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Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation

EIN 91-1776857 · Pierre, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INITIATE, COLLABORATE AND/OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE, ENSURE AN ADEQUATE DENTAL WORK FORCE AND PREVENT DENTAL DISEASE.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$683,588, ddsd pres-ceo/officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 2025, 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. $1.9 million spent. THE DELTA DENTAL MOBILE PROGRAM (TRUCK CLINICS) IS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESTORATIVE AND PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED SOUTH DAKOTA CHILDREN. OF THE 2,018 CHILDREN SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IN 2025, 829 HAD MEDICAID INSURANCE, 971 HAD NO DENTAL INSURANCE, AND 218 HAD PRIVATE DENTAL INSURANCE. THE VALUE OF CARE PROVIDED WAS $1,943,355 FOR WHICH THE DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION RECEIVED $637,575 IN SERVICE REVENUE AND $188,375 IN SITE PARTNER REVENUE.
  2. $600,155 spent. THE DELTA DENTAL MOBILE PROGRAM (PREVENTION CLINICS) PROVIDES PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN FROM HEAD START THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. OF THE 1,328 CHILDREN SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IN 2025, 1,082 HAD MEDICAID INSURANCE, 180 HAD NO DENTAL INSURANCE, AND 66 HAD PRIVATE DENTAL INSURANCE. THE VALUE OF CARE PROVIDED WAS $562,847 FOR WHICH THE DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOUNDATION RECEIVED $269,400 IN REVENUE.
  3. $922,333 spent. $179,702 HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN FURTHERING DENTAL RESEARCH EDUCATION & SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED INCLUDE A) $290,000 HAS BEEN ADVANCED THROUGH THE FUND LOAN REPAYMENT FOR SERVICE PROGRAM, B) $61,200 IN CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATES WERE ISSUED AND C) $123,764 CONTRIBUTED TO EDUCATION & PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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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