Society Of Thoracic Surgeons

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since June 1979
EIN: 36-3022713

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(6) Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Revenue

$32.1M (2022)

Expenses

$31.8M (2022)

Total Assets

$76.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$20.7M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$32,055,717

Expenses

$31,839,675

Net Income

$216,042

Net Assets

$55,443,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,277,819	4.0%
Program Services	$22,675,193	70.7%
Investment Income	$1,568,062	4.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$6,562,787	20.5%
Rental Property Income	$69,977	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$336,621
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$238,500	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,428,956	17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,333,477	16.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$76,171,743
Total Liabilities	$20,727,843
Net Assets	$55,443,900

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elaine Weiss (Ceo/Executive Director)	$852,724	$0	$77,547
William Seward (Senior Vice President)	$400,511	$0	$58,240
Grahame Rush (Senior Vice President)	$395,785	$0	$58,455
Robert Habib (Vice President, Sts Research Center)	$363,211	$0	$58,594
Charlie Simpson (Vice President, Marketing)	$297,030	$0	$52,954
Avidan Stern (General Counsel)	$290,982	$0	$42,984
Keith Bura (Vice President, Finance & Administration)	$288,072	$0	$37,938
Donna Mcdonald (Vice President, Quality)	$254,392	$0	$19,696
Scott Bradbury (Vice President, Education)	$234,330	$0	$47,973
Courtney Yohe (Vp, Government Relations Thru 11/22)	$217,801	$0	$15,358
Jane Han (Vice President, Quality And Research)	$217,030	$0	$31,128
Haris Subacius (Associate Director Of Database Analytics Researc)	$179,586	$0	$16,820
Coleen Donohoe (Vice President,Meetings And Conventions)	$175,632	$0	$26,392
Kevin Gilmartin (Director, Information Technology)	$160,619	$0	$40,764
Carol Krohn (Director, Sts National Database)	$159,012	$0	$22,372
Beth Winer (Associate Director, Member Engagement Member Ser)	$158,698	$0	$24,823
Robert Wynbrandt (Former Officer)	$135,000	$0	$0
John H Calhoon Md (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Wilson Y Szeto Md (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivray Md (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Jennifer C Romano Md (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Vinod H Thourani Md (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Joseph A Dearani Md (Imt. Past President Thru 1/22)	$0	$0	$0
Sean C Grondin Md (Imt. Past President Thru 11/22)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Accola Md (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$30,556,358

Expenses

$28,901,749

Net Income

$1,654,609

Net Assets

$65,627,180

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$993,994	3.3%
Program Services	$21,679,074	70.9%
Investment Income	$1,955,103	6.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$5,295,300	17.3%
Rental Property Income	$69,977	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$512,916	1.7%
Net Inventory Sales	-$6
Other Revenue	$50,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,069,739	17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,935,558	17.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$85,174,703
Total Liabilities	$19,547,523
Net Assets	$65,627,180

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elaine Weiss (Ceo/Executive Director)	$804,091	$0	$71,448
William Seward (Seniior Vice President)	$390,849	$0	$53,479
Grahame Rush (Senior Vice President)	$380,614	$0	$53,433
Robert Habib (Vice President, Sts Research Center)	$352,668	$0	$53,595
Keith Bura (Vice President, Finance & Administration)	$279,225	$0	$34,233
Avidan Stern (General Counsel)	$276,598	$0	$38,767
Donna Mcdonald (Vice President, Quality And Research And Research)	$247,768	$0	$17,428
Natalie Boden (Vice President, Communications)	$227,168	$0	$39,063
Scott Bradbury (Vice President, Education)	$214,622	$0	$37,346
Courtney Yohe (Vice President,Government Relations)	$212,816	$0	$17,906
Jane Han (Vice President, Quality And Research)	$181,147	$0	$25,942
Colleen Donohoe (Vice President,Meetings And Conventions)	$167,963	$0	$24,620
Beth Winer (Sts Manager, Affiliate Organizations)	$152,018	$0	$23,360
Kevin Gilmartin (Senior Manager It)	$140,868	$0	$36,673
Theresa Lopez (Senior Manager, Human Resources)	$139,084	$0	$32,311
Bianca Agregado (Associate Director, Research Center)	$137,386	$0	$33,250
Robert Wynbrandt (Former Officer)	$135,000	$0	$0
Sean C Grodin Md (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii Md (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivray Md (Second Vice President And Treasurer)	$2,000	$0	$0
Wilson Y Szeto Md (Secretary Elect)	$1,000	$0	$0
Vinhod H Thourani Md (Treasurer Elect)	$1,000	$0	$0
John H Calhoon Md (First Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph A Dearani Md (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins Md (Immediate Past President(thru 1/21))	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$35,419,706

Expenses

$28,938,987

Net Income

$6,480,719

Net Assets

$56,976,823

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,064,334	3.0%
Program Services	$22,212,068	62.7%
Investment Income	$960,699	2.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$6,480,797	18.3%
Rental Property Income	$69,977	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,600,853	13.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$28	0.0%
Other Revenue	$30,950	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,732,435	16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,881,491	16.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,521,371
Total Liabilities	$16,544,548
Net Assets	$56,976,823

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elaine Weiss (Ceo/Executive Director)	$726,276	$0	$92,238
William Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$373,694	$0	$55,602
Grahame Rush (Associate Executive Director)	$369,017	$0	$55,564
Robert Habib (Director, Sts Research Center)	$338,294	$0	$55,024
Keith Bura (Director Of Finance & Administration)	$271,432	$0	$34,298
Avidan Stern (Associate General Counsel)	$262,961	$0	$40,990
Donna Mcdonald (Director Of Quality)	$236,653	$0	$20,176
Courtney Yohe (Director Of Government Relations)	$226,878	$0	$23,470
Natalie Boden (Dir. Of Marketing & Communication)	$220,002	$0	$47,916
Scott Bradbury (Director Of Education)	$203,658	$0	$38,496
Colleen Donohoe (Director Of Meetings And Conventions)	$165,189	$0	$25,892
Jane Han (Associate Director Of Quality)	$161,454	$0	$25,915
Beth Winer (Executive Director, Stsa & Tsda)	$149,122	$0	$24,731
Theresa Lopez (Senior Manager, Human Resources)	$136,173	$0	$33,102
Robert Wynbrandt (Former Officer)	$135,000	$0	$0
Kevin Gilmartin (Senior Manager It)	$130,122	$0	$36,598
Joseph A Dearani Md (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii Md (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Sean C Grodin Md (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
John H Calhoon Md (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivray Md (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins Md (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim Md (Immediate Past President(thru 1/20))	$0	$0	$0
Andrew B Goldstone Md (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Domenico Pagano Md (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$34,526,959

Expenses

$31,007,249

Net Income

$3,519,710

Net Assets

$52,851,822

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,007,698	2.9%
Program Services	$23,608,253	68.4%
Investment Income	$1,966,203	5.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$6,771,792	19.6%
Rental Property Income	$71,123	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,046,995	3.0%
Net Inventory Sales	-$105
Other Revenue	$55,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,556,535	14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,591,269	14.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,890,330
Total Liabilities	$17,038,508
Net Assets	$52,851,822

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Elaine Weiss Part Year (Ceo/Executive Director)	$472,261	$0	$75,682
Bill Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$361,434	$0	$53,848
Grahame Rush (Associate Executive Director)	$351,720	$0	$48,781
Robert Habib (Dir, Sts Research Center)	$341,900	$0	$51,766
Robert Wynbrandt Part Year (Exec Dir & Gen Counsel)	$309,788	$0	$35,612
Keith Bura (Dir Of Fin & Admin)	$264,324	$0	$35,312
Avidan Stern (Associate General Counsel)	$255,784	$0	$36,376
Donna Mcdonald (Director Of Quality)	$228,451	$0	$20,203
Courtney Yohe (Director Of Government Relations)	$219,646	$0	$22,983
Natalie Boden (Dir Of Mktg & Comm)	$214,104	$0	$46,151
Scott Bradbury (Director Of Education)	$185,174	$0	$36,342
Luis Vargas (Senior Research Manager)	$162,974	$0	$25,639
Colleen Donohoe (Dir Of Mtngs & Conventions)	$161,920	$0	$25,307
Beth Winer (Exec Dir, Stsa & Tsda)	$145,358	$0	$22,729
Theresa Lopez (Sr Mgr, Human Resources)	$133,345	$0	$31,757
Susan Becker (Sr Mgr, Sts National Database)	$131,040	$0	$32,325
Robert Sd Higgins Md (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii Md (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Joseph A Dearani Md (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Sean C Grondin Md (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivray Md (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Richard L Prager Md (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim Md (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Accola Md (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew B Goldstone Md (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$27,766,010

Expenses

$25,452,687

Net Income

$2,313,323

Net Assets

$44,504,346

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,484,633	5.3%
Program Services	$20,704,209	74.6%
Investment Income	$1,641,775	5.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$3,067,062	11.0%
Rental Property Income	$70,250	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$738,365	2.7%
Net Inventory Sales	-$34
Other Revenue	$59,750	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$4,577,629	18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,547,988	13.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$59,615,936
Total Liabilities	$15,111,590
Net Assets	$44,504,346

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Wynbrandt (Executive Director)	$974,515	$0	$52,721
Bill Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$348,116	$0	$46,024
Robert Habib (Director, Sts Research Center)	$327,394	$0	$46,642
Grahame Rush (Associate Executive Dircetor)	$298,540	$0	$47,410
Keith Bura (Director Of Finance And Administration)	$257,538	$0	$28,740
Avidan Stern (Associate General Counsel)	$249,020	$0	$33,518
Donna Mcdonald (Director Of Quality)	$216,538	$0	$16,430
Courtney Yohe (Director Of Government Relations)	$208,942	$0	$17,716
Natalie Boden (Director Of Marketing And Communications)	$202,337	$0	$42,855
Luis Vargas (Senior Research Manager)	$157,539	$0	$15,770
Colleen Donohoe (Director Of Meetings And Conventions)	$155,641	$0	$21,410
Beth Winer (Executive Director, Stsa And Tsda)	$139,578	$0	$19,720
Theresa Lopez (Senior Manager, Human Resources)	$128,318	$0	$28,480
Susan Becker (Senior Manager, Sts National Database)	$126,226	$0	$13,053
Keith S Naunheim (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Joseph A Dearnai (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivary (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Richard L Prager (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Bavaria (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Cameron Wright (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Accola (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
Edo Ks Bedzra (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shanda H Blackmon (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$24,441,631

Expenses

$21,654,477

Net Income

$2,787,154

Net Assets

$48,995,193

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,532,384	6.3%
Program Services	$18,595,638	76.1%
Investment Income	$1,199,995	4.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,796,417	11.4%
Rental Property Income	$73,480	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$198,566	0.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$151	0.0%
Other Revenue	$45,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,958,588	18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,557,895	16.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$62,262,437
Total Liabilities	$13,267,244
Net Assets	$48,995,193

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert A Wynbrandt (Executive Director General Council)	$771,164	$0	$46,835
William Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$330,190	$0	$36,190
Robert Habib (Director Research Center)	$320,046	$0	$41,877
Avidan Stern (Associate General Council)	$234,497	$0	$28,423
Keith J Bura (Director Finance)	$224,853	$0	$22,138
Grahame Rush (Director Information Services)	$221,922	$0	$39,355
Damon Marquis (Director Education & Member Services)	$204,165	$0	$20,656
Donna Mcdonald (Director Quality)	$202,631	$0	$12,185
Courtney Yohe (Director Government Relations)	$190,534	$0	$12,499
Natalie Boden (Director Marketing & Communications)	$185,031	$0	$37,686
Luis Vargas (Senior Research Manager)	$154,122	$0	$10,847
Colleen Donohoe (Director Meetings & Conventions)	$146,195	$0	$17,549
Beth Winer (Director Affiliate Manager)	$131,090	$0	$16,309
Theresa Lopez (Hr Manager)	$121,524	$0	$25,383
Cheryl Wilson (Admin. Manager And Executive Assistant)	$103,720	$0	$32,475
Richard L Prager (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Thomas E Macgillivary (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Mark S Allen (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph E Bavaria (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Edo Ks Bedzra (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Damien Lapar (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Haiquan Chen (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$21,047,240

Expenses

$19,486,479

Net Income

$1,560,761

Net Assets

$40,876,334

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,250,777	5.9%
Program Services	$17,791,055	84.5%
Investment Income	$1,106,346	5.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,088,863	9.9%
Rental Property Income	$71,688	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$1,306,746
Net Inventory Sales	$257	0.0%
Other Revenue	$45,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,796,899	19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,041,731	15.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$52,624,928
Total Liabilities	$11,748,594
Net Assets	$40,876,334

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert A Wynbrandt (Executive Director General Council)	$758,866	$0	$47,873
William Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$325,614	$0	$38,237
Robert Habib (Director Research Center)	$283,400	$0	$28,126
Keith J Bura (Director Finance)	$212,719	$0	$21,660
Avidan Stern (Associate General Council)	$212,000	$0	$28,197
Grahame Rush (Director Information Services)	$210,293	$0	$38,470
Damon Marquis (Director Education & Member Services)	$196,715	$0	$20,961
Courtney Yohe (Director Government Relations)	$180,265	$0	$11,743
Natalie Boden (Director Marketing & Communications)	$178,642	$0	$36,996
Donna Mc Donald (Director Quality)	$169,661	$0	$10,623
Luis Vargas (Senior Research Manager)	$148,653	$0	$11,172
Colleen Donohoe (Director Meetings & Conventions)	$142,257	$0	$17,860
George Bohn (Controller)	$141,197	$0	$26,590
Beth Winer (Director Affiliate Manager)	$124,583	$0	$16,596
Theresa Lopez (Hr Manager)	$114,024	$0	$25,403
Joseph E Bavaria (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim (Second Vice President & Secretary)	$6,500	$0	$0
Richard L Prager (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii (Secretary Elect)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Thomas E Mac Gillivary (Treasurer Elect)	$1,000	$0	$0
Mark S Allen (Immediate Past President*)	$0	$0	$0
David L Fullerton (Immediate Past President* *)	$0	$0	$0
Damien J La Par (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Haiquan Chen (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$21,861,145

Expenses

$18,263,366

Net Income

$3,597,779

Net Assets

$34,991,103

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$992,045	4.5%
Program Services	$16,858,888	77.1%
Investment Income	$1,286,511	5.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,453,130	11.2%
Rental Property Income	$69,940	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$165,631	0.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$35,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,874,368	15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,198,814	17.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,940,878
Total Liabilities	$10,949,775
Net Assets	$34,991,103

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert A Wynbrandt (Executive Director & General Counsel)	$718,863	$0	$47,402
William F Seward (Associate Executive Director)	$317,431	$0	$39,110
W Grahame Rush (Dir. Information Services)	$191,989	$0	$33,969
Damon K Marquis (Dir. Education & Member Services)	$185,031	$0	$22,349
Natalie J Boden (Dir. Marketing & Communications)	$167,637	$0	$37,388
Courtney Yohe Savage (Dir. Government Relations)	$165,647	$0	$14,009
Keith J Bura (Director Finance)	$163,988	$0	$13,433
De Laine S Schmitz (Dir. Quality)	$141,369	$0	$17,976
George P Bohn (Controller)	$140,310	$0	$25,293
Donna Mc Donald (Sr. Mgr. Sts Ndb & Patient Safety)	$131,067	$0	$9,042
Colleen M Donohoe (Dir. Meetings & Conventions)	$129,928	$0	$15,732
Luis R Vargas (Senior Research Manager)	$118,823	$0	$10,082
Mark S Allen (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Joseph E Bavaria (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Richard L Prager (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
David A Fullerton (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas E Wood (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Damien J La Par (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cameron T Stock Jr (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
A Pieter Kappetein (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shinichi Takamoto (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sean C Grondin (Canadian Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tony Coelho (Public Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$21,116,068

Expenses

$16,888,647

Net Income

$4,227,421

Net Assets

$35,639,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$619,183	2.9%
Program Services	$15,767,168	74.7%
Investment Income	$1,182,664	5.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,331,284	11.0%
Rental Property Income	$68,234	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,122,535	5.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$25,000	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,124,563	18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,365,331	14.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$46,646,110
Total Liabilities	$11,006,127
Net Assets	$35,639,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert A Wynbrandt (Executive Director & General Counsel)	$914,613	$0	$53,418
William F Seward (Associate Executiive Director)	$286,783	$0	$36,008
Sylvia L Novick (Director Finance)	$239,274	$0	$35,250
Cynthia M Shewan (Director Research)	$186,822	$0	$19,561
Delaine S Schmitz (Director Quality)	$177,502	$0	$20,455
Damon K Marquis (Director Eduction And Membership)	$172,867	$0	$20,089
W Grahame Rush (Director Information Services)	$167,918	$0	$24,976
Natalie J Boden (Director Marketing And Communications)	$155,743	$0	$33,004
Courtney Yohe (Director Government Relations)	$138,170	$0	$10,032
George P Bohn (Controller)	$132,051	$0	$25,708
Donna Mcdonald (Senior Manager National Database And Patient Saf)	$122,055	$0	$8,423
Beth J Winer (Senior Manager Affiliate Organizations)	$108,976	$0	$18,366
David A Fullerton (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
Mark S Allen (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Joseph E Bavaria (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Douglas Wood (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Jeffery B Rich (Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Cameron L Stock Jr (Resident Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pieter A Kappetein (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Friedrich W Mohr (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shinichi Takamoto (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher A Calderone (Canadian Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sean C Grondin (Canadian Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$19,888,625

Expenses

$15,665,694

Net Income

$4,222,931

Net Assets

$32,727,186

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,170,740	5.9%
Program Services	$13,838,077	69.6%
Investment Income	$1,035,431	5.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,577,944	13.0%
Rental Property Income	$66,570	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,199,863	6.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,864,989	11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,210,427	20.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,967,204
Total Liabilities	$11,240,018
Net Assets	$32,727,186

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert A Wynbrandt (Executive Director & General Counsel)	$614,865	$0	$93,650
Sylvia L Novick (Director Of Finance & Administration)	$226,012	$0	$32,027
Cynthia Shewan (Director Of Research & Scientific Affairs)	$184,999	$0	$18,566
Phil Bongiorno (Director Of Government Relations)	$183,031	$0	$36,617
Delaine S Schmitz (Director Of Quality)	$169,430	$0	$19,037
Damon Marquis (Director Of Education & Member Services)	$165,229	$0	$18,654
W Grahame Rush (Director Of Information Services)	$152,758	$0	$24,649
Natalie Boden (Director Of Marketing & Communications)	$148,183	$0	$28,104
George Bohn (Controller)	$130,075	$0	$24,404
Donna Mcdonald (Senior Manager, Sts National Database & Patient Sa)	$113,701	$0	$9,067
Courtney Donovan (Director Of Meetings & Conventions)	$108,187	$0	$21,749
Beth Winer (Senior Manager, Affiliate Organizations)	$107,016	$0	$15,834
Douglas E Wood (President)	$8,000	$0	$0
Keith S Naunheim (Secretary)	$5,500	$0	$0
David A Fullerton (First Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Mark S Allen (Second Vice President)	$1,000	$0	$0
Robert Sd Higgins (Treasurer)	$1,000	$0	$0
Jeffrey B Rich (Immediate Past President**)	$0	$0	$0
Michael J Mack (Immediate Past President**)	$0	$0	$0
Cameron L Stock Jr (Resident Director*)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer S Nelson (Resident Director**)	$0	$0	$0
Friedrich W Mohr (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Shinichi Takamoto (International Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher A Calderone (Canadian Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph F Sabik Iii (Director At Large)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$19,177,542

Expenses

$16,548,634

Net Income

$2,628,908

Net Assets

$27,405,551

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,577,069	13.4%
Program Services	$13,044,811	68.0%
Investment Income	$1,010,224	5.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,661,556	13.9%
Rental Property Income	$64,946	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$181,064
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,431,213	8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,169,113	19.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$38,442,706
Total Liabilities	$11,037,155
Net Assets	$27,405,551

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$17,616,664

Expenses

$14,676,575

Net Income

$2,940,089

Net Assets

$22,372,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,010,183	5.7%
Program Services	$12,631,710	71.7%
Investment Income	$1,072,860	6.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$2,546,998	14.5%
Rental Property Income	$63,362	0.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$291,551	1.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,748,829	11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,396,127	16.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,427,882
Total Liabilities	$9,055,849
Net Assets	$22,372,033

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Society Of Thoracic Surgeons

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $32.1M (2022)

Expenses $31.8M (2022)

Total Assets $76.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities $20.7M (2022)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

Revenue

$32.1M (2022)

Expenses

$31.8M (2022)

Total Assets

$76.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$20.7M (2022)

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