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James Mcmanus Fund of Htfd Dental Society

EIN 06-6060434 · South Windsor, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION IN PARTICULAR AND MANKIND IN GENERAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$53,500 spent. AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE JAMES MCMANUS FUND DONATES TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET OUR MISSION OF ADVANCING THE DENTAL PROFESSION AND PROVIDING DENTAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN IT ELSEWHERE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION FOR DENTAL OUTREACH, MISSION OF MERCY, WHICH PROVIDES FREE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE. IT ALSO DONATED TO THE HARTFORD DENTAL SOCIETY, FUNDING A SCHOLARSHIP WHICH SUPPORT STUDENTS SEEKING CERTIFICATION AS DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND STUDENTS SEEKING A DENTAL DEGREE.
$15,000 spent. A CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE TO THE HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARDS THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A NETWORK OF HEALTH CLINICS AND MOBILE CLINICS IN REMOTE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS.
$7,600 spent. WELL WISHES FOR UGANDA RECEIVED A DONATION TO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FOR THE PEOPLE OF NKOZI, UGANDA. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL AND DENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR NKOZI HOSPITAL AND TO ASSIST YOUNGSTERS WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 March 2026.
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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