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San Francisco Dental Society Inc

EIN 94-1104624 · San Francisco, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support dental professionals throughout their careers and improve the oral health of our community.

Income
$464,978
Spending
$407,380
Employees
2
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$152,936, ceo non-voting

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. SFDS, which has over 1100 active/life members and 870 dental student members, provides training and education in clinical dentistry, practice management and related topics. In addition to an Annual Meeting, provided Dental Board of California mandated courses in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training to 70 dentists and office staff; Provided DBC Mandated Course: Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs) - Required course for California dentists beginning January 1, 2023, to over 40 dentists. Provided live and on-demand virtual continuing education courses using speakers on state-of-the-art dental issues, procedures and products to 95 member and non-member dentists and their dental teams for license renewal, and held 6 Study Club clinical programs for 54 member and non-member dentists.
  2. Community Dental Health Activities , including SFDS Annual Poster Contest with over 60 winning students K-5 and their families (over 200 people) attended the 48th Annual Children's Poster Contest Awards Ceremony.
  3. Publication of newsletter, The Bridge, sent to approximately 1200 members and allied personnel. Informational contains news regarding proposed and newly instituted laws and regulations, association business, continuing education courses, and community programs. Distributed 4 issues in 2024.
  4. Coordination of local Society with State and National dental associations provide funding for elected society representatives to attend meetings, leadership training, and the CDA House of Delegates, the governing body of the California Dental AssociationProvide dental referral services to the public, responding to over 300 requests for dental services in 2024. Throughout 2024, hosted Dental Student information events for incoming freshmen and graduating dentists at two dental schools, Dugoni School of Dentistry and UCSF School of Dentistry Host job board services provided to dentists, auxiliaries either by phone, email or on-line to those seeking employment or employees in the dental health areas. Maintain an on-line presence through the SFDS Website, Facebook and Instagram to provide resources for members and to disseminate information to the public. Hosted Warriors WatchParty for Dental Students at Dugoni School of Dentistry for 200+ students with swag and prizes.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1955.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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