CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
Mission Statement
April 7, 2015 Dear Sir or Madam, In 2014, the Chicago Dental Society Foundation (CDSF) provided free dental treatment to over 350 individuals in Chicagoland who had no other access to dental care. These individuals came to the Foundation in tremendous need and were given the ability to smile again. “I’m a two-time cancer survivor…and I walked in here with tears streaming down my face because I had horrendous pain. What they’re doing for me, I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am. They gave me my smile back.” -Jackie S., CDS Foundation Clinic patient Through your support the CDSF is working to raise the funds needed to continue to help those in need. You can help the CDSF ensure the delivery of vital oral healthcare to our community by making a donation to our Fall 2015 Wine & Roses Fundraiser which will be held in October in downtown Chicago. We are looking to collect donated items to be raffled to CDS member dentists and community supporters who will attend this event. All funds will support the programs of the Chicago Dental Society Foundation. Your generous donation will be recognized in signage at the CDSF booth and in the CDSF annual report which is sent to over 6,100 CDS members. You may also consider making a direct donation at our website https://www.cds.org/Foundation/Make_a_Donation.aspx to support this important cause. Your gifts support smiles in our community. Thank you for considering this request.
Financial Overview — FY 2023
Compared with Peers
FY 2023| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.9% | 90.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.1% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 7.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
239.1 mo | 106.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
45.3% | 90.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-29.5% | 4.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.9% | 2.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-16.9% | -10.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $434K | $507K | $10.1M | 90.9% | 6 |
| 2022 | $615K | $492K | $9.4M | 86.1% | 14 |
| 2021 | $517K | $524K | N/A | — | 22 |
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