CHRISTIAN MEDICAL & DENTAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL & DENTAL SOCIETY

EIN 36-2284267 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

CMDA EXISTS to MOTIVATE, EDUCATE, and EQUIP CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS to GLORIFY GOD. WE HAVE OVER 40 MINISTRIES THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION WHICH INCLUDES WORKING WITH STUDENTS ON MEDICAL and DENTAL CAMPUSES, ORGANIZING and LEADING INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL/DENTAL TEAMS, ADDRESSING POLICIES ON HEALTHCARE ISSUES, DEVELOPING and DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL and INSPIRATIONAL RESOURCES, HOLDING CONFERENCES ON THE INTEGRATION of FAITH and PRACTICE, MARRIAGE and FAMILY, ETHICS and OTHER TOPICS, and PROVIDING MEDICAL EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.86%of revenue went to mission work70.5% of expenses · Program services

6.40%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$89.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.94%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,275,466

Mission workProgram services$9,602,75962.86% of revenue70.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,046,56619.94% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$977,9836.40% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,648,15810.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,627,30889.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.5% mission · 22.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 20.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 23.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 24.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 20.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 18.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 21.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 20.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,275,466

Expenses$13,627,308

Annual surplus $1,648,158 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,602,759 · 70.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,046,566 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$977,983 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,275,466

Expenses$13,627,308

Assets$24,223,272

Income$16,881,220

Contributions$10,630,287

Mission work (program services)$9,602,759

Fundraising$977,983

Grants given$2,000,195

Average grant$1,000,098

Management and general$3,046,566

Stocks and bonds$10,007,234

Accounting fees$117,388

Investing fees$53,002

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL E CHUPP MDCEO · 50 hrs/week $187,422Base $159,067 · Other $28,355

L SCOTT LEDFORDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $151,588Base $121,924 · Other $29,664

GEORGE COURTNEYVP FOR STEWARDSHIP DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $144,257Base $117,632 · Other $26,625

K SCOTT RIMELLVP FOR MARKETING & MEDIA · 50 hrs/week $141,529Base $114,483 · Other $27,046

JEFF BARROWS DOSENIOR VP FOR BIOETHICS & PUBLIC POLICY (PARTYEAR) · 50 hrs/week $129,054Base $124,054 · Other $5,000

CONNIE A FOXCFO · 50 hrs/week $126,852Base $108,674 · Other $18,178

WILLIAM T GRIFFIN DDSVP FOR DENTAL MINISTRIES/STAFF LIASON · 50 hrs/week $119,348Base $114,483 · Other $4,865

PATRICIA BURGESSGHO DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $116,383Base $111,017 · Other $5,366

COREY WHITTAKERAREA DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $109,742Base $105,128 · Other $4,614

DARILYN FALCK MDTRUSTEE (PART YEAR) · 1 hrs/week $3,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

MICHAEL E CHUPP MDCEO

L SCOTT LEDFORDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

GEORGE COURTNEYVP FOR STEWARDSHIP DEVELOPMENT

K SCOTT RIMELLVP FOR MARKETING & MEDIA

JEFF BARROWS DOSENIOR VP FOR BIOETHICS & PUBLIC POLICY (PARTYEAR)

CONNIE A FOXCFO

WILLIAM T GRIFFIN DDSVP FOR DENTAL MINISTRIES/STAFF LIASON

PATRICIA BURGESSGHO DIRECTOR

COREY WHITTAKERAREA DIRECTOR

DARILYN FALCK MDTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

KEVIN THERIOTTRUSTEE, FRIEND CATEGORY

ADRIENNE E ABRENICA DNPTRUSTEE

WILLIAM P CHESHIRE JR MDTRUSTEE

VAN B HAYWOOD DMDTRUSTEE

STEVEN C BERGESON MDTRUSTEE

REGINA FROST-CLARK MDTRUSTEE

OMARI A HODGE MDPRESIDENT

MITCHELL DUININCK MDTRUSTEE

AMY GIVLER MDTRUSTEE

MICHAEL CROUCH MDTRUSTEE

MADISON C CHAPMAN MDRESIDENT TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

ANDRE K MICKEL DDS MSD MDIVDMINTRUSTEE

KRYSTAL MATTOX DDSYOUNG TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

CAROLINE D DOHERTY BASTUDENT TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

KAYLA E GROOTERSSTUDENT TRUSTEE

BLAKE T WESTRA DMDSECRETARY & TREASURER

JENNIFER ZAMORA DHSC PA-CTRUSTEE, ASSOCIATE CATEGORY (PART YEAR)

BRENDA L ABRAHAM MDTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

JANET Y KIM MD MA MPHTRUSTEE

GREGORY L NEAL DHAMHAMBATRUSTEE, ASSOCIATE CATEGORY

GEORGE GONZALEZ MDPAST-PRESIDENT

BRICK A LANTZ MDTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)

EMILY SCIRE MDRESIDENT TRUSTEE

CARA BROWN MDPRESIDENT-ELECT

CATHERINE P SCARBROUGH MD MSCTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: PO BOX 7500, BRISTOL, TN 37621-7500
County: Sullivan
In care of: CONNIE A FOX
Primary officer: CONNIE A FOX, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 844-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes