Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ORAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI'S ORAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM HELPS REDUCE DENTAL DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT; ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, TIMELY AND HIGH-QUALITY DENTAL CARE; AND ENHANCE AWARENESS OF GOOD ORAL HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS. IN 2020, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI AWARDED MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 32 MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ALIGN WITH ITS NON-PROFIT MISSION TO IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH. FUNDING INCLUDED DIRECT CARE GRANTS; EQUIPMENT/CAPITAL GRANTS; EDUCATIONAL GRANTS; AND LOAN REPAYMENT GRANTS FOR DENTISTS WHO COMMIT TO SERVING IN A DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA. THE COMPANY ACCEPTS GRANT APPLICATIONS IN ANNUAL TWO GRANT CYCLES. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ORAL HEALTH GRANT, APPLICANTS IN BOTH STATES MUST FIRST COMPLETE A LETTER OF INTENT THROUGH THE ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM. APPLICANTS MUST BE CONSIDERED TAX-EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE, OR BE A PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, SUCH AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI OR SOUTH CAROLINA. THE MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT IS $5,000. ORAL HEALTH GRANTS GREATER THAN $5,000 ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE I. DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI BEGAN ADMINISTERING THIS ORAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM ONLINE IN 2017. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI'S LAND OF SMILES IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT FEATURES CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS, WHO TEACH GRADESCHOOLERS GOOD DENTAL HEALTH HABITS. IN 2020, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PREVENTED THE PROGRAM FROM VISITING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AS USUAL. SO, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI LAUNCHED AN INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE, FEATURING A VIBRANT VIDEO WITH NEW SUPERHERO CHARACTERS, USED FOR STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM AND FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN PARTIAL OR FULL-TIME VIRTUAL LEARNING. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM REACHED MORE THAN 68,000 MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA KINDERGARTEN-THROUGH-3RD-GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH 300 ONLINE PERFORMANCES. STUDENTS LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF BRUSHING TEETH TWICE A DAY, FLOSSING, EATING HEALTHY FOODS AND VISITING THE DENTIST REGULARLY. DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI OFFERS FREE "SMILE BAGS" TO SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. EACH BAG INCLUDES A TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE AND DENTAL FLOSS TO HELP STUDENTS PRACTICE THE GOOD ORAL HEALTH HABITS THAT THEY LEARN. EACH SCHOOL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING THE BAGS TO PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. A SURVEY OF SCHOOL NURSES SHOWED THAT 100% RATED THE PROGRAM'S EDUCATIONAL VALUE AS EXCELLENT OR GOOD. PRE- AND POST-TEST DATA ALSO SHOWED AN INCREASE IN CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AFTER VIEWING THE PROGRAM. LONGEVITY: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN PLACE IN MISSOURI SINCE 2002, AND IN SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THROUGH DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI'S COMMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM, THE COMPANY SUPPORTS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES. IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC IN 2020, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI DONATED $500,000 TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS IN MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI CONSIDERS COMMUNITY GIVING REQUESTS EACH QUARTER FROM REGISTERED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN MISSOURI OR SOUTH CAROLINA, AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AT-NEED OR AT-RISK POPULATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING ONCE PER YEAR. DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI'S COMMUNITY GIVING INCLUDES ORAL HEALTH SUPPLY DONATIONS OF TOOTHBRUSHES AND DENTAL FLOSS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN GOOD ORAL HYGIENE FOR BETTER DENTAL HEALTH. COMMUNITY GIVING GREATER THAN $5,000 IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE I. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS The Organization's Bylaws were revised effective September 15, 2020. The amendment to Article II, Section 4 allows for election of the directors to be conducted by means of remote communication, including virtual or electronic communications, by which members may participate and vote in the election at the Annual Meeting of the members as an alternative to the written or electronic ballot process currently allowed. The proposed amendment to Article XI, Section 1.b. similarly allows for bylaws amendments to be approved via a vote by means of remote communication at a meeting of the members as an alternative to a written ballot. The amendment to Article II, Section 8 provides that the presence of six members entitled to vote, whether in person or, if permitted by the Board of Directors, by means of remote communication constitutes a quorum at a meeting of the members. The new Section 9 in Article II provides that the Board of Directors may permit any or all members to participate in the Annual Meeting or any regular or special meeting of the members by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communications by which all members participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting, including any virtual or electronic means of communication. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE SIGNED AND ACCEPTED PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE SIGNED AND ACCEPTED PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS BY THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI REGULARLY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS PART OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B | COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PERSONS WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT REVIEWS AND SETS OFFICER COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6 FOR ESTABLISHING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, UTILIZING RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING AND RECORDING THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND SEEKING APPROVAL ON FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR 2020 WAS REVIEWED BY A THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN MARCH, 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | EDWARD A PATROZZI CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER - RETIRED IN MARCH 2020 JAMES J BARONE CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER - HIRED IN MARCH 2020 |
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