The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
To associate persons living in western united states and canada for the advancement in quality and practice of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $906,192
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $698,386
- +42.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,605
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $579,946
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Western Thoracic Surgical Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Western Thoracic Surgical Association gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Donald B. Doty Award | $10,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Donald B. Doty Award | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $906,192 | $698,386 | $579,946 | — | — | $15,605 |
| 2023 | $764,504 | $491,648 | $551,947 | $20,000 | 2 | $12,118 |
| 2022 | $773,211 | $633,640 | $723,871 | — | — | $8,450 |
| 2021 | $945,768 | $578,792 | $474,752 | $20,000 | 2 | $28,131 |
| 2020 | $815,866 | $161,082 | $259,416 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,742 |
About The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Based on IRS filings
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $906K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association is led by Michael P. Fischbein MD PhD, Imm Past President & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael P. Fischbein MD PhD
Imm Past President & President
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → Imm Past President & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig J. Baker MD
President & Vice President
Vice President → President & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Errol L. Bush
Program Committee Chair
Program Committee → Program Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur N. Thomas MD
Councilor-Founder
Councilor → Councilor-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas E. Wood MD
Historian
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica S. Donington MD
Imm Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Imm Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Y. Joseph Woo MD
Secretary
Councilor-At → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Weyant MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ram Kumar Subramanyan MD
Treasurer & Councilor-At-Large
Councilor-At → Treasurer & Councilor-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Smith MD
Vice President & Councilor-At-Large
Councilor-At → Vice President & Councilor-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nahush A. Mokadam MD
Councilor-At-Large
Councilor-At → Councilor-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tom Cooke MD
Councilor-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Alexander Patterson MD
Editor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Coletta MD
Councilor-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joseph C. Cleveland Jr. MD (2020–2023) — Imm Past President
- Former: Sean C. Grondin MD (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alec Patterson MD (2021–2023) — Editor
- Former: T. Brett Reece MD (2022–2023) — Program Committee Ch
- Former: Daniel L. Serna MD (2020–2022) — Council-At-L
- Former: Richard I. Whyte MD (2020–2022) — Imm Past President
- Former: Brian L. Reemtsen MD (2020–2021) — Council-At-L
- Former: Patricia A. Thistlethwaite MD (2020–2021) — Im Past President
- Former: Richard D. Weisel MD (2020–2021) — Editor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
How large is The Western Thoracic Surgical Association?
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association reported $906K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $698K.
What is The Western Thoracic Surgical Association?
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly, MA. It holds $906K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Western Thoracic Surgical Association operate?
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Utah.
What is The Western Thoracic Surgical Association's EIN?
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7405487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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