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SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (EIN 36-3022713)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-09
IRS object ID
202123139349304167
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-09T14:15:47-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 NO 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELAINE WEISSPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3122025800PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstELAINEPersonFirstNm
Person LastWEISSPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID LOWENTHALPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378651PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2021-10-31PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELAINE WEISSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1633 N SAINT CLAIR ST NO 2100AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$88,515,832GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee86TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers410TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,180,542TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$78,742NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,007,698PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,064,334CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$23,608,253PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$22,212,068CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,013,198PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,561,552CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,897,810PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,581,752CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$34,526,959PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$35,419,706CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,116,416PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,209,080CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,820,895PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,341,192CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$19,069,938PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$16,388,715CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,007,249PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,938,987CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,519,710PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,480,719CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$69,890,330TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$73,521,371TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$17,038,508TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$16,544,548TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$52,851,822NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$56,976,823NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionADVANCE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS' DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescEDUCATION - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLISH A JOURNAL REGARDING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO OVER 7,500 MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHEALTH POLICY - EDUCATE OVER 7,500 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)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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 EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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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Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
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 Document38IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee86EmployeeCnt
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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Independent Voting Member19IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KEITH BURABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3122025815PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOSEPH A DEARANI MD
PRESIDENT12.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$8,000$0$0
JOSEPH F SABIK III MD
SECRETARY12.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$5,500$0$0
SEAN C GRODIN MD
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT12.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
JOHN H CALHOON MD
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
THOMAS E MACGILLIVRAY MD
TREASURER3.004.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,000$0$0
ROBERT SD HIGGINS MD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH S NAUNHEIM MD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT(THRU 1/20)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW B GOLDSTONE MD
RESIDENT DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMENICO PAGANO MD
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN D SIHOE MD
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC RUEL MD
CANADIAN DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M DRAFT MD
PUBLIC DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA A DAROSA MD
PUBLIC DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER NEWTON MD
PUBLIC DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2020)2.000.00Yes (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
SHANDA H BLACKMON MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 1/2020)2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH C CLEVELAND MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY F FONTANA MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER C ROMANO MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINHOD H THOURANI MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S TWEDDELL MD
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE2.000.00Yes (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)$726,276$0$92,238
WILLIAM SEWARD
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00$373,694$0$55,602Yes (X)
GRAHAME RUSH
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.001.00$369,017$0$55,564Yes (X)
ROBERT HABIB
DIRECTOR, STS RESEARCH CENTER40.000.00$338,294$0$55,024Yes (X)
KEITH BURA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.001.00$271,432$0$34,298Yes (X)
AVIDAN STERN
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.001.00$262,961$0$40,990Yes (X)
NATALIE BODEN
DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION40.001.00$220,002$0$47,916Yes (X)
DONNA MCDONALD
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY40.000.00$236,653$0$20,176Yes (X)
COURTNEY YOHE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.000.00$226,878$0$23,470Yes (X)
SCOTT BRADBURY
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION40.000.00$203,658$0$38,496Yes (X)
COLLEEN DONOHOE
DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS40.000.00$165,189$0$25,892Yes (X)
JANE HAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY40.000.00$161,454$0$25,915Yes (X)
BETH WINER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STSA & TSDA40.000.00$149,122$0$24,731Yes (X)
THERESA LOPEZ
SENIOR MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$136,173$0$33,102Yes (X)
KEVIN GILMARTIN
SENIOR MANAGER - IT40.000.00$130,122$0$36,598Yes (X)
ROBERT WYNBRANDT
FORMER OFFICER0.000.00$135,000$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,122,425TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$610,012TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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 13979RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARKNC27709DATA WAREHOUSING$4,035,208
DUKE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 17969DURHAMNC27715DATA WAREHOUSING$2,524,513
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
701 19TH ST SOUTH LHRB 790BIRMINGHAMAL35294DATA WAREHOUSING$2,477,606
PROJECTION INC
PO BOX 890472CHARLOTTENC28289AUDIO VISUAL$357,805
COBALT
2800 EISENHOWER AVE STE 100ALEXANDRIAVA22314IT CONSULTING$306,221
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K17CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$458,334GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$606,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,064,334TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
NATIONAL DATABASE611710$8,771,536$8,771,536
TVT REGISTRY611710$4,348,000$4,348,000
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS611710$3,637,936$3,635,558$2,378
MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$2,820,084$2,820,084
PUBLICATIONS & SUBSCRIPTIONS611710$1,381,768$1,381,768

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,252,744TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$105,558RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,147,186UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$22,212,068TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$960,699TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$960,699ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,480,797TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,480,797ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$69,977RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$69,977RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$69,977TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$69,977ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$57,696,927SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$53,096,074SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,600,853SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,600,853TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,600,853ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$80GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$52CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$28UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
EBLAST REVENUE900004$30,000$30,000
POD CAST REVENUE900004$950$950
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$30,950OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,419,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,062,504RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,180,542UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$12,112,326ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,126,991TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,089TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,732,435TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,881,491TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,863TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$805,714TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$569,689TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,874TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,100TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,658TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,108,932TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,069,611TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$444,475TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$585,944TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,208TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,734,080TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,546,890TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,954TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBU$85,704
UBI TAX$14,468

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,817TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,938,987TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,778,490BOYAmt
EOY$1,230,204EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,068,132BOYAmt
EOY$1,601,779EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,651,253BOYAmt
EOY$1,855,440EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$713,014BOYAmt
EOY$555,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,267,506LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,331,495LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,302,295BOYAmt
EOY$9,936,011EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,032,950BOYAmt
EOY$58,059,757EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,344,196BOYAmt
EOY$282,761EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,890,330BOYAmt
EOY$73,521,371EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,980,493BOYAmt
EOY$9,650,724EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,058,015BOYAmt
EOY$6,893,824EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,038,508BOYAmt
EOY$16,544,548EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,400,064BOYAmt
EOY$56,497,383EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,758BOYAmt
EOY$479,440EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,851,822BOYAmt
EOY$56,976,823EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,890,330BOYAmt
EOY$73,521,371EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,480,719ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,355,718NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,566,474DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$655,804NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,352,392NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$696,588NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$359,306AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,055,894TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$451,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$38,987InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$11,305OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$479,439EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$400,665BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$62,200InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$11,108OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$451,757EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$429,133BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$16,323InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,145OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$400,665EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$406,730BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$35,470InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,067OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$429,133EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$407,576BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,076InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$9,922OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$406,730EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,586,829OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$662,757DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,924,072BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$168,594OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$140,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,651BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,512,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,527,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,984,288BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,936,011TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
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, 2020, 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENT (LIQUIDATED IN 2020)TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

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 GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
GENERAL THORACIC SURGICAL CLUB
633 N SAINT CLAIRE STREETCHICAGOIL60611411582726501(C)(6)$6,000DONATION
THORACIC SURGERY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
633 N SAINT CLAIRE STREETCHICAGOIL60611561196918501(C)(3)$8,760GRANT SUPPORT
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY
500 CUMMINGS CENTER SUITE 400BEVERLYMA01915046406547501(C)(6)$10,000SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
633 N SAINT CLAIRE STREETCHICAGOIL60611363635910501(C)(3)$818,231OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT$284,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT AND LODGING EXPENSE FOR LOOKING TO THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient60RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$82,089CashGrantAmt

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. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EXPENSE REPORTS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES. MAX REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWED IS $500. STS COVERS THEIR LODGING EXPENSES.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 PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 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$657,907$0$68,369$0$0$0$70,450$0$21,788$0$818,514$0$0$0
WILLIAM SEWARD
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$329,991$0$42,263$0$1,440$0$25,650$0$29,952$0$429,296$0$0$0
GRAHAME RUSH
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$328,621$0$38,956$0$1,440$0$25,650$0$29,914$0$424,581$0$0$0
ROBERT HABIB
DIRECTOR, STS RESEARCH CENTER$300,259$0$36,595$0$1,440$0$24,971$0$30,053$0$393,318$0$0$0
KEITH BURA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$240,706$0$29,286$0$1,440$0$22,577$0$11,721$0$305,730$0$0$0
AVIDAN STERN
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$232,010$0$29,511$0$1,440$0$13,153$0$27,837$0$303,951$0$0$0
NATALIE BODEN
DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION$194,009$0$24,553$0$1,440$0$18,032$0$29,884$0$267,918$0$0$0
DONNA MCDONALD
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY$209,372$0$25,841$0$1,440$0$16,886$0$3,290$0$256,829$0$0$0
COURTNEY YOHE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$200,933$0$24,505$0$1,440$0$20,376$0$3,094$0$250,348$0$0$0
SCOTT BRADBURY
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION$180,133$0$22,085$0$1,440$0$18,575$0$19,921$0$242,154$0$0$0
COLLEEN DONOHOE
DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS$146,358$0$17,391$0$1,440$0$14,768$0$11,124$0$191,081$0$0$0
JANE HAN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY$157,927$0$3,527$0$0$0$14,717$0$11,198$0$187,369$0$0$0
BETH WINER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STSA & TSDA$136,732$0$12,390$0$0$0$13,715$0$11,016$0$173,853$0$0$0
THERESA LOPEZ
SENIOR MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES$125,558$0$10,615$0$0$0$12,350$0$20,752$0$169,275$0$0$0
KEVIN GILMARTIN
SENIOR MANAGER - IT$119,105$0$11,017$0$0$0$12,196$0$24,402$0$166,720$0$0$0
ROBERT WYNBRANDT
FORMER OFFICER$0$0$0$0$135,000$0$0$0$0$0$135,000$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 4A: ROBERT WYNBRANDT, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING 2020 OF $135,000. LINE 4B: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ELAINE WEISS, PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) PLAN. THERE WERE NO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN IN 2020.ExplanationTxt

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 DURING 2020. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REVISED: ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 AND 5 - APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS SHALL NOW BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE III, SECTION 7 - PRE-CANDIDATE MEMBERS ENROLLED IN AN APPROPRIATELY RECOGNIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN PRE-CANDIDATE MEMBERS FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF EDUCATION. ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 - A TOTAL OF 8 DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR STAGGERED TERMS OF 3 YEARS EACH. AT LEAST 2 DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SHORTEN THE TERM OF A DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE TO 2 YEARS OR 1 AS NECESSARY TO STAGGER TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY AND HAS OVER 7,500 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., REGARDING DUES AND 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 OR SENIOR CORPORATE OFFICERS.
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 PERIODICALLY, USUALLY EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS, 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED AS A PART OF THIS PROCESS IN 2018. 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 THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EACH STAFF DIRECTOR 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 AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 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 2018. 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 1,116,339. TEMPORARY SERVICES FROM SALARIES 234,812. VOLUNTEER STIPENDS FROM SALARIES 300,000. PAYROLL AND HR FEES 80,868. DATA WAREHOUSING AND ANALYSIS 5,728,552. WEB-BASED EXPENSES 25,225. VIDEO PRODUCTION 36,005. CTS NET FEES 42,700. MISCELLANEOUS 18,372. TVT EXPENSE 2,526,059.

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
B$818,231CASH PAID
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
L$284,000ACTUAL COST