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Mission Dental South Carolina Inc

EIN 84-2189149 · Spartanburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MISSION DENTAL SOUTH CAROLINA INC. IS TO: PROVIDE LOW-COST DENTAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED PATIENTS IN THE SPARTANBURG REGIONAL AREA, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND VUNERABLE, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. SUPPORT SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL BY PROVIDING DENTAL CARE TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS WHO NEED DENTAL WORK TO FACILITATE OR IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES OF MEDICAL CARE; AND TRAIN DENTISTS IN ADVANCED GENERAL DENTISTRY SO THAT THESE GRADUATES WILL BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR ORAL HEALTH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,000, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $1.3 million spent. MISSION DENTAL SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER, PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS SPARTANBURG COUNTY. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION: PROVIDED OVER 6,500 PATIENT VISITS IN 2025, DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES - INCLUDING EXAMS, CLEANINGS, RESTORATIVE CARE, EXTRACTIONS, DENTAL SURGERIES AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT - TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS. THIS REPRESENTS A 12% INCREASE IN ACCESS COMPARED TO 2024. THE CLINIC HOSTED ITS 3RD ANNUAL FREE EXTRACTION EVENT; 103 PATIENTS WERE SEEN. THE CLINIC SERVED AS A TRAINING SITE FOR AEGD DENTAL RESIDENTS, DENTAL ASSISTANT STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF SUPERVISED CLINICAL EDUCATION. THIS STRENGTHENED THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE DENTAL PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

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 May 2021.

    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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