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 III, LINE 1 | HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE OPERATES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE. ITS GOAL IS TO INNOVATE AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR DENTAL CARE AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE, ON A BROAD SCALE, THE BENEFITS OF THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. DENTAL COVERAGE IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE MAINTAINS AN ENROLLMENT POLICY THAT IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS SMALL AND LARGE GROUPS. IN ADDITION, HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE PROVIDES FUNDING TO HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE FOUNDATION THAT GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE (HDS) OFFERS AND ADMINISTERS DENTAL CARE PROGRAMS TO SUBSCRIBER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENTS GENERALLY PROVIDE THAT THE SUBSCRIBER GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS PAY HDS A STIPULATED AMOUNT, INCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, WHICH IS USED TO PAY FOR DENTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING THE DENTAL SERVICE CONTRACTS. IN ADDITION, HDS FUNDED $2,000,000 TO HDS FOUNDATION IN 2013 TO SUPPORT ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12B, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: | THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE, HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE FOUNDATION, AND HAWAII CLIENT SERVICES CORPORATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF BOARD MEMBERS, SELECTS THE AUDITORS AND REVIEWS THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS COMPRISED OF DENTIST AND PUBLIC MEMBERS. DENTIST MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL DENTISTS AND DENTAL SURGEONS WHO HAVE BEEN DULY LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII BY THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. APPLICATION IS MADE IN WRITING AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS (COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES CONTRACTING WITH HDS FOR DENTAL BENEFITS FOR AT LEAST 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH MORE THAN 100 OR MORE ELIGIBLE SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF SUCH DESIGNATION) ARE INVITED TO BECOME PUBLIC MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH MEMBERSHIPS OF THE CORPORATION MAY AT ANY TIME DEPOSE OR REMOVE FROM OFFICE ANY DIRECTOR, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, EXCEPT AS SUCH REMOVAL WOULD BE CONTRARY TO LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECT BOARD MEMBERS: DENTISTS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY ELECT DENTISTS AND PUBLIC DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. DUE TO STAGGERED TERMS 1/3 OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | APPROVAL OF DECISIONS: AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF EACH CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | APPROVED COPY OF FORM 990: THE RETURN IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER PRIOR TO FINAL REVIEW WITH THE VP-FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND PRESIDENT. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: PURSUANT TO THE HDS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS OF HDS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND REPORTS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS TO THE HDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON ISSUES/TRANSACTIONS WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON ADVICE FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO USES DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION AND HAWAII EMPLOYERS COUNCIL COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. AMOUNTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT RECONCILES THE PAYMENT AT END OF EACH YEAR. COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AND DETERMINED BASED ON HAWAII EMPLOYERS COUNCIL SURVEYS AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: TAX RETURNS AND OTHER REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES 4,717,159. |
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