American Equilibration Society
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What it says it does
AES IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION OF DENTAL PROFESSIONALS ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN OCCLUSION, TMD AND COMPREHENSIVE ORAL CARE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE.
- Income
- $505,561
- Spending
- $385,141
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $274,989 spent. TO STIMULATE STUDIES AND PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF OCCLUSAL AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISEASE AND COMPREHENSIVE ORAL CARE. THE AES CONDUCTED A SCIENTIFIC MEETING THAT PROVIDED 11.75 CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION CREDITS TO 422 ATTENDEES. THE AES PROVIDED ONLINE CASE STUDIES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. AES PROVIDED ONLINE PODCASTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND AN ADDITIONAL 8 HOURS OF CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION TO 20 ATTENDEES.
- $26,190 spent. AES PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF OCCLUSION AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS AND THE DISPLAY OF RESEARCH RESULTS IN POSTER FORMATS AT THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING. THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES A YEARLY SUMMARY OF ALL ARTICLES RELATED TO OCCLUSION, TMD, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE. THIS INVOLVES REVIEWING IN EXCESS OF 1500 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES PER YEAR.
- $26,190 spent. AES MAINTAINED A MEMBER WEBSITE COMPLETE WITH A CURRENT NEWSLETTER, PROVIDER DIRECTORY FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, ACCESS TO AN ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION, MEMBER FORUM, SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE REVIEW, AND LIBRARY OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY MEMBER DUES. THE AES PROVIDES ADVANCE CREDENTIALING TO MEMBERS WHO DEMONSTRATE A SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE OF OCCLUSION AND TMD VIA VERIFIED CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE AES CONTRACTED FOR A VENDOR TO STAFF AN OFFICE AND RESPOND TO MEMBER NEEDS AND INQUIRIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ENGAGED CELTIC CHICAGO, INC. TO PERFORM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. CELTIC CHICAGO, INC. ASSISTS WITH BUDGETING, CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT,MARKETING AND OTHER DUTIES NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION AND GROWTH OF THE ASSOCIATION. SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 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 December 1971.
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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