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Seventh District Dental Society Of The State Of New York

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$458k (2023)

Expenses
$365k (2023)

Total Assets
$644k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,184
Expenses
$364,834
Net Income
$93,350
Net Assets
$633,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $369,621
80.7%
Investment Income $19,449
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,114
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,362
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,819
Total Liabilities $10,503
Net Assets $633,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Andolina Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Barbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Burgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Calnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Casper Klock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Farag (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Ghanem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Glasgow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Herman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Morro Tobin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mulkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pennise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandro Popelka (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Sansone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemeire Santos Teachout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Soltys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiomara Restrepo Jaramillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Zugner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Andolina Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calnon (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,767
Expenses
$263,514
Net Income
$26,253
Net Assets
$539,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $235,346
81.2%
Investment Income $31,183
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,238
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,144
Total Liabilities $37,178
Net Assets $539,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andolina Richard Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbi Elizabeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burgart Stephen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calnon William (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casper Klock Theresa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farag Ahmed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghanem Alexis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glasgow Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herman Becky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keating Michael (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marino Vincent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morro Tobin Mary Jo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mulkin Lisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pennise Sam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Popelka Sandro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rubin Richard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sansone James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Santos Teachout Rosemeire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skolnick Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Soltys James (Director) $0 $0 $0
White Cheryl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zugner William (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andolina Richard Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Calnon Christopher (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,099
Expenses
$164,196
Net Income
$2,903
Net Assets
$609,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $134,620
80.6%
Investment Income $9,033
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,446
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,822
Total Liabilities $14,060
Net Assets $609,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hurtt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Burgart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Valerio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Graceffo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemeire Santos Teachout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Damelio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ramjattansingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Zugner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Bradley Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Wheeler Beachel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mulkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Barbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pennise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Tobin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Meriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Andolina Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buhite Robert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Burroughs Stephanie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calnon Timothy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casper Klock Theresa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eckermann Ted (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,236
Expenses
$127,409
Net Income
$17,827
Net Assets
$578,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $119,678
82.4%
Investment Income $10,914
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,644
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,080
Total Liabilities $18,029
Net Assets $578,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hurtt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ronzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Valerio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Graceffo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemeire Santos Teachout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Damelio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ramjattansingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Zugner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Bradley Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Wheeler Beachel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mulkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Barbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pennise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Tobin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Meriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Arigo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Andolina Jr (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Burgart (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calnon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,333
Expenses
$202,728
Net Income
-$4,395
Net Assets
$521,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,000
3.0%
Program Services $146,000
73.6%
Investment Income $9,994
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,089
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,250
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,124
Total Liabilities $16,594
Net Assets $521,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hurtt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ronzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Valerio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Graceffo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemeire Santos Teachout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Damelio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ramjattansingh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Viola (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Zugner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Skolnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Bradley Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Wheeler Beachel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marni Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mulkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Barbi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pennise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Tobin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Meriwether (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Arigo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Andolina Jr (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Burgart (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calnon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,392
Expenses
$209,316
Net Income
$24,076
Net Assets
$481,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $186,990
80.1%
Investment Income $29,879
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,523
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,625
Total Liabilities $7,499
Net Assets $481,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Mendicino Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Valerio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Graceffo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemeire Santos Teachout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Andolina Jr (Vice President / Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ronzo (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Burgart (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,609
Expenses
$327,849
Net Income
-$15,240
Net Assets
$501,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $259,869
83.1%
Investment Income $34,462
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,278
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,021
Total Liabilities $6,330
Net Assets $501,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Andolina Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Fantuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Malatesta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mendicino Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Preston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Valerio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ronzo (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
William Zugner (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Burgart (Vice President / Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,454
Expenses
$198,533
Net Income
$32,921
Net Assets
$504,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $203,905
88.1%
Investment Income $9,039
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,510
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,389
Total Liabilities $13,550
Net Assets $504,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Andolina Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Fantuzzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Malatesta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mendicino Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Casper Klock (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Ronzo (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,988
Expenses
$268,317
Net Income
-$329
Net Assets
$465,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $211,558
78.9%
Investment Income $4,271
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,159
19.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,092
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,220
Total Liabilities $21,858
Net Assets $465,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth R Ronzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yerke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John F Carozza (Director) $0 $0 $0
James F Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher W Calnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa A Casper Klock (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David V Ramjattmsingh (President El) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Speisman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,535
Expenses
$271,604
Net Income
-$20,069
Net Assets
$486,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $208,098
82.7%
Investment Income $13,906
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,531
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,649
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,474
Total Liabilities $27,581
Net Assets $486,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth R Ronzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yerke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John F Carozza (Director) $0 $0 $0
James F Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles W Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher W Calnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa A Casper Klock (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David V Ramjattmsingh (President El) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Speisman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Grassi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,345
Expenses
$190,847
Net Income
$28,498
Net Assets
$506,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $159,116
72.5%
Investment Income $24,316
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,913
16.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,812
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,339
Total Liabilities $17,377
Net Assets $506,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth R Ronzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa A Casper Klock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John F Carozza (Director) $0 $0 $0
James F Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
David V Ramjattmsingh (Vice Pres/Se) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery A Arigo (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Andolina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Speisman (President El) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,966
Expenses
$219,556
Net Income
$24,410
Net Assets
$455,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $207,912
85.2%
Investment Income $11,871
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,183
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,137
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,872
Total Liabilities $32,438
Net Assets $455,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,182
Expenses
$243,828
Net Income
$15,354
Net Assets
$407,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $222,794
86.0%
Investment Income $13,663
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,725
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,583
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,845
Total Liabilities $24,451
Net Assets $407,394

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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