EIN 36-6009467

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization committed to improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. OREF is dedicated to being the leader in supporting research that improves function, eliminates pain and restores mobility, and is the premiere orthopaedic organization funding research across all specialties. OREF's mission is to mprove lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. OREF will be the leader in supporting orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain and restore mobility.
Total revenues
$3,972,441
2022
Total expenses
$4,263,330
2022
Total assets
$22,322,488
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at OREF

Grant program: The purpose of OREF is to support research into the causes and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. OREF's niche is supporting surgeon-researchers and PHD-researchers in basic science/translation, clinical, and health services research.
OREF's education program offers new orthopaedic medical researchers the opportunity to develop their research interests and skills. Through educational programming, OREF supports emerging talent to help them successfully pursue research careers.

Grants made by OREF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U)Biologic Age Versus Chronologic Age in Asd: A Prospective Cohort Study. Wearable Sensors To Measure Function After Brachial Plexus Reconstruction. Mediators of the Oa Cascade in the Pre-Arthritic Hip. KLF10 As A Novel Therapeutic Target in Osteoarthritis. Epigenetic Regulation of Key Molecular Players in the Progression of Hip Oa.$330,000
Yale UniversityPersonal Surgical Planning To Avoid Tha Dislocation: Concept of Safe Zone. Developing Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Orthopaedic Infection.$320,000
University of Miami (UM)Glucose Variability and Tja: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using Dexcom G6$300,000
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Zimmer Biomet FoundationSupport of Research Addressing Healthcare Disparities$165,000
Mtfbiologics (MTF)Scientific Research$110,000
American Arthritis SocietyResearch and Education on Diseases and Injuries of Bones, Joints, Nerves, and Muscles.$100,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $943,264

Personnel at OREF

NameTitleCompensation
Lee GrossmanChief Executive Officer$283,853
Edward HooverIndividual Development$151,318
Deborah S. CumminsGrant Programs$129,219
Karen PubentzCommunications$129,108
John JohnsonCampaigns Director / Director of Campaigns$103,088
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for OREF

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,690,278
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$544,505
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-262,342
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,972,441

Form 990s for OREF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-27990View PDF
2021-062022-04-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-27990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA)
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $121,000 from Mtfbiologics (MTF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthMedical disciplines
Characteristics
Conducts researchNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
9400 W Higgins Rd 215
Rosemont, IL 60018
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
oref.org/ 
Phone
(847) 698-9980
Facebook page
oreftoday 
Twitter profile
@oreftoday 
IRS details
EIN
36-6009467
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Research
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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