American Association of Orthodontists
To advance the art and science of orthodontics and contribute to public health through education of members and the public.
American Association of Orthodontists at a glance
In short: American Association of Orthodontists gave $82K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,000
- Total assets
- $35,033,803
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Association of Orthodontists funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Graduate Otrhodontic Residents Program ($75K). Together the top 2 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Association of Orthodontists gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $82K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Otrhodontic Residents Program Findlay, OH | General Support | $75,000 |
| American Dental Education Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,033,803 | $25,015,509 | $26,355,378 | $82,000 | 2 | $1,136,214 |
| 2024 | $34,593,178 | $24,603,278 | $24,640,625 | $82,000 | 2 | $1,488,345 |
| 2023 | $35,920,899 | $25,335,197 | $24,939,251 | $82,000 | 2 | $2,089,357 |
| 2022 | $35,830,036 | $25,580,737 | $25,576,203 | $82,000 | 2 | $1,730,856 |
| 2021 | $37,770,434 | $15,016,009 | $16,403,269 | $6,775 | Total only | $2,518,958 |
| 2020 | $34,595,616 | $18,527,519 | $19,631,171 | $75,000 | 1 | $1,351,865 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Association of Orthodontists
Based on IRS filings
American Association of Orthodontists is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association of Orthodontists is led by Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Associate General Counsel → Vice President of Advocacy & General Counsel, 2023
Vice President of Advocacy & General Counsel → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $305K (2025)
John Callahan
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Michael Sherman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $70K (2025)
Richard Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $73K (2025)
Stephen Robirds
Trustee
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $64K (2025)
Trista Felty
Trustee
On filings since 2022
14 hrs/week
$28K (2022) → $59K (2025)
Anil Idiculla
Trustee
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Lauren Pass
Trustee
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Ryan Frost
Trustee
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Carie Lewis
Director of Human Resource
Director of Human Resources → Director of Human Resource, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Enrique Cruz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
$29K (2024) → $59K (2025)
Jennifer Diebling
Director of Marketing
Director of Marketing & Communications → Director of Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $152K (2025)
Kenneth Webb
Trustee
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $60K (2025)
Kaitrin Kramer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
14 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Elizabeth Dischert
Vice President of Education & Events
Director of Meetings & Sponsorships → Director of Meetings & Spo, 2022
Director of Meetings & Spo → Vice President of Education & Events, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Michael Durbin
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Mlinda Brothers
Vice President of Strategy & Innovatio
Vice President of Growth & Transformat → Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, 2024
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation → Vice President of Strategy & Innovatio, 2025
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $218K (2025)
Steven Siegel
President Elect
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Nathan Mick
Vice President of Advocacy, Us & Canada
Director of Advocacy → Vice President of Advocacy, Us & Canada, 2025
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $187K (2025)
Brandon Hackworth
Vice President of Governance & Member
Vice President of Governance & Membership → Vice President of Governance & Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $136K (2025)
Christie Olden
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$190K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Adam Braudmeier
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Lynne Thomas Gordon (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Myron Guymon (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Laura Schultz (2024) — Network Manager
- Former: Aimee Snyder-Jackson (2020–2023) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Alan Baum (2020–2023) — Director of Information Technology
- Former: Casandra Scales (2020–2023) — Vice President of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Norman Nagel (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Dale Featheringham (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsey Swacil (2022–2023) — Product Development Manager
- Former: Andrew Wiltsch (2023) — Associate General Counsel
- Former: Alex Thomas (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kendall Dillehay (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Christopher Roberts (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Daniel Williams (2021) — Director of Facilities
- Former: Kay Pinner (2021) — Director of Education
- Former: Robert Kent (2021) — Vice President of Advocacy & General Counsel
- Former: Brent Larson (2020) — Former Trustee & President
- Former: Eric Mutrux (2020) — Former Employee
- Former: Gary Inman (2020) — President
- Former: J. Kendall Dillehay (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Katie Maassen (2020) — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Former: Sean Murphy (2020) — General Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $305K, to Paul Lawrence (Chief Executive Officer). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Association of Orthodontists
How much does American Association of Orthodontists give each year?
American Association of Orthodontists gave $82K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 2 grants.
How large is American Association of Orthodontists?
American Association of Orthodontists reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.0M.
Where does American Association of Orthodontists operate?
American Association of Orthodontists has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio.
What is American Association of Orthodontists's EIN?
American Association of Orthodontists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0763598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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