Delta Dental of North Carolina
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What it says it does
DELTA DENTAL OF NORTH CAROLINA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF ORAL HEALTH THROUGH PREPAID DENTAL SERVICES, SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTED TOWARD SECURING ACCESS TO QUALITY DENTAL CARE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $172.3 million
- Spending
- $170.9 million
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.2 million, chief financial officer
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)
- $160.8 million spent. PROMOTING DENTAL CARE: DELTA DENTAL OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A LEADING GROUP 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 $131 MILLION IN CLAIMS AND BY PROVIDING DENTAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC AND ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF DENTISTRY. IN ADDITION, OVER 2 MILLION CLAIMS WERE PROCESSED FOR OVER 1.1 MILLION MEMBERS. COST SAVING STRATEGIES: DELTA DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS ARE COMMITTED TO SAVING GROUPS AND MEMBERS MONEY. THE DELTA DIFFERENCE IS AN INTEGRATION OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COST MANAGEMENT POLICIES, FEE REDUCTION AGREEMENTS WITH DENTISTS, AND ANTI-FRAUD PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH ENSURE QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE DENTAL BENEFIT DELIVERY. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY: THE DELTA DENTAL FUND, THE COMPANY'S PHILANTHROPIC AFFILIATE, ENCOURAGES ADVANCES IN DENTISTRY AND SUPPORTS DENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. IN 2024, DELTA DENTAL FUND CONTRIBUTED OVER $332,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT THESE CAUSES. 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 ALLOW 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 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 November 1974.
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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