Texas Dental Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY, AND TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERS.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $307,735, director of public affairs
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 (4)
- ANNUAL SESSION: STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION CONVENTION SERVING NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,700 MEMBERS, OFFERING EXHIBIT SPACE FOR PRODUCTS USED IN TRADE, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
- TEXAS DENTAL JOURNAL AND NEWSLETTER TDA TODAY - PUBLICATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 7,803 AND 8,184 ISSUES PER MONTH TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES - SERVING MEMBERS BY COORDINATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LOBBYING FOR MEMBER INTERESTS, AND PEER REVIEW.
- THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE SERVES TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. A PORTION OF THE WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY, THE REST IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1938.
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 November 4, 2026.
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