THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE CARE OF THE SURGICAL PATIENT AND TO SAFEGUARDING STANDARDS OF CARE IN AN OPTIMAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$721.6M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$22K
-88.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-76.0% YoY
About American College of Surgeons
Based on IRS filings
American College of Surgeons is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $721.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $16.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $721,611,230 | $678,424,966 | $657,204,264 |
| Revenue | $141,709,501 | $129,513,600 | $152,942,279 |
| Expenses | $142,611,530 | $139,911,745 | $120,729,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,703,485 | $7,813,731 | $40,688,134 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from American College of Surgeons
ACS and EAST Health Policy Scholarship Grant
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ACS Faculty Research Fellowships Grant
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ACS Health Policy Scholarship for General Surgeons
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tennessee Chapter Acs ($11,500), National Academy of Sciences ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TENNESSEE CHAPTER ACS NASHVILLE, TN | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $11,500 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY J EBERLEIN | CHAIR (THRU 10/23) / DIRECTOR | 39 | $150,832 |
| LENA M NAPOLITANO | DIRECTOR | 39 | $16,107 |
| ANTHONY ATALA | CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | $10,545 |
| HENRI R FORD | ACS PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| E CHRISTOPHER ELLISON | ACS PRESIDENT (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| FABRIZIO MICHELASSI | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| CAROL L BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCOISE P CHAGNON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNESLEY AJ W COPELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES C DENNENY III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA L FARMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIANE S FELDMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JAMES W FLESHMAN JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA A HAYES-DIXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA G PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARWAT SALIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK T SAVARISE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH W SHARP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTON N SIDAWY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN C STAIN MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY L TIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLY D TIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID J WELSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP R WOLINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS E WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA L TURNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $1,101,663 |
| PAIGE RODGERS | CFO | 38 | $408,408 |
| TYLER G HUGHES | FIRST VP (AS OF 10/23) | 39 | $102,362 |
| ANNE G RIZZO | SECOND VP (THRU 10/23) | 1 | $14,591 |
| DON K NAKAYAMA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARY E FALLAT | FIRST VP (THRU 10/23) | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH A KUHLS | SECOND VP (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| SHERRY M WREN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AJIT SACHDEVA | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40 | $889,195 |
| CLIFFORD KO | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $926,495 |
| MICHAEL J SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR MEMBER SERVICES | 40 | $598,892 |
| PATRICK V BAILEY | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $693,689 |
| FRANK G OPELKA | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $697,471 |
| MICHELLE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $555,964 |
| LEWIS FLINT | EDITOR OF SELECTED READING | 40 | $565,134 |
| GAY L VINCENT | SPECIAL ADVISOR (THRU 10/23) | 40 | $562,859 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American College of Surgeons?
American College of Surgeons is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $721.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American College of Surgeons?
As of 2024, American College of Surgeons holds $721.6M in total assets with $141.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $22K in 2024.
Where does American College of Surgeons operate?
American College of Surgeons has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does American College of Surgeons award?
In 2024, American College of Surgeons awarded 2 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American College of Surgeons's EIN?
American College of Surgeons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2192800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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