Dental Aid Inc.

“Staff works with the preparer to assure that answers to all parts of form 990 are completed accurately. Prior to filing, staff reviews the form 990 and gives final approval.”

“The conflict of interest policy is incorporated in the governance policies of the board which are given, along with all other expectations, to new board members when they are elected. It is understood that each board member has the obligation to report any potential conflict of interest to the rest of the board. It is the responsiblitiy of the board of directors to monitor adherence to the policy.”

“Generally, the Board of Directors approves salary increases for all staff other than the CEO when it approves the annual budget. Salaries for each position are reviewed every 2-3 years using data from the Colorado Non-Profit Association salary survey, comparisons with similar salaries at Federally Qualified Health Centers, and private sector salaries. Dentists employed by Dental Aid receive a base salary, and are eligible for a production bonus if their production reaches a certain level. All other employees are eligible for a merit increase that falls within the parameters adopted with the budget. Generally, each employee may receive a performance evaluation yearly at the time of his or her anniversary of employment.The CEO is evaluated annually by the Board of Directors acting as a committee of the whole. Any compensation changes are approved at the same level as those approved for other Dental Aid staff in the budget. The CEO is evaluated on adherence to policies established by the Board of Directors. The result of the evaluation is conveyed by the Board Chair to the CEO either in writing or via email, and the Director of Finance is copied with any salary change information.For the past several years, salary increases for all staff have ranged from 0% - 4%.”

“Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.”