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        <ExplanationTxt>TRAVEL FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS PAID BY THE COMPANY. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRAVEL IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO USED TO PAY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN JEFF RUSSELL'S SALARY. SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ARE PAID BY THE COMPANY. THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL USAGE OF THE CLUB IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016, THE OFFICERS OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PARTICIPATE IN A SEC. 457(F) PLAN. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA MAKES A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN ANNUALLY ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICERS. THIS CONTRIBUTION IS A PERCENTAGE OF SALARY AND IS SET AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. THE PORTION OF A PARTICIPANT'S ACCOUNT BALANCE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR PLAN YEAR'S AWARD BECOMES VESTED ON JANUARY 1ST OF THE FOURTH YEAR FOLLOWING THE PLAN YEAR FOR WHICH THE AWARD IS GRANTED. THAT AMOUNT IS THEN PAID TO THE OFFICER. OTHER THAN THE VESTING CRITERIA, THE OFFICERS CANNOT ACCESS THE FUNDS UNTIL RETIREMENT, LEAVING THE COMPANY, OR DEATH. OFFICERS WHO RECEIVED DEPOSITS IN 2022 FROM DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA AND THE AMOUNTS ARE: JEFFREY S. RUSSELL - $106,577 SHERRY PERKINS - $47,396 SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE - $50,419 JEFF CHAFFIN - $54,361 APRIL SCHMALTZ - $62,390 TODD HERREN - $72,441 MICHAEL ELAM - $48,973 GRETCHEN HAGEMAN - $45,262 OFFICERS THAT RECEIVED PAYMENTS OF VESTED AMOUNTS IN 2022 INCLUDE: JEFFREY S. RUSSELL - $56,116 SHERRY PERKINS - $12,688 SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE - $6,964 JEFF CHAFFIN - $46,078 APRIL SCHMALTZ - $17,885 TODD HERREN - $20,685 ELIZABETH MYERS - $52,294 MICHAEL ELAM - $75,875 THE OFFICERS OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. THE PLAN IS INTENDED AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE AN UNFUNDED AND UNSECURED PLAN THAT IS LIMITED TO KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE BOARD'S EFFORT AT RETENTION OF ITS EXECUTIVE STAFF. OFFICERS THAT RECEIVED PAYMENTS IN LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN: ELIZABETH MYERS - $88,130.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPANY'S TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY, THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ALONG WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY, PARTICIPATE IN A COMPANY INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. THIS PLAN CONTAINS NINE METRICS WHICH REPRESENT KEY GOALS FOR THE PLAN YEAR. AN OVERALL WEIGHTED SCORE IS CALCULATED. A BONUS WILL BE PAID IF THE COMPANY MEETS A RANGE OF GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS IS BASED ON THE TOTAL SCORE. ONE OF THESE METRICS IS PROFITABILITY, WHICH IS DEFINED AS "TOTAL NET GAIN IN DOLLARS PRIOR TO PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR PER AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION CONSIST OF THE PROVIDERS (PARTICIPATING DENTISTS), AND SUBSCRIBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. SUBSCRIBER MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR SUBSCRIBER DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND PROVIDER MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE PROVIDER DIRECTOR POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES WERE REVIEWED BY BOTH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM WHO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WERE THE CEO, COMPLIANCE MANAGER, AND VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE. AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLIANCE MANAGER, ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW AND THE GOVERNANCE POLICY. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND DISCLOSURES ARE COMPARED TO THE GROUP FOR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING TRANSACTIONS, BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND AFFILIATIONS. ANNUAL COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENTS, BENEFIT PAYMENTS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATENESS. A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE FINDINGS IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNANACE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. SOLUTIONS TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DOES A MARKET PRICE AND BENCHMARKING COMPARISON OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND THE STAFF. THIS ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY. THIS ANALYSIS INCLUDES THE USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE DOCUMENTED RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THESE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BECOME A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD WHEN THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECOME A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD WHEN THEY ARE FILED WITH THE IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION. BOTH AGENCIES HAVE ONLINE PUBLIC VIEWING ACCESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT FILED WITH THE STATE AGENCIES; HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>VERATRUS INVESTMENTS, LLC IS A FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OWNED BY VERATRUS HEALTH, INC. VERATRUS INVESTMENTS, LLC INVESTS IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF VERATRUS HEALTH, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SMILES OF THOSE WE SERVE. AN AMOUNT IS SET ASIDE EACH YEAR TO FUND THIS MISSION. THE AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY. AFTER THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE COMPLETE, AN AMOUNT IS PAID TO THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION. THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION IS A SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS A TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SEC. 509(A)(3). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONIES CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION AND FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. THE MISSION OF THE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF IOWANS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO OTHER SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE UNDERTAKING PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF IOWANS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THEIR GRANTS PROGRAM THAT ALIGN WITH THE PROJECTS OF ACCESS TO CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION. THE AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION IN 2022 WAS $6,100,000 ADDITIONALLY, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION. THIS INCLUDES DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. ALSO, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES SOME ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOR ALL STAFF CHARGES RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED TO DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA IN 2022 WAS $498,415 FOR MANAGEMENT FEES AND $45,152 FOR OTHER EXPENSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>VERATRUS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS, INC. IS A FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF VERATRUS HEALTH. PRIOR TO 2017, IT WAS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA. VERATRUS WAS ORGANIZED TO DISTRIBUTE THE DELTA VISION PRODUCT. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA MADE NO ADDITIONAL INVESTMENTS IN PAID IN CAPITAL IN VERATRUS IN 2022. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA COLLECTS PREMIUMS FROM GROUPS FOR VISION COVERAGE AND TRANSFERS THIS PREMIUM TO VERATRUS. IN 2022, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA TRANSFERRED $8,797,794 TO VERATRUS FOR PREMIUM COLLECTED ON THEIR BEHALF. IN ADDITION, DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO VERATRUS. VERATRUS REIMBURSES DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOR ALL STAFF CHARGES RELATED TO VERATRUS. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED TO DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA IN 2022 WAS $478,503 FOR MANAGEMENT FEES AND $1,360,817 FOR OTHER EXPENSES. DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA ALSO PURCHASES VISION BENEFITS FROM VERATRUS FOR DDIA EMPLOYEES. THE AMOUNT PAID TO VERATRUS IN 2022 FOR VISION BENEFITS FOR DDIA EMPLOYEES WAS $35,596.</ExplanationTxt>
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