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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3555349

FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33607

Financials

$3.5M$3.8M2022$4M$4.3M2023$4.3M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,325,136$4,457,074-$131,938$1,158,320$1,481,724-$323,404
December 31, 2023990$4,002,474$4,336,904-$334,430$1,430,086$1,621,552-$191,466
December 31, 2022990$3,480,202$3,780,338-$300,136$1,204,352$1,061,388$142,964
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,351,964
Program service revenue
$2,804,457
Investment income
$688
Other revenue
$168,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$279,724
Other salaries and wages
$1,408,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,920,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$125,036
Depreciation
$174,360
Program services (functional)
$3,588,478
Management and general (functional)
$493,770
Fundraising (functional)
$374,826

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,430,086
Total assets, end of year
$1,158,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,481,724
Net assets, end of year
-$323,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$247,904
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$372,905
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,501
Gross receipts
$4,325,136
Employees
19
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK PUPELLOPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
65$279,724
PETER SIMONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$176,508
SERGIO GUTIERREZRESEARCH DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,350
SUSAN L JOHNSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$102,928
MARK FRANKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD MUNASSI MD MBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK MIGHELL MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS BERNASEK MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK PUPELLOPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
65$307,724
PETER SIMONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$167,926
SERGIO GUTIERREZRESEARCH DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,984
SUSAN JOHNSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$103,421
MARK FRANKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD MUNASSI MD MBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK MIGHELL MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS BERNASEK MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK PUPELLOPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
65$307,724
PETER SIMONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$187,928
SERGIO GUTIERREZRESEARCH DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,185
SUSAN JOHNSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$104,424
RICHARD MUNASSI MD MBATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK MIGHELL MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS BERNASEK MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4115 W SPRUCE ST STE 201, TAMPA, FL 33607-2485
In care of
% DEREK PUPELLO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEREK PUPELLO
Signed the 990
DEREK PUPELLO, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(813) 738-6475
Return prepared by
MARSOCCI APPLEBY AND COMPANY PA

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, INC. ("FORE") HAS AS ITS PRIMARY MISSION THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF ALL PERSONS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CLINICAL RESEARCH: THE CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS ORTHOPAEDIC CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE SUBSPECIALTIES OF UPPER & LOWER EXTREMITIES, SPORTS MEDICINE, JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, TRAUMA AND SPINE. FORE IS DEDICATED TO PERFORMING EVIDENCE-BASED AND ETHICALLY SOUND CLINICAL RESEARCH THAT WILL ADVANCE ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINE. RESEARCHERS AT FORE COMPLETED 78 RESEARCH PROJECTS DURING 2024. FORE RESEARCHERS PUBLISHED THE RESULTS OF 37 RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS DURING 2024.
    Expenses $1,838,741 · revenue $1,140,359
  • CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME): THE ACCME-ACCREDITED CME DEPARTMENT OF FORE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND PROGRAM COORDINATION OF NATIONAL CME PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BY CREATING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES LED BY THOUGHT LEADERS IN ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINE. FORE SPONSORED 11 CONFERENCES WITH TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 1,704 AND 140.50 TOTAL CME CREDIT-HOURS WERE AWARDED DURING 2023.
    Expenses $1,749,737 · revenue $1,664,098
  • CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME): THE ACCME-ACCREDITED CME DEPARTMENT OF FORE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND PROGRAM COORDINATION OF NATIONAL CME PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BY CREATING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES LED BY THOUGHT LEADERS IN ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICINE. FORE SPONSORED 11 CONFERENCES WITH TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 1,704 AND 140.50 TOTAL CME CREDIT-HOURS WERE AWARDED DURING 2023.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3555349
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,158,320
Income (IRS master file)
$4,325,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,325,136$4,457,074$1,158,320IRS
990December 2023$4,002,474$4,336,904$1,430,086XML
990December 2022$3,480,202$3,780,338$1,204,352XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-3555349).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC is 59-3555349.
Is FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEREK PUPELLO.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,724 (DEREK PUPELLO, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,325,136, expenses of $4,457,074 and total assets of $1,158,320 at year end.

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