THE SOCIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SOCIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

EIN 22-2593051 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE SOCIETY IN CARRYING ON THE TRADITIONS of THE FOUNDING MEMBERS WILL BE: 1. THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT of THE FIELD of NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY INCLUDING GRADUATE and POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION. 2. to BESTOW RECOGNITION UPON PERSONS of OUTSTANDING ABILITY and EXCELLENCE IN THEIR WORK and TEACHING SUCH RECOGNITION MAY BE BESTOWED BY APPOINTMENT to MEMBERSHIP or BY APPEARANCE ON THE PROGRAMS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. 3. to ENHANCE THE ROLE and STATURE of NEUROSURGICAL UNITS IN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. 4. to INSURE THAT PATIENTS WITH NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE RECEIVED THE HIGHEST QUALITY of CARE. 5. to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.09%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

$74.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.69%of revenue went to management and office costs26.3% of expenses

$2.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,954,643

Mission workProgram services$1,076,85155.09% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$384,88519.69% of revenue26.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$492,90725.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,461,73674.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 44.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 42.5% mission · 57.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,954,643

Expenses$1,461,736

Annual surplus $492,907 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,076,851 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$384,885 · 26.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,954,643

Expenses$1,461,736

Assets$4,341,437

Income$2,562,828

Contributions$1,300,438

Mission work (program services)$1,076,851

Grants given$27,000

Average grant$9,000

Management and general$384,885

Stocks and bonds$641,109

Accounting fees$11,668

Investing fees$217

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (32)

MICHELLE CLARKEMEMBERSHIP CHAIR- NEW

WARREN SELMANPAST PAST PRESIDENT-PAST

VINCENT TRAYNELISCAST CHAIR- NEW

STACEY WOLFEMEMBER AT LARGE

SHEROLYN PATTERSONEX OFFICIO - ARANS PRESIDENT

SEPIDEH AMIN-HANJANIMEMBER-AT LARGE- PAST

RUSSELL LONSERABNS LIAISON (EX OFFICIO) -PAST

ROBERT HARBAUGHRC LIAISON (EX OFFICIO) -PAST

RICHARD ELLENBOGENRC LIAISON (EX OFFICIO)- NEW

RICHARD BYRNEPRESIDENT-ELECT- NEW/WINN PRIZE LIAISON

REGINA SHUPAKEX OFFICIO - CNS CEO

RANDY JENSENPROGRAM CHAIR-NEW

PHILIP STIEGLOCAL HOST-PAST

OREN SAGHERVICE PRESIDENT

NICHOLAS BAMBAKIDISCORE

NATHAN SELDENPRESIDENT

CHARLES BRANCHCAST CHAIR- PAST

MICHAEL STEINMETZLOCAL HOST

MICHAEL KAPLITTLOCAL HOST - PAST

MARK JOHNSONMEMBER AT LARGE- NEW

LOLA CHAMBLESSMEDICAL STUDENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

LINDA LIAUTREASURER

KIM BURCHIELHISTORIAN

JUDY HUANGPAST VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN RATLIFFMEMBERSHIP CHAIR-PAST

HOWARD RIINAABNS LIAISON (EX OFFICIO)- NEW

GREGORY ZIPFELSECRETARY

E SANDER CONNOLLYPAST PAST PRESIDENT

E ANTONIO CHIOCCAPAST PRESIDNET

DEBORAH BENZILLOCAL HOST- NEW

DAVID LIMBRICKPROGRAM CHAIR-PAST

COSTAS HADJIPANAYISRESEARCH CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 10 N MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2099
County: Cook
In care of: % ARTHUR DAY MD
Primary officer: LINDA LIAU, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@societyns.org Phone(847) 240-2500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes