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Kids Smiles Inc

EIN 30-0249717 · Norwood, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 99 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE KIDS SMILES MISSION IS TO CREATE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY ORAL HEALTHCARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
111
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$241,748, pediatric dentist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 99 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $6.8 million spent. KIDS SMILES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH DENTAL CENTERS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE OPTIMAL TREATMENT AND HEALTH EMPOWERMENT TO AT-RISK CHILDREN WITH LIMITED OR NO INSURANCE. MORE THAN 90% OF KIDS SMILES PATIENTS ARE COVERED BY PUBLIC INSURANCE OR ARE COMPLETELY UNINSURED. THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES ARE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, AND PROGRAM FEES. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS FROM THIRD-PARTY STATE INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO INSURED PATIENTS.THE KIDS SMILES OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE ACCOMPANIMENT TO CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE DENTAL CENTERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND STANDARDIZED ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM THAT WAS CREATED BY LOCAL EDUCATORS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING ORAL HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AWARENESS, AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL ORAL HEALTH CONDITION. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 200 SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, DAYCARE CENTERS, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND HEALTH FAIRS TO DELIVER THE CURRICULUM CLASSROOM TO CLASSROOM OR IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS, AND ALSO PROVIDES DENTAL SCREENINGS AND ON-SITE PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE. THE ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM IS ALSO DELIVERED IN THE WAITING ROOMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DENTAL CENTERS THROUGH THE KIDS SMILES DENTAL DETECTIVE ACADEMY PROGRAM.
  2. $176,406 spent. THE KIDS SMILES OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE ACCOMPANIMENT TO CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE DENTAL CENTERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND STANDARDIZED ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM THAT WAS CREATED BY LOCAL EDUCATORS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING ORAL HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AWARENESS, AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL ORAL HEALTH CONDITION. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH 200 SCHOOLS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, DAYCARE CENTERS, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND HEALTH FAIRS TO DELIVER THE CURRICULUM CLASSROOM TO CLASSROOM OR IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS, AND ALSO PROVIDES DENTAL SCREENINGS AND ON-SITE PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE. THE ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM IS ALSO DELIVERED IN THE WAITING ROOMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DENTAL CENTERS THROUGH THE PROGRAM ENTITLED THE KIDS SMILES DENTAL DETECTIVE ACADEMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2004.

    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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