2024-11-01T14:43:35-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-01-01 237288866 AATS FOUNDATION AATS 9782522200 800 CUMMINGS CENTER 350-V BEVERLY MA 01915 LEONARD N GIRARDI MD TREASURER 9782522200 2024-10-31 1 0 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAVID H ADAMS MD 800 CUMMINGS CENTER 350-V BEVERLY MA 01915 5469609 0 X AATSFOUNDATION.ORG X 1973 IL TO SUPPORT CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 14 14 0 18 0 0 2556481 1603718 0 0 201521 646135 10393 -61856 2768395 2187997 1591347 1821348 0 0 307150 411616 0 0 86820 316460 423750 2214957 2656714 553438 -468717 12292242 12835336 1463158 1538523 10829084 11296813 X SUPPORT CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 0 0 550000 550000 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM - THE SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM SUPPORTS CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH BY YOUNG CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS, INCLUDING TOPICS RELATED TO QUALITY AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH, AND STUDIES OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE THERAPIES, PROCEDURES, AND TECHNOLOGIES IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY. 289110 289110 MEDICAL STUDENT DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT MEDICAL STUDENTS PLANNING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AND WHO ARE FROM AN UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE POPULATION. UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE MEANS THOSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC POPULATIONS THAT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION RELATIVE TO THEIR NUMBERS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION. 196323 123674 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP - THIS SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS EARLY-CAREER INVESTIGATORS COMMITTED TO FOLLOWING AN ACADEMIC CAREER IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY WITH A TWO-YEAR GRANT USED TO PURSUE RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. 1129567 858564 TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES OF AATS SUCH AS: ATRICURE FELLOWSHIP, EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS, ETHICON CHINA FELLOWSHIP, INTUITIVE SURGICAL PROGRAM, INTUITIVE ADVANCED LOBECTOMY COURSE, LEARN FROM THE MASTERS: A CLINICAL PROGRAM, MEDTRONIC CHINESE SURGEONS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, MEDTRONIC/JATS, SURGICAL ROBOTICS CARDIAC PROGRAM, EMERGING THORACIC SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST FELLOWSHIP, GRAHAM TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP, RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP, SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, ALDO R. CASTANEDA, CLEVELAND CLINIC, DENTON COOLEY FELLOWSHIP, F. GRIFFITH PEARSON FELLOWSHIP, JACK A. ROTH FELLOWSHIP, LAWRENCE H. COHN, MARC DE LEVAL FELLOWSHIP, TIMOTHY J. GARDNER, DAVID J. SUGARBAKER MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP, MAGDI YACOUB PROGRAM, AND WILLIAM NORWOOD PROGRAM. 1129567 858564 2165000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA IL X DEBI MCCLINTOCK CHIEF FINANCIAL OF 9782522200 800 CUMMINGS CENTER NO 350-V BEVERLY MA 01915 DAVID R BOBBITT MSC MBA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5.00 35.00 X 0 354712 46582 SPENCER MCGRATH DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 1.00 40.00 X 0 203075 36558 MELISSA BINETTE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEETING 1.00 40.00 X 0 185181 36399 CARA GENSEL-HRUBES DIRECTOR OF IT 5.00 35.00 X 0 169253 22943 ISHAQUE ARTHUR SR. PROGRAM MGR AQG 5.00 35.00 X 0 157452 34719 ADAM SILVA DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 1.00 40.00 X 0 147996 26860 DAVID NEAL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 5.00 30.00 X 0 114003 4834 DAVID H ADAMS MD PRESIDENT 4.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC R MOON MD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Y JOSEPH WOO MD SECRETARY 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD N GIRARDI MD TREASURER 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILE A BACHA MD DIRECTOR 2.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 YOLONDA L COLSON MD DIRECTOR 4.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH S COSELLI MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUBREY GALLOWAY MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 A MARC GILLINOV MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY F KELLY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D LUKETICH MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO J DEL NIDO MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEHMET C OZ MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAUGHN A STARNES MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH J DAMIANO JR MD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2023) 3.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J GARDNER MD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2023) 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R JONES MD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2023) 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA MOLENA MD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2023) 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 1331672 208895 0 0 1 0 0 33326 1570392 1603718 390019 390019 3316583 3060467 256116 256116 256116 158174 33326 221145 -62971 -62971 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1115 1115 1115 2187997 0 0 584279 764000 764000 643674 643674 413674 413674 326592 90728 194333 41531 85024 25404 59620 1686 1190 496 25685 25685 30777 30777 15621 735 11039 3847 1746 1199 547 1685 1164 521 17142 17142 1717 1717 149935 140126 7960 1849 FOOD & BEVERAGE 46368 10830 13958 21580 FACULTY HONORARIA 32000 32000 AUDIO & VISUAL 21882 8392 5656 7834 TAXES & FEES 6116 6116 71390 32530 29749 9111 2656714 2165000 404894 86820 441200 393135 878 340495 254694 99000 128326 424819 2419682 52801 13861 10526887 9514641 406162 110997 12292242 12835336 184754 244823 1257408 1275258 20996 18442 1463158 1538523 X 5294587 4820725 5534497 6476088 10829084 11296813 12292242 12835336 -468717 882179 54267 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORIATRIC SURGERY 046406547 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: THE ORGANIZATION CONFIRMED THAT ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) AND SATISFIED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TESTS UNDER 509(A)(2) BY OBTAINING A COPY OF ITS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND COMPLETING A PRO FORMA 990, SCHEDULE A. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE ORGANIZATION VERIFIES THAT ANY GRANT PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WAS USED TO FUND THE APPROVED SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A MAJORITY OF ITS SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PART OF THE CHARITABLE CLASS BENEFITED BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT ALL SUPPORT IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) PURPOSES BY REQUIRING RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARDS TO PROVIDE A REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR RESEARCH OR FELLOWSHIPS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OTHER LIABILITIES 18442 18442 X 3260544 882179 221145 1103324 2157220 30777 30777 2187997 2847082 221145 221145 2625937 30777 30777 2656714 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) 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 FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 221,145. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 221,145. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 2 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 90000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 116 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 152174 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 7 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 52000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 4 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 58000 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 5 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 46500 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 15000 0 135 0 0 0 135 413674 0 413674 NORTH AMERICA SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM: RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR SUPPORT 40000 WIRE/CHECK 0 1 0 GRAHAM TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 50000 WIRE/CHECK EDWARDS 2020 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 112 91674 WIRE/CHECK ATRICURE FELLOWSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 10000 WIRE/CHECK ATRICURE FELLOWSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 4 12500 WIRE/CHECK GRAHAM TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 1 50000 WIRE/CHECK V RUSCH MENTORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 15000 WIRE/CHECK SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 2500 WIRE/CHECK ALDO R. CASTANEDA FELLOWSHIP NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 500 WIRE/CHECK ALDO R. CASTANEDA FELLOWSHIP SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 2 15500 WIRE/CHECK F. GRIFFITH PEARSON FELLOWSHIP SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 9000 WIRE/CHECK EDWARDS 2020 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 7000 WIRE/CHECK V RUSCH MENTORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 15000 WIRE/CHECK MEDTRONIC ADVANCED VALVE SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 15000 WIRE/CHECK V RUSCH MENTORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 15000 WIRE/CHECK SIR MAGDI YACOUB PROGRAM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 75000 WIRE/CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR RESEARCH OR FELLOWSHIPS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 191500 33326 158174 2998 100660 47724 15476 54287 191500 33326 158174 2998 100660 47724 15476 54287 221145 -62971 1 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATION 300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 02115 042774441 501(3) 100000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 801 SPRUCE ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 231352685 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER 1825 EASTCHESTER ROAD NYC NY 10461 131740114 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1300 MORRIS PARK AVENUE BRONX NY 104611975 830621846 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 1599 CLIFTON ROAD THIRD FLOOR 3101 ATLANTA GA 30322 580566256 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER 1275 YORK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100656007 131924236 501(3) 100000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 2145 SHERIDAN ROAD ROOM L291 EVANSTON IL 602083102 362167817 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 6054 S DREXEL AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60637 362177139 501(3) 50000 0 SURGICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION 925 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 340714585 501(3) 9000 0 HOM - CLEVELAND CLINIC AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY 350-V BEVERLY MA 01915 046406547 501(3) 25000 0 EDWARDS 2020 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352166 501(3) 40000 0 RESEARCH SUPPORT ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1300 MORRIS PARK AVENUE BRONX NY 104611975 830621846 501(3) 40000 0 HOM - DAVID J. SUGARBAKER FELLOWSHIP COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 615 WEST 131ST STREET MC 8741 NEW YORK NY 100277922 135598093 501(3) 10000 0 HOM - LAWRENCE H. COHN FELLOWSHIP ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE NEW YORK NY 10029 136171197 501(3) 10000 0 HOM - LAWRENCE H. COHN FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER 3605 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44122 341567805 501(3) 10000 0 HOM - LAWRENCE H. COHN FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 1250 EAST CAMPUS OFFICE BLDG GAINSVILLE FL 326113200 596002052 501(3) 10000 0 HOM - LAWRENCE H. COHN FELLOWSHIP JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3910 KESWICK ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21211 520595110 501(3) 10000 0 HOM - TIMOTHY J. GARDNER FELLOWSHIP ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE NEW YORK NY 10029 136171197 501(3) 50000 0 WTS MID-CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD SLOAN KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH 1275 YORK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100656007 131624182 501(3) 50000 0 WTS MID-CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD 19 0 MEDICAL STUDENT DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP 15 289110 INTUITIVE SURGICAL ROBOTICS FELLOWSHIP 36 48171 SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 7 17500 HOM - CLEVELAND CLINIC 20 18500 HOM - DENTON COOLEY FELLOWSHIP 1 5000 HOM - MARC. R DE LEVAL FELLOWSHIP 1 30000 HOM - ALAIN CARPENTIER PROGRAM 1 45000 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS 1 80000 RESIDENT RESEARCH CARDIAC SCHOLARSHIP 1 40000 MEETINGS AND EDUCATION 1 2500 INTUITIVE ADVANCED LOBECTOMY COURSE 29 25564 AATS FOUNDATION EQUITY AWARD 1 50000 ARTICURE FELLOWSHIP 2 15000 ARTICURE FELLOWSHIP - RETURN OF FUNDS 3 -18750 GRAHAM TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP - RETURN OF FUNDS 1 -2500 HOM - F. GRIFFITH PEARSON FELLOWSHIP - RETURN OF FUNDS 1 -500 HOM - ALDO R. CASTANEDA - RETURN OF FUNDS 1 -921 PART I, LINE 2: AATS FOUNDATION DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABLE IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING OR AS OUTLINED IN RESTRICTED DONATION AGREEMENTS. FUNDING AMOUNT REMAINS CONSISTENT FOR RESEARCH GRANTS BETWEEN $45,000-$80,000 PER GRANTEE WHICH THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES AS A PROPER AMOUNT FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS TO START THEIR RESEARCH EFFORTS. ALTHOUGH THE FUNDING AMOUNT IS OFTEN SMALLER THAN THE COST OF THE RESEARCH, THE GOAL IS FOR INVESTIGATORS TO THEN USE THIS MODEST AMOUNT OF FUNDING TO SECURE LARGER RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OTHER ENTITIES SUCH AS NIH AND NHLBI PROGRAMS ONCE THEIR EFFORTS AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS ARE IN. EACH CANDIDATE IS VETTED BY A COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND APPOINTED BY THE AATS FOUNDATION BOARD. THE BOARD MONITORS THE COMMITTEE FOR THOROUGHNESS AND NON-BIAS REVIEWS AND SELECTIONS. ALL CANDIDATES ARE VETTED THROUGH THE SAME CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH AWARD THEY APPLY TO WHICH IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE AATS FOUNDATION WEBSITE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID R BOBBITT MSC MBA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 354712 0 0 0 0 0 18351 0 28231 0 401294 0 0 SPENCER MCGRATH DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 0 183075 0 20000 0 0 0 10551 0 26007 0 239633 0 0 MELISSA BINETTE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEETING 0 166181 0 19000 0 0 0 9576 0 26823 0 221580 0 0 CARA GENSEL-HRUBES DIRECTOR OF IT 0 153878 0 15375 0 0 0 4433 0 18510 0 192196 0 0 ISHAQUE ARTHUR SR. PROGRAM MGR AQG 0 142452 0 15000 0 0 0 8218 0 26501 0 192171 0 0 ADAM SILVA DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 0 129996 0 18000 0 0 0 7189 0 19671 0 174856 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE AATS FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES BUT ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS COMPENSATED BY ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, AATS. THE AATS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED UPON A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION, THE FULL BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A PER THE BY-LAWS, THE BOARD MAY APPOINT FROM THEIR NUMBER AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. NO OTHER COMMITTEES HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE AATS FOUNDATION BOARD IS APPOINTED BY THE AATS BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IF ANY CONFLICT IS INDICATED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS WHERE ALL MEMBERS REVIEW POLICIES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO MONITOR THESE TASKS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, WHO WILL DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL DECISIONS CONCERNING RESOLUTIONS OF CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, THE FOUNDATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATES SUCH INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY 800 CUMMINGS CENTER SUITE 350-V BEVERLY MA 01915 046406547 PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP, INNOVATION, & LEADERSHIP FOR THORACIC & CARDIOVASCULAR IL 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY N 411617 FAIR MARKET VALUE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY D 2419682 FAIR MARKET VALUE