TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

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C Name of organization
TENNESSEE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN
COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (THE)

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)600 12TH AVE S 204
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NASHVILLE, TN37203

D Employer identification number

91-1943402

E Telephone number

(615) 242-7275

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE TN CHAPTER, ACS, IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SURGERY.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED INS ANNUAL MEETING OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD IN AUGUST 2018 PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDEES WITH ACCESS TO 14.5 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATON. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRAUMA CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TENNESSEE, THE TN SURGICAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE, THE TENNESSEE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA, AND THE TENNESSEE CANCER COMMITTEE ALSO ATTENDED PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM. DURING THE MEETING, FOUR RESIDENT PAPERS COMPETITIONS WERE HELD. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES "E-ALERTS' TO ITS MEMBERSHIP CONCERNING ISSUES SUCH AS BREAKTHROUGHS IN SURGICAL PRACTICE, REGULATORY ACTIVITY, PATIENT ACCESS, REIMBURSEMENT, AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
INGRID MARIE MESZOELY PAST PRESIDE	000.00	0
GEORGE ORVILLE MAISH III PRESIDENT	000.00	0
MAX LANGHAM JR SEC-TREAS/RE	000.00	0
GAYLE MINARD GOVERNOR, AT	000.00	0
WALTER H MERRILL GOVERNOR	000.00	0
WANDA MCKNIGHT ADMINISTRATO	25.00	30,890
ROBERT ALLEN MAXWELL PRESIDENT-EL	000.00	0
TONY HALEY GOVERNOR, AT	000.00	0
WILLIAM EDWARDS JR GOVERNOR, AT	000.00	0
MARY ALICIA HOOKS VICE PRESIDE	000.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES CONFERENCES AND CONV. 70,276 INSURANCE 1,588 BANK CHARGES 8 GOVERNOR'S SUPPORT 6,000 WEBSITE EXPENSES 5,164 DUES STATEMENTS 817 OTHER EXPENSES 95 COT-REGON 4 DUES 900 STAR OF LIFE 1,000 TOTAL 85,848
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE MISSION OF THE TN CHAPTER, ACS, IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SURGERY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED INS ANNUAL MEETING OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD IN AUGUST 2018 PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDEES WITH ACCESS TO 14.5 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATON. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRAUMA CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TENNESSEE, THE TN SURGICAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE, THE TENNESSEE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA, AND THE TENNESSEE CANCER COMMITTEE ALSO ATTENDED PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM. DURING THE MEETING, FOUR RESIDENT PAPERS COMPETITIONS WERE HELD.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES CONFERENCES AND CONV. 70,276 INSURANCE 1,588 BANK CHARGES 8 GOVERNOR'S SUPPORT 6,000 WEBSITE EXPENSES 5,164 DUES STATEMENTS 817 OTHER EXPENSES 95 COT-REGON 4 DUES 900 STAR OF LIFE 1,000 TOTAL 85,848

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE MISSION OF THE TN CHAPTER, ACS, IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE AND THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SURGERY.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED INS ANNUAL MEETING OVER A 3-DAY PERIOD IN AUGUST 2018 PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 100 ATTENDEES WITH ACCESS TO 14.5 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATON. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRAUMA CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF TENNESSEE, THE TN SURGICAL QUALITY COLLABORATIVE, THE TENNESSEE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA, AND THE TENNESSEE CANCER COMMITTEE ALSO ATTENDED PORTIONS OF THE PROGRAM. DURING THE MEETING, FOUR RESIDENT PAPERS COMPETITIONS WERE HELD.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	73,246
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	37,177
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	110,423

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-7,930
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	34,538
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	26,608

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	1,000
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	30,890
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	615
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	85,848
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	118,353

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