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International College of Dentists United States of America Chapter

EIN 41-0645208 · Gaithersburg, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE U.S.A. SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF DENTISTS, AS PART OF THE PREEMINENT HONORARY DENTAL ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD RECOGNIZES AND PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVICE, PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OUR FELLOWS AND RESPECT FOR OUR PEERS, ADDRESSES ORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND FOSTERS AN ATMOSPHERE OF COLLABORATION WITH THOSE WHO SHARE OUR VALUES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Employees
7
Volunteers
346
Highest pay
$115,225, website & design 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)
  1. ANNUAL MEETING: GATHERING OF PROFESSIONALS PRACTICING IN THE FIELD OF DENTISTRY TO SHARE LATEST PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS, HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICES. THE SECTION HOLDS A FORMAL CONVOCATION AND INDUCTS NEW FELLOWS AT THE ANNUAL SESSION.
  2. CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE: SEMINARS DESIGNED TO KEEP PROFESSIONALS ABREAST OF THE ISSUES IN AND AROUND THE FIELD OF DENTISTRY. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPAN THE SEASONED DENTISTS TO THE DENTAL STUDENTS STILL IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. THE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SECTION TO GAIN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON DENTISTRY.
  3. PUBLICATIONS: TO KEEP INTERESTED PARTIES CURRENT WITH CHANGES IN THE PROFESSION AND VARIOUS INITIATIVES OF THE SECTION. THEY INCLUDE: THE KEY; KEYNOTES; KEYMAIL; AND FELLOWSHIP - WHAT IT MEANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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 June 1945.

    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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