Michigan Dental Association
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC; TO ENHANCE MEMBERS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE ETHICAL CARE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVICE; AND TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $227,274, vp of advocacy and prof. relations
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 (4)
- MEDIA MARKETING: THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN UTILIZES PRIMARILY INTERNET TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF DENTISTRY. THIS PROGRAM IS CARRIED ON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM WITH MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE MESSAGE.
- ANNUAL SESSION: THIS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MORE THAN 2,200 PROFESSIONALS ATTEND TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES AS TO THE LATEST TECHNIQUES. FORUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE HELD TO EXPLORE NEW TECHNIQUES AND SOLUTIONS.
- THE JOURNAL: THE JOURNAL IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 6,648 ISSUES ARE MAILED OUT 12 TIMES ANNUALLY. THE JOURNAL IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER EDUCATE THE ASSOCIATION'SMEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC OF ENHANCEMENTS TO THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY.
- EDUCATION SEMINARS: TYPICALLY ONE DAY SEMINARS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON VARIOUS TOPICS FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THERE WERE 132 SEMINARS IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 6,965 PERSONS.
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 September 1983.
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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