EIN 06-1548706

American Thoracic Society (ATS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
130
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is a non-profit, international, professional and scientific society for respiratory, critical care and sleep medicine.
Also known as...
Karen Collishaw Executive Director
Total revenues
$43,866,677
2022
Total expenses
$34,539,163
2022
Total assets
$70,041,211
2022
Num. employees
130
2022

Program areas at ATS

International conference - provides original research and education in respiratory and critical care medicine. Annually, ats holds the most prestigious respiratory and critical care conference offering programs for physicians, scientists and health care providers on topics in areas of pulmonary, respiratory, sleep, environmental/occupational health and critical care medicine. This international conference features six days of professional education and the opportunity for a critical exchange of information between pulmonary and critical care sleep specialists around the world. Presentations of original research in all respiratory fields are represented and special tracks in clinical medicine and critical care offer a focused program for clinicians and others.
Educational programs - to provide education for pulmonary critical care, sleep medicine clinicians, researchers, advance practice nurses and other health care professionals. Throughout the year, educational opportunities are also provided in a variety of teaching modalities, including live events, journal clubs, webinars, podcasts, and online learning.
Journals - ats publishes the American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (ajrccm), the American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (ajrcmb), and the annals of the American Thoracic Society, Inc. (annals ats).
Other programs consist of the research program and membership services.research program - the ats research program supports young investigators in respiratory health with grants that enable them to launch their research and ultimately their careers. The talented basic, translational, and clinical investigators funded through ats research program awards are taking new approaches to unlock the mysteries of respiratory diseases. Their topics of scientific exploration are diverse and include lung cancer, asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), sleep apnea, and more. By providing research grants to promising young investigators, the ats research program launches careers dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and better patient care.membership services - the hub of ats's customer service center for member inquiries and assistance, and the coordination of member benefits.

Who funds American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Council of Medical Specialty SocietiesSub-Recipient$521,769
American Lung AssociationResearch$271,710
The Chest FoundationRespiratory Health$67,667
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at ATS

NameTitleCompensation
Karen CollishawChief Executive Director$466,830
Stephen AltobelliChief , Operations / Chief Operations / Chief , Strategic Positioning$205,259
Patricia HuieChief Financial Officer$245,764
Gary EwartChief , Advocacy and Government Relations / Senior Director , Government Relations$195,613
Eileen LarssonChief Program Officer$202,430
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for ATS

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,948,861
Program services$26,121,420
Investment income and dividends$483,844
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,153,659
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-46,764
Net income from fundraising events$-2,487
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,208,144
Total revenues$43,866,677

Form 990s for ATS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $521,769 from Council of Medical Specialty Societies
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthScience and technologyEducationDiseases and disordersMedical disciplinesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
25 Broadway 4th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
thoracic.org:443/ 
Phone
(212) 315-8600
Facebook page
americanthoracic 
Twitter profile
@atscommunity 
IRS details
EIN
06-1548706
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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