DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS INC

EIN: 710561140

SHERWOOD, AR

Total Revenue
$241,101,895
Total Expenses
$240,844,391
Total Assets
$189,052,654
Net Assets
$159,113,990
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
DEBORAH LOWTHARP
Phone
5018353400
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS INC, founded in 1982, is a major nonprofit that reported $590.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

AT DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS, WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF SMILES. WE'RE A LOCAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SERVICE CORPORATION HEADQUARTERED IN SHERWOOD, AR, SINCE 1982, WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF ALL ARKANSANS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PLANS THAT ARE AFFORDABLE PLUS DELIVER INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND WORLD-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS, BUSINESS CLIENTS, AND DENTAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS IS THE STATE'S LARGEST DENTAL BENEFITS ADMINSTRATOR AND OUR UNMATCHED EXPERTISE IN PROVIDING AND MANAGING DENTAL BENEFITS IS WHY OVER 4,000 ARKANSAS COMPANIES HAVE CHOSEN US TO BE THEIR DENTAL BENEFITS PROVIDER. AT THE END OF 2023, WE WERE HELPING MORE THAN 800,000 ARKANSANS AND A TOTAL OF 2.2 MILLION LIVES NATIONWIDE KEEP THEIR SMILES HEALTHY THROUGH OUR COMMERCIAL, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE, AND MEDICAID COVERAGE. WE OFFER INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES ACCESS TO THE STATE'S (AND COUNTRY'S) MOST EXTENSION NETWORK OF DENTISTS - INCLUDING 94% OF ALL LICENSED AND PRACTICING DENTISTS IN ARKANSAS. OUR HIGHLY SKILLED CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST MEMBERS FROM 7 A.M. - 7 P.M., WITH 99% OF INQUIRIES RESOLVED ON THE FIRST CALL. DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS CONTINUES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BEYONCE THE WALLS OF OUR BUSINESS. OUR PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION WORK BENEFITS AND REACHES ALL ARKANSANS - EVEN THOSE WHO AREN'T MEMBERS. SINCE 2003, DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER $27 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS ARKANSAS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $237,813,728
Investment Income $2,746,805
Other Revenue $541,362
TOTAL REVENUE $241,101,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,748,366
Salaries & Benefits $23,996,211
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $201,962,214
Other Expenses $50,044,136
TOTAL EXPENSES $240,844,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $241,101,895 $242,374,061 0.0%
Expenses $240,844,391 $231,001,450 +0.0%
Net Income $257,504 $11,372,611 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
252
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
14
$4,742,175
Total Directors
13
$1,309,295
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR TROY JOHN DRYDEN BARTELS DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$285,561 $83,937 $369,498
R MARK BAILEY DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$116,817 $26,173 $142,990
SARAH CLARK CHAIRMAN 8.00
Officer Director
$54,993 $0 $79,989
WAYNE CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$52,293 $0 $62,708
TAMIKA EDWARDS DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$42,315 $0 $42,315
JOE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$49,195 $0 $49,195
PHILLIP COX VICE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$19,720 $59,374 $95,758
CINDY BOYLE SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$19,690 $44,367 $64,057
NED ALLEY DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$195,907 $30,185 $226,092
MARK LANGSTON DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$36,258 $0 $36,258
PAUL BEAHM DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$31,618 $0 $31,618
DESIREE DARE DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$35,368 $0 $35,368
ARNOUD KRIJT TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$19,915 $53,534 $73,449
KRISTIN MERLO PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00
Officer
$924,833 $195,858 $1,120,691
BRADLEY CLOTHIER EVP & COO 60.00
Officer
$633,666 $126,747 $760,413
DEBORAH LOWTHARP VP, FINANCE/CFO 60.00
Officer
$368,692 $102,277 $470,969
THOMAS REDD VP, PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS 60.00
Officer
$362,194 $52,752 $414,946
JIMMY ANTHONY VP, STRATEGIC CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS 60.00
Officer
$326,860 $97,417 $424,277
KATIE MEHDIZADEGAN VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 60.00
Officer
$273,446 $52,591 $326,037
DAVE HAWSEY VP, MARKETING 60.00
Officer
$269,684 $51,135 $320,819
JENNIFER MORALES VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 60.00
Officer
$193,652 $46,302 $239,954
CALEB CASTLEBERRY VP, IT - PART YEAR 60.00
Officer
$192,838 $10,718 $203,556
ELIZABETH JONES DIRECTOR, MEDICAID OPERATIONS 60.00
Officer
$112,338 $34,922 $147,260
NIKI CARTER DENTAL DIR & MANAGER, PROF. RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$279,709 $40,045 $319,754
KATHLEEN SMITH DENTAL CONSULTANT 40.00
Highest
$181,839 $32,215 $214,054
ROBERT JONES DENTAL CONSULTANT 40.00
Highest
$153,854 $22,278 $176,132
JEB STEEN MANAGER, SALES 40.00
Highest
$175,319 $34,279 $209,598
TOMMY SORROWS MANAGER, APP & REPORTING 40.00
Highest
$150,504 $33,578 $184,082
JAMES COUCH FORMER SVP & COO 0.00
$113,452 $0 $113,452
EBB JOHNSON FORMER VP, EX. DIRECTOR, DDAR FOUND. 0.00
$104,322 $0 $104,322
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $241,101,895 $240,844,391 $189,052,654 $257,504
2022 $242,374,061 $231,001,450 $184,568,310 $11,372,611
2021 $244,317,874 $228,527,906 $185,482,857 $15,789,968
2020 $219,806,934 $205,064,361 $171,528,196 $14,742,573
2019 $235,081,725 $231,752,689 $144,962,568 $3,329,036
2018 $590,804,074 $584,060,299 $158,566,056 $6,743,775
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