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Healthy Smiles Family Dentistry Inc

EIN 20-5213099 · Yerington, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR OVER 5000 SERVED PATIENTS IN THE LYON COUNTY NV AREA. OF THOSE SERVED 48% WERE COVERED BY MEDICAID, 39% WERE COVERED THROUGH A SLIDING FEE SCALE, AND THE OTHER WERE COVERED THROUGH PRIVATE INSURANCE OR PERSONAL PAYMENT

Income
$882,048
Spending
$816,896
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $816,896 spent. ORGANIZATION OFFERS DENTAL CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF LYON COUNTY NEVADA. DENTAL CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME, HAVE LIMITED FUNDS , OR ARE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES DENTAL CARE FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED FUNDS BY OFFERING A SLIDING FEE SCALE. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS PATIENTS WHO ARE COVERED BY PRIVATE INSURANCE AND COMPILES AND PREPARES THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THOSE COMPANIES FOR THE PATIENT. A DISCOUNTED DONATION TREATMENT IS OFFERED AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OPTION AND IS USED WHEN PATIENTS HAVE NO MEANS OF PAYING FOR SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY IN THE FORM OF FREE DENTAL SCREENING, EDUCATION OF ORAL HYGIENE, AND FLOUORIDE VARNISH. APPROXIMATELY 250 CHILDREN TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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