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THE CHARLES H TWEED INTERNATIONAL

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 956055543 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE H9XZ · Medical Research · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.tweedortho.com
revenue
$674K
expenses
$852K
net assets
$2.9M
employees
2
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FIVE TO SIX ONE-WEEK COURSES PER YEAR IN ORTHODONTIC EDGEWISE MECHANICS GIVEN UNDER THE CHARLES H. TWEED METHOD; PROVIDES LOANS TO ORTHODONTISTS AND ORTHODONTIC STUDENTS TO TAKE THE COURSE AND PUBLISHES "THE TWEED PROFILE," A PROFESSIONAL ORTHODONTIC PUBLICATION. THE COURSE DRAWS STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Charles H. Tweed International Foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in orthodontic treatment through education and research. It conducts the Tweed Study Course, which provides advanced training in orthodontic mechanics, and offers membership to orthodontists and students worldwide. The foundation is based in Tucson, Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $931
    PUBLICATION OF "THE TWEED PROFILE."
  2. #2 $16
    LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS TO ORTHODONTIC STUDENTS.
named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Tweed Study Course
An intensive seven-day course focusing on advanced edgewise mechanics, differential diagnosis, and the Tweed/Merrifield force system, providing individual instruction to participants.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Educator and Professional Recognition Awards 4 activities
    • Fellowship award program
      Grants "Fellowship" status to regular members who submit evaluated clinical cases demonstrating excellence in esthetics, health, stability, and growth-focused orthodontic treatment.
    • Fellowship award program
      Grants "Fellowship" status to regular members who submit evaluated clinical cases demonstrating excellence in esthetics, health, stability, and growth-focused orthodontic treatment.
    • Honorary Membership recognition
      Bestows "Honorary Membership" on individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of orthodontics, recognizing advancement in the art and science of the discipline.
    • Honorary Membership recognition
      Bestows "Honorary Membership" on individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of orthodontics as an art and science.
  • Member Networking & Communication Services 2 activities
    • Member engagement and resources
      Provides regular members with access to Foundation meetings, Tweed Study Course workshops, newsletters (The Tweed Loop), mailings, and an exclusive online forum.
    • Member engagement and resources
      Provides regular members with access to Foundation meetings, Tweed Study Course workshops, newsletters (The Tweed Loop), mailings, and an exclusive online forum to support ongoing professional development.
  • Construction & Maintenance Supervisory Training 2 activities
    • Tweed Study Course instruction
      Offers an intensive seven-day educational program providing individual instruction in advanced edgewise mechanics, differential diagnosis, and the Tweed/Merrifield force system.
    • Tweed Study Course instruction
      Offers an intensive seven-day educational program providing individual instruction in advanced edgewise mechanics, differential diagnosis, and the Tweed/Merrifield force system.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$674K
Contributions & grants$689K102%
Program service revenue$22K3%
Investment income$-38K-6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$852K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$84K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.36M
Cash$538K
Investments$2.49M
Liabilities$444K
Net assets$2.91M
Liquid reserves42.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +298.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BONNIE SHEWAIRY ADMIN./EXEC 20 $78K
JAMES L VADEN EXEC DIRECTO — $74K
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • The American Association of Orthodontists Partner — Listed as a useful link for Tweed Foundation Members.
  • The American Board of Orthodontics Partner — Listed as a useful link for Tweed Foundation Members.