DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY INC (EIN 61-0659432)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201313199349308001
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-11-15T14:29:56-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381357951EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11111 MICHIGAN AVEAddressLine1
CityEAST LANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code48823ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN610659432EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlDELTNameControl
Phone5027365000Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110100 LINN STATION ROAD NO 700AddressLine1
CityLOUISVILLECity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40223ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRUSSELL W SKAGGSName
TitleVP - FINANCETitle
Phone5027365000Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSUSAN MIENCIER CPAName
PTINP00842339PTIN
Phone5173326200Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonCLIFFORD T MAESAKA JRNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110100 LINN STATION ROAD NO 700AddressLine1
CityLOUISVILLECity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40223ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts167721998GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.DELTADENTALKY.COMWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1966YearFormation
State Legal DomicileKYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionDELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY'S MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO BE THE LEADER IN OUR MARKETS, TO DELIVER UNMATCHED QUALITY AND VALUE IN OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO VIGOROUSLY PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OVERALL HEALTH. ITS OVERARCHING MISSION IS TO BE THE DENTAL BENEFITS COMPANY OF CHOICE IN THE MARKETS WE SERVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body13NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members11NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees88TotalNbrEmployees
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year0ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
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Program Service Revenue CY159274037ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year710008InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year308551InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year-189611OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year-247256OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year150895063TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year159335332TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year41850GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY2062204GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
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Benefits Paid To Members CY136870410BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Salaries Etc Current Year7322060SalariesEtcCurrentYear
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Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY52721255NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY59047954NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionDELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY'S MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO BE THE LEADER IN OUR MARKETS, TO DELIVER UNMATCHED QUALITY AND VALUE IN OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO VIGOROUSLY PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OVERALL HEALTH. ITS OVERARCHING MISSION IS TO BE THE DENTAL BENEFITS COMPANY OF CHOICE IN THE MARKETS WE SERVE.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense153703415Expense
Grants2062204Grants
Revenue159274037Revenue
DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH DENTAL BENEFIT PROGRAMS AS A MEMBER OF THE DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION. SERVICES BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 636,000 INDIVIDUALS.Description
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Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
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Related Entity1RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity1RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity1TransactionRelatedEntity
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
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Number Forms Transmitted With109618583NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Decisions Subject To Approval1DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Investment In Joint Venture1InvestmentInJointVenture
Written Policy Or Procedure1WrittenPolicyOrProcedure
Other WebsiteXOtherWebsite
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Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUSSELL W SKAGGS VP - FINANCEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number5027365000TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line110100 LINN STATION ROAD STE 700AddressLine1
CityLOUISVILLECity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40223ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

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CARRIE B BROWN DMD
DIRECTOR2.000.00X1280003500
MICHAEL CHILDERS DMD
DIRECTOR2.000.00X2215000
MARY M CORBETT
DIRECTOR2.000.00X1695000
OLIVIA F KIRTLEY
DIRECTOR2.005.00X14002140017000
MICHAEL B MOUNTJOY
DIRECTOR2.005.50X21503050017000
JOHN L G RICHARDS
DIRECTOR2.000.00X1340000
C RICHARD SEITZ
DIRECTOR2.0011.00X16800260000
BRUCE R SMITH
DIRECTOR2.0015.00X16300374400
JEFFREY C SMITH
DIRECTOR2.000.00X3215000
J JUDE THOMPSON
DIRECTOR2.000.00X1580000
JOHN N WILLIAMS JR DMD
CHAIR2.000.00X1625000X
CLIFFORD T MAESAKA JR
PRESIDENT, CEO35.005.00X519754051581X
J DAVID SMITH
DIRECTOR2.000.00X1655000
STEPHEN C DAY
VP/CMO40.000.00236994040991X
JOHN L WEEKS III
VP/CLO/SECRETARY40.000.00262165037057X
ANGELA J NENNI
VP40.000.00228368031073X
TAMARA L YORK-DAY
VP40.000.00226994033096X
RUSSELL W SKAGGS
VP - FINANCE40.000.00168992039415X
GORAN JURKOVIC CPA
CFO2.0048.000545232302478X
RONALD E STORY
DIRECTOR - IS40.000.00135877018168X
LINA K STIRSMAN
DIRECTOR - HR40.000.00127351026382X
BRIAN E KRAINER
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE40.000.00188148022794X
JAMES C FINN
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE40.000.00116348025519X
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI48909ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES646448
VINTAGE PRINTING
967 S 11TH STLOUISVILLEKY40210PRINTING & POSTAGE496224
DELTA DENTAL OF VIRGINIA
4860 COX ROAD SUITE 130GLEN ALLENVA23060ANNUAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE432755
MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS LLC
10 WEYBOSSET STREET SUITE 502PROVIDENCERI02903BENEFITS CONSULTING AND BROKERAGE SERVIC274372
MEDLINK INC
315 WEST 17TH STBLOOMINGTONIN47404MANAGED IT SERVICES234871
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K14NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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SUBSCRIBER REVENUE524114159256037159256037
SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT9000991800018000
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Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Gross Rents GrossRents

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Real286742Real

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Real533998Real

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

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Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

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Advertising Advertising

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Management And General203714ManagementAndGeneral

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Interest Interest

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Program Services194ProgramServices

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Management And General8315ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

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Total63948Total
Management And General63948ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING3742943705513743
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS251194251194
PROCESSING FEES249086249086

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Fundraising0Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY11845904BOY
EOY15549197EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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BOY329382BOY
EOY366804EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY7290344BOY
EOY7868422EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY97900BOY
EOY257611EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis13790535LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec4567318LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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EOY9223217EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY18708957EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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EOY19493874EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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EOY5338721EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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EOY76806803EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY3135062BOY
EOY2850201EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2662755BOY
EOY2565753EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11313977BOY
EOY12342895EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY17111794BOY
EOY17758849EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY52721255BOY
EOY59047954EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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EOY59047954EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY76806803EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses3353060ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest2319151ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Prior Adjustment-4847ReconcilationPriorAdjustment
Reconcilation Other Changes659335ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis830000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value830000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis9779985OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1890411Depreciation
Book Value7889574BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis88682OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation69848Depreciation
Book Value18834BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1736511OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1251702Depreciation
Book Value484809BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1355357OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1355357Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings9223217TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value12706311BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINVESTMENT - DENTAL CHOICE, INC.Description
Book Value6787563BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities19493874TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME263506
457(B) PLAN426531
INVESTMENT - RHC3501207
SURPLUS NOTE RECEIVABLE1050000
POTENTIAL TENANT97477
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets5338721TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CLAIMS CHECKS OUTSTANDING$6,304,214
ESTIMATED CLAIMS LIABILITY$6,038,681
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts12342895TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationAS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THE COMPANY'S UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECOGNIZED DURING THE YEAR OR ACCRUED AT YEAR END.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE INC
PO BOX 3784LOUISVILLEKY40201610549561501(C)(3)5000CASHN/AGENERAL DONATION TO FAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE INITIATIVES
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE
325 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 1110LOUISVILLEKY40202310997017501(C)(3)2000000CASHN/ADONATION TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE INITIATIVES AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: DDKY HAS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW / APPROVE GRANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
CLIFFORD T MAESAKA JR
PRESIDENT, CEO3570020162752000395000120810571335000
STEPHEN C DAY
VP/CMO157139079855000225000184910277985000
JOHN L WEEKS III
VP/CLO/SECRETARY176237085928000190170180400299222000
ANGELA J NENNI
VP154173074195000198700112030259441000
TAMARA L YORK-DAY
VP174299052695000161850169110260090000
RUSSELL W SKAGGS
VP - FINANCE125824043168000225000169150208407000
GORAN JURKOVIC CPA
CFO027490502573430129840282378020100084771000
RONALD E STORY
DIRECTOR - IS1134580224190008173099950154045000
LINA K STIRSMAN
DIRECTOR - HR10596402138700018690076920153733000
BRIAN E KRAINER
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE188044000104017000057940210942000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AFOR THE ANNUAL RHSC CONFERENCE THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE COMPANION TRAVEL WITH THEM. THIS IS TAXABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBER.
PART I, LINE 4BDELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY, HAS BOTH A 457(B) PLAN AS WELL AS A 457(F) SERP, A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. ONLY ONE POSITION, THE CEO, IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERP. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OTHER VPS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE 457(B) PLAN.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009 RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ARHSC IS THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF DDKY. HOWEVER, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT THE PARTIES AGREED THAT THE DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKY (DDKY) BOARD SELECTS DIRECTOR CANDIDATES AND SUBMITS THEM TO RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORP (RHSC). RHSC THEN APPROVES THE CANDIDATES. RHSC CAN REJECT PROPOSED CANDIDATES FOR "JUST CAUSE" AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT. OTHERWISE, RHSC MUST APPROVE ALL THE CANDIDATES PROPOSED BY THE DDKY BOARD. RHSC HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT A NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO THE DDKY BOARD PROPORTIONAL TO THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT DDKY MAY NOMINATE TO THE RHSC BOARD. CURRENTLY, RHSC APPOINTS TWO MEMBERS OF THE 13 MEMBER DDKY BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE RIGHTS OF THE DDKY BOARD ARE TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR OPERATIONS, ELECT OFFICERS OF THE DDKY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ANY OF ITS ASSETS, APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OR GUARANTY OF DEBT AND APPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS INVESTMENTS. RHSC MUST APPROVE ANY TRANSFER OF ASSETS, INVESTMENTS, LOANS, GUARANTIES OR EXPENDITURES WHICH EXCEED TEN PERCENT OF DDKY'S NET ASSETS. RHSC MUST APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE DDKY BYLAWS: THE IDENTITY, QUALIFICATION OR RIGHTS OF DDKY'S VOTING MEMBER, THE QUALIFICATIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS, TERMS OF OFFICE OR PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON DDKY'S BOARD OR ANY LIMITATION ON THE RIGHTS OR AUTHORITY OF THE DDKY BOARD CONTAINED IN DDKY'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE VP-FINANCE, THE IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL, CEO AND THEN A DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AND A REPORT IS MADE TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICTS REPRESENT MATERIAL FINANCIAL RISK TO THE COMPANY AND TAKES ANY ACTION NECESSARY TO RESOLVE OR MITIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE CONFLICTS. WHEN A CONFLICT EXISTS AMONG THE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS, THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE CONFLICTED ISSUE. ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE ADVISED ANNUALLY OF THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY OCCUR. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS MAY ALSO MAKE ANONYMOUS REPORTS OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF CORPORATE POLICIES THROUGH A DEDICATED WHISTLEBLOWER SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY A THIRD PARTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS IS PERFORMED, AT A MINIMUM, ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED BY DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKYS P&C COMMITEE IN FEBRUARY 2013. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES CERTAIN COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE ENGAGED AS NEEDED. COMPENSATION WAS ALSO REVIEWED UNDER DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGANS HR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS DURING 2012. THE REPORT BASED ON THIS REVIEW WAS THEN ISSUED BY THE CONSULTANTS IN APRIL OF 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC THROUGH THAT AGENCY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AT NO COST UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY 659,335.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:PROCESS IS THE SAME AS THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A:THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE STATUTORY BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO PART OF A CONSOLIDATED GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENTAL CHOICE PROPERTIES LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110100 LINN STATION RD SUITEAddressLine1
CityLOUISVILLECity
StateKYState
ZIP Code40223ZIPCode
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EIN610659432EIN
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateKYLegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets0EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELTA DENTAL OF KENTUCKYBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (11 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrgBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916381675667PROMOTING DENTAL CAREMI501(C)(4)N/AN/A0
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN INC
4100 OKEMOS ROADOKEMOSMI48864381791480PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSMI501(C)(4)N/A1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE INC
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916620812197PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSTN501(C)(4)N/A1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF NEW MEXICO INC
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916850224562PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSNM501(C)(4)N/A1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
DELTA DENTAL OF NORTH CAROLINA
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916561018068PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSNC501(C)(4)N/A1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF OHIO INC
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916310685339PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSOH501(C)(4)N/A1DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN INC
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF INDIANA INC
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916351545647PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSIN501(C)(4)N/A1DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN INC
DELTA DENTAL FUND
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916382337000SUPPORT DENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMSMI501(C)(3)11A TYPE II1DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN INC
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916710561140PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSAR501(C)(4)NA1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916261569324PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICE PLANSAR501(C)(3)PF1RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
RENAISSANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
4100 OKEMOS ROADOKEMOSMI48864461376165EMPHASIZE DENTAL HEALTH IN COMMUNITIESIN501(C)(3)PF1RENAISSANCE HOLDING COMPANY

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAType Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrgBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
DENTAL CHOICE INC
10100 LINN STATION RD SUITE 700LOUISVILLEKY40223611105118REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANYKYN/AC16490665626041.000001
DENTAL CHOICE AGENCY INC
10100 LINN STATION RD SUITE 700LOUISVILLEKY40223611336003PRIMARY GENERAL AGENCY FOR DDKY & DENTAL CHOICEKYN/AC21541.000001
RENAISSANCE HOLDING COMPANY
PO BOX 30381LANSINGMI48909412177193HOLDING COMPANYMIC-1717036662430.054001RENAISSANCE HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION
RENAISSANCE LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI489097916470397286INSURANCEINC1RENAISSANCE HOLDING COMPANY
RENAISSANCE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
PO BOX 30416LANSINGMI48909134098096INSURANCENYC1RENAISSANCE HOLDING COMPANY
FORE HOLDING CORPORATION
240 VENTURE CIRCLENASHVILLETN37228204116122EMPLOYEE BENEFITSTNC1DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE
OMEGA ADMINISTRATORS INC
1513 COUNTRY CLUB ROADSHERWOODAR72120043740469PROVIDE THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESARC1DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
DENTAL CHOICE INC
L360816ACTUAL COST
DELTA DENTAL OF NORTH CAROLINA
D1050000ACTUAL COST
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MICHIGAN
M115599ACTUAL COST

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