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North Dakota Dental Foundation

EIN 36-3487515 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE ORAL HEALTH FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS ON THREE KEY AREAS: 1) ACCESS TO CARE, 2) EDUCATION, AND 3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$491,966
Spending
$412,841
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $116,923 spent. 1 MILLION BRUSHES INITIATIVE: THE NORTH DAKOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO DISTRIBUTING ONE MILLION TOOTHBRUSHES TO NEEDY CHILDREN BY 2030. TOOTH DECAY REMAINS THE LEADING CHRONIC DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN, AND IF LEFT UNTREATED, IT CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN EATING, SPEAKING, PLAYING, AND LEARNING. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2017, OVER 230,000 TOOTHBRUSHES AND THOUSANDS OF DENTAL KITS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE ORAL HEALTH AND SMILES OF CHILDREN IN NEED ACROSS THE STATE.
  2. $111,253 spent. NORTH DAKOTA DENTAL FOUNDATION SPONSORED MISSION OF MERCY, A TWO-DAY FREE DENTAL CLINIC STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING DENTAL CARE TO PEOPLE IN NEED. IT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 11-12, 2024 AT THE BISMARCK EVENT CENTER. THEY PROVIDED 843 DONATED DENTAL VISITS (FILLINGS, EXTRACTIONS, AND INTERIM TOOTH-REPLACEMENT APPLIANCES) VALUED AT $878,000 TO PATIENTS IN NEED AT NO COST TO THEM. NEARLY 70% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF INSURANCE WITH DENTAL COVERAGE. THIS WORK WAS ALL ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A TEAM OF 475 DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, ASSISTANTS, AND NON-DENTAL INIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME. THE ND MISSION OF MERCY'S MISSION IS TO GIVE HOPE THROUGH A SMILE.
  3. $92,296 spent. THE NORTH DAKOTA DENTAL FOUNDATON EXISTS TO SEE A FUTURE WHERE ALL ORAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE MET. THEY LOOK TO SOLVE ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH COMPASSION AND CONCERN FOR HUMAN NEEDS TO PREVENT PAIN AND SUFFERING, PARTICULARLY FOR PATIENTS THAT FACE BARRIERS TO CARE.
  4. $34,000 spent. BRIGHT FUTURES IN DENTISTRY IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE BETWEEN THE NORTH DAKOTA DENTAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES DENTAL ASSISTING AS A VIABLE CAREER OPTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL DENTAL PRACTICES AND STUDENTS THROUGH CAREER FAIRS, SCRUBS CAMPS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS TO CLINICS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT CHAIRSIDE-TRAINED DENTAL ASSISTANTS OBTAINING DANB CERTIFICATION, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME LICENSED AS QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED PRACTITIONERS IN NORTH DAKOTA. IN 2024, FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE DANB EXAMINATION..
  5. BRUSH IT! KIDS WITHOUT CAVITIES INITIATIVE: MANY CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE, WHICH IS CRUCIAL FOR MAINTAINING THEIR ORAL HEALTH AND SMILES OVER TIME. THE KIDS WITHOUT CAVITIES PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BY PROVIDING VALUABLE DENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. BY ENHANCING ACCESS TO FREE DENTAL INFORMATION, WE EMPOWER PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO EIGHT, TO DEVELOP POSITIVE BRUSHING HABITS, PREVENT LONG-TERM DENTAL DECAY, AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF DIETARY CHOICES THAT CAN LEAD TO IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE.AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, BRUSHING CHARTS AND PAPER CROWNS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FIRST GRADERS THROUGHOUT NORTH DAKOTA. DURING THESE VISITS, STUDENTS ALSO WATCHED THE PROGRAM'S EDUCATIONAL VIDEO, "BRUSH IT! AND PARTICIPATED IN A SING-ALONG TO THE CATCHY TUNE, "BRUSH IT REAL GOOD."

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.

    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 September 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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