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ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY FOUNDATION
ALBANY, NY · EIN 237310583 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · agdfoundation.org
revenue
$103K
expenses
$150K
net assets
$796K
employees
0
volunteers
12
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE GENERAL DENTIST TOWARD IMPROVING THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Academy of General Dentistry Foundation supports general dentists in improving public oral health, with a focus on oral and oropharyngeal cancer awareness. It provides funding for screening programs, distributes educational resources, and offers grants to nonprofit organizations and AGD constituencies across the United States and Canada. The foundation also conducts outreach through events and donor-supported initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE AGD FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE ORAL CANCER SCREENINGS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FIRST PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED DURING THE 2014 AGD ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN DETROIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER FREE ORAL CANCER SCREENINGS DURING AGD'S ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SCREENINGS TO EMPLOYEES AT THE SCIENTIFIC SESSION SITE, IT ADDITION TO MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

AGD Foundation Grant Program
Offers financial support to AGD constituencies and nonprofit organizations for initiatives promoting oral cancer awareness, education, and screening outside standard dental practice.
Oral Cancer Screening Outreach
Provides free oral and oropharyngeal cancer screenings to the public during AGD annual meetings and through funded partner programs across the U.S.
Silent Auction
Annual electronic silent auction held during AGD2026 that raises funds for oral cancer screening and education programs; accepts donated items valued at $100 or more.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Awareness and Education Initiatives 2 activities
    • Development and distribution of oral cancer educational resources
      Creates and distributes free educational materials about oral and oropharyngeal cancer risk factors, prevention, and early detection for dentists, patients, physicians, public health departments, schools, and other stakeholders.
    • Hosting educational webinars on oral cancer
      Organizes and hosts educational webinars focused on oral cancer screening, prevention, and early detection, such as a July 2026 session featuring Dr. Divya Upadhyay.
  • Community Health Fairs and Screenings 2 activities
    • Free oral cancer screenings
      Provides free oral and oropharyngeal cancer screenings to the public, including at the AGD Annual Meeting and Scientific Session, as well as in underserved communities across the United States, to detect suspicious lesions and support early referral.
    • Using auction proceeds to fund oral cancer programs
      Uses proceeds from silent auctions to finance free oral cancer screenings and public education programs on oral and oropharyngeal cancer risk factors and prevention.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Electronic silent auction fundraising
      Conducts an annual electronic silent auction during the AGD Scientific Session, accessible to AGD’s 40,000 members and their networks, to raise funds for oral cancer initiatives.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding oral cancer awareness, education, and screening programs
      Provides financial grants to AGD constituencies and nonprofit programs to support public education, awareness, and screening initiatives for oral and oropharyngeal cancer; has awarded over $220,000 in grants since 2012.
  • Dental Professional Development & Support 1 activity
    • Oral cancer continuing education for dentists
      Offers continuing education courses at the AGD Scientific Session that train general dentists in oral cancer examination techniques, including hands-on patient examinations, to improve diagnostic skills and public oral health.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$80K78%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$16K15%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$150K
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$17K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$818K
Cash$14K
Investments$797K
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$796K
Liquid reserves64.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • CHIP SARDI SOLVENTUM — TRUSTEE
  • GEORGE J SCHMIDT DMD FAGD FICOI — TRUSTEE
  • HANS P GUTER DDS FAGD — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES KEENAN DDS MS MAGD — PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER FLYNN — TRUSTEE
  • MARIA A SMITH DMD MAGD — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • MARK I MALTERUD DDS MAGD — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL K KANER DMD JD MAGD — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SCOTT DUBOWSKY DMD FAGD — TRUSTEE
  • STEVE NEIDLINGER CAE — TRUSTEE
  • THOMAS F GORMAN DDS MAGD — TRUSTEE
  • WALETHA WASSON BS DDS MPA MS FAG — TRUSTEE
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • ADG CREATIVE Government — Design and development partner for the AGD Foundation website, noted as a division of ADG.
  • ADG CREATIVE Partner — Design and development partner for the AGD Foundation's website.
  • AGD Government — AGD Foundation is affiliated with the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), as indicated by shared branding and administrative contact information.
  • AGD Government — Hosts annual oral cancer screening event at the AGD Scientific Session and shares administrative contact information.
  • AGD Government — Hosts the AGD2025 Scientific Session where oral cancer screenings are conducted.
  • Academy of General Dentistry Government — Philanthropic arm of the AGD, operating in support of the parent organization's mission and efforts.
  • Academy of General Dentistry Network — AGDF is the charitable arm of the Academy of General Dentistry.
  • Academy of General Dentistry Network — Holds the silent auction in conjunction with the Academy of General Dentistry’s annual Scientific Session.
  • Academy of General Dentistry Network — The AGD Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of General Dentistry.
  • Academy of General Dentistry Partner — Collaborates with the Academy of General Dentistry to deliver oral cancer screenings during its annual meetings.
  • Dentist’s Advantage Partner — Platinum-level donor to the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Interfaith Dental Clinic Partner — Received proceeds from a fundraising concert sponsored by the AGD Foundation in 2013.
  • Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Partner — Platinum-level donor to the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Maryland Academy of General Dentistry Network — Bronze-level donor and affiliated organization supporting the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Massachusetts Academy of General Dentistry Network — Gold-level donor and affiliated organization supporting the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • New Jersey Academy of General Dentistry Network — Titanium-level donor and affiliated organization supporting the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Oregon Academy of General Dentistry Network — Bronze-level donor and affiliated organization supporting the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry Network — Gold-level donor and affiliated organization supporting the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Proctor & Gamble Partner — Platinum-level donor to the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
  • Solventum Partner — Platinum-level donor to the AGD Foundation's oral/oropharyngeal cancer awareness initiatives.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Prevention and Access Expansion
    methodology: community-based prevention
    By funding and supporting programs that operate outside traditional dental settings, the organization increases access to oral cancer screening and awareness in underserved or hard-to-reach populations because community-based models reduce structural barriers to care.
  • Frontline Clinical Detection by General Dentists
    methodology: frontline-clinical-detection
    By training and empowering general dentists to detect oral and oropharyngeal cancer during routine visits, the organization increases early detection and improves survival rates because primary care providers are positioned to identify early signs in broad patient populations.
  • Integrated Public Health Approach to Oral Cancer Prevention
    methodology: integrated-oral-cancer-prevention
    By combining free screenings, professional education, public awareness, and grantmaking, the organization increases early detection and prevention because a multi-component strategy addresses systemic gaps in access and knowledge.