THE ADA FOUNDATION PROVIDES CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE FOR THE DENTAL COMMUNITY AND WORKS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Adaf Director/ada Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $107k $115k |
Adaf Secretary/adachief of Gov & Strategy Mgmt Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Medical Research peers nationwide | $94k $100k |
Adaf Treasurer/adavice President, Accounting & Reporting 25th percentile to median | $68k $72k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADA Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 68%
from 2023
From $64k in 2023 to $107k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 47% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ADA Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ADA Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ADA Foundation received $107,438 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ADA Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ADA Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADA Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are ADA Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADA Foundation reported $2.1M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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