San Mateo County Dental Society
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP, NURTURE, AND SUSTAIN A ROBUST MEMBERSHIP OF DENTAL PROFESSIONALS STRIVING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS WHITIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL SPHERE, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXERCISE AND/OR CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- Income
- $401,439
- Spending
- $476,025
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $103,679, 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)
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SUCCESS- CONVENIENT HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCAITON TO MEET BI-ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS- PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS SEMINARS FOR ALL STAGES OR PRACTICE - PRACTICE MANGEMENT SEMINARS- HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS/ INTRODUCTIONS TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES- PEER REVIEW MEDIATION OF PATIENT COMPLAINGS / ETHICS CONSULTATIONS- DENTIST/ AUXILIARY EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS/ CLASSIFIED ADS/ PRACTICE OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS/ ANNUAL JOB FAIR- PRO-ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AUXILIARY TRANING/ CERTIFICATIONS/ INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS- ACCESS TO GROUP BENEFIT PROGRAMS- REDUCED COST SEMINAR ROOM RENTAL
- COLLEGIAL, PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY CONNECTION:- COMMUNICATIONS: THE MOUTHPIECE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND SMCDS WEEKLY UPDATE BROADCAST (THESE TWO IN DIGITAL), EVENT BROADCAST E-MAILS, EMAIL/SOCIAL MEDIA ALERTS (AS NEEDED), WWW.SMCDS.COM UPDATING, FACEBOOK, TWITTER- PATIENT REFERRALS TO MEMBER DENTISTS AND/OR PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS VIA PHONE ON YOUR PUBLIC LINE AND WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE- SOCIAL/ NETWORKING EVENTS FOR NEW MEMBERS, NEW DENTISTS, AND SENIORS- MEET-UP CALENDAR- CLOSER INVOLVEMENT WITH COUNTY EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS- COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATIONSHIPS, EVENTS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES- EXPOSURE TO PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES AND PRODUCT PROVIDERS IN INFORMATIVE, NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTS:- ENHANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT EXECUTIVE BOARD, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND TASK FORCE LEVELS- TRAINING AND REQUIRED PARTICIPATION ON COMMUNICATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS- NON-STRATEGIC TASKS SHARED OR ALLOCATED TO STAFF- NEWSLETTER ARTICLES AND WEBSITE LINKS ACKNOWLEDGING LEADERSHIP SUCCESS AND INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES- COUNTY AND STATE-LEVEL INVOLVEMENT (COUNTY COALITION, HOUSE OF DELEGATES, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, LEGISLATIVE GRASSROOTS)
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 October 13, 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 December 1970.
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 October 21, 2026.
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