AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC DENTISTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-1800450 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY of COSMETIC DENTISTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (AACDCF) ASSISTS IN REBUILDING THE SMILES and LIVES of ADULTS WHOVE SUFFERED DENTAL INJURIES FROM DOMESTIC and SEXUAL VIOLENCE, THROUGH COMPASSIONATE COSMETIC DENTAL SERVICES and SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $38.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

38.00%of revenue went to mission work38.6% of expenses · Program services

26.40%of revenue went to fundraising26.8% of expenses

$98.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.09%of revenue went to management and office costs34.6% of expenses

$4.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$205,297

Mission workProgram services$78,01138.00% of revenue38.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$69,99634.09% of revenue34.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,19326.40% of revenue26.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,0971.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$202,20098.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 38.6% mission · 34.6% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.1% mission · 23.0% management · 34.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 25.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 28.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 42.9% mission · 38.3% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 36.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 29.4% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 33.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$205,297

Expenses$202,200

Annual surplus $3,097 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$78,011 · 38.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$69,996 · 34.6% of expenses

Fundraising$54,193 · 26.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$205,297

Expenses$202,200

Assets$900,449

Income$205,454

Contributions$178,975

Mission work (program services)$78,011

Fundraising$54,193

Management and general$69,996

Stocks and bonds$847,400

Accounting fees$4,000

Investing fees$2,480

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL DIFRISCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $22,604Base · Other $22,604

KATHRYN HILLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $15,899Base · Other $15,899

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

MICHAEL DIFRISCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHRYN HILLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALEXANDRA ARNOLD DMDTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS MILNAR DDS AAACDTRUSTEE

DWIGHT RICKERT CDT FAACDTRUSTEE

JEFFREY W LINEBERRY DDS AAACDCHAIR

LES LATNER DDS AAACDTRUSTEE

NANCY LASHLEY SULLIVANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 7095, MADISON, WI 53707-7095
County: Dane
In care of: % S JOHN HANSON
Primary officer: MICHAEL DIFRISCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 222-8583

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education