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Center for Research and Education in Technology

EIN 45-1540923 · Gallatin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (OR THE CORRESPONDING ANY FUTURE UNITIED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE). SUCH PUROSES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE COORDINATION OF THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLMENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND DENTAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN DOING SO THE CORPORATION WILL ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION BY PROVIDING DENTAL STUDENTS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRAINED ON THE USE OF THE LATEST DENTAL TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$87,930
Spending
$123,341
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INNOVATION CENTERS AT A NUMBER OF US DENTAL SCHOOLS. THE INNOVATION CENTERS PROVIDE DENTAL STUDENTS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY TREAT PATIENTS UTILIZING A VARIETY OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FROM NUMEROUS DENTAL MANUFACTURERS.
  2. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DENTAL INDUSTRY WAS INCLUDED IN CURRICULUM DECISION MAKING. SEVERAL ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE HELD WITH DENTAL SCHOOL DEANS, FACULTY & STUDENTS WHERE CRET MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DECIDING ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCED, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND WHICH PART OF THE CURRICULUM STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED.
  3. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IMPROVING PUBLIC DENTAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND PROMOTING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTO SCHOOLS SO STUDENTS CAN PERFROM THE BEST PATIENT CARE. CRET IS A FACILITATOR BETWEEN THE DENTAL UNIVERSITY AND CRET MEMBER COMPANIES. MEMBERS PROVIDE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SO DENTAL STUDENTS CAN TREAT PATIENTS WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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