2018-11-12T18:49:13-06:00 2017-12-31 BKD LLP 1901 S Meyers Road Suite 500 Oakbrook Terrace IL 601815209 990 2017-01-01 363181838 SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION % THE ORGANIZATION SOUT 3122025892 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET 21st FL CHICAGO IL 606113658 DANIEL L MILLER MD SECRETARY/TREASURER 3122025892 2018-11-15 true Rebekuh Eley P01247672 6302829500 2018-11-15 167.68.126.162 15750420183165000002 2018-11-12 P 6F84CE8235AA5A0FC6174A1C82482673D0131A33 ADCCD09262EF154B7A92B0019AAB504319DF82B8 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DANIEL L MILLER MD 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET 21st FL CHICAGO IL 606113658 793309 false X WWW.STSA.ORG X 1954 IL TO SUPPORT SOUTHERN AND SOUTHERN TRAINED MEMBERS OF THE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. 11 11 0 38 0 0 0 0 636678 588686 -46826 38538 0 0 589852 627224 0 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 554213 573680 554213 633680 35639 -6456 2351577 2549096 28469 62296 2323108 2486800 TO SUPPORT SOUTHERN AND SOUTHERN TRAINED MEMBERS OF THE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT, COLLEGIALITY, AND LIFE BALANCE. false false Annual meetings and educational opportunities for members to gather and discuss new developments in the field of cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery and share ideas for improvements. false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 0 false false false false false false X 11 11 false true true false true true true true true false false true true true true false true false false false X THE ORGANIZATION 3122025892 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET 21ST FLO CHICAGO IL 60611 X Kevin Accola MD President 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 David R Jones MD Council Chair 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Andrea J Carpenter MD Past President 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Jacobs MD President Elect 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Richard K Freeman MD Vice President 0.5 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Daniel L Miller MD Secretary/Treasurer 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Shanda H Blackmon MD Secretary/Treasurer Elect 0.75 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Scott A LeMaire MD Director of CME 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John W Hammon MD Historian 0.25 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Faisal G Bakaeen MD Councilor 0.25 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Melanie A Edwards MD Councilor 0.25 0.0 X X 0 0 0 M Blair Marshall MD Councilor 0.25 0.0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS 633 N ST CLAIR STREET 21ST FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60611 MANAGEMENT 151050 2 0 ANNUAL MTG/EXHIBITS/SPONSORSHIPS 900099 398316 398316 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 184750 184750 INITIATION FEES 900099 3325 3325 ANNALS SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 2295 2295 588686 52996 52996 0 0 0 0 0 151627 166085 -14458 -14458 -14458 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 627224 588686 38538 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151050 0 8400 0 0 13878 18 0 66041 5062 0 1874 25871 0 274403 0 0 0 7177 ACCME ANNUAL ACCRED FEE 11200 BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE 5181 MISCELLANEOUS 3525 Other - less than 5% of total 0 633680 735894 755602 38253 44121 0 0 40304 18493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6261 6074 0 0 1530865 1724806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2351577 2549096 27919 62021 0 0 550 275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28469 62296 X 2281701 2440474 41407 46326 0 0 2323108 2486800 2351577 2549096 -6456 170148 X false true X true false false true false 0 0 783494 170148 170148 613346 13878 13878 627224 619802 619802 13878 13878 633680 Part X, Line 2 The Association qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Association recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The Association is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before the 2014 tax year. true Thoracic Surgical Foundation 633 North St Clair Floor 23 Chicago IL 60611 363635910 501(C)(3) 60000 Research Part I, Line 2 THE TSF RESEARCH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS RESEARCH PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR THIS AWARD AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; FINAL APPROVAL OF THE RECIPIENT IS MADE BY THE TSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 PER A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES, STSA HAS RETAINED THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS STS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND SERVICES AS MAY BE ENTRUSTED TO STS BY STSA IN ACCORDANCE WITH STSA'S BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BUDGET. THE STS OFFICE SERVES AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR STSA. THE EMPLOYEES OF STS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND TOTAL FEES PAID TO STS ARE $151,050. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT WAS ADDED TO THE BYLAWS: SECTION 8: FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, PAST-PRESIDENT AND THREE (3) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL. THE CHAIR WILL BE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND WILL NOT BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THAT COMMITTEE. EACH APPOINTED MEMBER SHALL SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, BEGINNING AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT; PROVIDED THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2018 SHALL BE STAGGERED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE INITIAL TERM OF ONE-THIRD OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS WILL END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2018 STSA ANNUAL MEETING; THAT THE INITIAL TERM OF ONE-THIRD OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS WILL END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2019 STSA ANNUAL MEETING; THAT THE INITIAL TERM OF ONE-THIRD OF THE APPOINTED MEMBERS TERM END AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2020 STSA ANNUAL MEETING. EACH APPOINTED MEMBER MAY SERVE A MAXIMUM OF TWO FULL THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ASSOCIATION ENSURING ITS LONG TERM FINANCIAL VIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS. THERE ARE SIX (6) CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, SENIOR, CANDIDATE, PRE-CANDIDATE, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBER. MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHO AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE ASSOCIATION?S RULES AND REGULATIONS. ACTIVE AND SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE AND SHALL HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES. ACTIVE AND SENIOR MEMBERS MUST BE BOARD CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF THORACIC SURGERY OR ITS FOREIGN EQUIVALENT. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE SUPPORT STAFF FOR PRACTICING CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PERFUSIONISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND RESEARCH STAFF. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CAN BE BESTOWED UPON A WORTHY RECIPIENT UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL AND RATIFICATION BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE VOTES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED AT ALL SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, BUT HAVE NO OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ORGANIZATION. CANDIDATE MEMBERS MUST BE MATCHED OR ENROLLED IN A THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE RESIDENCY REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THORACIC SURGERY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION THAT IS WITHIN THE STSA REGION PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A CANDIDATE MEMBER. PRE-CANDIDATE MEMBERS MAY APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP BY EXPRESSING A DESIRE TO ENTER THE FIELD OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY. PRE-CANDIDATE MEMBERS MAY TRANSFER TO CANDIDATE MEMBER STATUS ONCE THEY HAVE MATCHED OR ENROLLED IN A THORACIC SURGERY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE RESIDENCY REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THORACIC SURGERY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION THAT IS WITHIN THE STSA REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS CAN VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES, APPROVE NEW MEMBERS AND THE SLATE OF NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 (IE, 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 CORPORATE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON STSA 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 DETERMINATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST