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Jack Kent Oral and Maxillofacialsurgery Foundation

EIN 26-0706702 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS ADVANCEMENTS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY BY (1) SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE GOALS OF THE LSU OMS DEPARTMENT IN NEW ORLEANS BY ENRICHING AND SUPPORTING PRACTITIONER ALUMNI AND RESIDENT EDUCATION WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ALUMNI TO GIVE BACK AND PASS FORWARD A PART OF WHAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH THEIR OMS TRAINING AND BY (2) FUNDING AND SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY.

Income
$297,029
Spending
$186,325
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
113.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$1,653, director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 113.7 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $164,265 spent. THE ORGANIZATION (JKOMSF) CO-SPONSORS AND CO-ADMINISTERS A TWO-DAY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (PEARLS COURSE) IN APRIL IN NEW ORLEANS, LA ALONG WITH THE LOUISIANA SOCIETY OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS AND THE LSU ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS. THE OMS PEARLS CONFERENCE FEATURES PRACTITIONERS AND HEALTH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND PROVIDES 8.5 HOURS CDE/CME CREDITS. THE JKOMSF ALSO CO-SPONSORS AND CO-ADMINISTERS THE ANNUAL LSU OMS REVIEW COURSE. THE OMS REVIEW COURSE IS NORMALLY A LIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY IN NEW ORLEANS, DESIGNED FOR OMS PRACTITIONERS AND LSU OMS RESIDENTS WHO DESIRE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW THAT FOCUSES ON ALL PHASES OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. BOTH OF THESE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SEEK TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE THE LSU OMS PROGRAM BY ENRICHING AND SUPPORTING PRACTITIONER ALUMNI AND RESIDENT EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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