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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3397388

LOCAL START DENTAL INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701

Financials

$2.5M$2.7M2023$2.1M$2.8M2024$2.5M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOCAL START DENTAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,515,054$2,918,398-$403,344$2,701,784$1,467,348$1,234,436
December 31, 2024990$2,138,689$2,774,993-$636,304$3,273,520$1,645,160$1,628,360
December 31, 2023990$2,486,055$2,680,760-$194,705$2,692,477$347,094$2,345,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,034
Program service revenue
$2,205,579
Investment income
$36,221
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,447
Other revenue
$8,220

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$716,668
Other salaries and wages
$556,258
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,425,805
Professional fundraising fees
$11,125
Legal fees
$5,523
Accounting fees
$21,281
Occupancy
$54,507
Travel
$21,179
Depreciation
$377,229
Program services (functional)
$1,970,962
Management and general (functional)
$867,140
Fundraising (functional)
$80,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,273,520
Total assets, end of year
$2,701,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,467,348
Net assets, end of year
$1,234,436
Land, buildings and equipment
$764,436
Publicly traded securities
$500,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,234,436
Gross receipts
$2,515,054
Employees
25
Volunteers
28
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MAHMOUD SERAGCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$443,112$16,530
JENNY MARLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$182,124$6,902
GREGORY HARRISVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$68,000$0
DOUG BROWNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK FRIEDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR F VINCENT ALLISON IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WENDY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR GAIL BELVETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR FENTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTIAN BRUTZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MAHMOUD SERAGCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$403,752$16,886
JENNY MARLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$169,420$7,297
GREGORY HARRISVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$60,000$0
DOUG BROWNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK FRIEDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR F VINCENT ALLISON IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WENDY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR GAIL BELVETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR FENTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR MAHMOUD SERAGCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$366,542$3,303
JENNY MARLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,115$2,887
GREG HARRISCHAIRMAN FROM 4/1/23
Trustee or director, Officer
5$45,000$0
DOUG BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MARK SCURRIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DR WENDY CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DR VINCENT ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DR DESIREE PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DR DAN FENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
DR GAIL BELVETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
370 JACKSON ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-1192
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
120 Queensferry Road, Cary NC 27511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNY MARLER, 370 JACKSON STREET, DURHAM, NC 27701
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Doug Brown, 120 Queensferry Road, Cary NC 27511
Signed the 990
JENNY MARLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 569-5533
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

RESTORING SMILES AND CONFIDENCE FOR OUR UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORS WHILE ADVANCING THE CLINICAL SKILLS OF DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCAL START DENTAL PROVIDES PRO BONO AND DISCOUNTED DENTAL SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, MOST OF WHOM HAVE NO INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE PRIMARY SERVICES FOCUS ON ORAL HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING TOOTH REPLACEMENT AND GENERAL DENTISTRY. MAJOR EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFF WAGES, BENEFITS, OCCUPANCY, LAB FEES, AND DENTAL SUPPLIES.
    Expenses $1,797,549 · revenue $2,004,079
  • LOCAL START DENTAL ALLOWS DENTAL STUDENTS FROM THE UNC ADAMS SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPERVISED CLINICAL ROTATIONS, GIVING THEM REAL-WORLD PATIENT EXPERIENCE BEFORE LAUNCHING THEIR CAREERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR LICENSED GENERAL DENTISTS, ENABLING THEM TO EXPAND THEIR SKILL SETSPARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF ORAL SURGERY.
    Expenses $77,137 · revenue $201,500
  • LOCAL START DENTAL FABRICATES HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL PROSTHETICS ONSITE USING STATE-OF-THE-ART DONATED EQUIPMENT. ALL OF THESE PROSTHETICS ARE PLACED IN LOCAL START PATIENTS.
    Expenses $96,276

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3397388
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,701,784
Income (IRS master file)
$2,515,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,515,054$2,918,398$2,701,784XML
990December 2024$2,138,689$2,774,993$3,273,520IRS
990December 2023$2,486,055$2,680,760$2,692,477XML
990December 2022$2,758,981$2,400,000$2,976,870IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Doug Brown
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 83-3397388).

Questions about LOCAL START DENTAL INC

What is the EIN of LOCAL START DENTAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOCAL START DENTAL INC is 83-3397388.
Is LOCAL START DENTAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to LOCAL START DENTAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOCAL START DENTAL INC 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 LOCAL START DENTAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOCAL START DENTAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOCAL START DENTAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNY MARLER.
Who are the officers and directors of LOCAL START DENTAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $443,112 (DR MAHMOUD SERAG, CLINICAL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOCAL START DENTAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,515,054, expenses of $2,918,398 and total assets of $2,701,784 at year end.

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