District of Columbia Dental Society
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE DENTAL PROFESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND RAISING THE ORAL HEALTH LITERACY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $533,568
- Spending
- $622,801
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
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 (5)
- MONTHLY MEETINGS - DCDS' MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS, INFORMATION, AND NETWORK AT NO COST TO MEMBERS.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CURRENT DCDS MEMBERS, INCLUDING: PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS, CONTINUING EDUCATION ("CE"), LICENSE/REGISTRATION ISSUES, AND ANY INTERACTIONS WITH AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION ("ADA").
- ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATION - DCDS PARTICIPATES IN THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION'S STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES STRATEGIC ADVICE TO DEAL WITH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND SUPPLEMENTS THE ADVOCACY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DCDS.
- NEWSLETTER - THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DENTAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DCDS. EDITORIAL COVERAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE MONTHLY MEETING SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM, DCDS ACTIVITIES, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
- SYMPOSIUM FOR LICENSURE - DCDS HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT PROVIDES ALL OF THE DC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS, AND ASSISTANTS. DCDS DID NOT HOLD THE SYMPOSIUM FOR LICENSURE DURING 2024.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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