Tennessee Rheumatology Society
The purpose of the society is to increase and propagate the understanding of rheumatic diseases among physicians engaged in the ongoing practice of rheumatology and the socio-economic issues involved in the treatment of these diseases, and other lawful purposes.
Tennessee Rheumatology Society at a glance
In short: Tennessee Rheumatology Society gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,250
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $423,289
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Tennessee Rheumatology Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Sampson Clinic ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Sampson Clinic Nashville, TN | Supporting Grant | $7,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Supporting Grant | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $423,289 | $215,029 | $212,354 | $14,500 | 2 | $9,371 |
| 2024 | $442,991 | $192,372 | $164,894 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $424,516 | $167,448 | $148,901 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $398,676 | $150,008 | $125,824 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $355,361 | $157,898 | $131,083 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $257,850 | $161,214 | $137,527 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $317,668 | $148,609 | $120,030 | — | — | — |
About Tennessee Rheumatology Society
Based on IRS filings
Tennessee Rheumatology Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tennessee Rheumatology Society is led by Debendra N Pattanaik MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debendra N Pattanaik MD
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Carrier
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R Morris MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus A Owen MD
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian J Rhea DO FACR
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Collins MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Yee-May Chew MD RhMSUS
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy M Frech MD MSCI
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Smith DO
Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffry D Bieber MD
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M Simpson DO
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: James E Gore MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy M Chapman MD (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alyssa Kec (2019–2022) — Associate Director
- Former: David Boatright MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Harwell MD (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael K Watterson MD (2019–2020) — President
- Former: William David Craig DO (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Rostamian MBA (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Suzan E House MD (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tennessee Rheumatology Society
How much does Tennessee Rheumatology Society give each year?
Tennessee Rheumatology Society gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Tennessee Rheumatology Society?
Tennessee Rheumatology Society reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $215K.
What is Tennessee Rheumatology Society?
Tennessee Rheumatology Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Schaumburg, IL. It holds $423K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tennessee Rheumatology Society operate?
Tennessee Rheumatology Society has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee.
What is Tennessee Rheumatology Society's EIN?
Tennessee Rheumatology Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1624161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
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