AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN: 911993281 501(c)(3) Education

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$38,833,967
Total Expenses
$41,271,111
Total Assets
$36,291,367
Net Assets
$27,749,963
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1923
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KAREN P WEST DMD
Phone
2022897201
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 1923, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $38.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO DEVELOP A FUTURE-READY ORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE PREPARED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,960,404 Revenue: $31,276,513

THE ADEA DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS OFFERS APPLICANTS TO DENTAL, ALLIED DENTAL AND ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICES (CAS) TO PROMOTE A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND...

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THE ADEA DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS OFFERS APPLICANTS TO DENTAL, ALLIED DENTAL AND ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICES (CAS) TO PROMOTE A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND CONVENIENT PROCESS OF APPLYING TO DENTAL SCHOOLS OR PROGRAMS. EACH CAS STREAMLINES THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR BOTH APPLICANTS AND PROGRAMS BY ALLOWING APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE ONE APPLICATION FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOLS OR PROGRAMS. ADEA'S FOUR CAS ARE:1. ADEA AADSAS (ASSOCIATED AMERICAN DENTAL SCHOOLS APPLICATION SERVICE) FOR TRADITIONAL D.D.S. AND D.M.D. PROGRAMS AT ALL U.S. DENTAL SCHOOLS. 2. ADEA CAAPID (CENTRALIZED APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DENTISTS) IS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATED DENTAL GRADUATES WHO WISH TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY IN THE U.S. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAMS THAT ARE TYPICALLY SHORTER IN LENGTH COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL DENTAL DEGREES.3. ADEA PASS (POSTDOCTORAL APPLICATION SUPPORT SERVICE) IS FOR DENTAL STUDENTS AND DENTISTS PURSUING ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.4. ADEA DHCAS (DENTAL HYGIENE CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE) IS FOR DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS AT ALL EDUCATION LEVELS.

Program 2
Expenses: $8,345,671 Revenue: $2,785,587

THE ADEA OFFICE OF LEARNING (OL) INCLUDES THE ADEA DEPARTMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) AND ADEA MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (MCET). ADEA OL PROVIDES ALL LOGISTICAL...

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THE ADEA OFFICE OF LEARNING (OL) INCLUDES THE ADEA DEPARTMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) AND ADEA MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (MCET). ADEA OL PROVIDES ALL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND REVIEW FOR ALL ADEA MEETINGS, EVENTS, CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPS; ONLINE LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING ADEA ELEARN, ADEA LEADE AND CONFERENCE APPS AND ONLINE PLANNERS; AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS; LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING; SPEAKER MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING; CE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT; EXHIBITS AND SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,102,152 Revenue: $2,907,860

THE ADEA DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP (DCM) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEA'S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC DENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE...

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THE ADEA DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP (DCM) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADEA'S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC DENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION'S HEALTH. DCM SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE RESOURCE FOR ADEA'S COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING STRATEGY, MESSAGING, MEDIA RELATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA; WEBSITE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGY AND REDESIGN EFFORTS; BRANDING AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT; GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ADVERTISING; PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADEA PRINT AND ONLINE JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION, BULLETIN OF DENTAL EDUCATION, ADEA OFFICIAL GUIDE TO DENTAL SCHOOLS AND ONLINE DENTAL SCHOOL EXPLORER; DENTAL EDUCATION JOBS BOARD AND ADEA DIRECTORY OF INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS; PUBLISHING AND EDITORIAL SERVICES; VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES; MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS; PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES TO REACH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITY AUDIENCES; AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ADEA PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $448,770
Program Service Revenue $36,969,960
Investment Income $1,132,865
Other Revenue $282,372
TOTAL REVENUE $38,833,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $394,291
Salaries & Benefits $15,008,386
Fundraising Expenses $665,257
Program Expenses $30,490,393
Other Expenses $25,868,434
TOTAL EXPENSES $41,271,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $38,833,967 $34,852,850 +0.1%
Expenses $41,271,111 $35,954,626 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,437,144 $-1,101,776 +1.2%
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
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
82
Volunteers
300

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
10
$663,350
Total Directors
11
$663,350
Key Employees
9
$3,217,385
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN WEST PRESIDENT AND CEO 35.00
Officer Director
$584,121 $54,229 $638,350
SUSAN H KASS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$25,000 $0 $25,000
TODD V ESTER CHAIR-ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA N LOPEZ FUENTES IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS BERGMAN BOARD DIR. FOR ADV. EDU. PROGRAMS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DHARINI VAN DER HOEVEN BOARD DIR. FOR SECTIONS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION MANSKI BOARD DIR. FOR ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAM 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERT N AKSU BOARD DIR. FOR DEANS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HALVERSON BOARD DIR. FOR STUDENTS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN BOWER BOARD DIR. FOR CORPORATE COUNCIL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES R LOTT BOARD DIR. FOR FACULTIES 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER CARR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00
Key Emp
$326,460 $64,033 $390,493
SONYA SMITH COO AND CHIEF OF STAFF 35.00
Key Emp
$407,421 $53,059 $460,480
MARSHA PYLE SENIOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE 35.00
Key Emp
$387,641 $45,000 $432,641
CAROLYN BOOKER CHIEF OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS 35.00
Key Emp
$352,982 $49,896 $402,878
B TIMOTHY LEETH CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 35.00
Key Emp
$264,144 $29,024 $293,168
GULSUN GUL CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 35.00
Key Emp
$262,906 $66,004 $328,910
KRISA HAGGINS CHIEF OF MTGS., CONF., & EDU. TECH 35.00
Key Emp
$281,384 $40,996 $322,380
TOM QUASH CHIEF COMMS. AND MARKETING OFFICER 35.00
Key Emp
$248,189 $50,488 $298,677
ANGELO LEE CHIEF ACCESS, SUCCESS AND IMPACT OFFICER 35.00
Key Emp
$248,998 $38,760 $287,758
SHEILA BREAR CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$260,405 $44,349 $304,754
EMILIA ISTRATE SVP, POLICY AND EDU. RESEARCH 35.00
Highest
$238,444 $49,202 $287,646
JULIE BOYNTON THRU 1224 SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00
Highest
$235,934 $46,204 $282,138
SATYAN RAMANNA SENIOR DIR., INFO. TECH. AND WEB SE 35.00
Highest
$191,823 $42,482 $234,305
KELLIE PAPATOLICAS VP, MARKETING AND BRANDING 35.00
Highest
$183,577 $21,259 $204,836
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
2025 $38,833,967 $41,271,111 $36,291,367 $-2,437,144
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $31,706,024 $32,646,545 $38,758,002 $-940,521
2022 $31,852,175 $28,015,924 $35,364,260 $3,836,251
2021 $28,825,564 $24,266,601 $38,625,802 $4,558,963
2020 $24,207,652 $22,564,996 $31,723,656 $1,642,656
2019 $25,783,605 $26,680,795 $29,488,114 $-897,190
2018 $25,524,182 $26,680,041 $29,022,882 $-1,155,859
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