ADA Treasurer Update: Board of Trustees Approves 2026 Budget
The following was excerpted from an email from Dr. Cody Graves, ADA Treasurer, sent November 25, 2025.
O
ver the past several months, ADA Leadership has made significant strides in strength-
ening our financial foundation while continuing to deliver the exceptional value our members expect and deserve. With a clear focus on sustainability and long-term success, we are pleased to share encouraging progress. The 2026 budget, recently approved by the Board of Trustees, reflects this positive momentum. Through disciplined cost management, operational efficiencies, and steady growth in revenue and invest- ment income, our Association continues its deliberate and successful path toward full financial stability.
Our financial reset, initiated in early 2025, has already produced measurable results. After years of strategic investment1
to
drive growth, the Board took decisive steps2
last July to reduce the 2025 budget
by more than $20 million, effectively re- versing the trend of rising deficits. These actions have positioned ADA for contin- ued improvement and resilience.
While both 2025 and 2026 will techni- cally reflect deficit budgets, the outlook is significantly brighter than in recent years. The projected 2026 net cash outflow of approximately $4 million represents a substantial improvement and requires only a minimal draw from ADA reserves to sup- port the full scope of planned initiatives.
As we move through the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, the ADA remains firmly committed to responsible steward- ship, strategic growth and ensuring your membership continues to deliver mean- ingful, long-term benefits.
REFERENCES
1. ADA Board provides information on finances, association management system, July 10, 2025.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/july/ ada-board-provides-information-on-finances- association-management-system/
2. ADA Board implements $20 million in cuts from 12 focus | WINTER 2025 | ISSUE 4
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ADA House Actions, continued
The ADA remains focused on advocacy, science, clinical resources, and member service that sup- port dentists and strengthen our profession. Our goal is simple: To enhance and simplify the value we deliver while ensuring operational efficiency.
OFFICER ELECTION & INSTALLATION
• Dr. Thomas Paumier – President-elect • Dr. Ben Youel – Second Vice President • Dr. Debra Peters – Speaker of the House
We are excited to have our new leadersā“ on board and the fresh energy they will bring as we carry this work forward.
REFERENCES
1. ADA treasurer details changes in Association dues, Novem- ber 2, 2025.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/no- vember/ada-treasurer-details-changes-in-association-dues
2. ADA Living Guideline Program announced, May 14, 2025.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/may/ada-living- guideline-program-announced
2025 budget, August 7, 2025. https://adanews.
ada.org/ada-news/2025/august/ada-board-im- plements-20-million-in-cuts-from-2025-budget/
3. ADA Launches ADA Credit Union, in Collaboration with BCU, to Advance Member Financial Well-being, October 22, 2025.
https://www.ada.org/about/press-releases/ada- launches-ada-credit-union
4. Thomas M. Paumier, D.D.S., voted ADA president- elect, October 27, 2025.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada- news/2025/october/thomas-m-paumier-dds-voted-ada- president-elect
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