Delta Dental of Iowa
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What it says it does
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SMILES OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. THE PRIMARY WAY THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DENTAL BENEFTIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT FOCUS ON ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EDUCATION RELATED TO GOOD ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA ALSO INVESTS IN OTHER HEALTH RELATED INITIATIVES SUCH AS VISION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $262.0 million
- Spending
- $253.0 million
- Employees
- 230
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $828,311, president and 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)
- $239.8 million spent. SINCE 1970, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA HAS EXPANDED ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, NETWORK BASED DENTAL BENEFITS PLANS TO IOWA EMPLOYERS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT RESULT IN LONG-TERM COST SAVINGS AND SUPPORT GOOD ORAL HEALTH. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS STRIVE TO INCORPORATE THE CURRENT BEST PRACTICES IN DENTAL SCIENCE. DELTA DENTAL IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SMILES OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. DELTA DENTAL FULFILLS ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT OJECTIVES BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AS A CHAMPION AND MAJOR FUNDER OF ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES IN THE STATE OF IOWA. DELTA DENTAL INVESTS IN ORAL HEALTH PROJECTS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND THAT FOCUS ON ACCESS TO CARE, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
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 January 1972.
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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