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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2780221

UPWARD SMILES INC

Tax-exempt · FESTUS, MO 63028

Financials

$7.3M$3.6M2023$7.3M$4.2M2024$6.4M$5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPWARD SMILES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,413,080$5,026,483$1,386,597$11,080,480$68,656$11,011,824
December 31, 2024990$7,295,986$4,198,414$3,097,572$9,679,889$54,662$9,625,227
December 31, 2023990$7,271,733$3,623,836$3,647,897$6,593,547$65,892$6,527,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,567
of which government grants
$223,567
Program service revenue
$5,905,916
Investment income
$283,597
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,303
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,844,280
Other salaries and wages
$1,540,521
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,734,269
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,233
Accounting fees
$22,774
Occupancy
$149,909
Travel
$32,855
Depreciation
$189,525
Program services (functional)
$5,026,483

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,679,889
Total assets, end of year
$11,080,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,656
Net assets, end of year
$11,011,824
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,439,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,011,824
Gross receipts
$6,434,777
Employees
39
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY L CAULEYFOUNDER & CE
Officer
40$548,744
JEFFREY R CAULEYCOO
Key employee
–$505,105
WILLIAM A TAYLORDENTIST
Key employee
–$399,897
MIKE CHENGDENTIST
Key employee
–$219,206
ABDAL AZIZ ALFARRADENTIST
Key employee
–$171,328
KERRY NOBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GOODWINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD NOBLEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRY L CAULEYFOUNDER & CE
Officer
40$382,824
JEFFREY R CAULEYCOO
Key employee
–$368,694
WILLIAM A TAYLORDENTIST
Key employee
–$320,861
KERRY NOBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GOODWINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD NOBLEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM A TAYLORDENTIST
Key employee
–$259,280
SHERRY L CAULEYFOUNDER & CE
Officer
40$206,550
JEFFREY R CAULEYCOO
Key employee
–$195,182
JANNA C ROUTHDENTIST
Key employee
–$190,816
KERRY NOBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA GOODWINVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
HOWARD NOBLEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
662 N CREEK DR, FESTUS, MO 63028-2632
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHERRY L CAULEY, 8000 MAPAVI DR, BONNE TERRE, MO 63628
Signed the 990
SHERRY L CAULEY, FOUNDER & CEO
Phone
(855) 944-5437
Return prepared by
THURMAN SHINN & SCHWEISS CPAS

Mission

THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, PRIMARILY TO EMPLOY DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO RENDER DENTAL SERVICES TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EMPLOY DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO RENDER DENTAL SERVICES TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AVAILABLE INCOME BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SCHIP PROGRAM.
    Expenses $5,026,483 · revenue $5,905,916
  • N/A
  • N/A

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2780221
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,080,480
Income (IRS master file)
$6,434,777

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,413,080$5,026,483$11,080,480IRS
990December 2024$7,295,986$4,198,414$9,679,889IRS
990December 2023$7,271,733$3,623,836$6,593,547XML
990December 2022$4,157,316$3,818,760$2,918,701IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 45-2780221).

Questions about UPWARD SMILES INC

What is the EIN of UPWARD SMILES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPWARD SMILES INC is 45-2780221.
Is UPWARD SMILES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to UPWARD SMILES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPWARD SMILES 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 UPWARD SMILES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPWARD SMILES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UPWARD SMILES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERRY L CAULEY.
Who are the officers and directors of UPWARD SMILES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $548,744 (SHERRY L CAULEY, FOUNDER & CE).
How much revenue does UPWARD SMILES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,413,080, expenses of $5,026,483 and total assets of $11,080,480 at year end.

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