2025-11-17T14:07:46-06:00 2024-12-31 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 6 OMNI WAY SUITE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 01824 990 2024-01-01 363181838 SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION SOUT 9789278330 500 CUMMINGS CENTER 4400 BEVERLY MA 01915 SHANDA BLACKMON TREASURER 9789278330 2025-11-16 1 1 BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANDA BLACKMON 500 CUMMINGS CENTER 4400 BEVERLY MA 01915 1521436 0 X WWW.STSA.ORG X 1954 IL TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE, STRENGTHEN OUR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY COMMUNITY, AND ENGAGE OUR FAMILIES BY FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COLLEGIALITY AND LIFE BALANCE. 12 12 0 80 0 0 0 11250 828972 778011 68411 109045 253302 0 1150685 898306 66591 12996 0 0 25000 0 0 0 252 925006 891062 1016597 904058 134088 -5752 3154743 3085344 369107 88829 2785636 2996515 TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE, STRENGTHEN OUR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY COMMUNITY, AND ENGAGE OUR FAMILIES BY FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COLLEGIALITY AND LIFE BALANCE. 0 0 750324 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. 750324 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X PRRI 9789278330 500 CUMMINGS CENTER STE 4400 BEVERLY MA 01915 X DANIEL L MILLER COUNCIL CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN C YANG PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE EDWARDS PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LEMAIRE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHANDA BLACKMON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GORAV AILAWADI TREASURER-ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEORA YARBORO SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIELA MOLENA DIRECTOR OF CME 0.50 X 0 0 0 GUS MAVROUDIS HISTORIAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK BLEIWEIS COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHAD HUGHES COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 OURANIA PREVENTZA COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRRI 500 CUMMINGS CENTER STE 4400 BEVERLY MA 01915 MANAGEMENT 220000 1 11250 11250 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 598161 598161 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 179850 179850 778011 67095 67095 665080 623130 41950 41950 41950 898306 778011 0 109045 12996 12996 220000 132566 87182 252 16493 16493 16579 16579 20342 20342 8604 8604 560983 560983 4282 4282 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 40129 40129 PUBLICATION 2461 2461 BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP PINS 1189 1189 904058 750324 153482 252 425515 143218 59804 21591 36545 22006 10852 2625827 2894729 3154743 3085344 285794 5957 80613 82872 2700 369107 88829 X 2769709 2978463 15927 18052 2785636 2996515 3154743 3085344 -5752 216631 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 X 1098358 216631 216631 881727 16579 16579 898306 887479 0 887479 16579 16579 904058 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6), AND IS, THEREFORE, GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASC 740-10, "INCOME TAXES," REQUIRES THE ASSOCIATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. 0 BROOKS & RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP 4 7935 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP 1 2560 ABSTRACT AWARDS 5 2500 PART III SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FUNDING TO ATTEND THE STSA ANNUAL MEETING AND BENEFIT FROM THE GUIDANCE OF STSA MEMBERS. ABSTRACT AWARDS ARE PRESENTED FOR AN OUTSTANDING PAPER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PRRI) OF BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINTAINS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PERFORMS OTHER RELATED MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH IT IS COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION AND WHO AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'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 ORGANIZATION, 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 ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES, APPROVE NEW MEMBERS AND THE SLATE OF NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE MANAGERIAL COMPANY (PRRI) AND IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, COUNCILORS, AND OTHERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A REQUIREMENT OF SERVICE. THE STATEMENT ON THE ORGANIZATION DISCLOSURE POLICY AND GUIDELINES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS READ AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, 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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PRRI).