Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE DEFINED AS PARTICIPATING DENTISTS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE PARTICIPATING DENTISTS ARE THOSE THAT HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CERTAIN MATTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. A QUORUM OF 2% OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | WE ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT CPA TAX PROFESSIONAL TO PREPARE OUR 990, AND BOARD MEMBERS GENERALLY FEEL THIS IS THE APPROPRIATE FIDUCIARY PROCESS. THE AUDIT, INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE'S ROLE THEN IS TO EVALUATE THE FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE RETURN AND TO DETERMINE IT IS APPROPRIATELY FILED. WE HAVE TAKEN THOSE STEPS WITH OUR AUDIT, INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DDCO CONDUCTS ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING, WHICH IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND. THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT THIS TRAINING. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND SUBMIT ANY POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. RECEIPT OF ALL SIGNED & COMPLETED FORMS ARE TRACKED IN AN EXCEL FILE; ORIGINAL FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE PERSONNEL FILE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. ANY REPORTED POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND, IF NECESSARY, EMPLOYEES AND THEIR MANAGER ARE ADVISED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ANY SITUATION INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ADDITIONALLY, ALL NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE COMPLIANCE TRAINING AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. EMPLOYEES ARE INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SHOULD THEIR SITUATION CHANGE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENT FORMS ARE POSTED ON THE COMPANY INTRANET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE RANGES OF COMPENSATION THAT ARE APPRORPRIATE FOR THE DUTIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT, AS WELL AS THE POSITIONS OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION PROCESS OF THE REMAINING OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE RANGES OF ACCEPTABLE INCREASES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS OF AVERAGE SALARIES BY SALARY GRADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STATEMENT ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.DELTADENTALCO.COM, THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS ALSO POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, WHICH STATES THAT "COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICES UPON REQUEST". |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNRECOGNIZED ACTUARIAL GAINS ON OPEB 57,015. |
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