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Interventional Orthopedics Foundation

EIN 47-2926130 · Greenwood Vlg, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERVENTIONAL ORTHOBIOLOGICS FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO EDUCATE AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO PHYSICIANS AND THE PUBLIC SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND THE GROWING FIELD OF INTERVENTIONAL ORTHOPEDICS.

Income
$881,020
Spending
$886,363
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$165,713, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $515,495 spent. PHYSICIAN EDUCATION HAS BECOME OUR CENTRAL FOCUS AT IOF. WITH THE INCEPTION OF IOF'S PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 2016, IOF BECAME UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SET THE STANDARD FOR TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSETS NECESSARY FOR PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE IN THIS ADVANCED MEDICAL SPECIALTY. IOF HAS INSTRUCTED AND CERTIFIED OVER 1,000 PHYSICIANS THROUGH OUR STRUCTURED, COMPENTENCY-BASED AND CERTIFED EDUCATION PROGRAM. CLEARLY, THIS PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFULLY CHANNELING PHYSICIANS INTO THIS FIELD, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AND IMPACTING THEIR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS. GRANT SUPPORT IS USED TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR CURRICULUM, PROMOTE OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND ENLIST EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EDUCATING PHYSICIANS. PHYSICIAN EDUCATION HAS BECOME OUR CENTRAL FOCUS AT IOF. WITH THE INCEPTION OF IOF'S PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 2016, IOF BECAME UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SET THE STANDARD FOR TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSETS NECESSARY FOR PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE IN THIS ADVANCED MEDICAL SPECIALTY. IOF HAS INSTRUCTED AND CERTIFIED OVER 1,000 PHYSICIANS THROUGH OUR STRUCTURED, COMPENTENCY-BASED AND CERTIFED EDUCATION PROGRAM. CLEARLY, THIS PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFULLY CHANNELING PHYSICIANS INTO THIS FIELD, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AND IMPACTING THEIR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS. GRANT SUPPORT IS USED TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR CURRICULUM, PROMOTE OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND ENLIST EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EDUCATING PHYSICIANS.
  2. $237,302 spent. THE IOF MAX EXPERIENCE IS THE INTERVENTIONAL ORTHOBIOLOGIC FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH FOCUSES ON ORTHOBIOLOGICS RESEARCH AND CLINICAL RESULTS. THIS ALLOWS PHYSICIANS TO UNDERSTAND HOW ORTHOBIOLOGICS CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE TREATMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS. THE CONFERENCE SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF ORTHOBIOLOGICS BY HAVING REGULAR PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES, AND PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING WHO HAVE A 400 STIPEND ALLOWANCE PLUS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES WAIVED FOR UP TO 40 PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, THE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE HAD ABOUT A 20% GROWTH OVER 2022. GROWTH CONTINUED IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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