AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY INC

EIN 06-1548706 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY, INC. is AN INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL and SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY WHICH PREVENTS and FIGHTS RESPIRATORY DISEASE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PATIENT CARE and ADVOCACY. THE MISSION of ATS is to ACCELERATE GLOBAL INNOVATION IN THE ADVANCEMENT of RESPIRATORY HEALTH THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, and ADVOCACY. THE MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC AREAS of INTEREST ARE AS FOLLOWS: PULMONOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE, SLEEP MEDICINE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PEDIATRICS, ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY, THORACIC SURGERY, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL and OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, PHYSIOLOGY and MOLECULAR BIOLOGY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.89%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

2.90%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$95.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.13%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $577,659 for KAREN J COLLISHAW MPP CAE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$40,241,577

Mission workProgram services$29,332,80372.89% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,098,83920.13% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,167,7712.90% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,642,1644.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,599,41395.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 21.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 25.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 28.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 26.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 31.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 27.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 30.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,241,577

Expenses$38,599,413

Annual surplus $1,642,164 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,332,803 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,098,839 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,167,771 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,241,577

Expenses$38,599,413

Assets$82,361,984

Income$42,279,509

Contributions$7,771,757

Mission work (program services)$29,332,803

Fundraising$1,167,771

Grants given$3,277,232

Average grant$182,068

Management and general$8,098,839

Executive compensation (total)$1,179,386

Stocks and bonds$37,466,661

Accounting fees$468,032

Investing fees$285,097

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN J COLLISHAW MPP CAECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $577,659Base $503,101 · Other $74,558

KEVIN WILSONCHIEF, DOCUMENTS & PATIENT EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $363,166Base $293,117 · Other $70,049

MICHELLE TURENNECHIEF, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $305,745Base $274,257 · Other $31,488

CARRIE SMITHCHIEF, LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $304,730Base $266,771 · Other $37,959

GARY EWARTCHIEF, ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT · 40 hrs/week $296,608Base $216,785 · Other $79,823

PATRICIA HUIECHIEF, FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $292,902Base $257,045 · Other $35,857

DIANE GERNCHIEF, JOURNALS · 40 hrs/week $255,538Base $243,832 · Other $11,706

SHANE MCDERMOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM · 40 hrs/week $230,404Base $204,439 · Other $25,965

KEVIN TUERFFMANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $229,524Base $198,820 · Other $30,704

IRINA PETRACHE MD ATSFPRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $170,962

JESSE ROMAN MD ATSFTREASURER · 3 hrs/week $104,314

RENDA SOYLEMEZ WIENER MD MPH ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON BSHSR UNTIL MAY · 2 hrs/week $89,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

KAREN J COLLISHAW MPP CAECHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEVIN WILSONCHIEF, DOCUMENTS & PATIENT EDUCATION

MICHELLE TURENNECHIEF, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND DEVELOPMENT

CARRIE SMITHCHIEF, LEARNING

GARY EWARTCHIEF, ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT

PATRICIA HUIECHIEF, FINANCIAL OFFICER

DIANE GERNCHIEF, JOURNALS

SHANE MCDERMOTTSENIOR DIRECTOR, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM

KEVIN TUERFFMANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

IRINA PETRACHE MD ATSFPRESIDENT

JESSE ROMAN MD ATSFTREASURER

RENDA SOYLEMEZ WIENER MD MPH ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON BSHSR UNTIL MAY

RAED DWEIK MD MBA ATSFPRESIDENT-ELECT

M PATRICIA RIVERA MD ATSFIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DEBRA M BOYER MD MPHECHAIR, ICC

VALERIE G PRESS MD MPH ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON BSHSR FROM MAY

MESHELL JOHNSON MDPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE, MEMBERSHIP UNTIL MAY

MARK COHEN-TODD MDPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE (GLOBAL) FROM MAY

MICHELLE GONG MS MDSECRETARY FROM MAY

RAVI KALHAN MD MSCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON CP FROM MAY

NI-CHENG LIANG MD ATSFCHAIR, CCR UNTIL MAY

RACHAEL EVANS MBCHB FRCP PHDCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON PR

VINICIO A DE JESUS PEREZ MD FCCPCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON PC

ROBERT L OWENS MD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON SRN

ROBERT M TIGHE MD ATSFPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE, PUBLICATIONS POLICY UNTIL

SARAH BEESLEY MD MSCCHAIR, CCR FROM MAY

TERRI A LAGUNA MD MSCI ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON PEDS

TISHA WANG MD ATSFCHAIR, SCALE

ALISON K BAUER PHD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON EOPH

HASMEENA KATHURIA MD ATSFPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE (TAC) FROM MAY

ANGELA ROGERS MD MPH ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON AII

C TERRI HOUGH MD MSC ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON CC

CHARLES S DELA CRUZ MD PHD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON PI-TB UNTIL MAY

CHRISTOPHER G SLATORE MD MSCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON TO

DONNA APPELL RNPAR CHAIR

ELIZABETH F REDENTE PHD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON RCMB FROM MAY

ENID NEPTUNE MD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON RCMB UNTIL MAY

GREGORY P DOWNEY MD ATSFIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL MAY

GREGORY TINO MD ATSF FCCP FACPTREASURER - ELECT FROM MAY

MARGARET CARNO PHD MBA RN CPNP FCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON NURSING FROM MAY

JANETTE BURGESS PHD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON RSF UNTIL MAY

JASON C WOODS PHD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON RSF FROM MAY

JASON PAUL KIRKNESS PHD ATSFPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE (DDDD) FROM MAY

JILL GUTTORMSON MD PHD RNCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON NUR UNTIL MAY

JUAN P WISNIVESKY MD DRPHPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE, HEALTH EQUITY AND DIVERSIT

KENNETH N OLIVIER MD MPH ATSF FCCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON PI-TB FROM MAY

LYNN SCHNAPP MD ATSFCHAIR, COUNCIL OF ATS FROM MAY

M BRADLEY DRUMMOND MHS MD ATSFCHAIR, ASSEMBLY ON CP UNTIL MAY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 25 BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004
County: New York
In care of: PATRICIA HUIE
Primary officer: PATRICIA HUIE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@thoracic.org Phone(212) 315-8600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMPSON GREENSPON
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes