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 | DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF OHIO HAS A SOLE MEMBER, DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER HAS VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT DIRECTORS. THE SOLE MEMBER HAS NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER: IF 10% OF THE ASSETS ARE TO BE SPENT/SOLD OR A NEW PRESIDENT IS TO BE APPOINTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED BY THE SENIOR TAX ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE CFO REVIEWS THE INFORMATION. ONCE APPROVED THE INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO OUTSIDE TAX PREPARERS WHO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PUT ONTO A WEBSITE FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COMPANY'S VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING AND MONITORING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME THAT THE PERSON EXECUTING THE POLICY BECOMES AWARE OF A SITUATION OR TRANSACTION THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL. IF A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION WERE IDENTIFIED, THE MATTER WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH AS A CONFLICT IN WHICH A MEMBER HAD AN INTEREST, THE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON THE MATTER. WHETHER FURTHER PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED (E.G., PROHIBITING THE INTERESTED PARTY FROM ENGAGING IN DISCUSSIONS) WOULD DEPEND UPON THE SPECIFIC NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE MARKET DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AND FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE POSITIONS COVERED ARE THE CEO, COO, CAO, CIO, CRO, CHIEF ACTUARY, CFO & CSO. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH TOWERS WATSON TO DO A COMPENSATION AND REASONABLENESS ANALYSIS EVERY TWO YEARS. THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, AND IS BASED ON THE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED UNDER THIS PROCESS DURING 2012. THE REPORT BASED ON THIS REVIEW WAS THEN ISSUED BY THE CONSULTANTS IN APRIL OF 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,400. PURCHASED DENTAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 361,786,994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 361,786,994. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON INVESTMENT IN RHC 71,132. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2C: | DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF OHIO IS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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