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SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (EIN 36-3022713)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202403189349307355
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-13T13:29:06-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363022713EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3122025800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 N SAINT CLAIR ST 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELAINE WEISSPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122025800PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID LOWENTHALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378651PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELAINE WEISSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 N SAINT CLAIR ST 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$44,295,662GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.STS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee91TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers399TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,593,300TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$59,480NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,277,819PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,401,537CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,675,193PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$26,997,348CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,231,441PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,707,012CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,871,264PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,517,353CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$32,055,717PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,623,250CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,102,266PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$968,164CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,722,545PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$35,531,177CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$216,042PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,092,073CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$76,171,743TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$85,516,274TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$20,727,843TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$19,591,609TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$55,443,900NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$65,924,665NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIOTHORACIC DISEASES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescEDUCATION - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLISH A JOURNAL REGARDING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO OVER 7,700 MEMBERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHEALTH POLICY - EDUCATE OVER 7,700 MEMBERS ABOUT EXISTING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, AND EDUCATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES ABOUT THE SPECIALTY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescQUALITY, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SAFETY - DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE STS NATIONAL DATABASE FOR THORACIC SURGERY CLINICAL OUTCOMES, PROMULGATE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, AND ENGAGE IN RELATED ACTIVITIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document71IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee91EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3122025815PhoneNum

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS E MACGILLIVRAY MD
PRESIDENT12.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$8,000$0$0
WILSON Y SZETO MD
SECRETARY12.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$5,500$0$0
JENNIFER C ROMANO MD
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT12.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
JOSEPH F SABIK
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
VINOD H THOURANI MD
TREASURER3.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
JOHN H CALHOON
IMT. PAST PRESIDENT2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN D ACCOLA MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEAH M BACKHUS MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALESSANDRO BRUNELLI MD
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA A DAROSA
PUBLIC DIRECTOR - THRU 1/20232.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY L ESTRERA MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.0012.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY P FONTANA MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE M FULLER MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS G GLEASON MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY A HOLST
RESIDENT DIRECTOR - THRU 1/20232.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KENNEDY MD
RESIDENT DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D MITCHELL MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK O MYERS MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC RUEL MD
CANADIAN DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAFAEL J SADABA
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR - THRU 1/20232.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN D SIHOE MD
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARA A VAPORCIYAN MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE WEISS
CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60.001.00Yes (X)$903,137$0$80,575
WILLIAM SEWARD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00$416,982$0$62,966Yes (X)
GRAHAME RUSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.001.00$410,695$0$62,966Yes (X)
ROBERT HABIB
VICE PRESIDENT, STS RESEARCH CENTER40.000.00$384,439$0$63,455Yes (X)
CHARLIE SIMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING40.000.00$346,802$0$56,210Yes (X)
AVIDAN STERN
GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$302,333$0$44,754Yes (X)
KEITH BURA
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN40.001.00$301,621$0$39,421Yes (X)
SCOTT BRADBURY
VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION40.000.00$240,739$0$55,468Yes (X)
DEREK BRANDT
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.000.00$225,288$0$16,811Yes (X)
JANE HAN
VICE PRESIDENT, QUALITY AND RESEARCH40.000.00$234,814$0$33,104Yes (X)
HARIS SUBACIUS
ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF DATABASE ANALYTICS40.000.00$197,404$0$20,450Yes (X)
COLLEEN DONOHOE
VICE PRESIDENT,MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS40.000.00$182,390$0$27,931Yes (X)
KEVIN GILMARTIN
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.000.00$173,262$0$44,876Yes (X)
LEE WIENSCH
TSF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.0040.00$158,555$0$47,333Yes (X)
BETH WINER
ASSOC. DIRECTOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT40.000.00$166,651$0$37,873Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,661,612TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$694,193TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
IQVIA RDS INC
PO BOX 601070 RW LPR OSCHARLOTTENC28260DATA WAREHOUSING$3,091,518
KIRKLIN SOLUTIONS INC
5246 SHADES CREST ROADBESSEMERAL35022DATA WAREHOUSING$2,617,215
DUKE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 602651CHARLOTTENC28260DATA WAREHOUSING$815,683
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
801 5TH AVENUE RM 251BIRMINGHAMAL35233DATA WAREHOUSING$646,951
PROJECTION INC
PO BOX 890472CHARLOTTENC28289AUDIO VISUAL$614,753
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K27CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$220,388GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,181,149AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,401,537TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NATIONAL DATABASE611710$11,583,975$11,583,975
TVT REGISTRY611710$5,256,964$5,256,964
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS611710$4,039,111$4,039,111
MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$2,927,153$2,927,153
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS611710$1,515,300$1,515,300

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,674,845RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,997,348TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,879,725TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,879,725ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,365,321TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,365,321ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$74,032RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$74,032RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$74,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$74,032ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,499,699SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,672,412SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$827,287SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$827,287TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$827,287ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
EBLAST REVENUE900004$37,000$37,000
SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING900004$28,250$28,250
WEBSITE BANNER REVENUE900004$12,750$12,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$78,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,623,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$25,482,048RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,593,300UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$9,146,365ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$843,833TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,331TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,299,082TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,627,207TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,179TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,093,364TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$741,046TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,689TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,353TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,294TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,444,490TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,060,146TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,495TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$607,152TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$673,189TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,490,522TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,504,013TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,955TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MEMBERSHIP COSTS$70,167
TAX EXPENSES$65,798
OTHER EXPENSES$59,872

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,531,177TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,844,795BOYAmt
EOY$1,696,047EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$846,661BOYAmt
EOY$2,503,227EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,254,130BOYAmt
EOY$2,112,453EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,214BOYAmt
EOY$949,915EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$20,810,442LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,712,764LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,430,848BOYAmt
EOY$6,097,678EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,504,958BOYAmt
EOY$70,212,276EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,329,137BOYAmt
EOY$1,944,678EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,171,743BOYAmt
EOY$85,516,274EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,202,733BOYAmt
EOY$7,013,819EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,932,971BOYAmt
EOY$9,533,376EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,592,139BOYAmt
EOY$3,044,414EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,727,843BOYAmt
EOY$19,591,609EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,261,639BOYAmt
EOY$65,753,404EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,261BOYAmt
EOY$171,261EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,443,900BOYAmt
EOY$65,924,665EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,171,743BOYAmt
EOY$85,516,274EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,092,073ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$8,388,692NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,612,104DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$587,950NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$825,952NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$238,002NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$653,026AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$891,028TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,586,829OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,368,255DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,218,574BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,594OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$168,594DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,055,019OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,175,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,879,104BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,097,678TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATINGDesc
Amt$3,044,414Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,044,414TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SOCIETY AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE SOCIETY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SOCIETY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00LATIN AMERICA THORACIC CONFERENCEMEETING PARTICIPATION$150,258
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00ASCVTS MEETING PARTICIPATIONMEETING PARTICIPATION$14,347
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)00EACTS MEETING PARTICIPATIONMEETING PARTICIPATION$43,074
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)00ESTS MEETINGMEETING PARTICIPATION$4,222
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$211,901SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$211,901TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantDEVELOPMENT OF STS AND CANADIAN CT SOCIETY INTERACTIONSPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$33,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
633 N SAINT CLAIRE STREETCHICAGOIL60611363635910501 C (3)$418,000$387,833OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT
WOMAN IN THORACIC SURGERY
5000 EXECUTIVE PARKWAYSAN RAMONCA94583300003353501 C (3)$22,000$0DONATION
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY
500 CUMMINGS CENTER SUITE 400BEVERLYMA01915046406547501 C (6)$10,000$0SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
GENERAL THORAIC SURGICAL CLUB
1935 COUNTRY ROAD B2 W STE 165ROSEVILLEMN55113411582726501 C (3)$6,000$0DONATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOOKING TO THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient59RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$91,331CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AMOUNTS ARE APPROVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACCORDING TO STS POLICY. STAFF WILL PROCESS THE VARIOUS GRANTS ACCORDING TO THESE AUTHORIZED DIRECTIVES AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE RECIPIENTS ACCORDINGLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ELAINE WEISS
CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$732,434$0$138,460$0$32,243$0$57,034$0$23,541$0$983,712$0$32,243$0
WILLIAM SEWARD
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$366,322$0$49,220$0$1,440$0$29,700$0$33,266$0$479,948$0$0$0
GRAHAME RUSH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$360,582$0$48,673$0$1,440$0$29,700$0$33,266$0$473,661$0$0$0
ROBERT HABIB
VICE PRESIDENT, STS RESEARCH CENTER$329,326$0$53,673$0$1,440$0$29,700$0$33,755$0$447,894$0$0$0
CHARLIE SIMPSON
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING$305,664$0$39,698$0$1,440$0$22,910$0$33,300$0$403,012$0$0$0
AVIDAN STERN
GENERAL COUNSEL$263,874$0$37,019$0$1,440$0$15,636$0$29,118$0$347,087$0$0$0
KEITH BURA
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN$260,881$0$39,300$0$1,440$0$27,400$0$12,021$0$341,042$0$0$0
SCOTT BRADBURY
VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION$210,697$0$28,602$0$1,440$0$22,214$0$33,254$0$296,207$0$0$0
JANE HAN
VICE PRESIDENT, QUALITY AND RESEARCH$206,932$0$26,442$0$1,440$0$21,176$0$11,928$0$267,918$0$0$0
DEREK BRANDT
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$209,028$0$15,000$0$1,260$0$15,020$0$1,791$0$242,099$0$0$0
KEVIN GILMARTIN
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$157,701$0$15,561$0$0$0$16,158$0$28,718$0$218,138$0$0$0
HARIS SUBACIUS
ASSOC. DIRECTOR OF DATABASE ANALYTIC$181,856$0$15,548$0$0$0$17,767$0$2,683$0$217,854$0$0$0
COLLEEN DONOHOE
VICE PRESIDENT,MEETINGS AND CONVENTI$159,943$0$21,007$0$1,440$0$16,360$0$11,571$0$210,321$0$0$0
LEE WIENSCH
TSF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$155,733$0$2,822$0$0$0$14,484$0$32,849$0$205,888$0$0$0
BETH WINER
ASSOC. DIRECTOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT$152,082$0$14,569$0$0$0$14,792$0$23,081$0$204,524$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BLINE 4B: THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS HAS ESTABLISHED A NON-QUALIFIED SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE SOCIETY CREDITS PARTICIPANTS ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE RECORDED ON FORM 990 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THESE BALANCES VEST OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD. PARTICIPANT BALANCES ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE PRIOR TO VESTING. THE PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD IN A RABBI TRUST AND REMAIN THE ASSET OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE CLAIMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CREDITORS UNTIL SUCH AMOUNTS ARE PAID OUT TO THE INDIVIDUAL. DURING THE YEAR, ELAINE WEISS PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. A DISTRIBUTION OF $32,243 WAS MADE FROM THE PLAN IN 2023.
PART I, LINE 7AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A BONUS BASED ON PERFORMANCE METRICS AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS BONUS WAS APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS AS OF JANUARY 2023. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REVISED: ARTICLE III, SECTION I - THE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP WERE CHANGED FROM SEVEN TO SIX TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS. THE MEMBERSHIPS SHALL NOW BE: SURGEON, SENIOR, HONORARY, RESIDENT/FELLOW, MEDICAL STUDENT AND ASSOCIATE. SURGEON MEMBERSHIP NOW INCLUDES WHAT WAS HISTORICALLY KNOWN AS BOTH ACTIVE AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. THEREFORE A SURGEON MEMBER MUST HAVE ACHIEVED APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION THE UNITED STATES, CANADA OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY, SO LONG AS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE. ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 - THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WAS ADJUSTED TO BE BETWEEN 19-22. THE PUBLIC DIRECTOR POSITION WAS ELIMINATED AS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITION. ARTICLE X, SECTION 5 - THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEES IN WHICH THE COUNCIL SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO HAS CHANGED FROM 4 TO SEVERAL COUNCILS, AND IS BASED ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY AND HAS OVER 7,700 MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (E.G., BYLAWS AMENDMENTS) ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. MANAGEMENT THEN REVIEWED THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDED A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (I.E., THE GOVERNING BODY). THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON STS DISCLOSURE POLICY AND GUIDELINES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OPERATING BOARD, AND WORKFORCE MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH SUCH A CONFLICT MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER; IF THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP SUGGESTS THAT HIS OR HER PRESENCE MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE DISCUSSION, HE OR SHE MUST EXIT THE MEETING. THE MEETING CHAIR MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 1515A. THE SOCIETY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ANNUALLY TO PERFORM A MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES THE NEW LEVEL OF COMPENSATION AND COMMUNICATES THE SALARY INFORMATION TO THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION. AN ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY FOR A MERIT INCREASE, WHICH IS BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. 15B. COMPENSATION - THE SOCIETY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PERIODICALLY, USUALLY EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS, TO PERFORM A MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR STS POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASCERTAIN INFORMATION RELEVANT TO EACH POSITION. THE CONSULTANT ALSO REVIEWS EACH OF THE POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, DETERMINES APPROPRIATE MATCHES FROM COMPENSATION MARKET SURVEYS, E.G., TOWERS WATSON, PRM, ASSOCIATION FORUM, AND ASAE, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPILES AND ANALYZES THIS MARKET DATA FOR EACH POSITION. THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, AND MAKES ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ANALYSIS, AS APPROPRIATE. UTILIZING THE CONSULTANT'S ANALYSIS, THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS IN 2021. ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO SALARIES ANNUALLY FOR MERIT INCREASES, WHICH ARE BASED ON FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND KEY GOVERNANCE POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE STS WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANT EXPENSES 1,213,870. TEMPORARY SERVICES FROM SALARIES 244,046. VOLUNTEER STIPENDS FROM SALARIES 300,000. PAYROLL AND HR FEES 216,013. DATA WAREHOUSING AND ANALYSIS 6,654,611. VIDEO PRODUCTION 70,034. CTS NET FEES 22,563. MISCELLANEOUS 71,866. TVT EXPENSE 2,651,487.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
20 F STREET NW SUITE 310CWASHINGTONDC20001522017375POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC5270
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION (TSF)
633 N ST CLAIR ST SUITE 2100CHICAGOIL60611363635910RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONIL501(C)(3)Yes (1)LINE 10THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
L$418,000ACTUAL COST
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
B$387,833CASH PAID