Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered in 2017, with $143,363 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$143K
▲ 276.1% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2023)
$61K
Net assets
$329K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation: 64 mo reserves · +57% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10K (FY2017) to $143K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
57.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$329K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$329K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $143,363▲276% | $61,384▲45.7% | $329,293▲33.1% | $329,293▲33.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $38,118▼64.3% | $42,133▲9.2% | $247,314▼1.6% | $247,314▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $106,750▲90.1% | $38,580▲296% | $251,329▲37.2% | $251,329▲37.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $56,163▲1.1% | $9,739▼76.6% | $183,159▲34.0% | $183,159▲34.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $55,571▼62.1% | $41,667▲22.1% | $136,735▲11.3% | $136,735▲11.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $146,771▲1323% | $34,119▲25173% | $122,831▲1107% | $122,831▲1107% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $10,314 | $135 | $10,179 | $10,179 | 990PF |
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Data for Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Education and Research Foundation (EIN 81-5394237) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.