North American Spine Society
The society was formed to improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice and related sciences among professionals in the field of spinal disorders.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
-11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$53K
-44.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+10.6% YoY
About North American Spine Society
Based on IRS filings
North American Spine Society is a nonprofit organization, based in BURR RIDGE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $406K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,509,947 | $17,431,840 | $16,457,597 |
| Revenue | $10,904,142 | $12,332,533 | $9,987,613 |
| Expenses | $10,172,640 | $11,309,739 | $12,917,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $406,058 | $285,507 | $-337,403 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from North American Spine Society
North American Spine Society: Research Grant
North American Spine Society
Amount
US $20,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
North American Spine Society: Nontraditional, Nonsurgical Treatment Grant
North American Spine Society
Amount
US $20,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
North American Spine Society: Young Investigator Grant
North American Spine Society
Amount
US $20,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brigham and Women's Hospital ($40,000), UC Davis AR Lockbox (obo Safdar Khan & Hania Shahzad) ($13,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Research to investigate "Transient Bioelectronic Implants for Enhancing Bone Growth following Spine Fusion" | $40,000 |
| UC Davis AR Lockbox (obo Safdar Khan & Hania Shahzad) Los Angeles, CA | Traveling Clinical Fellowship | $13,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kreiner MD | President | 10 | — |
| William Mitchell MD | 1st Vice President | 5 | — |
| Christopher P Kauffman MD | 2nd Vice President | 5 | — |
| Dr David Kennedy | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Patrick C Hsieh MD | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Zoher Ghogawala MD FACS | Past President | 5 | — |
| Alan S Hilibrand MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Byron Schneider MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Roger Hartl MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Karin R Swartz MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael G Fehlings MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Wang MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Noah Stadlan MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Sandeep Gidvani | Director | 2 | — |
| Richard L Skolasky ScD | Director | 2 | — |
| Steven W Hwang MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Andrew Schoenfeld MD | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric J Muehlbauer MJ CAE | Executive Director | 40 | $335,493 |
| Richard W Bacon | Asistant Executive Director | 40 | $152,077 |
| Shweta Trivedi | Asistant Executive Director | 40 | $152,374 |
| Christina Wolf | Assistant Executive Director | 40 | $147,493 |
| Dana Rennie | Director of Human Resource | 40 | $132,772 |
| Katie Elizabeth Szymanski | Assistant Executive Director | 40 | $125,066 |
| Jennifer A Krsanac | Director of Meeting Servic | 40 | $122,563 |
| Robert James Zak | Assistant Executive Director | 40 | $122,341 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is North American Spine Society?
As of 2024, North American Spine Society holds $15.5M in total assets with $10.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $53K in 2024.
Where does North American Spine Society operate?
North American Spine Society has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does North American Spine Society award?
In 2024, North American Spine Society awarded 2 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is North American Spine Society's EIN?
North American Spine Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3382069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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