American Diabetes Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Virginia, registered in 1992, with $152,241,578 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$152.2M
▲ 11.3% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$132.6M
Net assets
$198.4M
Employees
773
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For American Diabetes Association Inc: 79% to programs · $16 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Diabetes Association Inc: 18 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For American Diabetes Association Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Diabetes Association Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $216.3M (FY2013) to $152.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$253.9M
Total liabilities
$55.4M
Net assets
$198.4M
Salaries & benefits
$47.5M
36% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152,241,578▲11.3% | $132,618,849▲7.0% | $198,429,728▲12.8% | $253,865,740▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $136,787,149▲14.8% | $123,974,766▲10.1% | $175,841,890▲12.0% | $231,397,688▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $119,142,003▼13.8% | $112,574,478▲37.6% | $157,020,172▲0.2% | $213,679,073▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $138,165,721▲17.6% | $81,812,695▼18.1% | $156,740,671▲71.9% | $186,412,830▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,484,126▼20.0% | $99,897,169▼27.4% | $91,177,287▲28.0% | $147,139,202▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $146,766,492▼7.3% | $137,660,350▲4.1% | $71,213,034▲21.0% | $135,486,015▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $158,363,803▼5.4% | $132,256,293▼30.6% | $58,836,413▼0.2% | $142,466,593▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $167,334,914▼7.4% | $190,457,895▲2.3% | $58,951,234▼28.0% | $153,302,044▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $180,803,003▼7.4% | $186,117,240▲0.4% | $81,872,278▼7.9% | $155,505,610▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $195,312,956▼9.7% | $185,365,238▼16.0% | $88,894,135▲12.4% | $141,656,649▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $216,343,636 | $220,648,012▲9.0% | $79,090,649▼3.6% | $146,654,507▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $202,354,617▲4.8% | $82,029,142▲3.1% | $124,462,724▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $193,104,772▲1.5% | $79,574,129▲12.3% | $113,516,741▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $190,288,753 | $70,862,464 | $110,637,432 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Charles D Henderson — $867,611 (0.65% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D Henderson | Chief Executive Officer | 37 | $867,611 |
| Charlotte M Carter | Chief Operating Officer | 37 | $458,750 |
| Brandi Broome | Chief Development Delivery Officer | 37.5 | $397,397 |
| Robert A Gabbay | Chief Scientific Medical Officer | 37.5 | $343,148 |
| Simone Grapini-goodman | Chief Marketing Digital Officer | 37.5 | $320,293 |
| Elle Uh | Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff | 37.5 | $300,480 |
| Sean C Mcdonough | Senior Vice President General Counsel | 37.5 | $275,172 |
| Nuha El Sayed | Senior Vice President, Health Care Improvement | 37.5 | $231,660 |
| Lisa A Murdock | Chief Advocacy Officer | 37.5 | $230,919 |
| Terri Wiggins | Senior Vice President, Health Equity | 37.5 | $230,720 |
| Christopher K Ralston Jd | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Francisco Prieto Md | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| James Tai | Secretary-treasurer | 6 | — |
| Janet Brown-friday Rn Msn Mph | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Joshua J Neumiller Pharmd Cdces Fad | President-elect, Health Care Education | 2 | — |
| Madi Rajulapalli Md Mba | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Mandeep Bajaj Mbbs | President, Medicine Science | 6 | — |
| Patti Urbanski Med Rd Ld Cdces Fadc | President, Health Care Education | 6 | — |
| Rhodes B Ritenour Jd | Chairman of the Board | 6 | — |
| Rita Rastogi Kalyani Md Mhs | President-elect, Medicine Science | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tbc Inc | Fundraising Counsel | $3,198,711 |
| Prana Diabetes DBA Habitnu | Project Management Services | $2,018,961 |
| Venn Strategies | Government Affairs | $1,178,005 |
| Alvarez & Marshal Corporate Improvement LLC | Strategic Planning | $834,641 |
| Blackbaud Inc | Constituent Records Application Technical Services | $690,773 |
1,026 grants to American Diabetes Association Inc totaling $45.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $961,590 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $804,522 |
| Novo Nordisk Fonden | Medsci | 2024 | $329,892 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $254,026 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Cv kidney metabolic health | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $126,248 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | General support | 2024 | $125,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $122,600 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2024 | $107,750 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Physical health | 2024 | $90,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $88,438 |
| Sentara Health | Project power; american diabetes month; wellness breakfast; tour de cure | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution to be used in the des moines, iowa area | 2024 | $72,179 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2024 | $57,785 |
241 grants totaling $26.5M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by American Diabetes Association Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Early investigator award | $1,625,000 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Early investigator award | $1,620,708 |
| Washington University | Early investigator award | $753,141 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Research award | $420,929 |
| David Geffen School of Medicine At University of California Los Angeles | Early investigator award | $325,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College | Research career initiator | $305,042 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Innovative clinical or translational science nutrition | $296,003 |
| Colorado State University | Innovative research to support the psychological and emotional needs of people with diabetes | $289,196 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Innovative clinical/translational science precision medicine | $282,800 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Early investigator award | $260,000 |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Innovative clinical/translational science precision medicine | $200,000 |
| University of Utah | Innovative clinical/translational science nutrition | $200,000 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc | Innovative clinical/translational science precision medicine | $200,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Innovative clinical or translational science new health disparities | $200,000 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Innovative clinical or translational science health disparities | $200,000 |
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Data for American Diabetes Association Inc (EIN 13-1623888) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.