SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS

EIN 65-0227883 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G9BC)

What they do

SLS ENDEAVORS to IMPROVE PATIENT CARE and PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, and INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION. SLS PROVIDES A FORUM for THE INTRODUCTION, DISCUSSION and DISSEMINATION of NEW and ESTABLISHED IDEAS, TECHNIQUES and THERAPIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC, ROBOTIC, and MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES and TECHNOLOGIES. A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL is to ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS to THE NEWEST IDEAS and APPROACHES IN THESE EVOLVING FIELDS. SLS UNIQUE MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW of MINIMAL ACCESS THERAPIES to PROMOTE IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. SLS HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT USE RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES, and TECHNIQUES FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES to BROADEN PARTICIPANTS SCOPE of KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE STRATEGIES to BRING NEW IDEAS and IMPROVEMENTS INTO THEIR PRACTICES, and EMPOWER CHANGE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL is to MAKE OUR LEARNERS BETTER SURGEONS and IMPROVE OUTCOMES for THEIR PATIENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.20%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

$117.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.06%of revenue went to management and office costs34.2% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $100,463 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,000 for RAYMOND J LANZAFAME (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$581,836

Mission workProgram services$449,18977.20% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$233,11040.06% of revenue34.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$682,299117.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.27% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 39.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 44.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 32.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$581,836

Expenses$682,299

Annual shortfall $100,463 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$449,189 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$233,110 · 34.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$581,836

Expenses$682,299

Assets$745,600

Income$633,246

Contributions$267,949

Mission work (program services)$449,189

Grants given$231,000

Average grant$46,200

Management and general$233,110

Stocks and bonds$630,966

Accounting fees$18,273

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RAYMOND J LANZAFAMEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $60,000

MICHAEL S KAVICEX OFFICIO · 2 hrs/week $20,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

RAYMOND J LANZAFAMEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL S KAVICEX OFFICIO

CEANA NEZHATTRUSTEE

GEORGE MELICHTRUSTEE

IAN A HODGDONVICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA OPOKU-ANANETRUSTEE

JESSICA YBANEZ-MORANOAIDE ADVISOR

JUAN L SALGADO MORALESSECRETARY & TREASURER

MAURICE K CHUNGINTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

MEGAN KENNEDY BURNSTRUSTEE

RADHA SYEDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RICHARD M SATAVASCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR

ROBERT B LIMTRUSTEE

RONALD FIELDSTONEEX OFFICIO

SHARONA ROSSPRESIDENT

SILVIO ALEN CANTONIAB ADVISORY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 14681 BISCAYNE BLVD 375, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33181-1211
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: RAYMOND J LANZAFAME
Primary officer: RAYMOND J LANZAFAME, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@SLS.org Phone(305) 665-9959

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G9BC)
Grant-giving organization: Yes