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        <ExplanationTxt>A RELATED ORGANIZATION, DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN, HAS A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERP, AN EMPLOYEE MUST BE A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OR HIGHER AND ADDED TO THE PLAN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SERP BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT; TOWERS WATSON. IN 2020, AMY BASEL ACCRUED BENEFITS AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE SERP PLAN. AMY BASEL BECAME VESTED IN A PORTION OF HER ACCRUED BENEFITS AND, AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS, THE VESTED PORTION WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE WAGES DURING 2020. THESE WAGES WERE ALSO REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J AS COMPENSATION THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS DEFERRED ON PRIOR FORM 990S. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN UNDER SEC. 457(F) IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES. UPON SEVERANCE FROM SERVICE PRIOR TO ATTAINMENT OF NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE, THE PARTICIPANT SHALL FORFEIT INELIGIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE PLAN UNLESS SUCH SEVERANCE IS DUE TO DEATH, DISABILITY, INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE, OR A SEVERANCE FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR GOOD REASON. IN 2020, CURTIS LADIG ACCRUED BENEFITS AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS RECEIVED A BONUS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS BONUS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THOMAS FLESZAR, A FORMER EXECUTIVE OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, RECEIVED A ONE-TIME LUMP SUM SETTLEMENT FOR A NON-QUALIFIED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT. DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE IS REPORTED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, THE PAYMENT IS REPORTED AS REQUIRED BY IRS RULES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DELTA DENTAL OF NORTH CAROLINA HAS A SOLE MEMBER, RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE FORM 990 IS GATHERED BY THE SENIOR TAX ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE CFO REVIEWS THE INFORMATION. ONCE APPROVED THE INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO OUTSIDE TAX PREPARERS WHO PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETE, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PLACED IN A SECURE PORTAL FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. THIS IS DONE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ENTERPRISE'S GENERAL COUNSEL IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING AND MONITORING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME THAT THE PERSON EXECUTING THE POLICY BECOMES AWARE OF A SITUATION OR TRANSACTION THAT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF A PROHIBITED TRANSACTION IS IDENTIFIED, THE MATTER IS ESCALATED TO THE CEO AND TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE ACTION. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH AS A VOTE, IN WHICH A MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST, THE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON THE MATTER. WHETHER FURTHER PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED (E.G., PROHIBITING THE INTERESTED PARTY FROM ENGAGING IN DISCUSSIONS) WOULD DEPEND UPON THE SPECIFIC NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF THE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CEO COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, TOWERS WATSON, IS USED TO VALIDATE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE CFO, IS DETERMINED AND PAID THROUGH A RELATED ORGANIZATION, DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ARE OFFICERS OF MULTIPLE COMPANIES WITHIN THE LARGER ORGANIZATION. THE AVERAGE HOURS WORKED REFLECTS APPROXIMATE TIME SPENT IN EACH OF THOSE INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. WHILE THE HOURS ARE ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES, MUCH OF THE OFFICERS' TIME IS SPENT WORKING ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, NOT JUST ONE COMPANY. COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN FULL TO AGREE TO THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2 AS REQUIRED BY IRS INSTRUCTIONS. ANY ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE R.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,002,439. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 868,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,870,917. PURCHASED DENTAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,648,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,648,595.</ExplanationTxt>
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