Delta Dental of Washington
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE ODDWA WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE ORAL HEALTH INDUSTRY AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: TO SECURE DENTAL SERVICE FOR EMPLOYER GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES; PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND FINANCE PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE GENERAL FIELD OF ORAL HEALTH; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NEED FOR AND ADVANTAGE OF ADEQUATE DENTAL TREATMENT.
- Income
- $1.8 billion
- Spending
- $1.8 billion
- Employees
- 577
- Volunteers
- 86
- Highest pay
- $4.7 million, president & chief executive 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 (4)
- $1.7 billion spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODDWA PROVIDES DENTAL INSURANCE FOR OVER 4,019,000 MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND ACROSS THE NATION. WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH PRODUCERS AND BENEFIT MANAGERS, WE OFFER STANDARD INSURANCE BENEFITS, AS WELL AS HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED PLANS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE HAVE CONTRACTED WITH OVER 4,800 DENTISTS, CREATING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS SERVING PATIENTS ACROSS THE STATE. AS A MEMBER OF THE DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION, A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING DELTA INSURERS NATION-WIDE, OUR MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS DELTA CONTRACTED PROVIDERS IN EVERY STATE. IN 2024, DDWA PROCESSED OVER 7,796,000 CLAIMS FOR SUBSCRIBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
- $2.7 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODELTA DENTAL OF WASHINGTON PROMOTES THE VALUE OF DENTAL BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH THROUGH MARKETING EFFORTS IN MEDIA ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND DIRECT OUTREACH TO CUSTOMERS. MARKET RESEARCH FINDINGS SHOW THESE ACTIVITIES IMPROVE OUR ABILITY TO REACH AND ENCOURAGE AUDIENCES TO EMBRACE GOOD ORAL HEALTH AND MAKE WISE USE OF DENTAL BENEFITS.
- $2.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODENTAL DISEASE IS THE SINGLE MOST COMMON CHRONIC DISEASE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD - FIVE TIMES MORE COMMON THAN ASTHMA. NEARLY ONE IN FIVE ADULTS, NATIONALLY, HAS UNTREATED DENTAL CAVITIES. THE ARCORA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION), A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DDWA, SUPPORTED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY BY DDWA, FOCUSES MUCH OF THEIR WORK ON COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ORAL HEALTH. THE ACCESS TO BABY AND CHILD DENTISTRY (ABCD) SYSTEM OF CARE EXPANDS ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR YOUNG MEDICAID INSURED CHILDREN UNDER SIX AND CHILDREN WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION (DDA) INDICATOR UNDER 13 IN WASHINGTON STATE BY PROVIDING DENTAL SERVICES, BOTH PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE. IN COUNTIES WITH ABCD, THE UTILIZATION OF DENTAL SERVICES INCREASED FROM 21% TO 51% FROM 1997 TO 2024. THE EARLY INTERVENTION IN MEDICAL SETTINGS PROGRAMS, MOUTHMATTERS, TRAINS PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PROVIDERS IN THE ADVANTAGES AND TECHNIQUES OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION THROUGH ORAL SCREENING AND EDUCATION, APPLYING FLUORIDATION AND REFERRING HIGH RISK PATIENTS FOR DENTAL CARE.
- $1.2 million spent. 1. WATER FLUORIDATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP A COMMUNITY CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF ALL RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE FLUORIDATION, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO GROUPS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE BENEFITS OF FLUORIDE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HELPS PREVENT ROLLBACKS IN EXISTING FLUORIDATED COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2001, OVER 646,000 WASHINGTONIANS RECEIVE THE HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH FLUORIDATED WATER AS A RESULT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK.2. ASSISTING THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION ARE DDWA EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME. DDWA ENABLES ALL EMPLOYEES TO ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC REGARDING ORAL HEALTH THROUGH THE USE OF TWO VOLUNTEER DAYS PER YEAR. THE SMILEMOBILE PROGRAM OFFERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN ASSISTING WITH PATIENT RECRUITMENT AND REGISTRATION WHILE IN A COMMUNITY. THE MOBILE DENTAL VAN STAFFED WITH DENTAL PROFESSIONALS, TRAVELS THE STATE OF WA PROVIDING PREVENTIVE, RESTORATIVE AND EMERGENT DENTAL CARE TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND PREGNANT/POSTPARTUM PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE. SINCE 1995, THE PROGRAM HAS EXAMINED OVER 53,000 PATIENTS.3. DDWA MATCHES DONATIONS MADE BY EMPLOYEES TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH OFFICIAL IRS 501(C)(3) STATUS, ALTHOUGH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS/EVENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHING: CHURCHES, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS/ORGANIZATIONS, CAPITAL FUNDING, FRATERNAL/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, TRIPS/TOURS, MASS MAILINGS, ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS THAT DISCRIMINATE FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.4. DDWA PROVIDED $287,775 TO UW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY TO COVER THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ORAL HEALTH DENTAL EXAMS FOR ITS GRADUATING CLASS.
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 September 1960.
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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