,342
13.3%
Program Services $1,614,944
84.8%
Investment Income $38,935
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,607
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,922
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,901
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,802
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,478,442
Total Liabilities $827,304
Net Assets $3,651,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $148,901 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lenke Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,172
Expenses
$1,663,146
Net Income
$340,026
Net Assets
$3,220,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,362
17.7%
Program Services $1,578,748
78.8%
Investment Income $27,245
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,775
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,872
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,170
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,207
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,853
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,544,741
Total Liabilities $323,807
Net Assets $3,220,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $152,207 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,427,275
Expenses
$1,437,731
Net Income
$989,544
Net Assets
$2,832,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,868
28.0%
Program Services $1,652,189
68.1%
Investment Income $19,047
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70,889
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,282
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,963
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,455
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,292,117
Total Liabilities $459,322
Net Assets $2,832,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $131,963 $0 $0
Peter Newton Md (President) $0 $0 $0
David Clements Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randal Betz Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,741
Expenses
$1,138,261
Net Income
$247,480
Net Assets
$1,851,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,872
9.9%
Program Services $1,233,896
89.0%
Investment Income $10,919
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,054
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,767
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,804
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,300,317
Total Liabilities $449,283
Net Assets $1,851,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $145,767 $0 $0
Peter O Newton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randall Betz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Goldfarb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,707
Expenses
$1,208,276
Net Income
$379,431
Net Assets
$1,563,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,328
11.9%
Program Services $1,386,613
87.3%
Investment Income $11,766
0.7%
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 $142,258
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,016
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,957,788
Total Liabilities $394,551
Net Assets $1,563,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Marks (Secretary) $142,258 $0 $0
Peter O Newton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Randall Betz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Samdani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Shufflebarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suken Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Baron Lonner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Errico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Sayar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,335,945
Expenses
$1,178,385
Net Income
$157,560
Net Assets
$1,183,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,052
10.5%
Program Services $1,184,603
88.7%
Investment Income $11,290
0.8%
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 $70,351
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,554
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,709
Total Liabilities $217,904
Net Assets $1,183,805

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,413
Expenses
$1,117,517
Net Income
$113,896
Net Assets
$1,026,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,380
7.1%
Program Services $1,132,826
92.0%
Investment Income $6,438
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,769
0.4%
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 $1,526,537
Total Liabilities $500,292
Net Assets $1,026,245

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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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