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Michigan Oral Health Coalition

EIN 20-5121672 · Lansing, MI

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

What it says it does

The Michigan Oral Health Coalition (MOHC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to equitably optimize oral health for all Michiganders.

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 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 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (1)

$173,188 spent. Activities to promote evidence-based practices and policies that support optimal oral health for all Michiganders through public awareness, education, collaboration and policy change. Activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, included advancing development and implementation planning for the 2030 Michigan State Oral Health Plan; convening and educating oral health professionals, community partners and other stakeholders; advocating for policies and investments that improve access to oral health care; supporting community water fluoridation education and advocacy; and strengthening local oral health coalitions and community-based initiatives. During the year, MOHC engaged nearly 800 continuing education participants through educational and programmatic activities, hosted its annual statewide oral health conference, supported five local oral health coalitions through mini-grants, developed resources to strengthen community water fluoridation education and advocacy, and convened advocates and policymakers around statewide oral health priorities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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