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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0311752

DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Financials

$17.3M$16.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$17,278,801$16,404,218$874,583$23,466,127$5,141,433$18,324,694
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,282,823
of which government grants
$257,224
Program service revenue
$13,659,559
Investment income
$131,315
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,862
Other revenue
$205,104

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,152,073
Other salaries and wages
$7,975,758
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,239,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,380
Accounting fees
$42,024
Occupancy
$492,392
Travel
$111,147
Depreciation
$604,024
Program services (functional)
$13,589,335
Management and general (functional)
$2,440,403
Fundraising (functional)
$374,480

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,216,686
Total assets, end of year
$23,466,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,141,433
Net assets, end of year
$18,324,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,259,571
Publicly traded securities
$973,473
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,031,529
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,293,165
Gross receipts
$17,532,481
Employees
165
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPIDEH TAGHVAEIEXEC VP OF OPS
Officer
40$298,358$11,300
LAURA MARCUSCEO
Officer
40$286,321$12,316
DAVID WISTROMLEAD DENTIST40$220,903$23,321
JESSE NAVARROCFO
Officer
40$192,174$42,205
CATHERINE MODJESKILEAD DENTIST32$190,778$28,340
SAFIYAH SALIHDENTIST40$181,305$28,500
ILANA VAYNSHTEYNLEAD DENTIST32$182,462$6,398
SHEREE STORMCSO
Officer
40$158,392$53
KRISTYN GLENNDEVELOPMENT DIR
Officer
40$149,588$6,250
CHRISTIE DUONGENDODONTIST32$108,242$24,867
GARY BENCOMOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MASINA HUNNICUTTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER MARTINEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANIS BOLTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARCO MARTINEZ-GALARCEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MOOREDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICIA MOODYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE VILLA-LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN DEL COREDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHALL DELKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
NADA KHORCHIDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN ROBINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9000 SOQUEL AVE STE 101, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2097
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA MARCUS, 1830 COMMERCIAL WAY, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Signed the 990
LAURA MARCUS, CEO
Phone
(831) 464-5420
Return prepared by
Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

Mission

TO CREATE LASTING ORAL HEALTH FOR THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES SO THAT EVERYONE HAS THE DIGNITY THAT COMES FROM A HEALTHY SMILE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIENTES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE FOR 61,345 VISITS TO 17,041 PATIENTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS. THEY SERVE MEDI-CAL RECIPIENTS AND OFFER SLIDING SCALE FEES FOR THOSE WIHTOUT INSURANCE. 97% OF THEIR PATIENTS ARE AT OR BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THEY PROVIDE DENTAL EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE TREATMENT TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH.
    Expenses $13,154,832 · revenue $11,294,386
  • OUR MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM ADDRESSES TRANSPORTATION ISSUES FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS AT MANY VENUES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, SENIOR CENTERS, DIABETES HEALTH CENTER, REHABILITATION CENTERS, AND SHELTERS INCLUDING OUR 1-CHAIR CLINIC AT HOUSING MATTERS. OUR PARTNERSHIPS BRING HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL CARE TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO RECEIVE CARE. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AT OUR OUTREACH SITES INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE CARE, RESTORATIVE CARE, ORAL SURGERY AND REMOVABLE PROTHODONTICS. IN ADDITION, OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM BRINGS ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION TO RESIDENTS OF OUR COUNTY VIA PRESENTATIONS AND TABLING AT LOCAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE DIABETES FAIR, SCHOOL EVENTS AND MANY MORE.
    Expenses $434,503 · revenue $387,113

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0311752
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,466,127
Income (IRS master file)
$17,532,481

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$13,710,357$12,573,789$18,746,822IRS
990June 2022$14,712,538$10,633,660$18,404,361IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE

What is the EIN of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE is 77-0311752.
Is DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA MARCUS.
Who are the officers and directors of DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $298,358 (STEPIDEH TAGHVAEI, EXEC VP OF OPS).
How much revenue does DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CARE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,278,801, expenses of $16,404,218 and total assets of $23,466,127 at year end.

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