Ready Set Smile Pa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF READY SET SMILE (RSS) IS TO PREPARE ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR ORAL HEALTH THROUGH PREVENTATIVE DENTAL SERVICES AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 77
- Highest pay
- $63,385, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $916,295 spent. READY, SET, SMILE IS A SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ON-SITE PREVENTIVE DENTAL SERVICES AND CLASSROOM EDUCATION IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION TO DECREASE ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HIGH-RISK CHILDREN. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, READY, SET, SMILE PROVIDED 2623 CHILDREN WITH DENTAL SERVICES AND TAUGHT OUR ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM TO 3568 CHILDREN IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL AND EAST METRO, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ROBBINSDALE AND HOPKINS. ABOUT 39% OF THE CHILDREN THAT WE SERVED HAVE NO INSURANCE AND RSS PROVIDED CARE AT NO COST TO THESE FAMILIES. ABOUT 83% OF THE CHILDREN THAT WE SERVE IDENTIFY AS BEING OF COLOR. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 57 DENTAL STUDENTS WERE TRAINED. READY, SET, SMILE IS A SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ON-SITE PREVENTIVE DENTAL SERVICES AND CLASSROOM EDUCATION IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION TO DECREASE ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HIGH-RISK CHILDREN. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, READY, SET, SMILE PROVIDED 2623 CHILDREN WITH DENTAL SERVICES AND TAUGHT OUR ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM TO 3568 CHILDREN IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS IN MINNEAPOLIS, ST PAUL AND EAST METRO, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ROBBINSDALE AND HOPKINS. ABOUT 39% OF THE CHILDREN THAT WE SERVED HAVE NO INSURANCE AND RSS PROVIDED CARE AT NO COST TO THESE FAMILIES. ABOUT 83% OF THE CHILDREN THAT WE SERVE IDENTIFY AS BEING OF COLOR. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 57 DENTAL STUDENTS WERE TRAINED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 May 2013.
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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