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The Academy for Sports Dentistry Society

EIN 75-2205793 · Cannon Beach, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH PERTAINING TO SPORTS DENTISTRY ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE BODY AS A WHOLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF BETTER APPROACHES TO THE PREVENTION TREATMENT OF ATHLETIC INJURIES AND ORAL DISEASE THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNICATION COOPERATION AMONG ALL MEMBERS IN ORDER TO SHARE AND UTILIZE THIS KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE.

Income
$205,908
Spending
$210,062
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
47

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $132,150 spent. THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IS A YEARLY MEETING OF SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS FOCUSING ON THE PREVENTION TREATMENT OF OROFACIAL ATHLETIC INJURIES. THIS YEARS SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AND INCLUDED AN EXPANDED TEAM/SPORTS DENTIST COURSE.
  2. $17,840 spent. DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY IS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY. THIS BI-MONTHLY JOURNAL EDUCATES WITH UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON CURRENT TREATMENTS AND CONTINUING RESEARCH ON OROFACIAL ATHLETIC INJURIES.
  3. $4,745 spent. WWW.ACADEMYFORSPORTSDENTISTRY.ORG IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ACADEMY. IT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE ORGANIZATION, CONTACT NUMBERS, SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION, A LIVE LEARNING CENTER AND LINKS TO WEBSITES WITH RELATED INFORMATION.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,035, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 526 THE ACADEMY HAS DEVELOPED A POWER POINT PRESENTATION THAT MEMBERS USE TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON THE PREVENTION OF OROFACIAL ATHLETIC INJURIES. THE ACADEMY MAKES EMERGENCY TREATMENT INFORMATION CARDS AND ATHLETIC TRAINER CARDS AVAILABLE AS WELL.
  5. Program Service Expenses 5,912, Grants and allocations 4,500, Revenue 0 THE ACADEMY SPONSORS A STUDENT CONTEST TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DO RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF DENTAL TRAUMA. THE WINNERS PRESENTED THEIR WORK AT THE SYMPOSIUM. THEY ALSO PROVIDED RESEARCH GRANTS

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 2024.

    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 August 1988.

    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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