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Kids Community Clinic of Burbank

EIN 95-4791296 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KID'S COMMUNITY CLINIC OF BURBANK IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DENTAL HOME SERVING LA COUNTY OFFERING FREE OR LOW COST COMPREHENSIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND PREVENTATIVE ORAL CARE TO VULNERABLE LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO RAISE HEALTHCARE EQUITY FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$959,464
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$111,611, exective director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $950,331 spent. IN-CLINIC SERVICES WITH THREE OPERATORIES, A STAFF OF TWO FULL-TIME AND FOURTEEN PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (6.68 FTE), AND A POOL OF 124 VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND HYGIENISTS, THE KIDS' COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC (KCDC) PROVIDES LOW-COST RESTORATIVE DENTAL TREATMENTS, INCLUDING EXAMINATIONS, CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, SEALANTS, FLUORIDE, DEEP SCALING, STAINLESS STEEL CROWN FITTINGS, X-RAYS, EXTRACTIONS, AND PULPOTOMIES (ROOT CANALS ON BABY TEETH). THIS PAST YEAR, 2335 PATIENTS CAME FOR TWO TO SIX APPOINTMENTS EACH, AND 90% OF ALL NEW PATIENTS COMPLETED THEIR INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN (E.G. ALL THEIR DENTAL WORK WAS COMPLETED, AND THEIR MOUTHS WERE STABILIZED).
  2. SCHOOL SCREENING PROGRAM /KCDC LED WEEKLY TEAMS OF VOLUNTEER DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO 200 PRE-SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED: (1) FREE DENTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DENTAL SCREENINGS, PREVENTATIVE FLUORIDE TREATMENT, AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, AND (2) FREE TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, AND FLOSS GOODIE BAGS. THE SCREENING RESULTS WERE CONVEYED TO PARENTS, AND ACCESS TO LOW-COST DENTAL CARE WAS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WHO DID NOT HAVE A DENTIST. 11,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE SCREENING PROGRAM, LEARNING TO BRUSH, FLOSS, EAT HEALTHY FOODS, DRINK WATER, AND GO TO THE DENTIST FOR REGULAR CHECKUPS.
  3. COMMUNITY EVENTS & HEALTH RESOURCE FAIRS/KCDC PARTICIPATED IN 20 PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCE FAIRS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS AND PROVIDED ORAL HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND A FREE TOOTHBRUSH TO 3,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. REPRESENTATIVES ENCOURAGED DENTAL VISITS FOR DIAGNOSED PROBLEMS AND PREVENTATIVE CARE.
  4. MENTORING AND CLINICAL ROTATION FOR DENTAL CAREERS/THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MENTOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FOR A CAREER IN DENTISTRY, STARTING WITH HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE FIELD AND UP TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL GUIDANCE AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGIATE, DENTAL, PRE-DENTAL, AND HYGIENE STUDENTS IN CLINIC AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS.TWO DAYS EACH WEEK ARE DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING STUDENTS THROUGH CLINICAL ROTATIONS AND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH EVENTS AT SCHOOLS AND LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS.KCDC HAS SUPPORTED MANY PRE-DENTAL STUDENTS WHO WERE ACCEPTED TO AND ARE IN VARIOUS PHASES OF DENTAL SCHOOL AND WHO HAVE COME BACK TO VOLUNTEER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 April 2001.

    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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