American Diabetes Association
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
American Diabetes Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes."
Year, State Incorporated:
1940, OH
American Diabetes Association (ADA) funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes, advocates for people with diabetes, and offers diabetes health information. The organization reports having a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, their families and caregivers and a professional society of nearly 12,000 health care professionals. ADA reportst that its research portfolio includes 171 active awards, including 52 new projects funded in 2024. The organization's signature events bring together walkers, riders, and donors to raise funds for programs and uplift people living with diabetes. Some ($2,207,000 or 2%) of American Diabetes Association's programs are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, American Diabetes Association's program expenses were:
| Advocacy and public awareness | $16,557,000 |
| Information | $47,321,000 |
| Research | $31,628,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $95,506,000 |
Chief Executive
Charles D Henderson, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$1,051,714
Chair of the Board
Rhodes B. Ritenour
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, Bon Secours Health System
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
351
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
ADA incurred joint costs of $10,435,000 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $8,150,000 was allocated to fundraising expenses, $2,207,000 was allocated to program expenses, and $78,000 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $121,372,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Diabetes Association's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Sales of materials | $680,000 |
| Federated and nonfederated giving | $1,902,000 |
| Other revenue | $2,619,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $4,391,000 |
| Subscriptions and other income from periodicals | $6,337,000 |
| Investment income | $9,799,000 |
| Special events, net | $10,454,000 |
| Program service fees | $12,867,000 |
| Bequests | $38,249,000 |
| Contributions of cash and other financial assets | $57,376,000 |
| Total Income | $144,674,000 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $144,674,000 |
| Total expenses: | $125,850,000 |
| Program expenses | $95,506,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $19,260,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $11,084,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $18,824,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $157,020,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $175,844,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $56,154,000 |
| Total Assets | $231,998,000 |
Note: For the year ended December 31, 2023, ADA reported in-kind donations totaling $4,391,000 including professional services ($2,237,000), supplies ($1,561,000), database and software ($420,000), and vehicles ($173,000).
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