CURA SMILES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CURA SMILES INC

EIN 47-5538703 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

CURA SMILES, INC. EXISTS to EXPAND SUSTAINABLE DENTAL SERVICES to THE UNDER-SERVED, BOTH LOCALLY and GLOBALLY. THESES EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A SYSTEM of TRAINING and EQUIPPING LOCAL DENTISTS and STUDENTS to PROVIDE THE IMPORTANT ORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE DENTAL PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED DENTISTS and DENTAL PROFESSIONALS WITH THE ASSISTANCE of THOSE IN TRAINING. THESE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$108.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$18.40of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$261,623

Expenses$284,209

Annual shortfall $22,586 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$52,188 · 18.4% of expenses

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Revenue$261,623

Expenses$284,209

Assets$134,767

Income$261,623

Contributions$261,623

Management and general$52,188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

CECILIA FARFAN-MENDEZDIRECTOR

ELI WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JORDAN BUZZELLSECRETARY

PAUL A CHAMPLINTREASURER

RYAN BURGERDIRECTOR

SARA CHOUNGDIRECTOR

STEVE BOTHWELLDIRECTOR

THOMAS FITZPATRICKFOUNDER

WILLIAM BRAMLEYBOARD PRESID

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 3503 ETHAN ALLEN AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 921175613
County: San Diego
In care of: THOMAS FITZPATRICK
Primary officer: THOMAS FITZPATRICK, FOUNDER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcurasmiles@gmail.com Phone(619) 876-1990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PAUL A CHAMPLIN ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion