Society of University Otolaryngologists

501(c)(4) organization Oak Brook, IL EIN: 23-7120206

SOU serves as a collaborative hub for professional growth, academic leadership, career development, and mentorship. We equip academic otolaryngologists with the knowledge, skills and support needed to excel in teaching, research, clinical practice, and administration.

Society of University Otolaryngologists at a glance

Total assets
$332,463
+27.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$299,279
+25.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$309,455
+3.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Society of University Otolaryngologists funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DallasJacksonLa Jolla

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2018 0 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $25K (2021). In 2022 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas Medical Branch Office of Sponsored Programs Dept #750 Dallas, TXEducational Grant$10,000
University of Mississippi Foundation Jackson, MSEducational Grant$7,500
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$7,358
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$332,463$299,279$309,455——
2023$261,488$239,064$300,212——
2022$448,581$232,019$281,491$4,000Total only
2021$365,026$36,075$193,301$24,8583
2020$522,377$68,579$137,157$24,8583
2019$684,925$318,203$306,191——
2018$576,190$335,187$311,206——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Society of University Otolaryngologists

Based on IRS filings

Society of University Otolaryngologists is a public charity, based in Oak Brook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $332K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society of University Otolaryngologists is led by David Brown MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Brown MD

    President

    Dei Chair → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Bowe MD

    Die Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Francis MD

    President Elect

    Council Member → President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cristina Cabera-Muffly MD

    Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney Diaz MD

    Council Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonya Malekzadeh MD

    Past President

    President Elect → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Wang MD

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Wax MD

    Council Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Uttam Sinha MD (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Stacey Gray MD (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Anand Devaiah MD (2018–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Brian Nussenbaum MD (2018–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Cherie-Ann Nathan MD (2018–2021) — Council Member
  • Former: Paul Flint MD (2018–2021) — Council Member
  • Former: Howard Francis MD (2018–2019) — Past President
  • Former: Stacey Ishman MD (2018–2019) — Council Member
  • Former: Hilary Brodie ND (2018) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 University Otolaryngologists

How large is Society of University Otolaryngologists?

Society of University Otolaryngologists reported $332K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $299K.

Where does Society of University Otolaryngologists operate?

Society of University Otolaryngologists has awarded grants in California, Mississippi, Texas.

What is Society of University Otolaryngologists's EIN?

Society of University Otolaryngologists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7120206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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