National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology II
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION TO BOTH DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL LABORATORIES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM: TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN,CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EITHER A TWO-YEAR DENTAL TECHNOLOGY DEGREE (AND IN SOME CASES, SOME SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION) OR 5 YEARS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS TWO WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND ONE HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXAMINATION TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION. TO MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION, THEY MUST DOCUMENT AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY, AT LEAST ONE HOUR WHICH MUST BE IN REGULATORY STANDARDS RELATED TO OSHA OR FDA REQUIREMENTS.
- RECOGNIZED GRADUATE PROGRAM: TO QUALIFY FOR THE RECOGNIZED GRADUATE PROGRAM, CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND PASS A WRITTEN EXAMINATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATING FROM A FORMAL DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OR MILITARY PROGRAM. TO MAINTAIN THEIR DESIGNATION, THEY MUST DOCUMENT AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY, AT LEAST ONE HOUR WHICH MUST BE IN REGULATORY STANDARDS RELATED TO OSHA OR FDA REQUIREMENTS.
- CERTIFIED DENTAL LABORATORY PROGRAM: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CERTIFIED DENTAL LABORATORY INCLUDE MAINTAINING A CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN (CDT) ON STAFF, MEETING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ON HEALTH SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE IN THE LABORATORY FACILITY, AND CONSCIENTIOUS TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF INFECTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND STANDARDS. CERTIFICATION MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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