BOSTON SPORTS AND SHOULDER CENTER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $74K · expenses $186K · assets $28K
- Also known as
- RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- EIN
- 86-2498256
- Address
- 840 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1433
- Website
- BSSCRESEARCHFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- E12
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- John Richmond (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., IS TO CONDUCT AND FOSTER RESEARCH IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, PROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION ABOUT ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS, AND SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richmond | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Wuerz | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kai Mithoefer | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Kirsch | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Miller | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Passofaro | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Morgan Herman | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Caltaldo | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kiet Le | CLERK | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RICHMOND | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS WUERZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI MITHOEFER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB KIRSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PASSOFARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN HERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CALTALDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIET LE | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RICHMOND | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS WUERZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI MITHOEFER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB KIRSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PASSOFARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN HERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CALTALDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIET LE | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RICHMOND | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS WUERZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI MITHOEFER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB KIRSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PASSOFARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN HERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CALTALDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIET LE | CLERK | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN RICHMOND | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS WUERZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI MITHOEFER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB KIRSCH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID PASSOFARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN HERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,300 | $186,473 | $28,117 | -$249,349 | $74,300 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,050 | $170,033 | $91,288 | -$137,176 | $40,050 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,715 | $117,621 | $110,627 | -$7,193 | $138,715 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,258 | $87,545 | $57,945 | -$28,287 | $59,258 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $39,300 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASES FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $29,300 | 2024 | $29,300 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $186,473 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $181,138 | 97.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,335 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $186,473 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $170,033 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $165,111 | 97.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,922 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $170,033 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $117,621 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $117,121 | 99.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $117,621 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $87,545 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $85,190 | 97.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,355 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $87,545 | 100% |
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