Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE OMS FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE BY ADVANCING INNOVATION IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.VISION: OMS PATIENTS ARE RECEIVING THE HIGHEST QUALITY, SAFEST AND MOST ADVANCED CARE AVAILABLE. OMS ARE ADVANCING THE SPECIALTY THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND EDUCATION. DONORS AND PARTNERS ARE ENERGIZED BY THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OMS FOUNDATION. VALUES: OMS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT AS A SPECIALTY, OMS HAS AN OBLIGATION TO REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF DELIVERING INNOVATIVE, QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS. OMS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT BASIC SCIENCE, TRANSLATIONAL, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH DONE BY OMSS OFFERS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE CARE AND THE SPECIALTY. OMS FOUNDATION BELIEVES IN ADHERENCE TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS IN CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 50.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $628,046, executive 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (3)
- $118,797 spent. THREE AWARDS TOTALING $100,000 APPROVED TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE RESEARCH ENDOWMENT FUND. RESEARCH IS ESSENTIAL FOR PRACTITIONERS TO EXPAND THE TYPE AND QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE THEY PROVIDE. TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL FOR PRACTITIONERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE.
- $506,076 spent. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS GRANTS INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THREE FACULTY EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT AWARDS. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR THE CLINICAL TRIALS METHODS COURSE WHICH EDUCATES SURGEONS ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGN.
- $27,938 spent. THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION (GIVE) PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH STIPENDS TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY WITH EXPERIENCED OMS TEAMS TO DELIVER HUMANITARIAN HEALTHCARE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE EXPERIENCE PROVIDES HANDS-ON-TRAINING TO THE RESIDENTS ALONG WITH PROVIDING CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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