Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN HAS A SOLE MEMBER, RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER HAS VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTS DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHTS THAT ARE PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES AND CEO APPOINTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 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 PLACED IN A SECURE PORTAL FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. THIS IS DONE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COMPANY'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER 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 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER. IF A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION IS IDENTIFIED, THE MATTER IS ESCALATED TO THE CEO AND TO THE AUDIT, FINANCE, AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 VOTE 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 | COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER EXECTUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CFO. OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE USED TO DETERMINE MARKET DATA WHICH IS USED TO SET TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CEO, CFO, AND OTHERS AS APPROPRIATE. DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. CONTRACTS WITH TOWERS WATSON TO DO A COMPENSATION AND REASONABLENESS ANALYSIS EVERY TWO YEARS. TOWERS WATSON ALSO PROVIDES AN OPINION AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES, INCLUDING BASE PAY, INCENTIVE, BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS. THE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED UNDER THIS PROCESS DURING 2018. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE UTILIZING THE DATA PROVIDED BY TOWERS WATSON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990 PART VII: | CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ARE OFFICERS OF MULTIPLE COMPANIES WITHIN THE LARGER ORGANIZATION. THE AVERAGE HOURS WORKED REFLECTS APPROXIMATE TIME SPENT IN EACH OF THOSE INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. WHILE THE HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES, MUCH OF THE OFFICERS' TIME IS SPENT WORKING ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, NOT JUST ONE COMPANY. COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN FULL TO AGREE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 AS REQUIRED BY IRS INSTRUCTIONS. ANY ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE R. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,328,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,989,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,317,358. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,918,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,798,467. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,717,115. DENTAL CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,519,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,519,335. PURCHASED DENTAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 676,761,702. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 676,761,702. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,341,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,341,500. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES 3,327,042. PENSION RELATED CHANGES 10,789,328. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C AND 2D: | DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN IS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN ALSO RECEIVES AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT IS PREPARED ON A STATUTORY BASIS. 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 THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A: | DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN RECEIVES AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT BUT THESE STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ON A STATUTORY BASIS AND NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 12 AND 18: | AS OF JANUARY 1, 2019, THE COMPANY ADOPTED FASB ASU NO. 2014-09, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (TOPIC 606). THE ASU IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED TO DEPICT THE TRANSFER OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN AN AMOUNT THAT REFLECTS THE CONSIDERATION TO WHICH THE ENTITY EXPECTS TO BE ENTITLED IN EXCHANGE FOR THOSE GOODS OR SERVICES. THE COMPANY'S REVENUE CONSISTS OF DENTAL CARE CONTRACTS, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CONTRACTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACTS IN PLACE WITH CUSTOMERS PROVIDE ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF DENTAL PROVIDERS AND SERVICE COST PROCESSING SERVICES. AS A RESULT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACTS ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AS DENTAL CARE CONTRACTS. PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ASU 2014-09, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CONTRACTS WERE REPORTED ON A GROSS BASIS. UPON ADOPTION OF ASU 2014-09 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CONTRACTS ARE REPORTED NET AND ONLY THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ARE REPORTED AS DENTAL CARE REVENUE. THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE HAD NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2018 NET ASSETS. DURING 2019, THE COMPANY PAID DENTAL SERVICE EXPENSES, AND RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT, TOTALING $1,183,060,445, WHICH HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND PURCHASED DENTAL SERVICE EXPENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASU 2014-09. |
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