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Childrens Dental Foundation

EIN 95-2111124 · Long Beach, CA

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

TO DELIVER ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING PREMIER TRAINING IN PEDIATRIC AND MULTI-SPECIALTY DENTISTRY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
31
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$217,308, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $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

    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 June 30, 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. $3.9 million spent. AS THE SAFETY-NET ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN GREATER LONG BEACH AND SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 5,500 YOUTH (AGES 0-21) AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR IN OUR ALL-INCLUSIVE, HOSPITAL-BASED CLINIC AND IN MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BOTH ON THE MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS; IN OUR SCHOOL-BASED, SATELLITE CLINIC FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF AVALON ON CATALINA ISLAND; AND THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES, AND WE SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DENTAL PROFESSIONALS AS AN ACCREDITED TRAINING FACILITY FOR MULTIPLE DENTAL SPECIALTIES. THROUGH OUR MULTI-SPECIALTY, ORTHODONTIC AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, COMPASSIONATE AND QUALITY DENTAL CARE INCLUDING ALL LEVELS OF SEDATION WHILE PROVIDING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT ON HOW THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON THEIR ORAL HEALTH. MORE THAN 90% OF OUR PATIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN MEDI-CAL DENTAL, AND WE TYPICALLY ONLY RECEIVE ABOUT 55% OF THE TRUE COSTS OF OUR SERVICES THROUGH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1955.

    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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