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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1993281

AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$31.7M$32.6M2022$34.9M$36M2023$38.8M$41.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$38,833,967$41,271,111-$2,437,144$36,291,367$8,541,404$27,749,963
June 30, 2024990$34,852,850$35,954,626-$1,101,776$38,499,024$9,571,280$28,927,744
June 30, 2023990$31,706,024$32,646,545-$940,521$38,758,002$10,350,527$28,407,475
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$448,770
Program service revenue
$36,969,960
Investment income
$1,132,865
Royalties
$281,522
Net gain from sales of assets
$236,365
Other revenue
$282,372

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$394,291
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,880,735
Other salaries and wages
$8,774,171
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,008,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,031
Accounting fees
$98,165
Occupancy
$1,601,299
Travel
$1,316,889
Depreciation
$518,215
Program services (functional)
$30,490,393
Management and general (functional)
$10,115,461
Fundraising (functional)
$665,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,499,024
Total assets, end of year
$36,291,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,541,404
Net assets, end of year
$27,749,963
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,041,557
Publicly traded securities
$10,178,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,749,963
Gross unrelated business income
$21,205
Gross receipts
$43,185,815
Employees
82
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1923
State of legal domicile
DC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN WESTPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$584,121$54,229
SONYA SMITHCOO AND CHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
35$407,421$53,059
MARSHA PYLESENIOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Key employee
35$387,641$45,000
CAROLYN BOOKERCHIEF OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Key employee
35$352,982$49,896
CHRISTOPHER CARRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Key employee
35$326,460$64,033
GULSUN GULCHIEF POLICY OFFICER
Key employee
35$262,906$66,004
KRISA HAGGINSCHIEF OF MTGS., CONF., & EDU. TECH
Key employee
35$281,384$40,996
SHEILA BREARCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$260,405$44,349
TOM QUASHCHIEF COMMS. AND MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
35$248,189$50,488
B TIMOTHY LEETHCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER
Key employee
35$264,144$29,024
ANGELO LEECHIEF ACCESS, SUCCESS AND IMPACT OFFICER
Key employee
35$248,998$38,760
EMILIA ISTRATESVP, POLICY AND EDU. RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
35$238,444$49,202
JULIE BOYNTON THRU 1224SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$235,934$46,204
SATYAN RAMANNASENIOR DIR., INFO. TECH. AND WEB SE
Highest-paid employee
35$191,823$42,482
KELLIE PAPATOLICASVP, MARKETING AND BRANDING
Highest-paid employee
35$183,577$21,259
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN H KASSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$25,000
TODD V ESTERCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANA N LOPEZ FUENTESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSS BERGMANBOARD DIR. FOR ADV. EDU. PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DHARINI VAN DER HOEVENBOARD DIR. FOR SECTIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARION MANSKIBOARD DIR. FOR ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MERT N AKSUBOARD DIR. FOR DEANS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW HALVERSONBOARD DIR. FOR STUDENTS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JUSTIN BOWERBOARD DIR. FOR CORPORATE COUNCIL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES R LOTTBOARD DIR. FOR FACULTIES
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN WESTPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$539,488$41,679
SONYA SMITHCHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
Key employee
35$350,165$48,140
CHRISTOPHER CARRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$291,611$58,332
MARSHA PYLESENIOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Key employee
35$289,613$37,422
CAROLYN BOOKERCHIEF OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Key employee
35$265,846$39,566
GULSUN GULCHIEF POLICY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$244,890$44,493
B TIMOTHY LEETHCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER
Key employee
35$248,862$26,305
SHEILA BREARCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$244,754$27,926
KRISA HAGGINSCHIEF OF MTGS., CONF., & EDU. TECH
Key employee
35$230,948$37,059
EMILIA ISTRATESVP, POLICY AND EDU. RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
35$223,782$38,914
JASON LEESENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 09/23)
Key employee
35$222,452$39,098
JULIE BOYNTONSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$219,330$38,638
ANGELO LEESVP, ACCESS, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Highest-paid employee
35$194,783$28,988
SUSAN H KASSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TODD V ESTERCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANA N LOPEZ FUENTESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUSS BERGMANBOARD DIR. FOR ADV. EDU. PROGRAMS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DHARINI VAN DER HOEVENBOARD DIR. FOR SECTIONS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARION MANSKIBOARD DIR. FOR ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MERT N AKSUBOARD DIR. FOR DEANS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW HALVERSONBOARD DIR. FOR STUDENTS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN BOWERBOARD DIR. FOR CORPORATE COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES R LOTTBOARD DIR. FOR FACULTIES
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN WESTPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$485,644$38,459
JASON LEECHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
35$306,172$50,458
CHRISTOPHER CARRCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$280,465$54,697
SONYA SMITHCHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
Key employee
35$290,550$43,847
MARSHA PYLESENIOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Key employee
30$274,363$35,266
CAROLYN BOOKERCHIEF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Key employee
35$250,142$36,784
KRISA HAGGINSCHIEF OF MTGS. & EDU. TECH
Key employee
35$236,725$35,807
B TIMOTHY LEETHCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFIDER
Key employee
35$236,911$25,074
SEAN LOUGHLINCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
35$226,910$31,591
EMILIA ISTRATESVP, POLICY & EDU RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
35$214,442$36,482
JULIE BOYNTONSVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
35$200,659$36,785
DENICE STEWARTSENIOR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Highest-paid employee
21$172,968$25,616
SATYAN RAMANNASR. DIR., IT & WEB SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$161,966$36,371
ANGELO LEESVP, ACCESS, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION
Highest-paid employee
35$163,580$25,241
ANA N LOPEZ FUENTESCHAIR (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN H KASSCHAIR-ELECT (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NADER NADERSHAHIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MERT AKSUBOARD DIR. FOR DEANS (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL BATESBOARD DIR. FOR FACULTIES
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSS BERGMANBOARD DIR. FOR ADV EDU PROGRAMS (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY COPLENBOARD DIR. FOR ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAM
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DHARINI VAN DER HOEVENBOARD DIR. FOR SECTIONS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE SCHNUCKBOARD DIR. FOR CORPORATE COUNCIL
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW WRIGHTBOARD DIR. FOR STUDENTS (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 12TH ST NW STE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1253
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER F CARR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN P WEST DMD, 555 12TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
KAREN P WEST DMD, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 289-7201
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

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

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $14,960,404 · revenue $31,276,513
  • 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.
    Expenses $8,345,671 · grants $129,271 · revenue $2,785,587
  • 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.
    Expenses $3,102,152 · grants $114,970 · revenue $2,907,860
  • ACCESS, SUCCESS AND IMPACT - ADEA'S OFFICE OF ACCESS, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SUPPORTIVE DENTAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMBRACE DIFFERENCES, FOSTER EQUITY AND INCLUSION FOR DENTAL AND ALLIED DENTAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS AT ADEA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. ADEA'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH PROGRAMMING, MEETINGS, INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES, AWARENESS EFFORTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. ADEA ASI STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT SUCCESS, ACCESS, CULTURAL COMPETENCE, INCLUSION AND BELONGING ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF DENTAL EDUCATION AND ADEA'S VOICE AS A LEADER IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS' EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,146,453 · grants $150,050
  • OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND RESEARCH - THE ADEA OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND RESEARCH (OEPR) CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN AREAS RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF DENTAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE STUDY OF DATA ANALYSIS, RECOMMENDATIONS, PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY RELEVANT FOR ACADEMIC DENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE ORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY. ADEA OEPR PRODUCES POLICY PAPERS AND RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS THAT INFORM ADEA MEMBERS AND STRENGTHEN DENTAL, ALLIED DENTAL AND ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHILE SUPPORTING ORAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS' EDUCATION COLLABORATIONS AND INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $743,412
  • ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (AGR) - ADEA AGR PROVIDES INFORMATION ON POLICY AND POLITICS IN WASHINGTON, DC, ALL 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO AND CANADA. AS THE VOICE OF DENTAL EDUCATION, ADEA AGR WORKS TO SHAPE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND ADVANCE ACADEMIC DENTISTRY AND DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH.
    Expenses $1,192,301

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1993281
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,291,367
Income (IRS master file)
$43,185,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$38,833,967$41,271,111$36,291,367IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$34,852,850$35,954,626$38,499,024IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$31,706,024$32,646,545$38,758,002XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$31,852,175$28,015,924$35,364,260IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-1993281).

Questions about AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 91-1993281.
Is AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN P WEST DMD.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $584,121 (KAREN WEST, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,833,967, expenses of $41,271,111 and total assets of $36,291,367 at year end.

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