ADA Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Phone

3124402500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ADA Foundation, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ADA FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE FOR THE DENTAL COMMUNITY AND WORKS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,711,557

ACCESS TO CARE: PROMOTE AND FUND PROGRAMS THAT BRING ORAL CARE AND EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND UNDERSERVED AREAS WHERE PEOPLE MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE DENTAL CARE.

Program 2

Expenses: $567,157 Revenue: $126,721

RESEARCH: PERFORM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC & TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY.

Program 3

Expenses: $304,404

CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE DENTAL COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING RELIEF GRANTS TO AID MEMBERS OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION AND THEIR...

CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THE DENTAL COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING RELIEF GRANTS TO AID MEMBERS OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO, BECAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL INJURY, ADVANCED AGE, PHYSICALLY DELIBITATING ILLNESS OR A MEDICAL CONDITION PREVENTS THEM FROM BEING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO BE WHOLLY SELF-SUSTAINING.

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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 $1,626,414

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $442,506

Other Revenue $64,742

TOTAL REVENUE $2,133,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,507,290

Salaries & Benefits $634,915

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,598,443

Other Expenses $823,046

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,965,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,133,662	$3,094,822	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,965,251	$1,618,389	+0.8%
Net Income	$-831,589	$1,476,433	-1.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$868,847

Total Directors

$1,034,236

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Dr Michele M Tulak-Gorecki DDS	ADAF Chairman of the Board/ADA Trustee	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$92,663
Dr Dana T Graves DDS	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Julie Frantsve-Hawley PHD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Nader A Nadershahi DDS	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Patricia L Blanton DDS	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Raymond A Cohlmia DDS	ADAF Director/ADA Executive Director	1.0	Director	$0	$107,438	$870,723
Dr Rita M Cammarata DDS	Director / ADA Trustees	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$70,850
Michael Kamp	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven J Brady MBA	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Theresa Gonzales DMD	Director	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Elizabeth A Shapiro DDS	ADAF Secretary/ADAChief of Gov & Strategy Mgmt	1.0	Officer	$0	$93,697	$502,038
Robert J Zinn	ADAF Treasurer/ADAVice President, Accounting & Reporting	10.0	Officer	$0	$67,668	$274,146

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	$2,133,662	$2,965,251	$16,690,816	$-831,589
2023	$3,094,822	$1,618,389	$16,784,734	$1,476,433
2022	$938,924	$1,634,855	$16,128,129	$-695,931
2021	$1,770,296	$2,298,793	$19,546,895	$-528,497
2020	$1,183,675	$5,190,936	$19,957,676	$-4,007,261
2019	$6,073,935	$8,761,774	$22,314,975	$-2,687,839
2018	$7,458,028	$8,868,948	$23,521,015	$-1,410,920