The Southern Surgical Association
To further the art and science of the practice of surgery, particulary in the southern states of the united states of America.
The Southern Surgical Association at a glance
In short: The Southern Surgical Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,129,764
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $107,112
- -85.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,763
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $466,268
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Southern Surgical Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it reported $5K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McDowell House Museum Danville, KY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,129,764 | $107,112 | $466,268 | $5,000 | Total only | $19,763 |
| 2024 | $1,527,301 | $717,415 | $360,893 | $15,000 | 1 | $22,325 |
| 2023 | $1,055,982 | $301,937 | $522,387 | — | — | $22,437 |
| 2022 | $1,212,670 | $215,221 | $275,943 | — | — | $6,220 |
| 2021 | $1,344,297 | $303,520 | $106,316 | — | — | $7,795 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Southern Surgical Association
Based on IRS filings
The Southern Surgical Association is a public charity, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Southern Surgical Association is led by Dai H. H. Chung, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dai H. H. Chung
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr.
Council Member & President
2nd Vice President → President, 2024
President → Council Member & President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Hanks
Council Chair
Council Member → Council Chai, 2024
Council Chai → Council Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. McMasters
Council Chair & Council Member
Council → Council Member, 2023
Council Member → Council Chair & Council Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca C. Britt
Secretary
2nd Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Suzanne Klimberg
Council Member
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Council Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold N. Lovvorn III
2nd Vice President
Assistant Arrangements Chair → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omaida C. Velazquez
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Chapman
Council Member
Council → Council Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W. Sharp
Council Member
President → Council Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce D. Schirmer
1st Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Armstrong
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronda S. Henry-Tillman
1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Selwyn M. Vickers (2021–2023) — Council Chair
- Former: Ronald M. Stewart (2023) — 1st Vice President
- Former: David N. Herndon (2021–2022) — Council
- Former: Byran K. Richmond (2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Nancy D. Perrier (2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Chapman (2021) — President
- Former: Spence Taylor (2021) — Chair of Council
- Former: Susan Galandiuk (2021) — 1st Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Southern Surgical Association
How much does The Southern Surgical Association give each year?
The Southern Surgical Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Southern Surgical Association?
The Southern Surgical Association reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $107K.
Where does The Southern Surgical Association operate?
The Southern Surgical Association has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Southern Surgical Association's EIN?
The Southern Surgical Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1410412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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