The Association of Dermatology Adminstrators and Managers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION,GROWTH AND NETWORKING, WHILE ADVOCATING RESPONSIBLE AND PROGRESSIVEBUSINESS PRACTICES IN A QUALITY HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $602,401
- Spending
- $555,588
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $177,625, executve director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $311,122 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - A THREE DAY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES KEYNOTEPRESENTATIONS FROM SEVERAL NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN DERMATOLOGYMEDICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. CONCURRENT SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TOADDRESS THE UNIQUE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH SOLO, GROUP, ACADEMIC ANDCOSMETIC DERMATOLOGY PRACTICES. NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE THATPROVIDE IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND BREAKFAST NETWORKING SESSIONS ARE HELD THAT ALLOWMANAGERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST.THE EXHIBIT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ATTENDEE'S WITH FIRST-HANDINFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SPECIFIC TO THE AREA OF THEDERMATOLOGY OFFICE PRACTICE. IT ALSO SERVES AS A FORUM FOR UPDATING THE ATTENDEE'S KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OFDERMATOLOGY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:OFFER TIMELY INFORMATION AND ADVICE RELATED TO CODING, LEGAL ISSUES,LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RELEVENT TOPICS.ACCREDITATION - ACKNOWLEDGES CODERS WITH SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THEDERMATOLOGY FIELD TO RECEIVE CERTIFIED VALIDATION AS AN AAPC CERTIFIEDPROFESSIONAL CODER IN DERMATOLOGY.
- $144,200 spent. ADAM SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO DERMATOLOGY PRACTICES NATIONWIDE THROUGH:EDUCATIONAL - ACCESS TO SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND MONTHLY WEBINARS THATPROVIDE VALUABLE, PRACTICAL EDUCATION THAT RELATES TO ISSUESDERMATOLOGY PRACTICE ADMINISTRATORS AND MANAGERS ENCOUNTER EVERY DAY.RECORDED WEBINARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE VIA THE ONLINE STORE.NETWORKING - NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHEDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP, AND ANONLINE DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS.INTELLIGENCE - PRODUCE A QUARTERLY E-MAGAZINE AND ONLINE UPDATES.
- REGIONAL SEMINARS - ADAM HOSTS WEBINARS AND OTHER SEMINARS ON RELEVANTTOPICS. THESE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GIVE DERMATOLOGY PRACTICEPROFESSIONALS THE CHANCE TO LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND PEERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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