Nonprofit · EIN 23-7083166
CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS
Tax-exempt · LENEXA, KS 66219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $296,676 | $236,822 | $59,854 | $2,587,768 | $13,917 | $2,573,851 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $316,254 | $226,145 | $90,109 | $2,380,054 | $20,347 | $2,359,707 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $347,899 | $301,471 | $46,428 | $2,249,584 | $38,826 | $2,210,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $179,485
- Investment income
- $72,344
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,094
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,289
- Other revenue
- $44,847
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,316
- Accounting fees
- $12,315
- Travel
- $31,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,380,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,587,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,573,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,259,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,573,851
- Gross receipts
- $972,319
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RASHIDI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KWONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RITA CHUANG | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEDI KERMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEREK ABOUSHETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONA BEKMEZIAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEETAL PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA BAJESTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON SZYMANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RASHIDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $150 |
| SHELDON SALINS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KWONG | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONA BEKMEZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK ABOUSHETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA CHUANG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEETAL PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA BAJESTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON SZYMANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY DOUGHERTY JR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $500 |
| SHELDON SALINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK RASHIDI | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM BERRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONA BEKMEZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA CHUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KWONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHEETAL PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA BHAVNANI RATHOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON SZYMANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PIERCEALL | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15621 W 87TH ST 267, LENEXA, KS 66219-1435
- In care of
- % DR J RICHARD WITTWER DDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER BENNETT, 15621 W 87TH ST 267, LENEXA, KS 66219
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER BENNETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (833) 226-2782
- Website
- WWW.CAORTHO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- IFFT & CO PA
Mission
TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE DURING THEIR PRACTICE OF ORTHODONTICS; PROMOTE THE VALUES OF ETHICAL PRACTICE AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS; ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ISSUES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION; PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS; AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SEEK AN ORTHODONTIC SPECIALIST WHEN CONSIDERING COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT. TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND INCLUSION TO REFLECT THE MEMBERS WE REPRESENT.
Program accomplishments
- BROCHURES: INFORMED CONSENT BROCHURES THAT OFFICES CAN PURCHASE AND PROVIDE TO PATIENTS IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH THAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TREATMENT; ALSO HAVE "SMILE AND "SLEEP" BROCHURES.
- ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT PERMIT (OAP): ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANTS REQUIRE A PERMIT IN THE STATE OF CA. INDEPENDENT SITES PROVIDE THE COURSE WORK NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THE PERMIT AT A SIGNIFICANT COST ($1,800). CAO DEVELOPED A COURSE THAT ORTHODONTISTS CAN PROVIDE IN THEIR OFFICE. THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THIS TRAINING IN THE OFFICE, IS A GREAT PERK FOR ORTHODONTISTS TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THEIR ASSISTANTS. ORTHODONTISTS MUST FIRST BE LICENSED BY THE CDB AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS TRAINING.
- VIRTUAL WEBINAR SERIES: JUNE 2025--MARIO SANTIAGO-TOP STRATEGIES TO SLASH TAXES, BUILD WEALTH, AND GAIN PEACE OF MIND; JULY 2025--GIULIANA GABRIEL-ALTERNATIVE WORKWEEKS; JULY 2025--CHARLES LORETTO-FINANCIAL DECISIONS ORTHODONTISTS MUST GET RIGHT: FLIPPING UNCERTAINTY INTO SECURITY; AUGUST 2025--JONATHAN MARTIN-STATE OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE FUTURE OF PRACTICE TRANSITIONS; SEPTEMBER 2025--GIULIANA GABRIEL-TOP 10 WAYS TO STAY OUT OF COURT. NO CHARGE TO MEMBERS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7083166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,587,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $972,319
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $296,676 | $236,822 | $2,587,768 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $316,254 | $226,145 | $2,380,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $347,899 | $301,471 | $2,249,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $355,299 | $263,919 | $2,156,263 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7083166).
Questions about CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS is 23-7083166.
- Is CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1970.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS 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 CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS 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 CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS 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 CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER BENNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA STATE SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $296,676, expenses of $236,822 and total assets of $2,587,768 at year end.
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