Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc
To provide affordable, high-quality oral healthcare with comprehensive education, clinical, and wellness services for seniors in need, enabling them to live healthy, independent, and productive lives.
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc at a glance
In short: Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $917K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,833,541
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $916,771
- Median grant
- $916,771
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust La Jolla, CA | Dissolution Transfer | $1,227,525 |
| San Ysidro Health San Diego, CA | Return of Unused Grant Funds, Dissolution Transfer | $606,016 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $485,221 | $3,237,382 | $1,833,541 | 2 | $-490,968 |
| 2022 | $2,860,259 | $2,509,069 | $1,971,049 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,409,148 | $1,346,782 | $2,039,561 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,263,475 | $1,840,149 | $2,221,930 | — | — | — |
About Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc is led by Karen Becerra-Penagos, CEO & Dental Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Karen Becerra-Penagos
CEO & Dental Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$257K (2022) → $108K (2023)
Shelley Lyford
Director, Secretary, CEO & Chair
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Chair, 2022
Director, Secretary & Chair → Director, Secretary, CEO & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Casey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Harper
Director, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
Director, Vice President & Treasurer → Director, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Petropoulos
Dentist
New on the 2023 filing
35 hrs/week
$123K (2023)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Vicki Petropolous (2020–2022) — Dentist
- Former: Karen Becerra (2020–2021) — CEO & Dental Director
- Former: Arya Dadashzadeh (2020) — Dentist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $123K, to Vicki Petropoulos (Dentist). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc
How much does Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc give each year?
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc?
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in San Diego, CA.
Where does Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc operate?
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc's EIN?
Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3001738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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