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American Diabetes Association

CharityWatch rating issued
January 2026

Top-Rated Charity
A-
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
77%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$18
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

American Diabetes Association
2451 Crystal Drive
Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22202

Other Names

American Diabetes Association Research Foundation

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2024

Program Percentage: 77%

The percentage of American Diabetes Association's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$129,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $18

How many dollars American Diabetes Association spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$118,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

American Diabetes Association's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
79% $16
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
American Diabetes Association Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
American Diabetes Association IRS Form 990 13-1623888
American Diabetes Association Property Title Holding Corp IRS Form 990 54-1948004
Entity: American Diabetes Association
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: American Diabetes Association
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-1623888
Entity: American Diabetes Association Property Title Holding Corp
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 54-1948004

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
American Diabetes Association
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American Diabetes Association
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
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Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-In Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Charles D. Henderson Chief Executive Officer $1,035,530
2 Charlotte M. Carter Chief Operating Officer $545,445
3 Brandi Broome Chief Development & Delivery Officer $463,765
1
Name: Charles D. Henderson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $1,035,530
2
Name: Charlotte M. Carter
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Compensation: $545,445
3
Name: Brandi Broome
Title: Chief Development & Delivery Officer
Compensation: $463,765

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) consolidated audit of December 31, 2024 (Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Contributions of Non-financial Assets):

ADA received contributions of non-financial assets during 2024 on which it placed a total value of approximately $5,065,000. 

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, ADA reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

ADA reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2024 to four individuals. Charles D. Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, received $225,720 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $1,035,530. The remaining three individuals received between $21,000 to $80,000, with total reported compensation ranging from $254,446 to $545,445. The above figures do not include compensation reported as deferred on a prior Form 990 (Column F of IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II). 

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2024 tax filing, Schedule L, Part III, Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons:

ADA reports disbursing 17 Research Grant Awards to various Grant Review Committee Members ranging from $10,000 to $325,000. 

Additionally, ADA reports for Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons a transaction in the amount of $1,178,005 involving Stephanie Silverman, Former Director, and described as "Government Relations Consulting" (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV). The reported Supplemental Information for this transaction is:

"The American Diabetes Association hired Venn Strategies to provide government relations consulting services. Stephanie Silverman, the Chief Executive Officer of Venn Strategies, served on the Board of Directors of American Diabetes Association in 2022" (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Part V).


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