Association of Dental Support Organizations
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ADSO MEMBER COMPANIES AND THEIR TEAMS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY; ENABLING THEM TO FOSTER INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND A VIBRANT MARKET WHERE DSO-SUPPORTED DENTISTS CAN PROVIDE QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS AND TO THOSE IN THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $687,631, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- THE ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (ADSO) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (DSO) COMPANY MEMBERS. ADSO REPRESENTS DSOS BEFORE THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS AND IN THE MEDIA.OUR MEMBERS ENABLE SUPPORTED DENTISTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR PATIENTS AND EXPAND ACCESS FOR DENTAL CARE WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. OUR MEMBERS OPERATE IN 48 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 11,000 DENTISTS. ADSO ALSO WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL DSOS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE DENTAL SPACE TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF ADSO'S MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 August 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 November 4, 2026.
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