Childrens Dental Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, registered in 1957, with $11,836,852 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$11.8M
▲ 10.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.1M
Net assets
$27.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Childrens Dental Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childrens Dental Services Inc: 36 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Childrens Dental Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childrens Dental Services Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.1M (FY2013) to $11.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27.6M
Total liabilities
$628K
Net assets
$27.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,836,852▲10.6% | $9,113,772▲10.3% | $26,967,395▲11.2% | $27,594,969▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,705,586▲14.6% | $8,260,384▲21.6% | $24,244,316▲11.2% | $24,877,201▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,345,694▲8.0% | $6,791,325▲15.8% | $21,799,114▲13.7% | $22,966,990▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,653,218▲45.9% | $5,867,230▲21.3% | $19,172,858▲17.0% | $20,270,571▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,932,142▼15.2% | $4,837,769▼7.4% | $16,386,870▲8.4% | $17,495,693▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,992,480▼4.3% | $5,226,068▲8.7% | $15,121,827▲14.8% | $15,406,579▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,305,968▲16.2% | $4,805,834▲9.5% | $13,174,201▲22.6% | $13,401,216▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,287,933▲37.9% | $4,389,357▲15.6% | $10,746,999▲21.1% | $10,910,677▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,560,855▲2.7% | $3,798,253▼20.0% | $8,874,275▲10.0% | $9,064,567▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,439,363▼12.7% | $4,746,285▲9.9% | $8,069,184▼3.5% | $8,262,411▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,085,203 | $4,318,134▲9.7% | $8,357,766▲10.1% | $8,918,532▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,934,564▲31.2% | $7,590,697▲1.6% | $7,887,564▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,998,925 | $7,471,842 | $7,694,926 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
26 grants to Childrens Dental Services Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucare Foundation | Dental care access expansion project increases accessibility for people living with disabling and neurodivergent conditions. | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Childrens Health Care | Grant to expand dental access | 2024 | $62,500 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $6,618 |
| Ucare Foundation | Funds for culturally targeted, comprehensive oral health care & education to 1,500 low in-come, underserved native american and asian communities across minnesota, | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor-advised, health | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,965 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grant for reinforcement and rehabilitation of roof, skylights, cornice and balustrade, and parapet wall at 25 w. superior st., duluth | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | 2022 | $39,500 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor-recommended, health | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Ucare Minnesota | Expand access & improve oral and overall health of 2,000 underserved northeastern minnesotans by creating a cost effective, evidence-based, holistic, replicable model of oral health delivery. | 2021 | $250,000 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Legacy grants for construction documents for 25 w superior st in duluth | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple purposes | 2020 | $31,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Comprehensive dental care and opioid prevention education for 525 women - 442394 | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Comprehensive dental care and opioid prevention education for 525 women - 442394 | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Stratacor | Serving patients in worthington, mn and surrounding rural communities | 2020 | $10,000 |
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Data for Childrens Dental Services Inc (EIN 41-0857929) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.