Delta Dental Plan of Ohio
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What it says it does
DELTA DENTAL OF OHIO'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF ORAL HEALTH THROUGH DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER CONTRACTS WITH INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTED TOWARD SECURING ACCESS TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE FOR ALL. DELTA DENTAL OF OHIO IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTROLLED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IT OFFERS ENROLLMENT IN ORAL HEALTH PLANS TO A BROAD BASE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PAYMENT MODELS.
- Income
- $426.2 million
- Spending
- $412.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $12.2 million, president & ceo
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 (1)
- $388.8 million spent. Promoting Dental Care Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. is a leading dental benefits provider. The purpose of the organization is to advance and promote the improvement of oral health. This is done by offering innovative, cost-effective products that meet the needs of customers. This was demonstrated in 2024 by paying out over $340 million for dental care, by providing dental benefits for the public and advancing the science of dentistry. In addition, over 5.3 million claims were processed for over 2.9 million members. Cost Saving Strategies Delta Dental benefit plans are committed to saving groups and subscribers money. The Delta Difference is an integration of activities; such as cost management policies, fee reduction agreements with dentists, and an anti-fraud hotline, all of which ensure quality, cost-effective dental benefit delivery. Commitment to the Community Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. believes advances in dental research and enhanced educational opportunities for dentists go a long way toward improving oral health. The company is a key player in groundbreaking research on trends in oral health in the insured population. The Delta Dental Fund, the company's philanthropic affiliate, encourages advances in dentistry and supports dental education and research. The Delta Dental Fund's total grants have now exceeded $68 million since its inception. This funding has improved oral and overall health and health equity, helped students achieve their goals, and improved the well-being of millions of children and adults in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. Empowered people and communities are critical to making creative solutions to systemic challenges possible-and that means supporting work by and for the communities being served. The DDF is committed to continuing and establishing strong two-way relationships with the people and organizations aligned with its aims. In 2024, the DDF committed nearly $6.1 million in grants, scholarships, and educational resources, impacting more than 4.3 million lives in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana North Carolina and beyond. More than 354,000 educational brochures, flyers and posters, along with 351 miles of floss and 282,554 toothbrushes were donated to nonprofit organizations to disseminate in their communities. Delta Dental Plan of Ohio is also committed to building healthy, smart, vibrant communities. Delta Dental has always been keenly aware of its civic and social responsibility. Delta Dental Plans are proud to share, through direct financial contributions, with hundreds of community agencies and groups. In addition, employees log countless hours of their own time as volunteers. Community support generally falls under the broad categories that provide support to agencies and institutions serving children, seniors, low-income individuals, minorities, and the disabled and at-risk individuals, to organizations that promote education, arts and recreation and community development, and to charitable projects or programs recommended by employees, customers, participating dentists and other key groups. We continued our role as strong advocates for sound oral health policy at the state and federal levels. Unequaled Access to Dentists For five decades, Delta Dental has helped promote oral health by designing and administering innovative, cost-effective dental benefit programs. Experts at plan design, Delta Dental has created dental benefit programs that meet customer cost-objectives while helping to improve and maintain oral health. Our long standing relationships with providers in the communities we serve allows us to maintain large networks, allowing broad access for members and cost-effective care. Delta Dental's group members are afforded added protection because they guarantee that participating dentists will accept their payment for covered services and no charge, other than co-payments and deductibles are billed back to the member. This lowers claim costs for customers and reduces out-of-pocket costs for subscribers. With two networks of full-time participating dentists in one integrated claims system, Delta Dental can deliver to customers and group members broad access to care.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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