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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA
Employer identification number
94-1461312
94-1461312
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE AMENDED IN 2015 TO RECONFIGURE THE EXISTING DENTAL POLICY COMMITTEE IN TERMS OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND STRUCTURE INTO A QUALITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS NAME TWO CLASSES OF "MEMBERS," "CORPORATE MEMBERS AND "DENTIST MEMBERS." ALL CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SO ARE NOT "MEMBERS" AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ITS PARENT HOLDING COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TWO OF WHOM ARE NOT ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THUS MAY BE CONSIDERED "MEMBERS" PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTION. THE DENTIST MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE UPON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PROPORTION OF THE DENTISTS SERVING AS DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS, AND SO MAY BE CONSIDERED "MEMBERS" UNDER THE INSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES TWO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE DENTIST MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY UPON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS PROVISIONS THAT SPECIFY THE PROPORTION OF DENTISTS AND LAY PERSONS SERVING AS DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND LEGAL COUNSEL OVERSEE THE COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, AND, PRIOR TO FILING, REVIEW IT WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY, AND BETWEEN ANNUAL STATEMENTS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW POSITION OR RELATIONSHIP FORMED THAT POTENTIALLY RAISES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THESE DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS THE INFORMATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA PRESENTED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AN ASSESSMENT OF EACH OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE OVER THE PRECEDING YEAR, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR. COMPENSATION PAID TO DIRECTORS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA IN A BENCHMARKING STUDY PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT RETAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE PROCESSES WERE FOLLOWED FOR 2015 COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY INCLUDES MAJOR PORTIONS OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN A PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES KNOWN TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE LARGER PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL RETURNS TO STATE DEPARTMENTS OF INSURANCE REGULATING THE ORGANIZATION WHICH RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII; SCHEDULE J; SCHEDULE R | THE ORGANIZATION, REGULATED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE, IS A MEMBER OF THE DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE COMPANIES, WHICH INCLUDE DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA, DELTA DENTAL OF PENNSYLVANIA AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES OPERATING IN 15 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE ENTERPRISE COMPANIES COMPRISE ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST DENTAL BENEFITS DELIVERY SYSTEMS COVERING 33.1 MILLION ENROLLEES AND HANDLING 44.7 MILLION CLAIMS. TOTAL REVENUE FOR THE ENTERPRISE EXCEEDED $8.2 BILLION IN 2015. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 68% OF TOTAL ENTERPRISE REVENUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J: | EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2012 DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHED THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN(LTIP) FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. THE PURPOSE OF THE LTIP IS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMPANY'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE LTIP IS UNFUNDED AND ALL PAYMENTS FROM THE LTIP ARE DERIVED FROM THE EQUITY GAINS OF THE COMPANY. AS SUCH THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE LTIP. UPON DELEGATION BY CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, THE CEO AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAS THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, BOTH FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL, UPON WHICH PAYMENT OF AWARDS ARE BASED AND THE TIME PERIOD DURING WHICH PERFORMANCE SHALL BE MEASURED (LTIP CYCLE). THE CURRENT LTIP CYCLE IS JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINES 12 AND 13, COLUMN (A) | CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO PRIOR YEAR BALANCES TO CONFORM WITH CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION LIABILITY AND POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENTS -11,451,805. |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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