American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc
The American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc is a public charity based in Rosemont, Illinois. Its stated mission is to represent dermatologists and their patients and to influence and inform public and private entities on policies and regulations that may affect dermatologic care.
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc gave $87K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,160
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,924
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $27,683,628
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9500 W Bryn Mawr Ave 500, Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 330-0230
Website: https://aad.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dermatology Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Illinois accounted for 15%, California 14%, Georgia 12%, Wisconsin 11%, and Pennsylvania 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $114K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Foundation Evanston, IL | Srategic Alliances-General | $12,650 |
| Florida Academy of Dermatology Norcross, GA | State Advocacy Fund | $10,222 |
| Wisconsin Dermatological Society Milwaukee, WI | State Advocacy Fund | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology Mechanicsburg, PA | State Advocacy Fund | $8,222 |
| Nevada Society for Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Centennial, CO | State Advocacy Fund | $8,000 |
| Delaware Academy of Dermatology Middletown, DE | State Advocacy Fund | $7,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Pathways-Mentor/Internships | $6,900 |
| Maryland Dermatologic Society Inc Baltimore, MD | State Advocacy Fund | $6,722 |
| Michigan Dermatological Society Dewitt, MI | State Advocacy Fund | $6,000 |
| California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Anaheim, CA | State Advocacy Fund | $5,722 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,683,628 | $15,856,248 | $14,124,619 | $87,160 | 11 | $533,119 |
| 2023 | $27,067,923 | $14,866,604 | $13,633,647 | $113,750 | 13 | $300,945 |
| 2022 | $26,476,292 | $13,851,019 | $12,887,777 | $63,750 | 8 | $371,210 |
| 2021 | $34,497,979 | $15,013,586 | $11,669,337 | $79,750 | 9 | $923,026 |
| 2020 | $35,994,511 | $14,196,056 | $10,948,066 | $86,750 | 9 | $501,534 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it represents the interests of dermatologists and their patients and seeks to influence and serve as a credible resource to public and private entities on policies and regulations affecting dermatologic care. Its filing describes advocacy related to quality dermatologic care, skin disease research and prevention, and member education and assistance on practice management, compliance, health information technology, coding, and reimbursement.
Its 2024 grants included support for dermatology organizations. The Florida Academy of Dermatology describes its mission as providing continuing education and a forum for discussion of professional issues; the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology says it advocates for Pennsylvania dermatologists and fosters excellence in patient care. The Nevada Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery describes educational, professional, advocacy, and public education purposes. The Maryland Dermatologic Society describes work in patient-care leadership and excellence through education, advocacy, research, and community service, while the Michigan Dermatological Society describes continuing medical education to improve the profession. The filing also lists a grant to the University of Southern California for mentorship and internships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $87,160. Grant amounts ranged from $5,722 to $12,650, with a median of $7,000. The largest listed grants were $12,650 to the Dermatology Foundation for strategic alliances, $10,222 to the Florida Academy of Dermatology for a state advocacy fund, $10,000 to the Wisconsin Dermatological Society for a state advocacy fund, and $8,222 to the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology for a state advocacy fund. The University of Southern California received $6,900 for mentorship and internships. Other listed recipients received grants designated for state advocacy.
The filing says recipients of a grant complete a survey identifying the dermatology field a resident is entering and where the resident will practice, such as a rural or urban area. The available information does not specify an application process, application materials, eligibility restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Seemal R. Desai, MD, as president beginning in March 2024; Terrence A. Cronin Jr., MD, as president through March 2024; Susan Taylor, MD, as president-elect beginning in March 2024; and Mark Kaufmann, MD, as immediate past president through March 2024. It also lists Cyndi J. Yag-Howard, MD, and Robert S. Kirsner, MD, as vice presidents at the transition in March 2024; Kevin Cooper, MD, as vice-president-elect beginning in March 2024; Daniel D. Bennett, MD, as secretary-treasurer; Keyvan Nouri, MD, as assistant secretary-treasurer; and M. Laurin Council, MD, as a board director.
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc is led by Elizabeth K. Usher, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 50 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth K. Usher
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
11.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seemal R. Desai MD
President
Board Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5.8 hrs/week
$875 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Terrence A. Cronin Jr. MD
President
President-Elect of the Board → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy McMichael MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$875 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brent R. Moody MD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Andrew Hart Weinstein MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Burgess MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Horn
Senior Director, Information Technology & Security
Senior Director Informatio → Senior Director Information Technology & Security, 2022
Senior Director Information Technology & Security → Senior Director, Information Technology & Security, 2024
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Domanowski
Director & Communications
On filings since 2020
9.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Graf
Director & Medical Journals Publishing
Director & Medical Journals Publishing → Director & Medical Journals, 2021
Director & Medical Journals → Director & Medical Journals Publishing, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Murad Alam MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Lawrence MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Balk
Director, Strategic Research & Analytics
Director, Association Research & Analysis → Director, Strategic Research & Analytics, 2021
On filings since 2020
9.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Lothary
Director & Marketing
On filings since 2020
9.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Moses
Senior Director, Meetings & Conventions
Senior Director, Meetings & Conventions → Senior Director & Meetings, 2021
Senior Director & Meetings → Senior Director, Meetings & Conventions, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
April Armstrong MD
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Etkin
Director, Clinical Reg. & Quality Services
Director, Clinical Reg. & Quality Science → Director, Clinical Reg. & Quality Sciences, 2023
Director, Clinical Reg. & Quality Sciences → Director, Clinical Reg. & Quality Services, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lucas MD
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Fox MD
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Hordinsky MD
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian O. Rodriguez MD
Board Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad P. Glick MD
Board Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Ann Vleugels MD
Board Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Ferringer MD
Board Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison T. Vidimos MD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Brod MD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Schlesinger MD
Board Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander S. Gross MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Derik MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie L. Davis MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Appel
Director, Regulatory & Payment Policy
New on the 2024 filing
36.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard W. Rogersmd
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Laurin Council MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Harbison
Director & Congressional Affairs
New on the 2024 filing
45.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi J. Yag-Howard MD
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President-Elect, 2023
Vice President-Elect → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Susan C. Taylor MD
President-Elect
Vice President of the Board → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$875 (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cacinda Kuhn
Vice President, Member Relations & Engagement
Chief Member Engagement Officer → Vice President, Member Relations & Engagement, 2021
On filings since 2020
10.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D. Bennett MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant Secretary-Treasu → Secretary-Treasurer of the Board, 2022
Secretary-Treasurer of the Board → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Kauper
Senior Vice President, Member Experience & Strat
Vice President, Strategy, Meetings, Analytics & Alliances → Vice President, Strategy, Meetings & Analytics, 2022
Vice President, Strategy, Meetings & Analytics → Senior Vice President, Member Experience & Strat, 2023
On filings since 2020
11.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Fitzgerald
Vice President, Science & Quality
Chief Science & Quality Officer → Vice President, Science & Quality, 2021
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Tolley Hall
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer → Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2021
On filings since 2020
10.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Kirsner MD
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President-Elect of the Board, 2022
Vice President-Elect of the Board → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Tancredi
Senior Vice President & Operations
Chief Operations Officer → Senior Vice President of Operations, 2021
Senior Vice President of Operations → Senior Vice President & Operations, 2022
On filings since 2020
10.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Debnar
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
10.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kaufmann MD
Immediate Past President
President of the Board → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keyvan Nouri MD
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the Board → Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leighton Rudy Anderson
Vice President, Development & Revenue
On filings since 2022
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Outschoorn
Vice President & Continuing Professional Education
On filings since 2023
4.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karry La Violette
Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Policy
On filings since 2023
42 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cooper MD
Vice President-Elect
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Adelaide A. Hebert MD (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Alexander Miller MD (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Kenneth Tomecki MD (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lawrence J. Green MD (2020–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Shawn Friesen (2020–2023) — Director, Legislative, Political & Grassroots Advo
- Former: Linda Stein Gold MD (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Maribeth Laws (2022–2023) — Director, Advocacy & Policy Operations
- Former: Barbara Greenan (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Advocacy
- Former: Neal Bhatia MD (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Vice President of the Board
- Former: Abby S. Van Voorhees MD (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Bruce H. Thiers MD (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Damon Marquis (2020–2021) — Vice President & Continuing Prof. Executive Director
- Former: Diane S. Berson MD (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: James Del Rosso MD (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Leslie Stein Lloyd (2020–2021) — Director & Public Policy
- Former: Marta J. Van Beek MD MPH (2020–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer of the Board
- Former: George J. Hruza MD (2020) — Immediate Past President of the Board
- Former: Irvin Bomberger (2020) — Interim Executive Director & CEO
- Former: Jane Grant-Kels MD (2020) — Vice President of the Board
- Former: Naheed Ali (2020) — Chief Development & Community Relations Officer
- Former: Patricia K. Farris MD (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Robert A. Weiss MD (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Valerie D. Callender MD (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Brent R Moody MD (Board Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc
How much does American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc give each year?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc gave $87K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $114K across 13 grants.
What is American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's typical grant size?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,924, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc give grants?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's top state is Illinois, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (14%) and Georgia (12%).
Does American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "State Advocacy Fund" (9 grants).
Who are American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's largest grantees?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Dermatology Foundation ($12,650), Florida Academy of Dermatology ($10,222) and Wisconsin Dermatological Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.9M.
What does American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc fund?
The organization states that it represents the interests of dermatologists and their patients and seeks to influence and serve as a credible resource to public and private entities on policies and regulations affecting dermatologic care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aad.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's EIN?
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4367987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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