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Virginia Dental Association Foundation

EIN 54-1821602 · Glen Allen, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$711,643
Spending
$457,222
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,323
Highest pay
$112,210, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (9)
  1. $110,627 spent. DONATED DENTAL SERVICES (DDS) PROGRAM - THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF 367 VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS AND 101 DENTAL LABORATORIES, 177 LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RECEIVED PRO BONO DENTAL CARE VALUED AT $277,912 THROUGH THE DONATED DENTAL SERVICES (DDS) PROGRAM IN 2024.
  2. $216,166 spent. MISSION OF MERCY (MOM) PROGRAM - LAUNCHED IN 2000, THE MISSION OF MERCY PROGRAM OPERATES MULTIPLE MOBILE POP-UP CLINICS OFFERING FREE DENTAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. IN 2024, 1,332 PATIENTS RECEIVED FREE DENTAL CARE VALUED AT OVER 1.5 MILLION AND PROVIDED BY 940 VOLUNTEERS. OVER 7,500 DENTAL PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED IN 2024 ALONE.
  3. $6,663 spent. GIVE KIDS A SMILE! (GKAS) PROGRAM - AN INITATIVE OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, GKAS OFFERS ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN WHILE PROVIDING FREE AND RESTORATIVE CARE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. THE VDAF SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR EVENT COORDINATORS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, AGGREGATES RESULTS OF OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND COMMUNICATES THESE RESULTS TO STAKEHOLDERS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. MORE THAN 470 CHILDREN RECEIVED EDUCATION AND DENTAL TREATMENT VALUED AT OVER $132,388 THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN 2024.
  4. $5,382 spent. VDAF PARTNERS WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM TIME TO TIME ON GRANTS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIRECT SERVICES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED VIRGINIANS. IN 2022, TWO PROGRAMS CONTINUED AS A RESULT OF THESE GRANTS.THE FIRST INVOLVED DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM TO ASSIT MEDICAL OFFICE STAFF IN UNDERSTANDING
  5. THE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FOR CHRONIC DISEASE AD COORDINATED CARE BETWEEN DENTAL AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE PATIENTS OVERALL WELLNESS. THE SECOND PROVIDED FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, COMPRISED OF A DIDACTIC SEMINAR AND A CLINIC DAY, FOR DENTISTS AND DENTAL STAFF SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR
  6. EXPERTISE AND LEVEL OF COMFORT IN TREATING CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.
  7. VDAF PARTNERS WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 5382. 0. 0.
  8. THE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FOR CHRONIC DISEASE 0. 0. 0.
  9. EXPERTISE AND LEVEL OF COMFORT IN TREATING CHILDREN 0. 0. 0.

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 November 1998.

    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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