Dental Health Programs Incorporated

“Olivia d. Croom, jacequeline melroe, todd cruse, jeffrey brown, and mary rebecca mix have a business relationship since they jointly serve as officers or directors of the organization and one or more of its affliliates.”

“The company hires dentaquest, llc (a related party) to provide management services.”

“Dentaquest, llc has the authority to elect or appoint members of the governing body.”

“Members of the external tax firm (currently warren averett, llc) initially discuss, prepare and review the form 990 return with management. Management reviews the form 990 for accuracy and completeness and provides comments to the preparer. Once the return is fully analyzed and prepared, a copy of the final form 990 is sent to the full board and officers before it is filed.”

“Board members are to disclose in writing to the entire board if they, any member of their immediate families, or any organization with which they are affiliated presently transact business with dental health programs, inc. Or might reasonably be expected to do so in the future. An affiliation with an orgainization will be considered to exist when a board member or member of his/her immediate family is an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee, or agent of the organization or has any other substantial interest or dealings with the organization. Board members with such relationships will not be eligible to vote on matters directly pertaing to the business to be transacted with the identified person or organization or on issues that may result in any benefit of the identified person or orgainization. Minutes of appropriate meetings are to reflect that such a disclosure was made, that such board member abstained from voting, and that such board member was not counted for the purpose of determining a quorum. The foregoing requirements; however, are not to be construed to prevent a particular board member from briefly stating his/her position on the matter, nor from answering pertinent questions of other directors by reason of the fact that personal knowledge on the matters may be of assistance to the board members in reaching their decision. Board members maintaining no such relationships will attest to the fact in writing and agree to notify the board should their status change.”

“The board sets compensation for the ceo. The ceo then sets the compensation for all employees. Compenstation for the ceo and employees is comparable to similar positions in the region.”

“The organization's form 990 and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Transfer of net assets from related organization 258,614.”

“Process remains unchanged from prior year.”