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CENTRAL ARIZONA DENTAL SOCIETY

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 274537263 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.cadsfoundation.org
revenue
$569K
expenses
$481K
net assets
$153K
employees
0
volunteers
1,505
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE DENTAL CARE AND EDUCATION TO ARIZONANS, REDUCING HEALTH RISKS AND SUFFERING FOR THOSE IN NEED. THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM DENTAL DISEASE.

profile · synthesized from sources

AzDA Cares Foundation provides charitable dental care and education to underserved Arizonans, focusing on preventing dental disease and restoring oral health. The organization partners with dental professionals, schools, and community organizations to deliver services and education across the state, aiming to eradicate oral health disparities.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

GI Smiles Thank-A-Vet Program
Prioritizes Arizona Veterans’ Oral Health by providing access to comprehensive dental care for veterans, especially those with limited VA benefits.
Give Kids a Smile
Provides free dental care and education to underserved youth, including cleanings, screenings, fluoride treatments, and basic restorative procedures.
Guard Your Grins
Protects youth in sports with custom-fitted mouthguards to prevent dental injuries.
Learn Right, Smile Bright
Brings oral health education to schools, empowering children to make informed, healthy choices.
TeamSmiles
Merges professional sports and oral health to provide free dental care and education to underserved children in communities, often at sports stadiums.
Tooth Fairy Adopt-a-Child
Connects children in need with long-term dental care providers.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • School-Based Oral Health Outreach 5 activities
    • Deliver oral health education and preventive services in schools and youth programs
      Conducts school-based oral health education initiatives, including the “Learn Right, Smile Bright” program, to promote healthy behaviors among children. Also provides preventive services such as distributing custom-fitted mouthguards through the “Guard Your Grins” program to youth in sports to prevent dental injuries.
    • Deliver oral health education in schools
      Conducts school-based oral health education programs such as "Learn Right, Smile Bright" to promote healthy behaviors and increase awareness of oral hygiene among children across Arizona.
    • Distribute custom-fitted mouthguards and provide oral safety education
      Provides free custom-fitted mouthguards and oral safety education to youth in underserved communities and sports programs through initiatives like "Guard Your Grins," with a goal of reaching approximately 500 individuals across 50 schools and youth sports clubs in Arizona.
    • Provide free dental care to underserved children
      Delivers free dental screenings, treatment, and comprehensive care to underserved youth in Arizona through programs like "Give Kids a Smile," with events held across the state reaching thousands of children annually. Since 2002, supported care for over 300,000 children nationally through local events.
    • Provide free dental care to underserved children through Give Kids a Smile events
      Organizes and hosts local Give Kids a Smile events across Arizona, delivering free dental screenings, treatment, and oral health education to underserved children. Events have been held in locations such as Casa Grande, Midwestern Arizona, and at ASDOH, with historical participation of nearly 400 children in the first event in 2002.
  • Veteran Dental Care Access Programs 4 activities
    • Conduct research on veterans' access to dental care
      Identified that 85% of Arizona veterans lack VA dental benefits, a key barrier to accessing essential dental care, informing targeted outreach and service programs.
    • Conduct research on veterans' access to dental care
      Conducted research identifying that 85% of Arizona veterans lack VA dental benefits, a key barrier to accessing essential dental care, informing targeted outreach and care programs.
    • Provide comprehensive dental care to Arizona veterans
      Offers targeted dental programs for Arizona veterans, including the GI Smiles Thank-A-Vet and “GI Bill Smiles Adopt-A-Vet Program,” to increase access to essential dental care for a population where 85% lack VA dental benefits.
    • Provide comprehensive dental care to Arizona veterans
      Offers targeted dental programs including the "GI Smiles Thank-A-Vet" and "GI Bill Smiles Adopt-A-Vet" initiatives to increase access to comprehensive dental care for Arizona veterans, many of whom lack VA dental benefits.
  • Arizona Tax Credit Donation Facilitation 2 activities
    • Administer tax credit-eligible charitable donation program
      Manages a charitable donation program that qualifies for Arizona’s Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO) tax credit, allowing donors to claim a dollar-for-dollar credit on state taxes, with limits of $495 for single filers and $987 for joint filers in 2025.
    • Administer tax credit-eligible charitable donation program
      Manages a charitable donation program that qualifies for Arizona’s Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO) tax credit, allowing donors to claim a dollar-for-dollar credit on state taxes, with 2025 limits set at $495 for single filers and $987 for joint filers.
  • Community Health Fair & Festival 2 activities
    • Organize the Arizona Oral Cancer Walk
      Organizes the annual Arizona Oral Cancer Walk, which includes health booths, kids' activities, oral cancer screenings, and education on oral cancer and HPV. The event grew from 81 walkers in 2009 to over 700 by 2025 and has raised funds for local cancer-related initiatives.
    • Organize the Arizona Oral Cancer Walk and related health education initiatives
      Organizes the annual Arizona Oral Cancer Walk, which includes health booths, kids' activities, oral cancer screenings, and an oral cancer & HPV education center. The event grew from 81 walkers in 2009 to over 700 by 2025 and has raised funds for local cancer-related initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Facilitate long-term dental care access for children in need
      Connects underserved children with ongoing dental care providers to support sustained oral health beyond one-time events.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$569K
Contributions & grants$568K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5060%
Other revenue$466
expenses
Total expenses$481K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$250K
Cash$227K
Investments$0
Liabilities$96K
Net assets$153K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +49.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 12
  • DR ANN BLUE — PRESIDENT
  • DR GARY JONES — DIRECTOR
  • DR JACQUELINE ALLEN — DIRECTOR
  • DR JOHN WACHTEL — DIRECTOR
  • DR KEVIN EARLE — DIRECTOR
  • DR MARK HUGHES — PAST PRESIDE
  • DR MARTIN MARGETIS — DIRECTOR
  • DR PAT RABOT — DIRECTOR
  • DR VICTORIA GRIEGO — DIRECTOR
  • LISA CAMPOS — SECRETARY
  • PHIL WHITAKER — DIRECTOR
  • VIOLET MICHAEL — TREASURER
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • American Dental Association Health Policy Institute Partner — Source of data on adult oral health in Arizona, particularly among low-income populations.
  • Arizona Government — Participates in the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit program to support fundraising.
  • Arizona Academy of General Dentistry Partner — Supported the first Arizona Oral Cancer Walk.
  • Arizona Cardinals Partner — Partners with the professional sports team to deliver dental care services to children at joint events.
  • Arizona Dental Foundation Partner — Joined with Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation to create AzDA Cares Foundation.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Source of data and reports on Arizona's oral health, including the 2019-2022 Oral Health Action Plan.
  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Partner agency providing official information on the tax credit program for which AzDA Cares is eligible.
  • AzDA Cares Foundation Partner — Organizes the Give Kids a Smile initiative in Arizona alongside the Central Arizona Dental Society
  • AzDA Cares Foundation Partner — Partner organization launching and managing the GI Smiles Thank-A-Vet program in collaboration with the Central Arizona Dental Society.
  • AzDA Cares Foundation Partner — Supported the first Arizona Oral Cancer Walk.
  • Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation Partner — Joined with Arizona Dental Foundation to create AzDA Cares Foundation.
  • Delta Dental Partner — Donated mouthguards for the Guard Your Grins program.
  • Delta Dental Foundation of Arizona Partner — Partnered with AzDA Cares to support the Guard Your Grins program and oral health initiatives in Arizona.
  • Oral Cancer Foundation Partner — Source of national data on oral cancer incidence and mortality used to inform awareness efforts.
  • TeamSmile Partner — Collaborates to provide free dental care to underserved youth at joint events.
  • TeamSmile Partner — Collaborates with dental professionals and sports teams to deliver free pediatric dental services and education.