Dental Health Works of Cheshire County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF CHESHIRE COUNTY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $374,325, exec director/ dentist
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 million spent. THE PRACTICE CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS ALWAYS EXPLORING WAYS TO INCLUDE NEW TARGET GROUPS. DENTAL HEALTH WORKS IS THE ONLY PRACTICE IN THE COUNTY TO ROUTINELY WORK THESE VULNERABLE GROUPS. MANY OF THESE CLIENTS WOULD GO WITHOUT CARE IF IT WEREN'T FOR OUR SERVICES. WE ARE THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE CARE PROVIDER FOR ADULT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS IN CHESHIRE COUNTY, OFFERING A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND FREE CARE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY. THIS ALLOWS PATIENTS ACCESS TO SERVICES NOT COVERED UNDER THE STATE ADULT MEDICAID PROGRAM SINCE THAT PROGRAM ONLY COVERS EMERGENT CARE. THE PRACTICE ALSO ACCEPTS PATIENTS ON NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH ACCESS. THIS IS A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY MOST OF THE STATE'S HOSPITALS WHICH OFFERS SLIDING FEE CARE TO THE UNINSURED. THE PRACTICE AND DIRECTOR COTINUE TO COLLABORATE ON MANY LOCAL AND STATE ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. THE PRACTICE OVERSEES CHESHIRE COUNTY'S SCHOOL-BASED HYGIENE PROGRAM, CHESHIRE SMILES. THIS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN OUR COUNTY, AND PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL SERVICES TO BOTH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. THIS FISCAL YEAR BROUGHT MANY NEW PATIENTS TO THE PRACTICE CONTINUING TO EXPAND OUR TARGET POPULATIONS. DENTAL HEALTH WORKS CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PROVIDER FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE NH MEDICAID PROGRAM. AS WE CONTINUE TO PURSUE OUR MISSION, THE STAFF OF DENTAL HEALTH WORKS LOOKS FORWARD TO CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE YEAR AHEAD.
- $76,763 spent. CHESHIRE SMILES IS THE ONLY SCHOOL BASED ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN CHESHIRE COUNTY. THEY OFFER, AND PROVIDE, PREVENTATIVE ORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 24 SCHOOLS IN OUR REGION REGARDLESS OF THE STUDENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. BI-ANNUAL FLUORIDE TREATMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT MANY OF THE SCHOOLS. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS WOULD GO WITHOUT THIS CARE WERE IT NOT FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 2005.
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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