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San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic Inc

EIN 74-2428161 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SA CHRISTIAN DENTAL CLINIC'S MISSION IS TO EXTEND CHRIST'S HEALING BY PROVIDING CHARITABLE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED BEXAR COUNTY ADULTS. THE VISION OF THE CLINIC IS A COMMITMENT TO CREATING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH DENTAL CARE AND OPTIMAL DENTAL HEALTH IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL ADULTS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
19
Volunteers
363
Highest pay
$156,037, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE CLINIC HAS OPERATED THE PATIENT CARE PROGRAM SINCE 1986 SERVING THE AREA'S MOST VULNERABLE ADULTS AND AN INCREASING FOCUS ON PATIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, WE ARE THE ONLY BEXAR COUNTY CLINIC EXCLUSIVELY SERVING LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS ADULTS WHERE COMPREHENSIVE,PREVENTATIVE,PRIMARY, EPISODIC, AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS. THE PATIENT CARE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPLETE SCOPE OF ORAL HEALTH TREATMENTS RANGING FROM PRIMARY TO SPECIALTY CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO NORMALLY HAVE FEW CHOICES FOR THEIR ORAL HEALTH. OUR STANDARD OF CARE IS TRAUMA-INFORMED SINCE MOST OF OUR PATIENTS ARE EXPERIENCING TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH HOMELESSNESS AND CHRONIC POVERTY INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY,PROLONGED HEALTH CONCERNS, ANXIETY, ABANDONMENT, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND COMPROMISED MENTAL HEALTH. THE CLINIC HAS OPERATED THE PATIENT CARE PROGRAM SINCE 1986 SERVING THE AREA'S MOST VULNERABLE ADULTS AND AN INCREASING FOCUS ON PATIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, WE ARE THE ONLY BEXAR COUNTY CLINIC EXCLUSIVELY SERVING LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS ADULTS WHERE COMPREHENSIVE,PREVENTATIVE,PRIMARY, EPISODIC, AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS. THE PATIENT CARE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPLETE SCOPE OF ORAL HEALTH TREATMENTS RANGING FROM PRIMARY TO SPECIALTY CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO NORMALLY HAVE FEW CHOICES FOR THEIR ORAL HEALTH. OUR STANDARD OF CARE IS TRAUMA-INFORMED SINCE MOST OF OUR PATIENTS ARE EXPERIENCING TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH HOMELESSNESS AND CHRONIC POVERTY INCLUDING FOOD INSECURITY,PROLONGED HEALTH CONCERNS, ANXIETY, ABANDONMENT, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND COMPROMISED MENTAL HEALTH.
  2. SA CHRISTIAN DENTAL CLINIC'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS SUPPLEMENTED BY A DENTAL ASSISTANT JOB TRAINING PROGRAM TO OFFER LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS ADULTS WHO LACK PERSONAL RESOURCES FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION. THE SECONDARY PROGRAM SUPPORTS PATIENT CARE BY OFFERING SUPERVISED CLINICAL CARE WHILE PROVIDING BUDGET RELIEF. FOR PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM DELIVERS ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING IN THE DENTAL HEALTH FIELD AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND BOASTS A 100% PASS RATE ON CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS FOR THOSE WHO COMPLETE THE COURSEWORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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