irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $68KHEALTH FAIR AND OTHER EVENTS - THE SOCIETY FLIES ITS DOCTORS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR A YEARLY, WEEK-LONG EVENT TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT AND ADVICE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED. THE SOCIETY'S SUMMER HEALTH FAIR PROMOTES WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY AND PROMOTE DENTAL HYGIENE. FREE DENTAL ACCESSORIES AND EXAMINATIONS ARE OFFERED AS WELL AS ANSWERS TO ANY HEALTH QUESTIONS THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Program
Specialized surgical interventions for children with cleft lip and palate, performed during medical missions in collaboration with local hospitals
Humanitarian Medical-Dental Missions
Annual missions providing free medical, dental, and surgical care in underserved areas of the Dominican Republic, including general medicine, dentistry, ophthalmology, and general surgery
Medical and Dental Symposium
Annual educational conference for healthcare professionals featuring updates on medical and dental advancements
Toy Distribution Program
Annual delivery of toys to children in San Francisco de Macorís and Pimentel in celebration of Three Kings Day
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Annual Holiday Gala fundraiser eventHosts an annual Holiday Gala fundraiser, including the 40th Annual Holiday Gala, to support the organization’s humanitarian health missions and outreach programs in the Dominican Republic.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Annual medical and dental symposiums for health professionalsOrganizes annual scientific symposiums and professional updating congresses—including the XXXIV Medical Symposium and XXVI Dental Symposium—to present recent advances, tools, and best practices in medical and dental sciences for doctors and dentists in the Dominican Republic.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Annual medical-dental humanitarian missions in the Dominican RepublicConducts week-long medical-dental missions in underserved areas of the Dominican Republic, providing free medical consultations, dental care (including prophylaxis, extractions, fillings, root canals, restorative care, and pediatric dentistry), surgical interventions (including cleft lip and palate surgeries, general surgery, ophthalmological surgery, and minor procedures), and primary care. These missions serve approximately 5,000 patients annually across multiple locations such as El Dique del Ozama, Elías Piña, Bonao, Montecristi, and Comendador.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Delivery of medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in the Dominican RepublicTransports and donates medical equipment, medications, clinical supplies, and technological resources from the United States to hospitals in the Dominican Republic, including donations such as anesthesia machines to Hospital Dr. Ramón de Lara, to support surgical and clinical care capacity.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) toy distribution for childrenDistributes toys to over 600 children annually in communities such as San Francisco de Macorís and Pimentel, Dominican Republic, as part of a holiday outreach celebrating Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes).
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$697K63%
Program service revenue$412K37%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.18M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising29%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$12K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$254K
Cash$254K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$254K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +25.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- GILDA BARBOUR DDS — MEMBER
- GISELLE DEIROS MD — MEMBER
- GRECY MARTINEZ DDS — EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- HANETTE GOMEZ DDS — IMMEDIATE PAST PRES
- HECTOR MERCEDES DDS — MEMBER
- JACOBO PENA MD — MEMBER
- JOSE A GORIS MD — SECRETARY
- LUIS SILVESTRE MD — VICE PRESIDENT
- LUISA PEREZ MD — PRESIDENT
- PEDRO CASTILLO MD — TREASURER
- YOMARIS PENA MD — MEMBER
- YSABEL ULERIO MD — MEMBER
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Alcaldía de Bonao Partner — Collaborated with DMDSNY during a medical mission in Bonao, recognizing key members as distinguished guests.
- Alcaldía de Bonao Partner — Recognized members of the organization as Distinguished Guests during a health mission in Bonao, indicating local government collaboration.
- Alcaldía de Bonao Partner — Recognized members of the organization as distinguished guests during the 2023 outreach mission.
- Bonao Mission Partner — Site of annual medical-dental mission in the Dominican Republic.
- Casa del Niño Pobre Divino Niño Partner — Coordinated toy delivery events in San Francisco de Macorís.
- Corinthian IPA Partner — Institution whose donations supported the medical mission.
- Defensa Civil Partner — Collaborated in organizing toy delivery activities in Pimentel.
- Diócesis de El Dique del Ozama Partner — Coordinated a humanitarian health mission in El Dique del Ozama, Dominican Republic, under the leadership of Bishop Manuel Antonio Ruiz de la Rosa.
- Diócesis de El Dique del Ozama Partner — Diocesan authority that coordinated the mission at the Stella Maris school location.
- Dominican Republic hospitals Partner — Collaborates with hospitals in the Dominican Republic to deliver surgeries and supply medical resources.
- Franklin Morel Jones Partner — Collaborator in toy delivery event
- Fundación Pimentel Crece Partner — Coordinated toy delivery events in Pimentel.
- HIRRC Partner — Supported the cleft surgery mission by providing anesthetic gases, sterile surgical kits, nursing staff, and training opportunities for six surgeons.
- HealthFirst Partner — Institution whose donations supported the medical mission.
- Hospital Darío Contreras Partner — Hosted maxillofacial surgeries performed by doctors Yandresco Quintana and Jeremy Taver during the medical mission.
- Hospital Dr. Ramón de Lara Partner — Collaborating hospital where surgical interventions were conducted during the medical mission.
- Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Partner — Hosted the second cleft lip and palate surgery mission and provided anesthesiology gases, sterile surgical kits, and nursing staff support.
- Hospital Rosa Duarte Partner — Partnered with DMDSNY to deliver medical services in Elías Piña and hosted minor surgical procedures in Comendador.
- Hotel DoubleTree Partner — Host venue for the annual medical and dental symposium.
- Hotel DoubleTree Partner — Host venue for the organization's medical and dental symposium
- Las Guáranas Mission Partner — Site of planned medical-dental mission in the Dominican Republic.
- Ministerio de Salud Pública Government — Government health ministry supporting the medical mission in the Dominican Republic.
- Montecristi Mission Partner — Site of medical-dental mission in the Dominican Republic.
- Ramón Tallaj Jr. Partner — Collaborator in toy delivery event
- SOMOS Community Health Partner — Institution whose donations supported the medical mission.
- Sala Capitular de Bonao Partner — Collaborated with DMDSNY during a medical mission in Bonao, recognizing key members as distinguished guests.
- Sala Capitular de Bonao Partner — Recognized members of the organization as Distinguished Guests during a health mission in Bonao, indicating institutional collaboration.
- Sala Capitular de Bonao Partner — Recognized members of the organization as distinguished guests during the 2023 outreach mission.
- local healthcare authorities Partner — Collaborates with local healthcare authorities to provide free medical and dental care to low-income populations in the Dominican Republic.
- local healthcare authorities Partner — Collaborates with local healthcare authorities to provide free medical and dental care to low-income populations.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Continuing Professional Education Through Expert-Led Symposiamethodology: continuing_professional_educationBy convening annual symposia featuring specialist-led education, the organization advances clinical practice and knowledge in medicine and dentistry, because ongoing, high-quality professional development improves standards of care delivered locally and during missions.
- Diaspora-Engaged Care and Advocacymethodology: diaspora_engagementBy mobilizing Dominican-origin healthcare professionals in the U.S., the organization strengthens care delivery and advocacy in the Dominican Republic, because shared cultural identity and professional credibility enhance trust, service relevance, and collective impact.
- Volunteer-Driven Multispecialty Medical Missionsmethodology: volunteer_driven_humanitarian_missionsBy deploying multidisciplinary teams of volunteer healthcare professionals with donated supplies, the organization delivers high-volume medical, dental, and surgical care during short-term outreach events, because concentrated, specialized volunteer efforts increase access to care in underserved regions where services are otherwise limited.