Maryland Dental Action Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Develop and maintain statewide partnership of individuals committed to improved health among all Marylanders through increased oral health prevention, education, advocacy and access to dental care.
- Income
- $592,843
- Spending
- $511,695
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $85,000, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (8)
- $97,652 spent. Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Outreach and Education Campaign - Starting on January 1, 2023, for the first time in over 30 years in Maryland, any adult aged 21 years and older in Maryland Medicaid has comprehensive dental coverage. As a result, MDACs developed and implemented a two-year campaign to augment and ensure the success of Medicaid expansion program centered on stakeholder and consumer outreach and engagement. The four principal strategies of this campaign include: (1) Engage statewide professionals and resource groups/centers on the new Medicaid adult dental benefit program, eligibility, and covered services. (2) Support the increase of Maryland Healthy Smiles Providers and Build Capacity of Medicaid Workforce. (3) Address consumer education, engagement, and participation in Maryland Healthy Smiles (MHS) program. (4) Analyze, assess, and recommend improvements to processes and coverage.
- $91,663 spent. Medicaid Adult Dental Collaborative - The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) formed the Medicaid Adult Dental Collaborative, comprised of representatives from social service agencies, FQHCs, county and state governments, non-profit organizations, associations, and academic research and educational institutions, to help ensure the success of the Maryland Medicaid Adult Dental Pilot Program that provides preventative, diagnostic, restorative dental services, as well as extractions, to approximately 35,000 Maryland adults who are dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The purpose of the MDAC Collaborative is to support implementation of the pilot by (1) addressing provider engagement; (2) removing barriers to provider participation; (3) ensuring eligible adults are aware of their benefit and able to access a provider; and (4) helping ensure that services fit their oral health needs.
- $83,860 spent. Facilitating State Networks - Supports MDACs work to improve the public perception of oral health in Maryland and provide Maryland families and individuals of all ages, races and socio-economic backgrounds with necessary resources and referrals to access oral health care, manage their health and connect with community resources. Funds also support MDAC awareness, education, and advocacy efforts to support the integration of oral health within overall health, and the inclusion of an adult dental benefit in Medicaid and Medicare.
- $50,000 spent. HealthEfficient a nonprofit organization that supports Community Health Centers and other safety net providers in improving clinical and operational performance through comprehensive data - was awarded a grant to develop a network and implement the Transforming Oral Health for Families (TOHF) Project. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate a promising model of Family-Centered Team-Based Primary Oral Health Care for children 0-40 months, their parents/caregivers, and pregnant women at Community Health Centers (CHCs) in four states/jurisdictions including the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and New York. Goals of the project are to: (1) increase oral health competencies for all relevant CHC providers serving the target populations; (2) increase CHC capacity for oral health case management and interprofessional collaboration to better address oral health risk factors and needs of the target population; and (3) increase the proportion of children 0-40 months who have access to
- $29,910 spent. Ava Roberts Pediatric Dental Symposium - MDAC will manage the arrangements and logistics support for implementation of the Annual Ava Roberts Pediatric Dental Continuing Education Symposium. The event provides the oral health community an opportunity to learn and engage in oral health topics such as infection control, prevention of abuse and neglect through dental awareness, and challenges in pediatric dentistry. It will also provide MDAC an additional opportunity to interact with its members and stakeholders and solicit feedback on its work, including the Maryland Oral Health Plan. An average of 120 oral health professionals register for the event.
- $24,938 spent. Pathways to Bright Futures Program. The Pathways to Bright Futures (PBF) program connects youth living in Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs) with pathways to the dental professions. Working with an expert advisory committee, the Maryland Department of Health/Office of Oral Health (MDH/OOH) offers presentations to youth in Dental HPSAs from dental professionals, creates experiential learning opportunities, provides academic awards ($2,000 per award) annually to six aspiring dental professionals, and holds seminars and externships. The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) is a member of the programs Advisory Committee and takes the lead in the management of the PBF Academic Award program (development of award criteria, eligibility, application, outreach, selection, and planning associated with PBF ceremony). The number of academic awards available to students pursuing a career in the dental profession has increased to ten awards ($2,000 per award).
- $15,000 spent. DHMD SGA - University of Maryland Baltimore National Museum of Dentistry Oral Health Literacy, Education, and Pathways to Dental Professions. The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) is collaborating with the University of Maryland Baltimore on a project to support field trip opportunities for an estimated 625 youth primarily from Baltimore City and other underserved areas to visit the National Museum of Dentistry (NMD) in Baltimore. As part of the project, staff will coordinate with schools and organizations to bring students to the Museum and will provide an educational program to the groups. The visits will increase awareness of important oral health issues, promote oral health literacy, and educate students from diverse backgrounds on viable pathways to joining the dental profession.
- $3,500 spent. The Maryland Oral Health Plan (MOHP) is designed to serve as a guide for improving the oral health and overall health of all Marylanders, regardless of where they live or what their special circumstances might be. The plan is a living document that takes a three-pronged approach, focusing on 1) access to oral health care; 2) oral disease and injury prevention; and 3) oral health literacy and education. The goals, objectives, and recommendations in each priority area are grounded in evidence and best practice and are intentionally non-prescriptive, to enable the development of innovative implementation strategies to best meet the needs of Marylands unique regions and communities. The updated plan builds on progress and achievements from the current plan and serves as a framework to guide collective statewide efforts.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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