American Dental Association

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1859

Legal Domicile

Phone

3124402500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Dental Association, founded in 1859, is a major nonprofit that reported $237.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $52.2M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

The ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement; leading a unified professional through initiatives in advocacy, education, research, and the development of standards.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Build a community for a professional association of over 169,500 dentists by developing and promoting member value, recruiting and retaining members, fostering collaborative tripartite network...

Build a community for a professional association of over 169,500 dentists by developing and promoting member value, recruiting and retaining members, fostering collaborative tripartite network (national, state, local), provide leadership development, advance diversity and inclusion, and position ADA as America's leading advocate for oral health.

Program 2

Promoting high quality and effective processes for dental education, dental licensure and credentialing. This is accomplished through monitoring and disseminating information on dental education and licensure issues and conducting studies. There are also ongoing liaison activities with related organizations which also serve dental education and licensure including the recognized dental specialty certifying boards, sponsoring organizations, and allied dental organizations. ADA seeks to improve the quality of continuing education available for dentists. ADA accredited 1,425 education programs and nearly 44,417 individuals sat for certifying exams.

Program 3

Develop and produce ADA's annual meeting which includes scientific programs, general audience programs, and hands-on workshops for dentists and their staff. There are also special events such as the distinguished speaker series and keynote address for attendees of the annual session. There is a technical exhibition (ADA World Marketplace) for attendees to experience and test dental products and services for use in their dental practice. In 2024, there were 8,064 attendees, receiving 20,108 hours of continuing education, and 356 booths/exhibits in the ADA World Marketplace. Also included is ADA as the premier dental education provider by providing a continuing education program throughout the year that is comprehensive and integrated.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,130,694

Program Service Revenue $99,318,799

Investment Income $112,891,780

Other Revenue $23,738,751

TOTAL REVENUE $237,080,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,275,917

Salaries & Benefits $79,059,376

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $87,554,612

TOTAL EXPENSES $184,889,905

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$237,080,024	$141,292,048	+0.7%
Expenses	$184,889,905	$157,217,505	+0.2%
Net Income	$52,190,119	$-15,925,457	-4.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

497

Volunteers

450

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,432,526

Total Directors

$1,684,216

Key Employees

$6,166,553

Highest Compensated

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Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr David J Manzanares DDS	First VP(Oct 2023-Oct 2024)	10.0	Officer Director	$71,497	$0	$71,497
Dr Edwin A de Valle-Sepulveda DMD	Second VP (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)/First VP(Oct 2024-Oct 2025)	10.0	Officer Director	$69,087	$0	$69,087
Dr Gabriel B Holdwick DDS	New Dentist Committee Chair (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)	10.0	Officer Director	$44,705	$0	$44,705
Dr James A Wanamaker DDS	New Dentist Committee Chair (Oct 2024-Oct 2025)	10.0	Officer Director	$6,475	$0	$6,475
Dr Richard J Rosato DMD	President-Elect (Oct 2024-Oct 2025)	10.0	Officer Director	$62,397	$0	$62,397
Dr Tamara S Berg DDS	Second VP(Oct 2024-Oct 2025)	10.0	Officer Director	$1,782	$0	$1,782
Dr Allen B Reavis DDS	Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)	10.0	Director	$91,126	$0	$91,126
Dr Andrew B Brown DDS	Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)	10.0	Director	$2,250	$0	$2,250
Dr Brendan P Dowd DDS	Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)	10.0	Director	$91,271	$0	$91,271
Dr Chad R Leighty DDS	Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)	10.0	Director	$72,973	$0	$72,973
Dr Frank J Graham DMD	Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)	10.0	Director	$64,214	$0	$64,214
Dr Fred H Howard DMD	Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)	10.0	Director	$2,415	$0	$2,415
Dr Gary Donald Oyster DDS	Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)	10.0	Director	$65,942	$0	$65,942
Dr James E Mercer DDS	Trustee (oct 2024-Oct 2028)	10.0	Director	$2,787	$0	$2,787
Dr James M Boyle DDS	Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)	10.0	Director	$79,255	$0	$79,255
Dr Jeffrey A Khal DDS	Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)	10.0	Director	$89,710	$0	$89,710
Dr John E Hisel DDS	Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2025)	10.0	Director	$95,321	$0	$95,321
Dr Jonathan B Knapp DMD	Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)	10.0	Director	$69,104	$0	$69,104
Dr Karin Zarin Irani DDS	Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)	10.0	Director	$87,214	$0	$87,214
Dr Manny Chopra DMD	Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)	10.0	Director	$2,069	$0	$2,069
Dr Marshall H Mann DDS	Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)	10.0	Director	$81,433	$0	$81,433
Dr Michael D Medovic DDS	Trustee (oct 2020-Oct 2024)	10.0	Director	$97,824	$0	$97,824
Dr Michele M Tulak-Gorecki DDS	Trustee (Oct 2021-Oct 2025)	10.0	Director	$92,663	$0	$92,663
Dr Randall C Markarian DMD	Trustee (Oct 2022-Oct 2026)	10.0	Director	$91,600	$0	$91,600
Dr Rita M Cammarata DDS	Trustee (Oct 2023-Oct 2027)	10.0	Director	$70,850	$0	$70,850
Dr Rudolph T Liddell DMD	Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)	10.0	Director	$77,115	$0	$77,115
Dr Sara E Stuefen DMD	Trustee (Oct 2024-Oct 2028)	10.0	Director	$4,461	$0	$4,461
Dr Scott L Morrison DDS	Trustee (Oct 2020-Oct 2024)	10.0	Director	$96,676	$0	$96,676
Dr Brett Kessler DDS	President-Elect (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)/President (Oct 24-Oct 25)	10.0	Officer	$316,430	$39,738	$356,168
Dr Cody C Graves DDS	Treasurer (Oct 2024-Oct 2025)	10.0	Officer	$1,422	$0	$1,422
Dr Linda J Edgar DDS	President-Elect (Oct 2022-Oct 2023)/President (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)	10.0	Officer	$347,341	$0	$347,341
Dr Raymond A Cohlmia DDS	Executive Director and Secretary	40.0	Officer	$763,285	$107,438	$870,723
Dr Ted Sherwin DDS	Treasurer (Oct 2023-Oct 2024)	28.0	Officer	$67,377	$0	$67,377
Dr William M Donald DMD	Speaker of the House	6.0	Officer	$47,750	$0	$47,750
Paul S Sholty	Chief Financial Officer	40.0	Officer	$396,239	$89,563	$485,802
Anthony J Ziebert DDS	SVP - Education/Prof. Affairs	40.0	Key Emp	$396,988	$98,966	$495,954
April D Kates-Ellison	Chief Client Svcs & Tripartite Relations Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$455,980	$20,925	$476,905
Catherine H Mills	VP - Business & Conference	40.0	Key Emp	$286,806	$56,207	$343,013
David M Preble DDS	Chief Strategy Officer & Sr. VP, Practice Institute	40.0	Key Emp	$493,548	$82,625	$576,173
Dr Elizabeth A Shapiro DDS	Chief of Gov & Strategy Mgmt	40.0	Key Emp	$408,341	$93,697	$502,038
Jordan G Baugh	Chief Technology Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$424,517	$66,250	$490,767
Judith E Fleeks	Chief Human Resources Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$372,426	$105,967	$478,393
Krishna Aravamudhan	Senior VP, Practice Institute	40.0	Key Emp	$345,587	$41,895	$387,482
Marko Vujicic PHD	Chief Economist/VP, HP Institute	40.0	Key Emp	$429,757	$88,763	$518,520
Michelle Reeder	Senior VP, Affiliate Services	40.0	Key Emp	$245,863	$57,909	$303,772
Robert Quashie	Chief Operating Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$519,921	$89,040	$608,961
Scott W Fowkes	General Counsel	40.0	Key Emp	$404,849	$99,417	$504,266
Stephanie L Moritz	Chief Customer Innovation Officer	40.0	Key Emp	$396,398	$83,911	$480,309
Anthony Frankos	VP, Sales Strategy & Product Development	40.0	Highest	$414,971	$75,465	$490,436
Christa B Martin	VP, Sales Enablement Strategy	40.0	Highest	$268,649	$89,405	$358,054
Leslee M Williams	VP Public & Professional Communications	40.0	Highest	$272,258	$90,984	$363,242
Pamela Von Lehmden	VP Intregrated Mktg & Brand Experience	40.0	Highest	$275,029	$82,087	$357,116
Suzanne M Ebert	VP, Dental Practice & Relationship Mgmt	40.0	Highest	$305,730	$32,875	$338,605
James S Goodman	Chief Business Strategy & Product Portfolio Officer	40.0		$486,701	$0	$486,701

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$237,080,024	$184,889,905	$286,933,128	$52,190,119
2023	$141,292,048	$157,217,505	$233,863,651	$-15,925,457
2022	$138,775,843	$142,240,528	$218,687,093	$-3,464,685
2021	$138,597,450	$124,946,318	$257,052,700	$13,651,132
2020	$124,074,848	$114,649,855	$235,906,148	$9,424,993
2019	$134,829,296	$135,280,587	$219,930,318	$-451,291
2018	$133,779,303	$123,824,598	$204,160,708	$9,954,705