Compensation 990

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 13, 2025.

633 N Saint Clair St 2100
Suite 2100
Chicago, Illinois 60611

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (EIN: 36-3022713) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, a 501(c)(6) business league, reported compensation for 15 out of 90 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $375,438. The highest compensated employee at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is Elaine Weiss with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $1,019,862.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$42,114,448

Expenses

$37,262,533

Employee compensation

$15,608,827
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋3.7%vs 2023
Elaine Weiss
Executive Director
$1,019,862
$934,351 from orgNo related comp$85,511 other
＋11.1%vs 2023
William Seward
Senior Vice President
$533,130
$465,660 from orgNo related comp$67,470 other
＋2.8%vs 2023
Grahame Rush
Senior Vice President
$486,760
$419,154 from orgNo related comp$67,606 other
－0.9%vs 2023
Robert Habib
Vice President STS Research Center
$443,994
$387,252 from orgNo related comp$56,742 other
＋4.2%vs 2023
Charlie Simpson
Senior Vice President Marketing and Communication
$419,961
$353,601 from orgNo related comp$66,360 other
＋2.1%vs 2023
Avidan Stern
General Counsel
$354,499
$307,510 from orgNo related comp$46,989 other
＋2.9%vs 2023
Keith Bura
Vice President, Finance and Administration
$350,991
$310,425 from orgNo related comp$40,566 other
＋2.5%vs 2023
Scott Bradbury
Vice President, Education
$303,656
$244,230 from orgNo related comp$59,426 other
＋19.2%vs 2023
Derek Brandt
Vice President, Government Relations
$288,504
$262,514 from orgNo related comp$25,990 other
＋4.7%vs 2023
Jane Han
Vice President Quality and Research
$280,457
$245,489 from orgNo related comp$34,968 other
＋21.3%vs 2023
Colleen Donohoe
Vice President Meetings and Conventions
$255,112
$222,537 from orgNo related comp$32,575 other
＋4.5%vs 2023
Kevin Gilmartin
Information Technology Director
$227,919
$179,212 from orgNo related comp$48,707 other

Non-Employee Board Members

New in 2024
Jennifer C Romano
President
$8,000
$8,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
New in 2024
Wilson Y Szeto
Secretary
$5,500
$5,500 from orgNo related compNo other comp
New in 2024
Vinod H Thourani
Treasurer
$1,000
$1,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
New in 2024
John D Mitchell
Treasurer-Elect
$1,000
$1,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
New in 2024
Vinay Badhwar
Second Vice President
$1,000
$1,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
－81.8%vs 2018
Joseph F Sabik III
First Vice President
$1,000
$1,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
John H Calhoon
IMT Past President - THRU 01/2024
No compensation reported
New in 2024
David T Cooke
Director-At-Large - Started 01/2024
No compensation reported
New in 2024
Thomas G Gleason
Director-At-Large - THRU 01/2024
No compensation reported
New in 2024
Alan D Sihoe
International Director
No compensation reported
New in 2024
Gregory P Fontana
Director at-large
No compensation reported
New in 2024
Marc Ruel
Canadian Director
No compensation reported

Mission Statement

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIOTHORACIC DISEASES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, QUALITY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND INCLUSION.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 13, 2025:
2024 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 990 filed
November 13, 2024:
2023 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 990 filed

Get an email when new compensation information is released for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Be the first to know when new IRS Form 990 data is published for this organization.

Related Jobs

View more jobs
Powered by Talroo
Report a discrepancy →