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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6161070

SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC

Tax-exempt · ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Financials

$7.5M$7.6M2023$8.2M$7.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,179,210$7,369,496$809,714$15,510,031$2,925,555$12,584,476
December 31, 2023990$7,463,408$7,639,095-$175,687$12,493,241$2,631,060$9,862,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,714,716
Program service revenue
$5,805,825
Investment income
$331,123
Royalties
$88,381
Other revenue
$327,546

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$332,405
Other salaries and wages
$2,028,146
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,934,999
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,058
Accounting fees
$42,063
Occupancy
$263,460
Travel
$334,521
Depreciation
$94,785
Program services (functional)
$3,892,992
Management and general (functional)
$3,383,732
Fundraising (functional)
$92,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,166,005
Total assets, end of year
$15,510,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,925,555
Net assets, end of year
$12,584,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$225,099
Publicly traded securities
$9,846,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,584,476
Gross unrelated business income
$32,768
Gross receipts
$8,179,210
Employees
54
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1940
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anna Polyak RN JDChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$310,657$21,748
Patricia StellaChief Learning Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$227,990$43,627
Myrna Asencio MBAChief Financial Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$214,773$17,518
Evridiki GiannopoulosChief Growth Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$190,705$25,690
Emily ButeraDirector, Growth and Engagement
Highest-paid employee
40$127,786$7,823
Sara NelliAssistant Director, Education
Highest-paid employee
40$110,825$23,781
Ronald P DeMatteo MD FSSOImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Russell S Berman MD FSSOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Kenneth K Tanabe MD FSSOPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Margo Shoup MD MBA FSSOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Herbert Zeh III MD FACS FSSOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tari King MD FSSOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Kelly K Hunt MD FSSOPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Callisia Clarke MD MS FSSOMember
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ryan C Fields MDMember
Trustee or director
3$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa Hogg MD FSSOMember
Trustee or director
3$0
E Shelley Hwang MD MPH FSSOMember
Trustee or director
3$0
Matthew H G Katz MDMember
Trustee or director
3$0
Amanda Kong MD MS FACS FSSO DABSMember
Trustee or director
3$0
Toan T Nguyen MDCommunity Practice Representative
Trustee or director
3$0
Julie Hallet MDInternational Representative
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexandra Gangi MD FSSODirector-at-Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Micahel Lowe MDDirector-at-Large
Trustee or director
3$0
Mediget Teshome MD MPH FACSDirector-at-Large
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNA POLYAK RN JDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$312,399$21,430
PATRICIA STELLACHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$168,784$20,312
JEAN HEISSENIOR DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS & EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$149,285$14,566
EVRIDIKI GIANNOPOULOSCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,469$8,771
PAMELA HAYDENDIRECTOR, QUALITY AND RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$113,180$7,405
MYRNA ASENCIOCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,603$6,555
SANDRA L WONG MD MS FSSOIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELLY K HUNT MD FSSOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RONALD P DEMATTEO MD FSSOPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RUSSELL S BERMAN MD FSSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KENNETH K TANABE MD FSSOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DOUGLAS S TYLER MD MSHCT FSSOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TARI KING MD FSSOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CALLISIA CLARKE MD MS FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MELISSA HOGG MD FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDREA V BARRIO MD FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HERBERT J ZEH III MD FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRYAN M CLARY MD MBA FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CRISTINA R FERRONE MD MS FSSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ALESSANDRO GRONCHI MD FSSOINTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATI
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JILL K ONESTI MD FSSOCOMMUNITY-BASED REPRESENTA
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ALEXANDRA GANGI MD FSSOCOUNCILOR-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
FABIAN M JOHNSTON MD MHS FSSOCOUNCILOR-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHRISTINA L ROLAND MD MS FSSOCOUNCILOR-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9525 BRYN MAWR AVE STE 870, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-5269
In care of
% SOCI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Patti Stella, 9525 West Bryn Mawr Avenue 870, Rosemont, IL 60018
Signed the 990
Patti Stella, CEO
Phone
(847) 427-1400
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

The Society's purpose is to improve multidisciplinary patient care by advancing the science, education and practice of cancer surgery worldwide.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Society sponsors an annual cancer symposium which features plenary sessions, symposia, oral presentations, debate forums, interative poster presentations, meet-the-professsor breakfasts, award presentations and more.
    Expenses $1,987,151 · revenue $2,530,840
  • Productions of the annals of surgical oncology, which is the official Journal of the Society of Surgical Oncology.
    Expenses $732,989 · revenue $2,353,322
  • The Society holds an annual fellows institute meeting which features didactic sessions and hands-on laboratory components. Participation in the program is reserved for fellows in sso-approved breast fellowship programs, ACGME or RCPSC-accredited surgical oncology programs, or fellowship council-accredited HPB fellowship programs.
    Expenses $226,799 · revenue $1,252,411
  • Other Programs
    Expenses $946,053 · grants $200,000 · revenue $506,769

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6161070
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,510,031
Income (IRS master file)
$8,179,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,179,210$7,369,496$15,510,031XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,463,408$7,639,095$12,493,241XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$6,890,475$7,663,305$11,626,528IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-6161070).

Questions about SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC

What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC is 13-6161070.
Is SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Patti Stella.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,657 (Anna Polyak RN JD, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,179,210, expenses of $7,369,496 and total assets of $15,510,031 at year end.

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