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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680421

DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314

Financials

$3.5M$3.5M2023$3.5M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,549,771$3,848,207-$298,436$3,924,501$322,068$3,602,433
June 30, 2024990$3,539,489$3,501,700$37,789$4,040,970$334,424$3,706,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$914,558
of which government grants
$60,100
Program service revenue
$2,361,077
Investment income
$237,194
Net gain from sales of assets
$163,119
Net income from fundraising events
$31,641
Other revenue
$36,942

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,760
Other salaries and wages
$2,188,054
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,691,589
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$24,206
Accounting fees
$66,467
Occupancy
$142,006
Depreciation
$111,088
Program services (functional)
$3,431,491
Management and general (functional)
$277,853
Fundraising (functional)
$138,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,040,970
Total assets, end of year
$3,924,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$322,068
Net assets, end of year
$3,602,433
Land, buildings and equipment
$878,806
Publicly traded securities
$1,981,963
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,367,433
Net assets with donor restrictions
$235,000
Gross receipts
$3,728,180
Employees
55
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR ANANTHA RAGHUMUDRISTAFF GEN. DENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$179,452$5,069
DR RILEY CHOLEWADENTAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
34$163,623$9,266
CARLY ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,691$5,829
JIM HOYTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAKE OETHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BRODERICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JILL MOLYNEUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI POURIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN NEVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMRA BEGANOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KOURTNEY KIRKPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR ANANTHA RAGHUMUDRISTAFF GEN. DENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$175,030
DR RILEY CHOLEWADENTAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
34$164,833
DR MADELINE RITTERSTAFF GEN. DENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$160,923
CARLY ROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$151,560
KOURTNEY KIRKPATRICKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HOYTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BRODERICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMILY DOBBINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL CROSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI POURIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN NEVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMRA BEGANOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE RAMOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE OETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 9TH ST STE 190, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2527
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLY ROSS, 1111 9TH ST SUITE 190, DES MOINES, IA 50314
Signed the 990
CARLY ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 244-9136
Return prepared by
MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MEANINGFUL PATIENT CONNECTIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAIN DENTAL CLINIC - PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF GENERAL AND PEDIATRIC DENTAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS AND BACKGROUNDS. 70% OF PATIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE MAIN DENTAL CLINIC ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE INSURANCE, MEDICAID. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF PATIENTS SERVED BY THE MAIN CLINIC ARE CHILDREN. THE MAIN CLINIC SERVED OVER 6,600 CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $3,055,662 · revenue $2,214,221
  • SMILE SQUAD - A SCHOOL BASED ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION/DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SCREENINGS, REFERRALS, FLUORIDE VARNISH AND DENTAL SEALANTS TO PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 9,000 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THE SMILE SQUAD IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE SMILE SQUAD MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC PROVIDES DENTAL TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATIONS, X-RAYS, FILLINGS, CROWNS, EXTRACTIONS, AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES ONSITE AT AREA SCHOOLS. THE MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC TRAVELS TO AROUND 60 SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $375,829 · revenue $146,856

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0680421
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,924,501
Income (IRS master file)
$3,728,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,549,771$3,848,207$3,924,501XML
990June 2024$3,539,489$3,501,700$4,040,970XML
990June 2023$2,849,644$3,258,800$3,918,921IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-0680421).

Questions about DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC

What is the EIN of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC is 42-0680421.
Is DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLY ROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,452 (DR ANANTHA RAGHUMUDRI, STAFF GEN. DENTIST).
How much revenue does DENTAL CONNECTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,549,771, expenses of $3,848,207 and total assets of $3,924,501 at year end.

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