The American Society for Aesthetic
To advance the science, art, and safe practice of aesthetic plastic surgery among qualified plastic surgeons through support and direction of medical education and research, sponsorship of scientific meetings and dissemination of information on current asethetic surgical
The American Society for Aesthetic at a glance
In short: The American Society for Aesthetic gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $11,343,314
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The American Society for Aesthetic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Society of Plastic Surgeons ($20K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The American Society for Aesthetic gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Society of Plastic Surgeons Beverly, MA | Clerical Support of Advocacy Department | $20,000 |
| Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Austin, TX | Clerical Support of Advocacy Department | $10,000 |
| Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Ft Lauderdale, FL | Clerical Support of Advocacy Department | $9,000 |
| New Jersety Society of Plastic Surgeons Bordentown, NJ | Clerical Support of Advocacy Department | $9,000 |
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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 | $11,343,314 | $10,603,349 | $10,517,352 | $48,000 | 4 | $220,642 |
| 2024 | $11,735,706 | $10,163,285 | $11,034,682 | $20,000 | 2 | $187,446 |
| 2023 | $11,218,436 | $11,411,038 | $12,926,349 | $35,000 | 4 | $131,151 |
| 2022 | $14,127,882 | $11,009,507 | $11,800,324 | $45,000 | 4 | $75,340 |
| 2021 | $16,051,687 | $8,927,686 | $9,719,964 | $20,000 | 2 | $84,326 |
| 2020 | $16,328,696 | $10,031,710 | $8,031,448 | $30,000 | 3 | $153,014 |
About The American Society for Aesthetic
Based on IRS filings
The American Society for Aesthetic is a public charity, based in Garden Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $221K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Society for Aesthetic is led by Mark J. Theis, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 10 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Theis
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$176K (2024) → $435K (2025)
Courtney Muehlebach
Executive Director, The Foundation & The Society
Deputy Director → Executive Director, The Foundation & The Society, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $224K (2025)
Kiya Movassaghi MD
President
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Onelio Garcia MD
Aesthetic Foundation President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Guerrero
Senior Director, Finance & Hr Administration
Director, Finance & Human Resources → Director, Finance & Human, 2022
Director, Finance & Human → Senior Director, Finance & Hr Administration, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $116K (2025)
Kevin J. Charles
Senior Director, Web Strategy & Development
Director, Web Strategy & Development → Director, Web Strategy & D, 2022
Director, Web Strategy & D → Senior Director, Web Strategy & Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Phaedra Cress
Senior Director, Publishing & Global Partnerships
Executive Editor & Aestheti → Executive Editor & Aesthei, 2023
Executive Editor & Aesthei → Senior Director, Publishing & Global Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Sara Lilburn
Director & Communications
Director of Public Relations → Director of Public Relatio, 2022
Director of Public Relatio → Director & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $127K (2025)
Erica Ortiz
Director, Exhibit Sales & Meeting Services
Director & Exhibits → Director, Exhibit Sales & Meeting Services, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Kara Bonela
Senior Director & Marketing
Director → Senior Director & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$172K (2023) → $196K (2025)
Lisa Orozco
Web Content Administrator & Asn
Director → Web Content Administrator & Asn, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Frank Im
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Douglas S. Steinbrech MD
Member at Large
Parliamentarian → Member at Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamil Ahmad MD
Vice President
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorne K. Rosenfield MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda J. Haws MD
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nolan Karp MD
Treasurer
Member at Large → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Pfeifer MD
President-Elect
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Douglas MD
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grady Core MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Brannon Claytor MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Bradley Calobrace MD
Member at Large
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Kye Higdon MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Hustak MD
Member at Large
Parliamentarian → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Albert MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Surek MD
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hu MD
Parliamentarian
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Debra Toombs (2020–2024) — Senior Director of Meetings
- Former: Jennifer M. Walden MD (2020–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Marissa J. Tenenbaum MD (2020–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Sue M. Dykema (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Thomas Purcell (2022–2024) — Director & Development
- Former: Caroline Glicksman MD (2024) — Aserf President
- Former: William P. Adams Jr. MD (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Luis Rios Jr. MD (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Steven Wallach MD (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Bruce Van Natta MD (2023) — Aserf President
- Former: Camille Cash MD (2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Herluf G. Lund MD (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Louis L. Strock MD (2022) — Aserf President
- Former: Steven R. Sigalove MD (2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Charles H. Thorne MD (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Michael A. Bogdan MD (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Brian K. Brzowski MD (2021) — Parliamentarian
- Former: John Paul Gutierrez (2021) — Director, Marketing & Public Education
- Former: Tracy Pfiefer MD (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: John C. O'Leary (2020) — Director, Marketing & Publ
- Former: Joseph P. Hunstad MD (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Robert Whitfield MD (2020) — Aserf President
- Former: Simeon H. Wall Jr. MD (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: W. Grant Stevens MD (2020) — Immediate Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $435K, to Mark J Theis (CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Society for Aesthetic
How much does The American Society for Aesthetic give each year?
The American Society for Aesthetic gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is The American Society for Aesthetic's typical grant size?
The American Society for Aesthetic's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $12,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The American Society for Aesthetic give grants?
The American Society for Aesthetic's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Florida (19%).
Does The American Society for Aesthetic give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The American Society for Aesthetic's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Clerical Support of Advocacy Department" (4 grants).
How large is The American Society for Aesthetic?
The American Society for Aesthetic reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.6M.
What is The American Society for Aesthetic's EIN?
The American Society for Aesthetic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7267103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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