DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK

EIN 84-6129064 · Health Care (E34Z)

What they do

DENTAL LIFELINE NETWORK (DLN) is A NATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to CHANGE THE LIVES of AMERICAS MOST VULNERABLE ADULTS THROUGH OUR COORDINATED SYSTEM of CARE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $18.50 was reported for mission work and $24.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

21.88%of revenue went to mission work18.5% of expenses · Program services

28.37%of revenue went to fundraising24.0% of expenses

$118.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

68.01%of revenue went to management and office costs57.5% of expenses

$3.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $322,788 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,767,467

Mission workProgram services$386,73421.88% of revenue18.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,202,07268.01% of revenue57.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$501,44928.37% of revenue24.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,090,255118.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 18.5% mission · 57.5% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 17.8% mission · 54.7% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 231.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 25.6% mission · 57.2% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 30.6% mission · 56.2% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 35.6% mission · 44.1% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 24.5% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 43.9% mission · 42.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.4% mission · 43.0% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,767,467

Expenses$2,090,255

Annual shortfall $322,788 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$386,734 · 18.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,202,072 · 57.5% of expenses

Fundraising$501,449 · 24.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,767,467

Expenses$2,090,255

Assets$6,273,157

Income$3,509,666

Contributions$1,577,169

Mission work (program services)$386,734

Fundraising$501,449

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$1,202,072

Executive compensation (total)$507,720

Stocks and bonds$5,510,461

Accounting fees$20,737

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNDA RICKETSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $303,610Base $263,821 · Other $39,789

PATRICK HAYESVP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 12/24) · 45 hrs/week $192,996Base $174,750 · Other $18,246

HOLLIE STEVENSONVP OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS · 45 hrs/week $182,643Base $157,971 · Other $24,672

MELODYE WHELANVP OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $160,860Base $141,531 · Other $19,329

CLAIR DIONESVP OF MARKETING · 45 hrs/week $145,572Base $126,279 · Other $19,293

ERIN NOAH-VERSERVP PROGRAMS · 45 hrs/week $136,146Base $122,606 · Other $13,540

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 (30)

LYNDA RICKETSONPRESIDENT & CEO

PATRICK HAYESVP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 12/24)

HOLLIE STEVENSONVP OF AFFILIATE RELATIONS

MELODYE WHELANVP OF FINANCE

CLAIR DIONESVP OF MARKETING

ERIN NOAH-VERSERVP PROGRAMS

JULIE RADZYMINSKITRUSTEE

JOE GOLDSTONETRUSTEE

KATHLEEN OLOUGHLIN DMD MPHTRUSTEE

KATY KJARTANSONTRUSTEE (AS OF 3/25)

MARTIN NAGER DMDTRUSTEE

MAUREEN KNOTTTRUSTEE

ROBERT SAVAGE JRTRUSTEE

STEPHEN A WEINSTEIN ESQTREASURER & ASST. SECRETARY

STEVE GEIERMANN DDSTRUSTEE

TERRY L BUCKENHEIMER DMDSECRETARY

TIFFANY READINGERTRUSTEE

JOHN NICHOLAS VINKEVICE CHAIR

ALLEN REAVIS DDSTRUSTEE

JENNIFER PHILLIPSTRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25)

HIDEYOSHI JOHNSONTRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25)

HELEN DREXLERTRUSTEE

GARY OYSTER DDSTRUSTEE

FRED HOWARDTRUSTEE

FRANK A MAGGIO DDSCHAIR

ERIC WHITETRUSTEE

DREW EASONTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER SWANKERTRUSTEE

CAROL ANNE MURDOCH-KINCH DDSTRUSTEE

BRETT KESSLER DDSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1800 15TH STREET 100, DENVER, CO 80202
County: Denver
In care of: STEPHEN WEINSTEIN
Primary officer: STEPHEN WEINSTEIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 534-5360

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E34Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes