Passes our checks

Give Kids a Smile Inc

EIN 20-1287939 · Saint Louis, MO

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

What it says it does

TO BRING VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING QUALITY DENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$124,844 spent. FREE DENTAL CLINICS: GIVE KIDS A SMILE (GKAS) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES THROUGH ONE AND TWO-DAY DENTAL CLINICS. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 MONTHS AND 14 YEARS OLD SEEN AT THE GKAS CLINIC RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS: ORAL EXAMINATIONS, X-RAYS, TEETH CLEANINGS, AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS. DENTAL EDUCATION FOR KIDS: GKAS PROVIDES DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND SUPPLIES TO KIDS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TINY SMILES: GKAS LAUNCHED THE FIRST TINY SMILES CLINIC IN 2007 FOR CHILDREN 12 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD. TINY SMILES IS DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS ESTABLISH GOOD DENTAL HYGIENE HABITS EARLY ON SO THEY GROW UP WITH HEALTHY SMILES. BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED ON DENTAL HYGIENE FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. WELLNESS ASSESSMENTS AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THESE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. GKAS PROVIDED DENTAL SERVICES TO 500 CHILDREN IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 October 2004.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.