National Dental Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION PROMOTES ORAL HEALTH EQUITY AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR BY HARNESSING THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF ITS MEMBERS, ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF AND MENTORING DENTAL STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE PROFESSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $87,267, executive director
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 271% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 20 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $44,051 spent. NDA MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDES VALUABLE INDUSTRY AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE KEPT UP TO DATE WITH INFORMATION ON NEW TECHNOLOGY AND ORAL HEALTH AS WELL AS INFORMED OF THE LATEST TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF MINORITIES ENTERING THE PROFESSION.
- $803,573 spent. NDA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF SCIENTIFIC LECTURES, HANDS-ON CLINICS AND HEALTH SYMPOSIUMS. TOPICS INCLUDE ENDODONTICS, PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, GERIATRIC DENTISTRY, PERIODONTICS, COSMETIC DENTISTRY, FINANCIAL PLANNING, RISK MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING EDUCATION, THE CONVENTION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A WOMEN'S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES, A CITYWIDE WALK-A-THON AND A HEALTH FAIR PROVIDING ORAL SCREENINGS, MAMMOGRAMS, AND HYPERTENSION SCREENING FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED. EXHIBITOR'S SHOWCASES ALLOW MEMBERS TO MEET SUPPLIERS AND TEST PRODUCTS USED IN DENTAL OFFICES.
- $106,757 spent. EXHIBITORS
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
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.
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? 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.
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 December 2001.
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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