Civic Intelligence

Growing Spine Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-2957409

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 14, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.GROWINGSPINE.ORG
555 E Wells StreetMilwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 276-6445

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

12th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$863,818

Up $211,154 (+32%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$771,972

Up $119,308 (+18%) from 2011

Liabilities

Up

$91,846

Up $91,846 from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

$436,015

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$535,471

Up $288,443 (+117%) from 2011

Net Income

-$99,456

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $652,664Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $652,6642011Assets 2015: $863,818Liabilities 2015: $91,846Net Assets 2015: $771,9722015Assets 2016: $975,181Liabilities 2016: $35,695Net Assets 2016: $939,4862016Assets 2017: $1,201,192Liabilities 2017: $34,521Net Assets 2017: $1,166,6712017Assets 2018: $1,721,581Liabilities 2018: $60,598Net Assets 2018: $1,660,9832018Assets 2019: $1,704,543Liabilities 2019: $7,316Net Assets 2019: $1,697,2272019Assets 2020: $1,710,592Liabilities 2020: $6,274Net Assets 2020: $1,704,3182020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$863,818
Liabilities$91,846
Net Assets$771,972
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $247,0282011Revenue 2015: $436,015Expenses 2015: $535,471Net Income 2015: -$99,4562015Revenue 2016: $571,931Expenses 2016: $400,369Net Income 2016: $171,5622016Revenue 2017: $661,079Expenses 2017: $501,944Net Income 2017: $159,1352017Revenue 2018: $1,049,742Expenses 2018: $491,155Net Income 2018: $558,5872018Revenue 2019: $597,895Expenses 2019: $561,651Net Income 2019: $36,2442019Revenue 2020: $195,913Expenses 2020: $299,686Net Income 2020: -$103,7732020Revenue 2021: $94,880Expenses 2021: $15,848Net Income 2021: $79,0322021

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$436,015
Expenses$535,471
Net Income-$99,456
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 14, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$436,015
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the care of patients with early onset scoliosis and related deformities through research, education and advocacy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$464,562$320,489▼ $144,073
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$229,978$230,323▲ $345
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$169,143-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$278,272$115,945▼ $162,327
Accounts Receivable$6,818$25,493▲ $18,675
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,557$2,425▲ $868
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$981,187$863,818▼ $117,369
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,683$91,846▲ $6,163
Total Liabilities$85,683$91,846▲ $6,163
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$622,551$614,843▼ $7,708
Unrestricted Net Assets$272,953$157,129▼ $115,824
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$895,504$771,972▼ $123,532
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$981,187$863,818▼ $117,369

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$622,551$16,368▼ $24,076-$614,843
2014$342,354$284,106▲ $9,408-$622,551
2013$265,839$57,901▲ $25,447-$342,354
2012$130,231$120,693▲ $16,282-$265,839
2011$91,128$43,247▼ $3,306-$130,231
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Behrooz a Akbarnia MdPresident
George H Thompson MdDirector
Ladan Akbarnia PhdDirector
Pat Kostial Rn BsnDirector
David Skaggs MdSecretary
Paul D Sponseller MdTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$235,242
Program Service Revenue
$200,428
Investment Income
$345
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$235,242
Change in Net Assets
$-99,456
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$535,471
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$162,086--$162,086
Fees for Services Management$64,526$11,387-$75,913
Office Expenses-$3,727-$3,727
Insurance-$3,571-$3,571
Travel$3,564--$3,564
Other Expenses$284,466$955-$955
Fees for Services Accounting-$650-$650
Information Technology-$539-$539
Total Functional Expenses$514,642$20,829$0$535,471
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Behrooz akbarnia, md, president of the filing organization is the father of ladan akbarnia, who serves as a director of the filing organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Gsf is in contract with executive director, inc., an association mangement company.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The organizations form 990 and all applicable schedules are reviewed by the officers and made available to the board members. Upon officer approval, the forms are signed and filed with the appropriate taxing authorities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Gsfs conflict of interest policy covers officers, directors, any person serving on a committee with board-delegated powers, and if in the future, executive staff. Persons are annually required to disclose any financial or business interests which could give rise to conflicts. If new interests arise during the year covered persons are required to disclose any new interest immediately. The person with conflict will be excused from discussion and the board of directors will determine whether a conlict exists as it relates to any proposed transaction. Depending on the conflict the board will determine whether to take no action, assure full disclosure to the board and other individuals covered by the policy, ask the person to refrain from participation in related discussions/decisions within the organization, or ask the person to resign or be removed from their position in gsf.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Gsf makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and form 990 available for public inspection upon request. All requests should be in writing to the gsf office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Growing Spine Foundation
EIN
26-2957409
Phone
4142766445
Address
555 E WELLS STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Behrooz a Akbarnia Md
Title
President
Signed
2016-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Behrooz a Akbarnia Md
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ritz Holman LLP
Address
330 E Kilbourn Ste 550, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3144
Preparer
Katy L Sommer
Phone
4142711451
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The endowmnet funds are intended to be used for support of growing spine research and education.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BEHROOZ AKBARNIA, MD, PRESIDENT OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS THE FATHER OF LADAN AKBARNIA, WHO SERVES AS A DIRECTOR OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GSF IS IN CONTRACT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC., AN ASSOCIATION MANGEMENT COMPANY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. UPON OFFICER APPROVAL, THE FORMS ARE SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GSFS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ANY PERSON SERVING ON A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND IF IN THE FUTURE, EXECUTIVE STAFF. PERSONS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF NEW INTERESTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW INTEREST IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON WITH CONFLICT WILL BE EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONLICT EXISTS AS IT RELATES TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION. DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO TAKE NO ACTION, ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY, ASK THE PERSON TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS/DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, OR ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION IN GSF.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$863,818
Liabilities
$91,846
Net assets
$771,972
Revenue
$436,015
Expenses
$535,471
Net income
-$99,456
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.02$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.01$1.70$0.20$0.30$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.01$1.70$0.60$0.56$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.06$1.66$1.05$0.49$0.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.03$1.17$0.66$0.50$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.04$0.94$0.57$0.40$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.09$0.77$0.44$0.54$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.25