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Washington Dental Service Fund

EIN 91-1281990 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING PROMOTING THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO SPONSOR AND INNOVATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORAL HEALTH. THE FUND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF DELTA DENTAL OF WASHINGTON (DDWA) AND WASHINGTON DENTAL SERVICE (WDS) BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH THROUGH A MOBILE CLINIC IN UNDERSERVED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND THROUGH GRANTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN.

Income
$22,668
Spending
$25,878
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
85.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.3 million, trustee - brd. & dds fees

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $15,750 spent. THE FUND SUPPORTS DENTAL CARE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF WASHINGTON STATE THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED THE SMILEMOBILE; A 39 FOOT MODERN DENTAL CLINIC ON WHEELS THAT HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN IN NEED ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE SINCE 1995. THE SMILEMOBILE WAS CREATED TO BRING DENTAL SERVICES - AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE - DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE. SINCE IT FIRST HIT THE ROAD, THE MOBILE CLINIC HAS TREATED MORE THAN 45,000 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  2. $8,502 spent. THE FUND SUPPORTS THE ACCESS TO BABY AND CHILD DENTISTRY PROGRAM (ABCD) IN WASHINGTON STATE THROUGH A GRANT TO THE CHOICE REGIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN THURSTON COUNTY FOR THEIR ABCD PROGRAM. THE ABCD PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO MEDICAID-ENROLLED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 6.
  3. $1,626 spent. THE FUND ADMINISTERS THE PATRICIA C. MCNALLY DENTAL TEAM EDUCATION ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DENTAL ASSISTING STUDENTS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN COMPLETING A DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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