Ohio Dental Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION IS TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN DENTISTRY IN OHIO BY: SUPPORTING, PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE DENTAL PROFESSION; PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE DENTAL PROFESSION; IMPROVING DENTAL TEAM SKILLS; INCREASING PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE; AND IMPROVING ORAL HEALTH THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $280,146, 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 (3)
- THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SESSION IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT THE ODA HOSTS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES TO MEMBER DENTISTS AND DENTAL TEAM MEMBERS AND PROVIDING AN EXHIBIT HALL WITH VENDORS WHO MARKET PRODUCTS TO DENTAL PRACTICES SO THAT DENTISTS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFICIENT DENTAL PRACTICE. THE ANNUAL SESSION IS ALSO HOST TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ODA'S GOVERNING BODY, THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
- THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION WRITES AND PUBLISHES A MONTHLY PUBLICATION, "ODA TODAY", THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBER DENTISTS. THE PUBLICATION ENSURES THAT MEMBER DENTISTS HAVE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT AFFECTS THEIR DENTAL PRACTICE, SUCH AS OHIO RULES AND REGULATIONS, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND CURRENT EVENTS.
- THE OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION WORKS TO SUPPORT, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBER DENTISTS. THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO MONITOR AND RESPOND TO LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES INVOLVING VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND TO WORK TO ENACT THE ODA LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
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 1973.
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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