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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1654054

SMILE 180 FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37202

Financials

$4.1M$3.7M2023$3.9M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMILE 180 FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,869,405$3,833,923$35,482$39,764,899$1,865,056$37,899,843
December 31, 2023990$4,135,951$3,737,119$398,832$37,812,044$956,351$36,855,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$457,000
of which government grants
$456,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,412,405
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,614,589
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,483,206
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,662
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$204,490
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,000
Program services (functional)
$3,535,220
Management and general (functional)
$298,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,812,044
Total assets, end of year
$39,764,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,865,056
Net assets, end of year
$37,899,843
Publicly traded securities
$35,304,187
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,899,843
Gross receipts
$12,817,630
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR PHILLIP A WENKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$177,269$1,261,190$24,150
JEFFREY BALLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$1,239,213$167,329
JEREMY PARKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500$18,735$0
DR CHRISTINA ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
FRANK PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
JOHN COLLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
RICHARD PINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
THERESA CARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR PHILLIP A WENKPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
0$0$1,542,650$59,798
JEREMY PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500$22,111$0
THERESA CARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
JOHN COLLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
FRANK PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
DR CHRISTINA ROSENTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
RICHARD PINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$750$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23470, NASHVILLE, TN 37202-3470
In care of
% PHILLIP A WENK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFERY A NEWTON, 1600 WEST END AVENUE SUITE 1700, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Signed the 990
JEFFERY A NEWTON, SENIOR VP AUDIT & FINANCE
Phone
(888) 281-9396
Return prepared by
Plante & Moran PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING, SPONSORING, AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE ORAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CLINCS AND HOSPITALS THAT EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF DENTISTRY TO THE INDIGENT AND OTHER GROUPS FOUND TO BE DENTALLY DEPRIVED OR UNDERSERVED, AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SMILE 180 FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"), LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, IS ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC AND DENTAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND BEYOND. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORTING, SPONSORING, AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE ORAL HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO CLINICS AND HOSPITALS THAT EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF DENTISTRY TO THE INDIGENT AND OTHER GROUPS FOUND TO BE DENTALLY DEPRIVED OR UNDERSERVED, AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY. THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED ON AUGUST 8, 2014. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE.
    Expenses $3,078,320 · grants $3,026,306 · revenue $100
  • DURING 2016, THE FOUNDATION BEGAN THE PROSTHODONTIC INITIATIVE PLAN, WHICH WAS PUT INTO PLACE TO PROVIDE REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. AS A RESULT, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN 2016 TO FUND THIS INITIATIVE. THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO FUND THIS INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $456,900 · grants $456,900 · revenue $456,900

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1654054
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,764,899
Income (IRS master file)
$12,817,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,869,405$3,833,923$39,764,899XML
990December 2023$4,135,951$3,737,119$37,812,044XML
990December 2022$6,050,593$4,956,772$33,753,669IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-1654054).

Questions about SMILE 180 FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SMILE 180 FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMILE 180 FOUNDATION is 47-1654054.
Is SMILE 180 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SMILE 180 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does SMILE 180 FOUNDATION 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 SMILE 180 FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SMILE 180 FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SMILE 180 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFERY A NEWTON.
Who are the officers and directors of SMILE 180 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,269 (DR PHILLIP A WENK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMILE 180 FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,869,405, expenses of $3,833,923 and total assets of $39,764,899 at year end.

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