Santa Clara County Dental Society
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY IS TO ASSIST OUR MEMBER DENTISTS WITH THEIR PRACTICE NEEDS AND TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $210,497, executive dir.
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)
- CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NEARLY 1,800 DENTIST MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS IS AN IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY. THSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE LICENSE-RENEWAL REQUIRED PROGRAMS IN CPR, OSHA REGULATIONS, DENTAL PRACTICE ACT, INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSTILE WORKPLACE. ALSO PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CLASSES UPDATE MEMBERS ON HR LAWS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ISSUES. MONTHLY CLINICAL TOPIC LECTURES AND OCCASIONAL ALL DAY SYMPOSIA PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT STATE-OF-THE-ART PRACTICES. LASTLY THE BAY AREA DENTAL EXPO IS A FIRST-OFI-ITS KIND CONFERENCE IN THE HEART OF THE SILICON VALLEY FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND IDEAS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY.
- MEMBER NETWORKING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER IN COMMITTEES AND SOCIAL EVENTS. THESE ARE OPEN TO ALL NEARLY 1,800 MEMBERS, MOST AT NO COST ABOVE THEIR DUES.
- MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS; INCLUDES ALL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MODES OF SHARING INFORMATION WITH DENTISTS MEMBERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 MANDATES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INFECTION PRECAUTIONS; ADVOCACY ISSUES IMPORTAL TO DENTAL PRACTICES; IMPORTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INFORMATION; AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ASSISTN DETNTISTS INCREATING AND ESTABLISHING SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES. MODES INCLUDE A QUARTERLY PRINTED MAGAZINE, ROBUST WEBSITE, E-MAIL MESSAGES AND NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE COMMUNICATIONS ARE DIRECTED TO NEARLY 1,800 MEMBER DENTISTS.
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 June 1962.
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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