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Washington State Dental Association

EIN 91-0750294 · Seattle, WA

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What it says it does

To unite members of the dental profession to promote oral health of the highest quality.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) promotes oral health of the highest quality with 4,100+ members representing over 69 percent of the practicing dental professionals in Washington State. WSDA has an active presence with the legislature, continually establishing ethical standards for the profession and developing services for those lacking oral health care.
The Pacific Northwest Dental Conference (PNDC) offers three days of continuing dental education with over 50 nationally-renowned speakers and a dental trade show of more than 150 exhibits. With nearly 6,000 attendees, the PNDC is the largest gathering of dental professionals in Washington.
The Washington State Dental Association formed WSDA Group Retro, a retrospective rating program sanctioned by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries in order to improve safety and to help prevent injuries in the dental office through training and eduction.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 2025.
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 April 1946.
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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