Delta Dental of Illinois

“Members or stockholders under the enabling statute that governs the organization - the illinois dental service plan act - the members of delta dental of illinois are the participating dentists (defined as any dentist licensed in illinois to practice dentistry who is reputable and in good standing and has signed an agreement to become a participating dentist of the organization) and the group subscribers who purchase a dental benefit program from the organization.”

“Members or stockholders who may elect at the annual membership meeting of the organization, the members referenced in part vi, line 6 elect the members of the governing body, i.e. Directors, whose term of directorship has expired.”

“Members or stockholders who may elect at the annual membership meeting of the organization, the members referenced in part vi, line 6 elect the members of the governing body, i.e. Directors, whose term of directorship has expired.”

“The board of the organization retains the services of a professional services firm to assist in the preparation of the organization's form 990. The professional services firm assists management in preparing and finalizing the form 990. The draft of form 990, including all schedules, is reviewed by the audit and finance committee, and then distributed to all voting members of the governing body, i.e. The directors. The organization's management, and if needed the professional services firm, address any questions or comments submitted by the organization's governing body before filing its form 990. After the audit and finance committee's review and management addresses questions or comments from the directors, the draft form 990 is finalized and filed with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement legal counsel for the organization reviews the organization's conflict of interest policy annually with the officers, directors (trustees) and key employees. After this review, the individuals occupying these positions are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement. Potential conflicts are logged with the secretary of the organization and any changes to the disclosure form are to be reported to the corporate counsel of the organization. If a conflict arises, these individuals are asked to recuse themselves.”

“Process of determining compensation ceo and other top management officials compensation is reviewed by the board of directors. The board periodically engages an independent consulting firm to advise of compensation levels of similarly situated ceos and other top management officials based upon surveys and data provided by other organizations as listed on their form 990. This data, or the data delta dental of illinois 36-2612058 represented to the compensation committee at scheduled meetings and minutes of these meetings are contemporaneously prepared. The committee makes a recommendation for ceo compensation to the board for approval. Executive compensation is reviewed annually.”

“How documents are made available to the public governing documents and financial statements are available through applicable governmental agencies; the conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the organization.”

“The organization's 2024 audited financial statements were prepared on the statutory basis of accounting. However, in order to provide full transparency and accurately represent the activities of the organization, the form 990 is prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The reconciliation between the audited statutory financial statements and the financials presented on the form 990 is illustrated in the schedule d reconciliations.”