American Dental Association
Chicago, IL 60611 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $237,080,024 | $184,889,905 | $210,077,179 |
| FY2023 | $141,292,048 | $157,217,505 | $163,876,449 |
| FY2022 | $138,775,843 | $142,240,528 | $144,612,283 |
| FY2021 | $138,597,450 | $124,946,318 | $171,942,714 |
| FY2020 | $124,074,848 | $114,649,855 | $139,558,340 |
| FY2019 | $134,829,296 | $135,280,587 | $117,627,907 |
| FY2018 | $133,779,303 | $123,824,598 | $109,768,045 |
| FY2017 | $133,134,275 | $130,107,759 | $113,283,961 |
| FY2016 | $123,481,088 | $117,088,813 | $95,988,203 |
| FY2015 | $124,078,660 | $114,016,614 | $87,201,675 |
| FY2014 | $132,884,560 | $108,412,176 | $87,251,338 |
| FY2013 | $125,270,442 | $108,410,223 | $101,874,112 |
| FY2012 | $112,569,752 | $113,301,135 | $49,870,971 |
| FY2011 | $108,229,070 | $113,515,370 | $48,727,459 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by American Dental Association (EIN 36-0724690), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,130,694 | <1% |
| Program service revenue | $99,318,799 | 42% |
| Other revenue | $136,630,531 | 58% |
What the numbers show
- Other revenue made up 58% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Net assets covered about 13.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $108,229,070 in FY2011 to $237,080,024 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2019, FY2022, FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $48,727,459 to $210,077,179 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 54% of revenue in FY2011 and 1% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Professional association of dentists that fosters the success of diverse membership advances the oral health of the public.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1951 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(6) |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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