Executive Compensation at the American Dental Association
The American Dental Association (ADA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional association representing more than 163,000 dentists (members) in all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the ADA has 53 state and 545 local dental societies.
Membership dues are $554 a year although recent dental school graduates, graduate students, internationals, active life and retired members pay a reduced rate.
In 2017, the ADA reported total revenue of $133 million, expenses of $130 million and had $113 million in net fund assets (or what is often referred to as the endowment).
$62 million (or 48% of total expenses) was used for compensation for the 510 employees, which equates to an average compensation of $122,000. 150 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 15 most highly compensated employees reported to be: Read more 
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