The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF TSF IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURGEON SCIENTISTS IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY; INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TO BENEFIT PATIENT CARE.
About
DURING THE YEAR, TSF AWARDED A TOTAL OF 58 AWARDS CONSISTING OF 7 EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS AWARDS (SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, SCREEN AND/OR TREAT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO REDUCE THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, OR TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESS UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS), 2 CAROLYN REED TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP AWARDS (SUPPORT OF A CLINICALLY-ESTABLISHED WOMAN THORACIC OR CARDIAC SURGEON, OR A WOMAN RESIDENT IN HER LAST YEAR OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENCY, TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING A NEW SKILL OR TECHNOLOGY), 5 RESEARCH AWARDS (OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING, AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM), 2 BRAUNWALD AWARDS (SUPPORTS A WOMAN SURGEON AND WOMAN RESIDENT WORKING IN CARDIAC SURGICAL CLINIC OR LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM), 1 STSA RESEARCH AWARD (SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAM), 9 ALLEY-SHERIDAN AWARDS (SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN HEALTH POLICY MANAGEMENT OFFERED BY BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY), 2 DAVIDSON FELLOWSHIP (SUPPORTS A YOUNG EARLY-CAREER CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON COMMITTED TO THE VISION OF INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE), 2 LEVI WATKINS AWARDS (SUPPORTS TRAVEL TO A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL CLINICAL, TRANSLATIONAL OR LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND PRACTICE IN AN AREA OF INNOVATION OR SURGICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON), AND 24 LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL AWARDS TO ATTEND THE EACTS/STS CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE, 1 REPLOGLE AWARD (SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SURGEON OR RESIDENT COMMITTED TO THE TREATEMNET OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN NEONATES, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS), 2 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL VOULNTEER SCHOARSHIPS (PROVIDE GLOBAL CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENT OR SURGEON UNDER THE MENTORSHIPS OF AN EXPERIENCED SURGEON VOLUNTEER), AND 1 STS/EACTS AWARD (AWARDED TO THE BEST ABSTRACT PRESENTED AT THE STS ANNUAL MEETING).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of tsf is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery; increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The mission of tsf is to foster the development of surgeon scientists in cardiothoracic surgery; increasing knowledge and innovation to benefit patient care.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 633 N ST CLAIR SUITE 2100, CHICAGO, IL, 60611.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 0 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $326,580.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $72,818 in fundraising expenses.
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