Who we are, on record
| Legal name | Will to Smile |
|---|---|
| Ohio nonprofit corporation | No. 4232407, incorporated September 14, 2018 |
| Federal EIN | 42-4689916 |
| Federal tax status | Our own 501(c)(3) application is in progress. Until it is granted, gifts go through our fiscal sponsor, Motherful. |
| Legal counsel and statutory agent | Yocum Law Office, Ohio |
| Founder | Dr. Christopher M. Will, DDS, Columbus dentist and former Navy dentist |
Who holds the money
Until our own 501(c)(3) is granted, every gift is received and receipted by our fiscal sponsor.
| Organization | Motherful, Gahanna, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Status | 501(c)(3) public charity |
| EIN | 83-2893578 |
| Community standing | A United Way of Central Ohio partner agency, serving single-mother families since 2018 |
| Role | Receives every gift into a fund held for Will to Smile, issues your receipt, and reconciles the fund monthly |
| Fee | 10 percent of cash gifts; nothing on donated goods or services |
Will to Smile is a fiscally sponsored project of Motherful, a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 83-2893578). Gifts are received and receipted by Motherful and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Where one mission's money goes
Figures from our three-year budget. Donors fund clinic time: $1,850 an hour, $18,500 a day.
| Line | Cash | How it is figured |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare | $4,800 | 8 people at $600 round trip |
| Lodging and meals | $6,160 | 8 people, 7 days |
| Team ground transport | $1,200 | Van, fuel, local driver |
| Permits and licensure | $500 | Jamaica Dental Council and import approvals |
| Clinical supplies | $12,000 | Purchased; donated product is separate |
| Freight and customs | $4,500 | Four pallets each way plus a broker |
| Insurance | $3,500 | Malpractice and travel |
| Field logistics | $5,074 | Power, water, local help, backup sterilizer, antibiotics |
| Clinical team pay | $12,199 | Five working days on site |
| One mission, cash | $49,933 | $55,500 to raise, covering the 10 percent sponsor fee |
Our commitments
We keep separate books
Will to Smile's money is kept apart from Dr. Will's dental practice and from any other business. The practice's tax ID is never used for Will to Smile.
No commission fundraising
No one is paid a percentage of what they raise.
Your data stays private
We never sell or trade donor information. See our privacy policy.
Sponsors do not direct care
A sponsor's gift never influences clinical decisions.
Photos with permission
Real photographs from our missions, used with permission.
Thank you within 48 hours
Your receipt arrives in minutes; a personal thank-you follows within two days.
Check us yourself
Independent public records, not our word for it.
Trust milestones
The independent reviews we are working toward, in order.
- NowGivebutter verification under Motherful's EIN; Ohio Attorney General charitable registration with counsel
- 2027Our own 501(c)(3) determination; a Candid (GuideStar) profile with its Transparency Seal; donor and volunteer reviews on GreatNonprofits
- After our first tax returnBBB Wise Giving Alliance review and a Charity Navigator rating
Questions about a gift?
Write to donate@willtosmile.org. A person answers.