2015-11-11T16:10:34-06:00 2014-12-31 440160260 BKD LLP 1901 S MEYERS RD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2014-01-01 363181838 SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION SOUT 3122025892 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET NO 2320 CHICAGO IL 606113658 DANIEL L MILLER MD SECRETARY/TREASURER 3122025892 2015-11-04 1 DAVID R SIEHOFF P00175845 6302829500 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z DANIEL L MILLER MD 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET NO 2320 CHICAGO IL 606113658 1061343 0 X WWW.STSA.ORG X 1954 IL TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AND TO STIMULATE PROGRESS IN THE FIELDS OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. 11 11 0 35 0 0 6200 0 616068 624291 101328 84604 5250 3900 728846 712795 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 539218 601328 539218 601328 189628 111467 2215062 2348149 262044 312370 1953018 2035779 TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AND TO STIMULATE PROGRESS IN THE FIELDS OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. 0 0 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 EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS OFFERED TO MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3122025892 633 N SAINT CLAIR STREET NO 2320 CHICAGO IL 606113658 X RICHARD FREEMAN MD DIRECTOR OF CME 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W HAMMON HISTORIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN C YANG MD COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN IKONOMIDIS MD COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA LAU MD COUNCILOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CALHOON MD PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PRAGER MD COUNCIL CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CERFOLIO MD PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUDDLESTON MD VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CARPENTER MD PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MILLER MD SECRETARY/TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS 633 N ST CLAIR ST CHICAGO IL 60611 MANAGEMENT 137651 1 ANNUAL MTG/EXHIBITS 900099 429401 429401 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 192425 192425 ANNALS SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 2465 2465 624291 54143 54143 379009 348548 30461 30461 30461 INITIATION FEES 900099 3900 3900 3900 712795 628191 0 84604 137651 7400 13133 10445 12776 312804 3897 CONTRIBUTION 75000 ACCME REGISTRATION 12800 COMMITTEES 10571 ANNALS SUBSCRIPTION 2465 2386 601328 697363 744569 43331 30306 30934 15770 20125 1471623 1509190 2215062 2348149 261769 312370 275 0 262044 312370 X 1903005 1986496 50013 49283 1953018 2035779 2215062 2348149 111467 -28706 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 EQUITIES 1509190 F 1509190 X 671566 -28706 610 -28096 699662 13133 13133 712795 588805 0 588805 13133 -610 12523 601328 PART X, LINE 2: 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 US FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE THE 2011 TAX YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES REPORTED AS INCOME 610. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES REPORTED AS INCOME -610. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 STSA HIRES AND RETAINS STS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR STSA 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 $137,651. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS. 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 VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES, APPROVE NEW MEMBERS AND THE SLATE OF NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 GONVERNING 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 FORM 990, PART XIIM LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.