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Wisconsin Dental Association Inc

EIN 39-0716117 · Milwaukee, WI

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What it says it does

ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF WDA MEMBERS AND THE DENTAL PROFESSION BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

WDA AND ITS MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE. WDA SERVED MEMBERS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ITS MEMBERS AGREE PROVIDE THEM WITH REAL VALUE. WDA ADVOCATED FOR PUBLIC-POLICY ON ORAL HEALTH CARE. WDA IS THE ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE IN ALL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. WDA EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ORAL HEALTH AND DELIVERY OF CARE. WDA IS RECOGNIZED AS THE PUBLIC'S AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF ORAL HEALTH CARE INFORMATION. WDA EMPOWERED ITS MEMBERS AND STAFF FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND MEMBER SUCCESS. WDA HAS DEVELOPED GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS PROCESSES TO EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS, STAFF AND PARTNERS FOR MAXIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND MEMBER EFFECTIVENESS IN ASSOCIATION INITIATIVES. THE WISCONSIN DENTAL ASSOCIATION HAS 3,000 MEMBER DENTISTS AND A NUMBER OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS. WITH JUST 3,100 LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATE, THE WDA IS CONSIDERED THE LEADING VOICE FOR DENTISTRY IN WISCONSIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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? 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 September 7, 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 December 1939.
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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