Dale Foundation
Donations deductibleDale Foundation's network
6 people1 organisationi6 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gaxiola | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Janee Tamayo | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kerri Friel | Secretary/Treasurer | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Royann Royer | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sandra Garcia Young | President | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Vicki Brett | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia C Durley MED MBA | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| James A Van Dellen | Dir Ed & Res | 2018 |
| Jennifer Hawley Price | Dir Fundrais | 2018 |
| Laura Skarnulis | Chief Executive Officer | since 2021 |
| Laura L Skarnulis | Chief Executive Officer | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janee Tamayo | Board Member | 1 | $2k | $2k | |
| Vicki Brett | Board Member | 1 | $2k | $2k | |
| Carlos Gaxiola | Board Member | 1 | $2k | $2k | |
| Royann Royer | Board Member | 1 | $2k | $2k | |
| Kerri Friel | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $2k | $2k | |
| Sandra Garcia Young | President | 1 | $0 | $2k | |
| Laura L Skarnulis | Chief Executive Officer | 5 | $0 | $483k | $74k |
About
- Legal name
- Dale Foundation
- EIN
- 272407676
- Address
- 444 N Michigan Ave Ste 900, Chicago, IL, 60611-3985
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- The Organization supports the work of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. The DALE Foundation conducts research to support the profession, provides scholarship opportunities, and leads workforce development initiatives to advance the profession. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B99 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2010
- Principal officer
- Laura Skarnulis (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 2011
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥2years on the filingsCarlos Gaxiola
≥2years on the filingsJanee Tamayo
≥2years on the filingsRoyann Royer
≥2years on the filingsSandra Garcia Young
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $810k
- Total liabilities
- $7k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $803k
- Contributions and grants received
- $26k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $13k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2m | $367k | $852k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.