The Nashville Surgical Society

EIN 62-1130297 • 501(c)3 • Nashvile, TN

Profile

The advancement of the art & science of surgery through a free & informal exchange of ideas & the encouragement of continuous critical study of surgical methods and practices.

1161 21st Ave S Ste D5237Nashvile, TN 37027-0011

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

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Source year 2024

No value available

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Source year 2024

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

43%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$48,954

Up $14,764 (+43%) from 2023

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$48,954

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$59,610

Up $2,358 (+4.1%) from 2023

Expenses

$44,846

Up $4,178 (+10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$14,764

Down $1,820 (-11%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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2024

Assets$48,954

Liabilities-

Net Assets$48,954

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

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2024

Revenue$59,610

Expenses$44,846

Net Income$14,764

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $48,954
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $48,954
Revenue: $59,610
Expenses: $44,846
Net income: $14,764

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$49.0		$49.0	$59.6	$44.8	$14.8
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$34.2	$0.00		$57.3	$40.7	$16.6
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$17.6		$17.6	$41.4	$52.9	$11.6
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$29.2		$29.2	$3.05	$4.60	$1.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$30.7		$30.7	$23.6	$12.4	$11.1
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$19.6		$19.6	$29.4	$38.0	$8.60
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$28.2	$0.00	$28.2	$28.1	$22.1	$6.02
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$22.2	$0.00	$22.2	$27.3	$24.2	$3.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$19.1	$0.00	$19.1	$39.9	$33.5	$6.48
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$12.6	$0.00	$12.6	$32.4	$34.7	$2.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$14.9	$0.00	$14.9	$30.2	$25.8	$4.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$10.5	$0.00	$10.5	$27.1	$33.0	$5.88
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$16.4	$0.00	$16.4	$27.5	$42.3	$14.8
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$31.1	$0.00	$31.1		$23.0
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$24.3	$0.00	$24.3		$29.6

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: May 8, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.0
Gross Receipts: $59,610

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The advancement of the art & science of surgery through a free & informal exchange of ideas & the encouragement of continuous critical study of surgical methods and practices.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
MEETINGS AND ANNUAL ORATION. THESE MEETINGS ARE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART & SCIENCE OF SURGERY, OFFERING A FREE & INFORMAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, & THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTINUOUS CRITICAL STUDY OF SURGICAL METHODS AND PRACTICES.	-	$44,071
MEETINGS AND ANNUAL ORATION. THESE MEETINGS ARE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART & SCIENCE OF SURGERY, OFFERING A FREE & INFORMAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, & THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTINUOUS CRITICAL STUDY OF SURGICAL METHODS AND PRACTICES.	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
C LOUIS GARRARD III MD	Secretary-Tr	-	$0	-	-
JULIA BOLL MD	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Nashville Surgical Society
EIN: 62-1130297
Phone: 6159365238
Address: 1161 21ST AVE S STE D5237, NASHVILE, TN 37027-0011

Signing Officer

Name: C Louis Garrard Iii Md
Title: Secretary-treasurer
Phone: 6159365238
Signed: 2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Riverfront Advisors
Address: 480 JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY, NASHVILLE, TN 37219
Preparer: Lori a Amundson
Phone: 6157422525

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses conference & meetings 41,071 tn annual report 20 office supplies 85 total 41,176”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“1,283 1,283 less accumulated depreciation 1,283 1,283 total 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The advancement of the art & science of surgery through a free & informal exchange of ideas & the encouragement of continuous critical study of surgical methods and practices.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Meetings and annual oration. These meetings are for the advancement of the art & science of surgery, offering a free & informal exchange of ideas, & the encouragement of continuous critical study of surgical methods and practices.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Meetings and annual oration. These meetings are for the advancement of the art & science of surgery, offering a free & informal exchange of ideas, & the encouragement of continuous critical study of surgical methods and practices.”

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