Program 1 · 33% of program spending · $24.2M in grants $34.6M
Research
The 990 read · EIN 13-1623888 · VA · Fiscal year 2024
American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“The mission of the American Diabetes Association the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $868K Charles D Henderson, 0.7% of spending
- Revenue
- $152.2M 80% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $132.6M 79.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $198.4M end of 2024
- Savings
- 18.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 773 employees, 8,379 volunteers
01 · Red flags
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
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Grants or assistance to an insider or their family
Part IV line 27 answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, line 27; Schedule L Part III02 · Where $1 goes · 2024
Of each dollar it spent, 79.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
Moves the $2.5M of joint mail and ad costs booked as programs into fundraising.
79.2¢
Programs, $105.0M
14.3¢
Fundraising, $19.0M
6.5¢
Admin, $8.6M
77.3¢
Programs, $102.6M
16.2¢
Fundraising, $21.4M
6.5¢
Admin, $8.6M
Cost to raise $1
16¢
as reported
18¢
counting the shared mail
For each dollar donated, American Diabetes Association spent 16¢ on fundraising, or about 18¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $121.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 20.2% of program spending · $299K in grants $21.2M
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04 · The savings
Net assets: $79.1M to $198.4M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
79
89
82
59
36
59
71
91
157
157
176
198
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
Charles D Henderson
Chief Executive Officer
$867,611
Charlotte M Carter
Chief Operating Officer
$458,750
Brandi Broome
Chief Development Delivery Officer
$397,397
Robert a Gabbay
Chief Scientific Medical Officer
$343,148
Simone Grapini-Goodman
Chief Marketing Digital Officer
$320,293
Elle Uh
Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff
$300,480
Sean C Mcdonough
Senior Vice President General Counsel
$275,172
Nuha El Sayed
Senior Vice President, Health Care Improvement
$231,660
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tbc Inc | Fundraising counsel | $3,198,711 |
| Prana Diabetes Dba Habitnu | Project management services | $2,018,961 |
| Venn Strategies | Government affairs | $1,178,005 |
| Alvarez & Marshal Corporate Improvement LLC | Strategic planning | $834,641 |
| Blackbaud Inc | Constituent records application technical services | $690,773 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the American Diabetes Association.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the American Diabetes Association CEO make?
Charles D Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, received $867,611 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.7% of American Diabetes Association's $132.6M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of American Diabetes Association donations go to programs?
American Diabetes Association reported 79.2% of 2024 spending as programs, 14.3% as fundraising and 6.5% as management. That includes $2.5M of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 77.3%.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does American Diabetes Association have?
Net assets were $198.4M at the end of 2024, about 18.0 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes American Diabetes Association have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: grants or assistance to an insider or their family. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- American Diabetes Association Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- American Diabetes Association Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “American Diabetes Association: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-diabetes-association/