Ready Set Smile Pa

“The organization does not have any committees which have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The board of directors are given a copy of the prepared form 990 at a monthly board meeting. The board is given an opportunity to review the form and to comment on or question the content. The form 990 is filed upon approval of the board executive committee.”

“Board members are required to review and sign conflict of interest and whistleblower policy, disclosing any potential conflict of interest annually.”

“The executive director is the only compensated manager, director or officer. The salary of the executive direcor is approved by the board and is based on salaries paid to those in similar positions in the nonprofit sector in minnesota.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Rss provides on-site preventive dental care and classroom education in minneapolis schools to decrease oral health disparities in high-risk children. In the 2018-2019 school year ready set smile provided 1,500 children with dental services and 2,500 with oral health education. Minneapolis schools that the organization served are: jefferson community school, loring community school, hmong international academy, prodeo academy, risen christ catholic school, ascension catholic school, hiawatha academy-northrup, hiawatha academy-morris park, hiawatha academy-college prep, sojourner truthacademy, stonebridge world school, north banaadir and south banaadir. Minneapolis early childhood centers we serve are: jeremiah, la creche, center of excellence, ymca abbott, ywca downtown, ywca midway, baby's space, new horizon-north minneapolis, new horizon-south minneapolis, four- directions family center and family partnership-north. About 30-35% of the children that the organization provides services to have no insurance and rss provides care at no cost to the families.”