Delta Dental Plan of Oklahoma
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BE OKLAHOMA'S FOREMOST DEVELOPER, MARKETER, AND ADMINISTRATOR OF QUALITY DENTAL BENEFIT PROGRAMS WHICH ASSURE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE, STABILITY, EFFICIENCY, FAIRNESS AND PROFESSIONALISM, SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING QUALITY DENTAL CARE FOR THE CITIZENS WE SERVE. TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE, FUND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE VITAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN FULFILLING THIS MISSION, WE WILL MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY THAT ALLOWS FOR GROWTH, COMPETITIVENESS, AND THE FLEXIBILITY TO RESPOND TO CHANGING CONDITIONS. FINALLY, TO BE MINDFUL OF THE NEEDS OF CONSTITUENCIES WE SERVE-PATIENTS, PURCHASERS AND DENTISTS.
- Income
- $296.1 million
- Spending
- $295.1 million
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president and ceo and board chair
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $270.8 million spent. DENTAL BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDER NETWORK MAINTENANCE, AND CLAIMS PROCESSING FOR EMPLOYER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
- $7.0 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DELTA DENTAL OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO NUMEROUS FREE AND LOW-COST INNER-CITY AND RURAL DENTAL CLINICS TO HELP PROVIDE VITAL CARE TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE AS WELL AS SUPPORTING ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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