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United Spinal Association Illinois Chapter

Illinois Chapter

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 / Nerve, Muscle and Bone Diseases (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$129k (2024)

Expenses
$94.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$40.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,708
Expenses
$94,071
Net Income
$34,637
Net Assets
$40,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,757
69.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,801
30.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Director) $67,374 $0
Stacy Berendt (President) $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Vice President) $0 $0
Gabriela Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
William Bogdon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph D Canda (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Julia Liguzinski (Director) $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0
Louis Meno (Director) $0 $0
Monica Scalise (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Wells (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Weyland (Director) $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Director) $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0
Anita Kou (Advisor) $0 $0
Michelle Gittler (Advisor) $0 $0
Robert Arciola (Representative) $0 $0
Dawn M Mattson (Alternate) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,254
Expenses
$90,623
Net Income
-$20,369
Net Assets
$5,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,260
67.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,669
32.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Director) $0 $0
Stacy Berendt (President) $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Vice President) $0 $0
Gabriela Burns (Secretary) $0 $0
William Bogdon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicholas Cortino (Vice President Resigned) $0 $0
Joseph D Canda (Director) $0 $0
Joy Zamora (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Julia Liguzinski (Director) $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0
Louis Meno (Director) $0 $0
Monica Scalise (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Wells (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Weyland (Director) $0 $0
Michael Bates (Director) $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Director) $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0
Anita Kou (Advisor) $0 $0
Ray Lee (Advisor) $0 $0
Jeffrey E Oken (Advisor) $0 $0
Michelle Gittler (Advisor) $0 $0
Eliot Roth (Advisor) $0 $0
Robert Arciola (Representative) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,985
Expenses
$99,721
Net Income
-$12,736
Net Assets
$26,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,947
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,838
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jenell Genardo (President) $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Secretary) $0 $0
Nicholas Cortino (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Bates (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Berendt (Director) $0 $0
Gabriela Burns (Director) $0 $0
Joseph D Canda (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Carr (Director) $0 $0
Brandy Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Julia Liguzinski (Director) $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0
Louis Meno (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Powell (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Wells (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Weyland (Director) $0 $0
Gina Whitlock (Director) $0 $0
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Director) $0 $0
Sarah Mularz (Administrative Assistant) $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Advisor) $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0
Anita Kou (Advisor) $0 $0
Ray Lee (Advisor) $0 $0
Jeffrey E Oken (Advisor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,049
Expenses
$117,132
Net Income
$3,917
Net Assets
$39,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,775
82.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,874
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,037

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,726
Expenses
$120,489
Net Income
$13,237
Net Assets
$35,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,865
49.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,141
50.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,120
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Dir.) $61,440 $0
Sarah Mularz (Admin. Assistnt) $6,847 $0
Jenell Genardo (President) $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Vice President) $0 $0
Stacy Berendt (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jose Alzati (Director) $0 $0
William Bogdan (Director) $0 $0
Gabriela Burns (Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Cortino (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Director) $0 $0
Jacob Martin (Director) $0 $0
Louis Meno (Director) $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Patton (Director) $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Director) $0 $0
Andrew P Stevens (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Weyland (Director) $0 $0
Gina Whitlock (Director) $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0
Michelle Gittler (Advisor) $0 $0
Anita Kou (Advisor) $0 $0
Ray Lee (Advisor) $0 $0
Jeffrey E Oken (Advisor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,808
Expenses
$188,152
Net Income
$2,656
Net Assets
$28,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,143
67.7%
Program Services $905
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,760
31.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,755
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,402
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,706
Total Liabilities $4,123
Net Assets $28,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Dir.) $57,755 $0 $0
Steve Burns (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenell Genardo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Berendt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Bogdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alzati (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Cortino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Scalise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew P Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gittler (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Ray Lee (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey E Oken (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Elliott J Roth (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Meno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Weyland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,947
Expenses
$139,870
Net Income
-$5,923
Net Assets
$25,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,472
60.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,280
39.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,280
Total Liabilities $13,353
Net Assets $25,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mercedes Rauen (Executive Dir.) $55,123 $3,043
Steve Burns (President) $0 $0
Jenell Genardo (Vice President) $0 $0
Stacy Berendt (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0
William Bogdan (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Collins (Director) $0 $0
Jose Alzati (Director) $0 $0
Rachel Francis (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Director) $0 $0
David Miller (Director) $0 $0
Monica Scalise (Director) $0 $0
Chirag Shah (Director) $0 $0
Andrew P Stevens (Director) $0 $0
Roy Adair (Advisor) $0 $0
David Chen (Advisor) $0 $0
Michelle Gittler (Advisor) $0 $0
Ray Lee (Advisor) $0 $0
Jeffrey E Oken (Advisor) $0 $0
Elliott J Roth (Advisor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,985
Expenses
$126,078
Net Income
-$7,093
Net Assets
$31,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,204
63.2%
Program Services $3,648
3.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $39,680
33.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,011
Total Liabilities $13,161
Net Assets $31,850

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,754
Expenses
$113,525
Net Income
-$17,771
Net Assets
$38,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,974
54.3%
Program Services $710
0.7%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $41,148
43.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $568
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,242
Total Liabilities $10,299
Net Assets $38,943

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,251
Expenses
$125,115
Net Income
-$2,864
Net Assets
$56,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,053
57.3%
Program Services $3,773
3.1%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $46,109
37.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $703
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,113
Total Liabilities $6,399
Net Assets $56,714

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,924
Expenses
$257,350
Net Income
-$16,426
Net Assets
$59,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,302
81.1%
Program Services $4,765
2.0%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,820
16.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,123
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,612
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,765
Total Liabilities $10,187
Net Assets $59,578

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,273
Expenses
$188,679
Net Income
-$12,406
Net Assets
$76,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,811
66.8%
Program Services $2,664
1.5%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,773
31.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $978
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,842
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,379
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,006
Total Liabilities $14,002
Net Assets $76,004

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,024
Expenses
$142,711
Net Income
-$32,687
Net Assets
$88,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,670
56.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,783
42.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,449
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,122
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,410

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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