2026-09-11T14:30:16-05:00 2025-12-31 362239746 SASSETTI LLC 2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2025-01-01 541323281 PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA PEDI 6304780480 1 TOWER LANE 2410 OAK BROOK IL 60181 ERIC EDMONDS PRESIDENT 6304780480 2026-09-10 1 MYRNA MEJIA P00417859 7083861433 2026-09-10 2025 ERIC EDMONDS 1 TOWER LANE 2410 OAK BROOK IL 60181 5061959 0 X WWW.POSNA.ORG X 1984 IL TO ADVANCE PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS BY PROMOTING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND QUALITY CARE. 12 12 18 300 113082 33960 404861 1305097 4090232 2696490 787499 689267 0 79843 5282592 4770697 380780 411206 0 0 1096015 1214560 0 0 0 3508816 2952278 4985611 4578044 296981 192653 18629559 19758344 1333968 884333 17295591 18874011 X TO ADVANCE PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS BY PROMOTING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND QUALITY CARE. 0 0 1362461 0 1295543 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCES PROVIDE SYMPOSIA AND LECTURES RELATED TO PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS. 1202444 0 1339247 COURSE AND TUTORIALS REGARDING PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS. 472135 411206 0 AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH. 348656 0 0 VARIOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON CURRENT EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE SOCIETY AND IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS. 348656 0 0 3385696 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X TERI STECH 6304780480 1 TOWER LANE 2410 OAK BROOK IL 60181 TODD MILBRANDT MD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHEA MD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC EDMONDS MD PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE S CAIRD MD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORINNA C FRANKLIN MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SELINA POON MD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SUCATO MD MS PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG R LOUER JR MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KISHORE MULPURI MBBS MHSC MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME RICE DENNING MD MS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J SHORE MD MPH FRCSC MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VORHIES MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERI STECH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 193049 0 26378 193049 0 26378 1 0 1 0 0 786515 518582 1305097 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 541990 1361947 1339247 22700 ANNUAL MEETING INCOME 541990 1322543 1295543 27000 ADVERTISING 541800 12000 12000 2696490 480529 480529 28857 28857 500000 291262 208738 208738 208738 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 28461 28461 ONLINE JOB PLACEMENT 900099 22525 22525 50986 4770697 2634790 113082 717728 411206 411206 219427 157987 61440 808787 582327 226460 44985 32389 12596 62409 44935 17474 78952 56845 22107 36402 36402 106321 106321 34721 34721 236220 76831 159389 228926 20000 208926 104870 104870 40879 40879 1890928 1883933 6995 23244 23244 19300 6110 13190 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 153126 153126 PRESIDENTIAL EXPENSES 72254 72254 INCOME TAX 5087 5087 4578044 3385696 1192348 0 2709271 1676371 0 788034 25750 28750 183106 320142 373193 183782 172498 142524 53214 29974 14936013 16435920 349012 295371 18629559 19758344 766498 749728 382500 16985 184970 117620 1333968 884333 X 14329494 15374252 2966097 3499759 17295591 18874011 18629559 19758344 X 192653 1320681 4 65082 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1211779 1212566 1025681 404861 1305097 5159984 1043558 2211587 2692520 3997629 2583408 12528702 2255337 3424153 3718201 4402490 3888505 17688686 75650 55000 50000 142780 125716 449146 0 75650 55000 50000 142780 125716 449146 17239540 290919 296848 347551 442566 480529 1858413 939 46570 31675 19391 26828 125403 291858 343418 379226 461957 507357 1983816 28461 28461 2547195 3767571 4097427 4864447 4424323 19700963 0.87510 0.81330 0.10070 0.10870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4022639 525018 118139 4429518 3714613 447820 139794 4022639 3365047 467196 117630 3714613 3870549 200000 -625746 79756 3365047 3490774 450278 70503 3870549 0.31371 0.39320 0.29309 1 0 172498 142524 29974 29974 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 117620 117620 X 6156460 1320681 65082 1385763 4770697 0 4770697 4578044 0 4578044 0 4578044 PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY AND INVESTMENT INCOME IS TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE SOCIETY'S MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, ANY INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE SOCIETY HAS ADVERTISING INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX, NET OF RELATED EXPENSES. INCOME TAX EXPENSE TOTALED $5,087 AND $4,460 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. THE SOCIETY'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANTS RETURNED 58,465. INCREASE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 6,617. 1 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 W HIGGINS RD 500 ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 501C3 10500 0 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC 535 EAST 70TH ST NEW YORK NY 10021 136714749 501C3 20000 0 RESEARCH NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 700 CHILDREND DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43205 010782751 501C3 50000 0 RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCSD PO BOX 741539 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 943067788 501C3 40000 0 RESEARCH SETTING SCOLIOSIS STRAIGHT FOUNDATION 623 ALDWYCH RD EL CAJON CA 92020 262957475 501C3 20000 0 PEDIATRIC SPINAL SURGERY PATIENT CARE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 31356 TAMPA FL 33631 042121377 501C3 20000 0 RESEARCH TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN 2222 WELBORN ST DALLAS TX 75219 750818178 501C3 35000 0 RESEARCH THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILEDELPHIA PA 19104 231352166 501C3 20000 0 RESEARCH THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION 10140 CENTURION PKWY NORTH JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 590634433 501C3 50000 0 RESEARCH TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 615 W 131ST ST MC 8741 NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501C3 32500 0 RESEARCH UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS FOUNDATION 202 COUSTEAU PL STE 185 DAVIS CA 95618 946081352 501C3 50000 0 RESEARCH VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN NASHVILLE TN 37232 352528741 501C3 30000 0 RESEARCH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 7425 FORSYTH BLVD MSC 1299-414-355 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 430653611 501C3 12394 0 RESEARCH 13 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT BY SEPTEMBER 1 (FOLLOWING THE END OF THE GRANT YEAR), USING A STANDARD REPORT FORM, WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME THE GRANT IS AWARDED. A WRITTEN NOTATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHAIR OF THE POSNA RESEARCH COMMITTEE, IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY PROBLEMS OR DELAYS WITH MEETING THE STATED OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT IN THE ORIGINALLY PROPOSED TIME FRAME. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE INVESTIGATOR REPORT THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT WILL RESULT IN INELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR FUTURE POSNA GRANTS OR AWARDS EITHER AS A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR AS A CO-PI. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TERI STECH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188775 0 3500 0 774 0 11852 0 14526 0 219427 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED WITH TEN CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE, SENIOR, CORRESPONDING, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, INACTIVE, CANDIDATE ACTIVE, CANDIDATE ASSOCIATE, ADJUNCT OR CANDIDATE CORRESPONDING MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDUCTION OF ANY NEW MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PLACE AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. A QUORUM SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT AND CAPABLE OF VOTING AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL BUSINESS SESSION OF THE SOCIETY, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL A QUORUM CONSIST OF LESS THAN ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THOSE MEMBERS CAPABLE OF VOTING. EXCEPT IN CASES AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, MAJORITY OF THE AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE VOTE WILL CONSTITUTE A DETERMINATION OF AN ISSUE UPON WHICH A VOTE IS TAKEN. VOTING RIGHTS AS SPECIFIED BY THESE BYLAWS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY THE MEMBER IN PERSON. NO PROXY VOTE BY A MEMBER OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO VOTE, WHO IS NOT PRESENT IN PERSON AT THE BUSINESS SESSION OR COMMITTEE MEETING, SHALL BE ALLOWED. CUMULATIVE VOTING, TO PLACE ALL VOTES FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE OR A PARTICULAR ISSUE, IS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED. WHENEVER WITHIN THE BYLAWS A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE IS SPECIFIED TO BE EX-OFFICIO, IT IS SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT SAID EX-OFFICIO MEMBER SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DULY APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OR ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITHIN SAID COMMITTEE. ANY ADJUNCT COMMITTEE MEMBER OR CONSULTANT SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE UNLESS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS RAISED AS A RESULT OF THE BOARD REVIEW ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SOCIETY SUBMITS A QUESTIONNAIRE SEMI-ANNUALLY TO SUCH PERSON WITH THE QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO DETECT ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE SOCIETY THEN PREPARES A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANTS RETURNED 58,465. INCREASE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 6,617. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SELECTION PROCESS OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.