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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc

501(c)(6) organization Los Angeles, CA EIN: 52-1219359 Website

To improve the quality of patient care through high quality education, research, innovation and leadership principally in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery.

Key facts about Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc

In short: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc gave $329K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-1219359
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$329,087
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$36,565
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$12,574,731
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-12.6% YoY

How Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc

Based on IRS filings

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $467K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLos AngelesClevelandAnn ArborBuffaloColumbusHavertownSalt Lake CityWorcesterAnnapolisAtlantaBaton RougeCharlotteDallasEverettForth WorthGreenvilleHoustonHuntingtonIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2019 10 grants2020 8 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2019) to $561K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $329K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer: $50KMemorial Sloan KetteringCancer$50KCleveland Clinic Florida: $49KCleveland Clinic Florida$49KThe Icahn School of Med: $49KThe Icahn School of Med$49KThe Research Foundation SUNY: $47KThe Research Foundation SUNY$47KUniversity of CA San Francisco: $35KUniversity of CA San Francisco$35KMedical College of Wisconsin: $30KMedical College of Wisconsin$30KPennington Biomedical Research: $30KPennington Biomedical Research$30KBariatric Medicine Institute: $20KBariatric Medicine Institute$20KUniversity of South Florida: $19KUniversity of South Florida$19K

The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ($50K). Together the top 9 received $329K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K13$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 49 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer New York, NYResearch$50,000
Cleveland Clinic Florida Cleveland, OHResearch$49,316
The Icahn School of Med New York, NYResearch$48,516
The Research Foundation SUNY Stony Brook, NYResearch$47,450
University of CA San Francisco Los Angeles, CAResearch$35,000
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIResearch$30,000
Pennington Biomedical Research Baton Rouge, LAResearch$30,000
Bariatric Medicine Institute Salt Lake City, UTResearch$19,500
University of South Florida Atlanta, GAResearch$19,305

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,574,731$11,915,192$10,977,334
Revenue$10,142,533$9,816,964$12,019,058
Expenses$9,570,508$9,760,164$12,490,897
Net Investment Income$466,967$324,016$404,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc is led by Christopher Schlachta, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 51 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Schlachta

    President

    Treasurer → President-Elect, 2023

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sallie Matthews

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aurora Pryor

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Pugh

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Urbach

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • E. Matthew Ritter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Horacio Asbun

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Marks

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2020

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mellinger

    Director

    President → Immediate Past President, 2023

    Immediate Past President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leena Khaitan

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liane Feldman

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Talamini

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melina Vassiliou

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paresh Shah

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Sylla

    Director

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Fanelli

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adnan Alseidi

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlin Halbert

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Mikami

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Pauli

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Greenberg

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Korndorffer

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Rosser Jr.

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Romanelli

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose Martinez

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Reavis

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Awad

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Petersen

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Goldberg

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alia Qureshi

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Wright

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Ducoin

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Gee

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaisa Olasky

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Dort

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ujiki

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ozanan Meireles

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaneeta Johnson

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Tsuda

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ankit Patel

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bethany Slater

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin El-Hayek

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Altieri

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylise Boutros

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Kroh

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sscott Davis Jr.

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arcdhana Ramaswamy

    2nd Vice President

    Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Matthews

    President-Elect

    Board Member → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → President-Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Telem

    1st Vice President

    Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2023

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Gould

    Secretary

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2023

    1st Vice President → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lim

    Treasurer

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022

    1st Vice President → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: S. Scott Davis Jr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Dimitrios Stefanidis (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Fredrick Brody (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Goldblatt (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne Lidor (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Jones (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Danielle Walsh (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Marks (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Pascal Fuchshuber (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Don Selzer (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Allan Okrainec (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Brian Dunkin (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Brian Jacob (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Scott (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Donald Selzer (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Gretchen Jackson (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeffrey Hazey (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenric Murayama (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Lee Swanstrom (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Marina Kurian (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven Schwaitzberg (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Timothy Farrell (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc

How much does Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc give each year?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc gave $329K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $376K across 9 grants.

What is Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's typical grant size?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $36,565, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc give grants?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (15%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (9 grants).

Who are Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's largest grantees?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer ($50,000), Cleveland Clinic Florida ($49,316) and The Icahn School of Med ($48,516), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.

What is Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's EIN?

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1219359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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