Minnesota Dental Association
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What it says it does
THE MDA IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DENTISTS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A TRUSTED, CREDIBLE RESOURCE TO THE PUBLIC AND TO SUPPORTING THE PROFESSION THROUGH INNOVATION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $331,846, 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 ASSOCIATION PROVIDES BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE DENTAL COMMUNITY AND WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. STAR OF THE NORTH - THE ANNUAL CONVENTION EDUCATES MEMBER DENTISTS AND THEIR STAFF ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PATIENT CARE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE CONVENTION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 9,000 DENTISTS, DENTAL STAFF, AND STUDENTS.MEETINGS AND SEMINARS - MDA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATE MEETINGS AND SEMINARS.
- PUBLICATIONS - NORTHWEST DENTISTRY (A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION) EDUCATES MEMBER DENTISTS ON NEW RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH MAY IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLICATION SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 3,500 WITH EACH ISSUE.
- THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND HELPS COORDINATE THE NATIONAL GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE.THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES DISCOUNTS TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH SELECTED AND ENDORSED VENDORS.
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 October 13, 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 1937.
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 October 21, 2026.
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