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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6107533

ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60661

Financials

$16.7M$14.8M2023$16.2M$15.3M2024$15.4M$14.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$15,439,131$14,605,206$833,925$48,448,289$7,703,912$40,744,377
December 31, 2024990$16,186,430$15,256,718$929,712$43,743,291$7,990,598$35,752,693
December 31, 2023990$16,703,880$14,764,297$1,939,583$42,853,791$9,600,975$33,252,816
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,394
Program service revenue
$12,974,531
Investment income
$1,838,144
Royalties
$504,730
Net rental income
-$115,637
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,359,751
Other revenue
$578,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,008,831
Other salaries and wages
$5,022,447
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,422,368
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$84,341
Accounting fees
$40,800
Occupancy
$548,242
Travel
$939,008
Depreciation
$464,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,743,291
Total assets, end of year
$48,448,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,703,912
Net assets, end of year
$40,744,377
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,028,639
Publicly traded securities
$34,629,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,374,220
Net assets with donor restrictions
$370,157
Gross unrelated business income
$519,476
Gross receipts
$31,612,176
Employees
65
Volunteers
222
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL BUKSAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$296,307$24,544
CAMERON HAWKINSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
45$219,934$16,070
MAT KREMKEASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$203,550$25,648
AMITESH RAMNAMEDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$191,038$20,073
KRISTIN GOVERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$144,860$25,932
JACKY MERACLEDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
39$139,515$6,617
TIMOTHY HENNEYMANAGER, PRODUCTION & DESIGN
Highest-paid employee
39$130,956$11,770
JENNIFER GOLERDIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$120,925$12,757
DR CHETHAN CHETTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,791$0
DR MARC WOROBPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$51,487$0
DR GEORGE SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDENT THRU 11/25
Trustee or director, Officer
20$34,915$0
DR TIMOTHY KOSINSKIEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$27,030$0
DR ROBERT PESKINSPEAKER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,867$0
DR KIMBERLY WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT AFTER 11/25
Trustee or director, Officer
3$12,867$0
DR JOSEPH PICONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,821$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JOSEPH BATTAGLIASECRETARY AFTER 11/25
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR BRADLEY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR DEMARCIO REEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DR DENNIS CHARNESKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR ERIC WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MICHAEL GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR NICHOLAS RUSSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RAVI SINHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR WILLIAM BURN IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
DR CP GIRITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BETTINA LAIDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MERLIN OHMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JEFFREY GENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LARRY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MAI-LY DUONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEIDRE SNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR NARPAT JAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SEUNG-HEE RHEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AMANDA SONNTAGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COLLEEN LAWLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2024)
Officer
45$472,246$13,810
DANIEL BUKSAINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$217,317$30,515
CAMERON HAWKINSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$215,793$8,180
JENNIFER VER HUELASSOC EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2024)
Key employee
45$180,255$27,209
AMITESH RAMNAMEDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$181,466$24,999
KATIE WOCHOSDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
39$169,629$23,471
KRISTIN GOVERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,537$34,850
MAT KREMKEASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$130,096$17,646
JACKY MERACLEDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
39$132,986$5,227
DR MERLIN OHMERPRESIDENT THRU 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,539$0
DR CHETHAN CHETTYPRESIDENT AFTER 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
30$51,303$0
DR MARC WOROBVICE PRESIDENT THRU 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
20$34,851$0
DR TIMOTHY KOSINSKIEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$26,934$0
DR JOSEPH PICONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,821$0
DR KIMBERLY WRIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$12,821$0
DR ROBERT PESKINSPEAKER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$6,414$0
DR GEORGE SCHMIDTVICE PRESIDENT AFTER 11/24
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DR BRADLEY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DEMARCIO REEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR DENNIS CHARNESKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ERIC WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR IRA LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JASON EATONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JEFFREY GENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MICHAEL KANERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS RUSSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR RAVI SINHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CARSON HENLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CP GIRITRUSTEE AFTER 11/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LARRY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WILLIAM BURN IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH BATTAGLIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY GUILBEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTINA LAIDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOSEPH BELSITOTRUSTEE THRU 11/24
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ANDREW MARTINTRUSTEE THRU 11/24
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COLLEEN LAWLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$393,268$22,188
DANIEL BUKSAASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$176,405$30,515
CAMERON HAWKINSVP OF FINANCE
Officer
39$201,451$4,814
JENNIFER VER HUELASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$175,971$27,700
AMITESH RAMNAMEDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
39$161,113$36,877
KRISTIN GOVERDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
38$133,801$30,682
ALEXANDER KAHLDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
39$119,580$35,123
LAUREN SPENCERDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EXHIBITS
Highest-paid employee
39$123,801$11,987
TIMOTHY HENNY TJMANAGER, PRODUCTION & DESIGN
Highest-paid employee
39$118,946$16,372
DR HANS GUTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$70,539$0
DR MERLIN OHMERPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$51,303$0
DR CHETHAN CHETTYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$34,851$0
DR TIMOTHY KOSINSKIEDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
12$26,934$0
DR ABE DYZENHAUSSECRETARY UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,821$0
DR JOSEPH PICONETREASURER UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$12,821$0
DR ROBERT PESKINSPEAKER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$6,414$0
DR ANDREW MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR BRADLEY ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR KIMBERLY WRIGHTTREASURER AFTER 11/23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DEMARCIO REEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR DENNIS CHARNESKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ERIC WONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR IRA LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JASON EATONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JOSEPH BELSITOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARC WOROBVICE PRESIDENT AFTER 11/23
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR MICHAEL GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MICHAEL KANERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS RUSSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR RAVI SINHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ROBERT KOZELKATRUSTEE UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
6$0$0
DR SAMANTHA SHAVERTRUSTEE UNTIL 11/23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CARSON HENLEYTRUSTEE AFTER 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LARRY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE AFTER 11/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WILLIAM BURN IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH BATTAGLIATRUSTEE AFTER 11/23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY GUILBEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTINA LAIDLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JEFFREY GENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
560 W LAKE ST SIXTH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60661-6600
In care of
% CAMERON HAWKINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
161 Chevy Chase Drive, San Antonio TX 78209
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL BUKSA, 560 W LAKE ST SIXTH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 606616600
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Martin Smallidge, 161 Chevy Chase Drive, San Antonio TX 78209
Signed the 990
DANIEL BUKSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(312) 440-4300
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ADVANCING GENERAL DENTISTRY AND ORAL HEALTH THROUGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE GENERAL DENTISTRY POPULATION (35,000 PERSONS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT DENTAL TREATMENT, HEALTHCARE, CONSUMER ISSUES, SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNICAL UPDATES. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AGD ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION WHICH OFFERS AROUND 50 COURSES/LECTURES, ADDITIONALLY MANY EDUCATIONAL SPONSORED COURSES ARE HELD AT THE STATE AGD LEVEL, NATIONAL AGD OFFERS ONLINE CE OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF STUDY PRODUCTS.
  • INFORM THE GENERAL DENTIST POPULATION, OTHER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION VIA CIRCULATION OF GENERAL DENTISTRY (35,000 MEMBERS) AND AGD IMPACT (35,000 MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBER DENTISTS AND NON-DENTAL PROFESSIONALS) ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES AND NEW TRENDS IN DENTAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE.
  • EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTS AND PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF GENERAL DENTISTS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL THROUGH SEVERAL STATE AND FEDERAL ACTION ALERTS, PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES, STATE LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS, AND AN ANNUAL TRIP TO CAPITOL HILL.
  • PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS BENEFITS, INCLUDING CE TRACKING, ACCEPTANCE OF AGD BOARD LICENSURE TRANSCRIPTS, ADVISING MEMBERS ON MANAGED CARE AND CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES, AND A SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND PATIENT REFERRAL PROGRAM.OFFERS RECOGNIZED ACHIEVEMENT-BASED DESIGNATIONS IN GENERAL DENTISTRY, THE FELLOWSHIP AND MASTERSHIP AWARDS. MORE THAN 18,995 FELLOWSHIP AND 3,981 MASTERSHIP AWARDS HAVE BEEN EARNED. THE FELLOWSHIP EXAM, TAKEN BY 217 MEMBERS IN 2025, IS ONE OF THE THREE REQUIRED STEPS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE FELLOWSHIP AWARD AND INCLUDES MATERIAL FROM ALL DENTAL DISCIPLINES. 75 MEMBERS TOOK THE MASTERSHIP EXAM.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6107533
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
2364 (27 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,448,289
Income (IRS master file)
$31,612,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$15,439,131$14,605,206$48,448,289XML
990December 2024$16,186,430$15,256,718$43,743,291IRS
990December 2023$16,703,880$14,764,297$42,853,791XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Martin Smallidge
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$16,214,063$12,982,991$42,353,738IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-6107533).

Questions about ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY

What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY is 36-6107533.
Is ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
Are donations to ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL BUKSA.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,307 (DANIEL BUKSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,439,131, expenses of $14,605,206 and total assets of $48,448,289 at year end.

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