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Tooth Truck Inc

EIN 41-2028871 · Springfield, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE OFFERS CHILDREN PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CARE THEIR FAMILIES WOULD OTHERWISE NOTE BE ABLE TO AFFORD. SINCE 2002, WE'VE PROVIDED MORE THAN 70,000 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS FOR OVER 34,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN.

Income
$533,992
Spending
$600,524
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$219,653, dentist

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $589,381 spent. THE RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE, LOVINGLY KNOWN AS THE TOOTH TRUCK, IS A MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC THAT BRINGS ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE DIRECTLY TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IN SPRINGFIELD AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES. SERVING CHILDREN WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL LUNCHES, THE TOOTH TRUCK PROVIDES TREATMENT AND EDUCATION AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF MEDICAID STATUS. SINCE ITS FIRST DAY ON THE ROAD, JULY 8, 2002, THE TOOTH TRUCK HAS DELIVERED OVER 70,000 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS TO MORE THAN 34,000 CHILDREN, WITH CARE VALUED AT NEARLY $26 MILLION.IN 2024 ALONE, THE TOOTH TRUCK PROVIDED 3,077 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2,017 CHILDREN, DELIVERING MORE THAN $2.15 MILLION IN CARE. OUR COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM IMPACT INCLUDES THE HEALTHY SMILES ACADEMY, A DAILY TOOTHBRUSHING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 2011 AND WAS REINSTATED IN FALL 2023 AFTER A COVID-RELATED PAUSE. IN 2024, 1,708 YOUNG CHILDREN BENEFITED FROM THIS PREVENTIVE CARE INITIATIVE.

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

  1. 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 March 2002.

    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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