Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pt Barrington, Illinois, registered in 1999, with $50,382 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$50K
▲ 83.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$45K
Net assets
$42K
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 Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation— 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 Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation: 11 mo reserves · +11% 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 Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation— 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 Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $60K (FY2012) to $50K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43K
Total liabilities
$539
Net assets
$42K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,382▲83.7% | $44,779▲62.7% | $42,443▼13.3% | $42,982▼13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $27,424▲728% | $27,514▲11.0% | $48,950▼0.2% | $49,707▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $3,313▼28.2% | $24,793▼32.4% | $49,040▼30.5% | $49,769▼30.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $4,612▼50.8% | $36,667▼17.9% | $70,520▼31.3% | $71,187▼31.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $9,382▼82.7% | $44,672▼7.2% | $102,575▼25.6% | $103,341▼25.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $54,224▼1.9% | $48,130▼13.6% | $137,865▲4.6% | $139,134▲4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $55,263▼22.5% | $55,703▼5.0% | $131,771▼0.3% | $133,100▲0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $71,280▲15.4% | $58,610▲38.9% | $132,211▲10.6% | $132,324▲10.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $61,785▲6.1% | $42,184▼17.1% | $119,541▲19.6% | $119,654▲19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $58,249▲0.2% | $50,887▼2.0% | $99,940▲8.0% | $100,053▲6.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $58,141▼3.7% | $51,951▼14.0% | $92,578▲22.3% | $94,269▲23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $60,404 | $60,375 | $75,704 | $76,370 | 990EZ |
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Data for Dentists Climb For A Cause Foundation (EIN 36-4218127) 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.