Nonprofit · EIN 26-2160175
LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · OREGON, WI 53575
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $519,313 | $447,449 | $71,864 | $680,115 | $0 | $680,115 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $467,576 | $363,885 | $103,691 | $608,251 | $0 | $608,251 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $389,861 | $327,158 | $62,703 | $504,560 | $0 | $504,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,805
- Membership dues
- $160,755
- Program service revenue
- $301,694
- Investment income
- $9,814
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,426
- Travel
- $773
- Program services (functional)
- $396,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,838
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $608,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $680,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $680,115
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,814
- Gross receipts
- $519,313
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STEINMETZ MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAKESH PATEL MD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW DAILEY MD | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON SAVAGE MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINMETZ MD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEE MD | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON HSU MD | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SAVAGE MD | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN CHOU MD | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 48, OREGON, WI 53575-0048
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL STEINMETZ MD, PO BOX 48, OREGON, WI 53575
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL STEINMETZ MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 770-8992
- Website
- WWW.LSRS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEICHER CPAS LLP
Mission
WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE FREE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE LUMBAR SPINE. THE SOCIETY EMPHASIZES OPEN AND TRANSPARENT DISCUSSION OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH, FREE FROM BIAS
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR SCIENTIFIC INTERACTION WHICH PROMOTES AND DISCUSSES RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENT CARE IN RELATION TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE.Expenses $135,541 · grants $8,100 · revenue $114,194
- TO WORK TOWARDS TAKING A LEAD IN DIRECTING WHERE LUMBAR SPINAL SURGERY GOES IN THE FUTURE THROUGH A VENUE FOR THE FREE AND OPEN EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF LUMBAR SPINAL CONDITIONS. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK OUT OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE INTERESTS TO FURTHER OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ENSURE OUR SOCIETY'S FUTURE.Expenses $58,034 · grants $1,000
- HANDS ON SURGICAL TECHNIQUES COURSE - A THREE-DAY COURSE FOR YOUNG ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS AND NEUROSURGEONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING SURGICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES NECESSARY FOR OPERATING WITH CONFIDENCE AND IMPROVING PATIENT CARE IN DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPINE SURGERY. THE COURSE IS AIMED AT PHYSICIANS WHO ARE IN SENIOR-LEVEL TRAINING AND SURGEONS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF PRACTIE.Expenses $153,036 · revenue $187,500
- PROVIDE RESEARCH GRANT FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE.Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2160175
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $680,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $519,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $519,313 | $447,449 | $680,115 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $467,576 | $363,885 | $608,251 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $389,861 | $327,158 | $504,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $227,755 | $187,031 | $441,857 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2160175).
Questions about LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY is 26-2160175.
- Is LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL STEINMETZ MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LUMBAR SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $519,313, expenses of $447,449 and total assets of $680,115 at year end.
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