Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
To improve the oral health of children in Orange county through collaborative programs directed at prevention, education, access to treatment, and advocacy. We are committed to improve the oral health of children. Significant programs: smile center, tooth fairy learning, donald & carol murray sedation program, herman ostrow pediatric dentistry program, smile clinic, provider education, children and parent education.
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County at a glance
In short: Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County gave $5.1M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $5.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,079,055
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,079,055
- Median grant
- $5,079,055
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Altamed Health Services Corp ($5.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altamed Health Services Corp Los Angeles, CA | To Dissolve the Organization | $5,079,055 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $428,447 | $5,461,529 | $5,079,055 | 1 | $55,610 |
| 2025 | $5,326,522 | $2,587,551 | $4,659,634 | — | — | $-288,936 |
| 2024 | $8,447,961 | $7,843,057 | $6,738,953 | — | — | $195,636 |
| 2023 | $7,481,757 | $9,023,692 | $10,478,214 | — | — | $32,815 |
| 2022 | $9,715,852 | $9,537,497 | $9,574,475 | — | — | $592 |
| 2021 | $10,984,442 | $13,899,019 | $9,732,081 | — | — | $-438,109 |
| 2020 | $8,484,809 | $11,187,492 | $10,591,190 | — | — | $3,613 |
| 2019 | $5,234,603 | $10,050,487 | $9,151,995 | — | — | $228 |
About Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
Based on IRS filings
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County is led by Ria Berger, CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ria Berger
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$268K (2019) → $513K (2026)
Marc Lerner
Chairman of the Board
Board Member → Chairman of the Board, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Beaver
Audit Committee Chair
Board Member → Audit Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ligia Hallstrom
Board Member
COO → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Alison Kermode
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary L. Van Arnam
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Ashman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Dodge
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard P. Mungo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Spaulding
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Branden Nelson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Flocken
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Norman Chen (2021–2025) — Deputy Dental Director Clinical Ops
- Former: Jessica Machado (2023–2025) — Deputy Dental Director Clinical Ops
- Former: Darline Torres (2024–2025) — Director of Clinic Operations
- Former: Katarina Kroll (2025) — Pediatric Dentist
- Former: Khoa Le (2025) — Pediatric Dentist
- Former: Jeffrey E. Flocken (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Nguyen (2020–2023) — Deputy Dental Director
- Former: Priyal Ohri (2021–2023) — Clinical Director
- Former: Joseph Bennington (2022–2023) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Kenneth Andrew Currier (2023) — It Director
- Former: Kim Banco (2019–2022) — CFO - Former
- Former: Neal Crowley (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Esther K. Le (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Li Hong Huang (2021–2022) — Dentist
- Former: Charles Golden (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Lee (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Hight (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Belinda De La Libertad (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Harvey Lee (2019–2020) — Clinical Director
- Former: Dottie Andrews (2019–2020) — Emeritus Board Member
- Former: Ern Blackwelder (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Shaw (2019–2020) — Emeritus Board Member
- Former: Meschgan Popal (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Wongso (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Clark (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matt O'Connell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Valentino (2019) — Vice President of Fund Development
- Former: Karen Tan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tommie Servi (2019) — Vice President of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $513K, to Ria Berger (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
How much does Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County give each year?
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County gave $5.1M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
What is Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County?
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County is a public charity focused on Health, based in Santa Ana, CA.
Where does Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County operate?
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County has awarded grants in California.
What is Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County's EIN?
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3675065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
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