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Americas Toothfairy National Childrens Oral Health Foundation

EIN 20-3921574 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A RESOURCE PROVIDER, WE INCREASE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE BY SUPPORTING NONPROFIT CLINICS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS DELIVERING EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$190,345, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $950,002 spent. THE FOUNDATION EXPANDS AND ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF A GROWING NETWORK OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT DENTAL CLINICS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER ORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING RESOURCES INCLUDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, DONATED PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS, YOUTH, TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS DENTAL TREATMENT, PREVENTIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND/OR BASIC ORAL CARE PRODUCTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES SYSTEMS OF CHANGE BY PROVIDING ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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