Nonprofit · EIN 43-0763598
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63141
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $25,015,509 | $26,355,378 | -$1,339,869 | $35,033,803 | $6,093,816 | $28,939,987 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,603,278 | $24,640,625 | -$37,347 | $34,593,178 | $5,541,220 | $29,051,958 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,335,197 | $24,939,251 | $395,946 | $35,920,899 | $8,470,127 | $27,450,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $22,916,340
- Investment income
- $1,136,214
- Royalties
- $1,238,819
- Net rental income
- -$22,046
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $245,565
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$312,429
- Other revenue
- $962,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $262,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,964,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,992,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,683,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $267,731
- Accounting fees
- $36,890
- Occupancy
- $227,226
- Travel
- $1,107,907
- Depreciation
- $186,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,593,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,033,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,093,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,939,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,731,459
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,836,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,849,950
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,037
- Gross unrelated business income
- $37,280
- Gross receipts
- $29,769,485
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 384
- Year formed
- 1900
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LAWRENCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $305,479 | $52,779 |
| MLINDA BROTHERS | VP OF STRATEGY & INNOVATIO Key employee | 55 | $217,832 | $56,123 |
| CHRISTIE OLDEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $214,826 | $33,186 |
| NATHAN MICK | VP OF ADVOCACY, US AND CANADA Highest-paid employee | 65 | $187,438 | $37,899 |
| ELIZABETH DISCHERT | VP OF EDUCATION AND EVENTS Key employee | 55 | $161,646 | $46,848 |
| JENNIFER DIEBLING | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $152,023 | $34,654 |
| BRANDON HACKWORTH | VP OF GOVERNANCE AND MEMBE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $135,796 | $42,898 |
| CARIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,477 | $12,762 |
| ADAM BRAUDMEIER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $136,164 | $22,533 |
| JOHN CALLAHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $113,147 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIEGEL | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $95,065 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DURBIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $90,351 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $73,405 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $70,394 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROBIRDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $63,843 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $59,533 |
| ANIL IDICULLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $59,361 |
| ENRIQUE CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $59,262 |
| RYAN FROST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $58,744 |
| TRISTA FELTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $58,733 |
| KAITRIN KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $30,096 |
| LAUREN PASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $29,367 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE THOMAS GORDON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $519,332 | $69,644 |
| MLINDA BROTHERS | VP OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION Key employee | 55 | $218,483 | $63,238 |
| PAUL LAWRENCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $199,692 | $67,420 |
| NATHAN MICK | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $187,309 | $46,773 |
| ELIZABETH DISCHERT | VP OF EDUCATION AND EVENTS Key employee | 45 | $156,610 | $56,776 |
| CHRISTIE OLDEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $189,760 | $19,224 |
| LAURA SCHULTZ | NETWORK MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $133,918 | $51,603 |
| JENNIFER DIEBLING | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,884 | $25,978 |
| BRANDON HACKWORTH | VP OF GOVERNANCE AND MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $124,173 | $49,247 |
| CARIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $142,239 | $6,142 |
| MYRON GUYMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $119,615 | $0 |
| JOHN CALLAHAN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $96,790 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIEGEL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $83,259 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DURBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $73,608 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $69,912 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $64,335 | $0 |
| ANIL IDICULLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $59,747 | $0 |
| RYAN FROST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 13 | $59,428 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROBIRDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $58,733 | $0 |
| TRISTA FELTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $58,733 | $0 |
| LAUREN PASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $58,733 | $0 |
| KENNETH WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $31,704 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $29,367 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE THOMAS GORDON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 55 | $500,399 | $67,464 |
| MLINDA BROTHERS | VP OF GROWTH & TRANSFORMAT Key employee | 55 | $205,147 | $42,272 |
| CASANDRA SCALES | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA Officer | 55 | $191,133 | $52,076 |
| PAUL LAWRENCE | VP OF ADVOCACY AND GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 50 | $189,486 | $50,902 |
| AIMEE SNYDER-JACKSON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 55 | $178,627 | $33,684 |
| NATHAN MICK | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $171,397 | $26,408 |
| ALAN BAUM | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $151,405 | $29,675 |
| ELIZABETH DISCHERT | VP OF EDUCATION AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $131,073 | $46,098 |
| LINDSEY SWACIL | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,225 | $25,330 |
| ANDREW WILTSCH | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $110,469 | $23,842 |
| MYRON GUYMON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $91,810 | $0 |
| JOHN CALLAHAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $81,933 | $0 |
| NORMAN NAGEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $77,742 | $0 |
| STEVEN SIEGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 16 | $71,713 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DURBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $67,524 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $63,095 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $58,537 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROBIRDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $57,242 | $0 |
| TRISTA FELTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $57,242 | $0 |
| DALE FEATHERINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $57,242 | $0 |
| ANIL IDICULLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $30,283 | $0 |
| RYAN FROST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 13 | $29,367 | $0 |
| LAUREN PASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 14 | $29,367 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 N LINDBERGH, ST LOUIS, MO 63141-7839
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIE OLDEN, 401 N LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIE OLDEN, VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
- Phone
- (314) 993-1700
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.AAOINFO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERS MINKLER HUBER & HELM LLP
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORTHODONTICS AND CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ARE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD AND PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE PUBLIC. CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW - SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED. TOTAL ATTENDEES 11,415; DOCTOR/STAFF ATTENDEES 8,096; MEMBER ATTENDEES 5,267. WINTER CONFERENCE 1,588 ATTENDEES; BULLETIN IS ISSUED 6 TIMES PER YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS; ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE AJO/DO JOURNAL. ON-LINE WEBINARS, STAFF WEBINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE YEAR.
- PROMOTIONS, LITERATURE, AND ADVERTISING PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH CARE AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORTHODONTIC PROFESSION AND THE BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
- PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY - FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL ADVOCACY TO DRIVE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORTHODONTIC INDUSTRY, ORTHODONTISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS, AND TO ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0763598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,033,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,769,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $25,015,509 | $26,355,378 | $35,033,803 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $24,603,278 | $24,640,625 | $34,593,178 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $25,335,197 | $24,939,251 | $35,920,899 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $25,580,737 | $25,576,203 | $35,830,036 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-0763598).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS is 43-0763598.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CHRISTIE OLDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,479 (PAUL LAWRENCE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,015,509, expenses of $26,355,378 and total assets of $35,033,803 at year end.
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