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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOCIETY OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ROBOTIC SURGEONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$574,215
Total expenses
$809,886
Contributions and grants received
$181,680
Grants paid
$19,250
Program service revenue
$306,911
Investment income
$84,269
Other revenue
$1,355
Total assets, end of year
$785,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,731
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$758,903
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$489,208
Management and general expenses
$320,603
Fundraising expenses
$75
Program service expenses (Part III)
$489,208

Program services were 60.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $166,480

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,200

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES

    total $282,571 · related or exempt $282,571 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $24,340 · related or exempt $24,340 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $34,589 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $34,589

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $179,641 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $129,961 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $49,680 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $49,680 · related or exempt $49,680 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,355 · related or exempt $1,355 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,355

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $19,250 · program services $19,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $80,000 · program services $62,000 · management and general $18,000 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $132,539 · program services $92,777 · management and general $39,762 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,065 · program services $7,746 · management and general $3,319 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,698 · program services $10,989 · management and general $4,709 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $15,649 · program services $0 · management and general $15,649 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $65,071 · program services $35,738 · management and general $29,333 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $36,622 · program services $25,552 · management and general $11,070 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $82,937 · program services $21,898 · management and general $61,039 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $44,083 · program services $30,544 · management and general $13,539 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $114,951 · program services $0 · management and general $114,951 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $38,344 · program services $38,344 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $110,325 · program services $110,325 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,549 · program services $0 · management and general $4,549 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRRAM EXPENSES

    total $34,970 · program services $34,045 · management and general $850 · fundraising $75

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,833 · program services $0 · management and general $3,833 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $154,532 · end of year $46,081

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $17,560

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $32,059 · end of year $40,634

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $150,529

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $150,529

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $728,087 · end of year $698,919

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,182 · end of year $26,731

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $928,056 · end of year $758,903

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SLS ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION. SLS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE INTRODUCTION, DISCUSSION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED IDEAS, TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC, ROBOTIC, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEWEST IDEAS AND APPROACHES IN THESE EVOLVING FIELDS. SLS' UNIQUE MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF MINIMAL ACCESS THERAPIES TO PROMOTE IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. SLS HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT USE RESEARCH,SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES, AND TECHNIQUES FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES TO BROADEN PARTICIPANTS' SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO BRING NEW IDEAS AND IMPROVEMENTS INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND EMPOWER CHANGE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAKE OUR LEARNERS BETTER SURGEONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF SURGEONS WHO PERFORM OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY SOLICITED THE MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PRACTITIONERS OF THIS MEDICAL SPECIALTY. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE RESULT OF SEVERAL ACTIVITIES. THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH, DEMONSTRATE, INSTRUCT, EXCHANGE IDEAS, DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE AND HOLD MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES RELATED TO OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 2. STIMULATE INTEREST IN OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 3. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS. 4. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE ETHICS, PRACTICE, AND EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDICAL PRACTICE PERTAINING TO OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 5. TO IMPROVE MEDICAL SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO INTERESTED PARTIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. 6. TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY AND TO PUBLISH MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE PERTAINING TO SUCH FIELD. 7. TO SHARE INFORMATION AMONG ALL SURGEONS AND MEDICAL SPECIALTIES WHICH PRACTICE OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. 8. TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY/ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY.

    Expenses $489,208 · Grants $19,250 · Revenue $306,911

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • RAYMOND J LANZAFAME MD MBA

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN AND SCIENTIFIC CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $60,000
    From this org
    $60,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL S KAVIC MD

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $20,000
    From this org
    $20,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL G TOOMEY MD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RADHA SYED MD

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD M SATAVA MD

    EX-OFFICIO, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAURICE K CHUNG RPH MD

    EX-OFFICIO, INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JESSICA YBANEZ-MORANO MD MPH

    EX-OFFICIO AIDE ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHARONA ROSS MD

    SECRETARY AND TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RONALD FIELDSTONE ESQ

    EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MONA ORADY

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUAN L SALGADO-MORALES MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT B LIM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CEANA NEZHAT MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • IAN A HODGDON MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL ALAN WETTER MD

    EX OFFICIO, CHAIRMAN - EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL W MCDONALD MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202443199349314389

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