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ARIZONA DENTAL ASSOCIATION

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860103604 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.azda.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$2.9M
employees
17
volunteers
196
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, RESOURCES & ADVOCACY TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS & PROMOTION OF ORAL HEALTH

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Dental Association (AzDA) is a professional organization representing over 2,000 licensed dentists in Arizona. Founded in 1909, it provides leadership, resources, and advocacy to support its members and promote oral health. AzDA also runs charitable programs through the AzDA Cares Foundation, focusing on providing dental care to underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    SPECIAL PROGRAM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION - APPROXIMATELY 3,300 ATTENDEES WERE SERVED IN 2020.
  2. #2 $0
    PUBLICATION AND NEWSLETTERS - DISTRIBUTE A PERIODICAL TO INFORM MEMBERS OF EVENTS AND CURRENT AFFFAIRS IN THE DENTISTRY PROFESSION. APPROXIMATELY 3,700 MEMBERS WERE SERVED IN 2020.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

AzDA Cares Foundation
Provides charitable dentistry programs to children, seniors, and individuals with special needs through volunteer mobilization and educational opportunities.
Continuing Education Programs
Offers a variety of continuing education courses for dental professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Western Regional Dental Experience
Hosts one of the largest dental conventions in the West, featuring numerous continuing education courses and networking opportunities.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs 4 activities
    • Continuing Education and Professional Development
      Provides and promotes continuing education (CE) courses, workshops, and events for dental professionals, including those required by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. This includes an annual convention (Western Regional Dental Experience), a Fall Conference, and courses held at its Scottsdale headquarters.
    • Continuing Education and Professional Development
      Provides and promotes continuing education (CE) courses, workshops, and events for dental professionals, including those required by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. This includes an annual convention (Western Regional Dental Experience), a Fall Conference, and courses held at its Scottsdale headquarters.
    • Continuing Education and Professional Development
      Provides and promotes continuing education (CE) courses, including those required by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners, through its annual convention (WRDE), Fall Conference, and in-house offerings, covering topics like risk management, OSHA, and treatment methods. It also offers a custom-built CE tracking system for members.
    • Continuing Education and Professional Development
      Provides and promotes dental continuing education (CE) courses, including those complying with Arizona Board of Dental Examiners requirements, through its annual convention (WRDE), Fall Conference, and courses held at its Scottsdale headquarters. It also offers a custom-built CE tracking system for members.
  • Community Facility Rental Services 4 activities
    • Event and Facility Rentals
      Operates and rents out facilities including a boardroom, a podcast room, and a 60-seat classroom for corporate meetings, educational seminars, training sessions, and recording purposes.
    • Event and Meeting Hosting
      Organizes and hosts events such as the annual Western Regional Dental Experience (WRDE) and provides rental spaces including a boardroom, podcast room, and a 60-seat classroom for corporate meetings, educational seminars, and training sessions.
    • Facility Rentals
      Operates and rents out a boardroom, a podcast room, and a classroom/Social & Learning Center for corporate meetings, educational seminars, training sessions, and recording purposes.
    • Facility Rentals
      Operates and rents out a boardroom, a podcast room, and a classroom (Social & Learning Center) for corporate meetings, educational seminars, training sessions, and recording purposes.
  • Healthcare Professional Advocacy 3 activities
    • Advocacy for the Dental Profession
      Serves as the representative voice and advocate for the dental profession in Arizona, monitoring legislative developments, communicating positions to officials, and lobbying on issues such as dental regulations, third-party payer issues, and mid-level providers.
    • Advocacy for the Dental Profession
      Serves as the representative voice and advocate for the dental profession in Arizona, monitoring legislative developments, communicating positions to officials, and lobbying on issues such as dental regulations, third-party payer issues, and mid-level providers.
    • Advocacy for the Dental Profession
      Serves as the representative voice and advocate for the dental profession in Arizona, monitoring legislative developments, communicating positions on legislative issues to officials, and lobbying on behalf of dentists and their patients regarding regulations, third-party payer issues, and mid-level providers.
  • Specialized Membership Journal Publishing 3 activities
    • Publication of "Inscriptions" Journal
      Publishes a monthly journal, "Inscriptions," in both print and digital formats, focusing on Arizona dental professionals.
    • Publication of "Inscriptions" Journal
      Publishes "Inscriptions," a 32-48 page monthly journal in print and digital formats, focusing on Arizona dental professionals.
    • Publication of "Inscriptions" Journal
      Publishes a monthly journal titled "Inscriptions" in both print and digital formats, focusing on Arizona dental professionals.
  • Website Accessibility Compliance 2 activities
    • Website Accessibility Assistance
      Works to improve the accessibility of content on its website and offers assistance to individuals who need help accessing website content.
    • Website Accessibility Improvement
      Works to improve the accessibility of content on its website and offers assistance to individuals who need help accessing website content.
  • Financial Oversight & Compliance Management 1 activity
    • Organizational Administration and Management
      Manages daily operations, including human resources, technology, websites, mobile applications, finances, budgets, invoicing, and provides general administration for the organization and its components/societies.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Charitable Program Coordination
      Coordinates charitable programs such as Give Kids a Smile and Special Olympics through its non-profit subsidiary, the Arizona Dental Foundation, with members contributing time and money.
    • Charitable Program Coordination
      Coordinates charitable programs such as Give Kids a Smile and Special Olympics through its non-profit subsidiary, the Arizona Dental Foundation, with members donating time and money.
    • Charitable Programs Coordination
      Coordinates charitable programs such as Give Kids a Smile and Special Olympics through its non-profit subsidiary, the Arizona Dental Foundation, with members contributing time and money.
    • Charitable Programs Coordination
      Coordinates charitable programs such as Give Kids a Smile and Special Olympics through its non-profit subsidiary, the Arizona Dental Foundation, with members contributing time and money.
    • Member Support and Services
      Offers a range of services to its members, including a custom-built CE tracking system, mediation services for patient complaints, administrative assistance, and answers to questions regarding licenses, practice, and CE requirements. It also evaluates and endorses companies for "AzDA PERKS" to provide favorable pricing and benefits.
    • Member Support and Services
      Offers a range of services to its members, including a custom-built CE tracking system, mediation services for patient complaints, administrative assistance, and answers to questions regarding licenses, practice, and CE requirements. It also evaluates and endorses companies for member benefits and discounts.
    • Member Support and Services
      Offers various services to its members, including general administration, management of daily operations, financial management, mediation services for patient complaints, and answering questions regarding licenses, practice, and continuing education requirements. It also evaluates and endorses companies, products, and services to provide favorable pricing and benefits to members.
    • Member Support and Services
      Offers a range of services to its members, including free and confidential mediation for patient complaints, administrative assistance, management of component societies, and answering questions regarding licenses, practice, and continuing education requirements. It also evaluates and endorses companies for member benefits.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2.14M
Contributions & grants$46K2%
Program service revenue$1.78M83%
Investment income$68K3%
Other revenue$244K
expenses
Total expenses$1.64M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$912K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.43M
Cash$1.07M
Investments$1.56M
Liabilities$1.53M
Net assets$2.90M
Liquid reserves19.2 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SEAN MURPHY JD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55 $227K
board members · 12
  • ANN BLUE — CADS TRUSTEE
  • ANTHONY CAPUTO — SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
  • DAVID FRAUSTO — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • ERIC CURTIS — EDITOR
  • FRED OLSON — PRESIDENT-ELECT
  • JENNIFER ENOS — PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER MOHR — SADS TRUSTEE
  • JESSICA ROBERTSON — NADS TRUSTEE
  • KIRK ROBERTSON — IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
  • NAFYS SAMANDARI — CADS TRUSTEE
  • STEVE VERGARA — NADS TRUSTEE
  • TUNG BUI — SADS TRUSTEE
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • ADA Partner — Collaborates with the ADA to provide a team to address member questions.
  • ADA Partner — Collaborates with the ADA to provide support and solutions to members.
  • American Dental Association Network — Member society within the national dental association network.
  • American Dental Association Partner — Members are bound by the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct of the American Dental Association.
  • American Dental Association (ADA) Network — Constituent/territorial society of the ADA
  • Arizona Board of Dental Examiners Government — Provides courses that comply with current requirements from the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners.
  • Arizona Dental Foundation Partner — Coordinates charitable programs like Give Kids a Smile and Special Olympics through its non-profit subsidiary.
  • Arizona Dental Foundation Partner — Supports the Foundation with volunteers and resources
  • Central Arizona Dental Society Partner — Component representing a geographical section of the state
  • Central Arizona Dental Society Partner — Manages meetings and events for the Central Arizona Dental Society (CADS).
  • Give Kids a Smile Partner — Members participate in this local charitable program.
  • Northern Arizona Dental Society Partner — Component representing a geographical section of the state
  • Northern Arizona Dental Society Partner — Manages meetings and events for the Northern Arizona Dental Society (NADS).
  • Southern Arizona Dental Society Partner — Manages meetings and events for the Southern Arizona Dental Society (SADS).
  • Special Olympics Partner — Members participate in this local charitable program.
  • US Social Security Administration Partner — References US Social Security Administration tips for optimizing computer and browser accessibility.
  • Western Regional Dental Experience Partner — Organizes the Western Regional Dental Experience, including program, vendors, logistics, exhibitors, and speakers.