Nonprofit · EIN 26-2699446
ORTHOTALK INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DALLAS, TX 75219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,459 | $276,178 | $32,281 | $74,647 | $0 | $74,647 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $324,586 | $260,219 | $64,367 | $69,176 | $26,810 | $42,366 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $245,773 | $274,206 | -$28,433 | $36,965 | $58,966 | -$22,001 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $298,459
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,181
- Travel
- $3,552
- Program services (functional)
- $265,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,647
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,647
- Gross receipts
- $308,459
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Buford | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $20,000 |
| Charlie Papania | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben DuBois MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Buford | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Charlie Papania | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben DuBois MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Buford | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Charlie Papania | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ben DuBois MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4251 IRVING AVE APT 2006, DALLAS, TX 75219-5321
- In care of
- % DON BUFORD MD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Don Buford, 4251 IRVING AVE, APT 2006, DALLAS, TX 752195321
- Signed the 990
- Don Buford, President
- Phone
- (469) 674-5074
- Website
- www.orthosono.com
- 990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Don Buford, 1015 N Carroll, suite 2000, Dallas TX 75204. Mailing address: 1015 N Carroll, Suite 2000, Dallas TX 75204. Website: www.orthotalk.org
Mission
Orthotalk, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3). The organization advances the quality of musculoskeletal care by providing accredited continuing medical education to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other licensed clinicians in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and interventional orthobiologics. Instruction is delivered through intensive multi-day courses combining didactic lectures with supervised hands-on live-scanning and injection laboratories taught by practicing physician faculty. Courses are CME-accredited through an independent accrediting partner and are open to all qualified clinicians.
Program accomplishments
- Continuing medical education courses. During 2025 the organization conducted two live continuing medical education courses in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January and July, at Resorts World Las Vegas. The courses trained approximately 100 practicing physicians and other licensed clinicians in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound-guided orthobiologic procedures, combining lecture instruction with supervised hands-on scanning and injection laboratories. The courses were accredited for continuing medical education credit. This is the organization's sole program service activity.Expenses $265,634 · revenue $298,459
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
- 26-2699446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $245,773
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,459 | $276,178 | $74,647 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $324,586 | $260,219 | $69,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $245,773 | $274,206 | $36,965 | XML |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Don Buford Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2699446).
Questions about ORTHOTALK INC
- What is the EIN of ORTHOTALK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORTHOTALK INC is 26-2699446.
- Is ORTHOTALK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to ORTHOTALK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORTHOTALK INC 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 ORTHOTALK INC 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 ORTHOTALK INC 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 ORTHOTALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Don Buford.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORTHOTALK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (Don Buford, President).
- How much revenue does ORTHOTALK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,459, expenses of $276,178 and total assets of $74,647 at year end.
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