Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b | Independent voting members | Members of the ADA board of trustees are not considered independent because they receive reimbursement of stated amounts on an annual basis for such general expenses as postage, telephone and secretarial assistance. Substantiation of such expenses is not required for reimbursement. These amounts are reported as taxable income to the recipients. In addition to the number of voting members reported on Line 1a, the ADA's president votes on an issue only if the board members' vote results in a tie. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Members or stockholders | All ADA members have the right to vote and elect representatives to the ADA House of Delegates ("HOD") through their local and/or state dental association in a national tripartite governance structure. The ADA HOD is the primary legislative body of the ADA which meets annually and elects the members of the board of trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Voting rights | The nature of the voting rights of members is described above for Part VI, Line 6. Elections are held on an annual basis for each level of governance. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | Review of Form 990 | The Form 990 was reviewed by management prior to filing. Financial information was compared to the organization's books and records. Responses to questions and additional information was reviewed for appropriateness. Additionally, the Form 990 was provided to the audit committee of the board of trustees as well as all members of the board of trustees prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Conflict of Interest Policy | There is an annual review of the conflict of interest policy. Board members and employees at the director level and above are requried to sign the conflict of interest disclosure form each year. In-house legal counsel collects and reviews responses and determine necessary action if any. Individuals who have a disclosed conflict recuse themselves from discussion, and do not vote if there is a direct conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b | Process for determining compensation | The compensation committee of the board of trustees determines and reviews the compensation of the executive director, officers and members of the board of trustees. The executive director determines and reviews the compensation of key employees. Employee's salaries are made available to the board of trustees for examination. The human resources department reviews comparability data on annual salary increases. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Organization Documents | The American Dental Association does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 | PENSION AND POSTREITREMENT HEALTH PLAN RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS (14,862,801) PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 130,180 TOTAL (14,732,621) |
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