THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS

EIN 36-3022713

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES of PATIENTS WITH CARDIOTHORACIC DISEASES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, QUALITY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, and INCLUSION.

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

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$88.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.1%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 $1,019,862 for ELAINE WEISS (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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,114,448

Expenses$37,262,533

Annual surplus $4,851,915 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$42,114,448

Expenses$37,262,533

Assets$100,776,225

Income$53,623,064

Contributions$1,323,882

Grants given$5,582,617

Average grant$139,565

Stocks and bonds$79,756,607

Accounting fees$64,715

Investing fees$325,767

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

ELAINE WEISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $1,019,862Base $934,351 · Other $85,511

WILLIAM SEWARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $533,130Base $465,660 · Other $67,470

GRAHAME RUSHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $486,760Base $419,154 · Other $67,606

ROBERT HABIBVICE PRESIDENT, STS RESEARCH CENTER · 40 hrs/week $443,994Base $387,252 · Other $56,742

CHARLIE SIMPSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $419,961Base $353,601 · Other $66,360

AVIDAN STERNGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $354,499Base $307,510 · Other $46,989

KEITH BURAVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $350,991Base $310,425 · Other $40,566

SCOTT BRADBURYVICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $303,656Base $244,230 · Other $59,426

DEREK BRANDTVICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $288,504Base $262,514 · Other $25,990

JANE HANVICE PRESIDENT, QUALITY AND RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $280,457Base $245,489 · Other $34,968

COLLEEN DONOHOEVICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS · 40 hrs/week $255,112Base $222,537 · Other $32,575

KEVIN GILMARTINDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $227,919Base $179,212 · Other $48,707

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

ELAINE WEISSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLIAM SEWARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

GRAHAME RUSHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT HABIBVICE PRESIDENT, STS RESEARCH CENTER

CHARLIE SIMPSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

AVIDAN STERNGENERAL COUNSEL

KEITH BURAVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & ADMIN

SCOTT BRADBURYVICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION

DEREK BRANDTVICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

JANE HANVICE PRESIDENT, QUALITY AND RESEARCH

COLLEEN DONOHOEVICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS

KEVIN GILMARTINDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LEE A WIENSCHTSF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HARIS SUBACIUSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DATABASE ANALYTICS

KATHRYN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER C ROMANOPRESIDENT

WILSON Y SZETOSECRETARY

JOSEPH F SABIK IIIFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN D MITCHELLTREASURER-ELECT

VINAY BADHWARSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

VINOD H THOURANITREASURER

STEPHANIE M FULLERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

THOMAS E MACGILLIVRAYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

THOMAS G GLEASONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE - THRU 01/2024

SANDRA L STARNESDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE - STARTED 01/2024

KAREN M KIMDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE - STARTED 01/2024

PATRICK O MYERSINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

MARC RUELCANADIAN DIRECTOR

LEAH M BACKHUSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

KEVIN D ACCOLADIRECTOR-AT-LARGE - THRU 01/2024

ALAN D SIHOEINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

JOHN T KENNEDY IIIRESIDENT DIRECTOR

JOHN H CALHOONIMT. PAST PRESIDENT - THRU 01/2024

GREGORY P FONTANADIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

DAVID T COOKEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE - STARTED 01/2024

ARA A VAPORCIYANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

ANTHONY L ESTRERADIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

ALESSANDRO BRUNELLIINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 633 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 2100, CHICAGO, IL 60611-5099
County: Cook
In care of: ELAINE WEISS
Primary officer: ELAINE WEISS, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 202-5800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes