UPWARD SMILES INC (EIN 452780221) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRY L CAULEY

Phone

8559445437

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UPWARD SMILES INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 101% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

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

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $339,855

Program Service Revenue $6,866,993

Investment Income $64,885

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,271,733

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,467,019

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,222,104

Other Expenses $1,156,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,623,836

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,271,733	$3,620,656	+1.0%
Expenses	$3,623,836	$3,904,489	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,647,897	$-283,833	-13.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$206,550

Total Directors

Key Employees

$645,278

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM A TAYLOR	DENTIST	N/A	Key Emp	$259,280	$0	$259,280
SHERRY L CAULEY	FOUNDER & CE	40.00	Officer	$206,550	$0	$206,550
JEFFREY R CAULEY	COO	N/A	Key Emp	$195,182	$0	$195,182
JANNA C ROUTH	DENTIST	N/A	Key Emp	$190,816	$0	$190,816
KERRY NOBLE	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GOODWIN	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD NOBLE	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,271,733	$3,623,836	$6,593,547	$3,647,897
2022	$4,157,316	$3,818,760	$2,918,701	$338,556
2021	$3,487,224	$2,935,286	$2,728,554	$551,938
2020	$2,723,016	$3,122,878	$1,915,982	$-399,862
2019	$2,356,377	$2,653,648	$1,838,019	$-297,271
2018	$2,205,799	$1,813,524	$2,242,328	$392,275

UPWARD SMILES INC