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        <Explanation>HEALTH CLUB DUES WERE PAID FOR THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: HAYNES, GOREN, KLASSEN, MUDRA. THESE AMOUNTS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ON STANDARD EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS. AMOUNTS PAID DURING 2012 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE: - DAVID HAYNES $ 43,224 - BARBARA BENTRUP $ 2,520 - E.B. ROB GOREN $ 1,049 - RICHARD KLASSEN $ 8,692 - KARL MUDRA $ 4,806 ---------- TOTAL $ 60,291 The organization has an unfunded nonqualified, defined benefit deferred compensation plan (DBDCP) for its senior level executives, with vesting over 10 to 15 years of service to the organization. The actuarially determined liability is based upon assumptions for remaining years of service until retirement, projected salaries for the final three years of service, and a predetermined benefit percentage based upon the participant's position. Individuals who participated in this plan during 2012 were the following: David Haynes, Barbara Bentrup, E.B. Rob Goren, Richard Klassen, Janice Lees, Pamela Martin, and Karl Mudra. During 2012 Richard Klassen, Pamela Martin and Janice Lees all met the age and service requirements as defined by the DBDCP and as participants in the DBDCP, all became vested in the plan benefit. In a not-for-profit company, a vesting event in a non-qualified plan creates a taxable occurrence for any participant; any benefit that could be payable should the person retire, must be currently taxed to the participant. This vesting created the following taxable event for these three participants in 2012: 2012 Taxable DCP Benefit Richard Klassen $ 711,291 Pamela Martin $ 698,522 Janice Lees $ 237,920 All increases in the projected benefit accruals for this DBDCP are reported annually in the Form 990 for each officer. Consequently, the increased value of the benefit accrual for the DBDCP has been reported annually in the Form 990s within the compensation amounts reported for Richard Klassen and Pamela Martin. It is important to note that the participants were not previously vested in this benefit (prior to meeting the age and service requirements in 2012), yet the increase in value of the company's accrual had to be reported annually as compensation in the Form 990 for each of the officer participants when there was no benefit value to them personally - if participants leave prior to meeting the age and service requirements, there is no benefit payable. Schedule J, Part II, Column F reflects the value of the DBDCP benefit accrual previously reported as compensation due to this required benefit accrual disclosure.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE. CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: ST. LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE CORPORATE DONORS (E.G., CARDINALS CARE, MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH, AND OTHERS) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: THE DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE (PREVIOUSLY NAMED DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE) HAS BEEN PROVIDING ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT TO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1977. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 VISITORS, PRIMARILY FROM SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, VISITED THE THEATRE IN 2012. IN 2002 DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI BECAME THE PRIMARY, PERMANENT SPONSOR OF THE DELTA DENTAL HEALTH THEATRE, AND WE BEGAN WORKING WITH THE THEATRE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MAKE PROGRAM AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. A FEATURE PRESENTATION NOW INCLUDES A VIDEO OF DDMO'S AWARD-WINNING LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM, A PUPPET VIDEO OF A VISIT TO "HEALTHY HOLLOW" INTRODUCING A CAST OF FANTASY CHARACTERS WHO EACH TEACH SOMETHING ABOUT GOOD ORAL HEALTH AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND AN ANIMATRONIC TOUCAN THAT LEADS DISCUSSIONS OF CONFIDENCE THROUGH A "YOU CAN" THEME. A MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION IN 2011 ENHANCED THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY OPENING UP SPACE, CREATING ATTRACTIVE MURALS AND ADDING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE PROGRAMMING TO INTEGRATE EDUCATION ON OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, FITNESS AND NUTRITION ALONG WITH ORAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH AND OF THE LINK BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH. THE THEATRE IS ALSO EXPANDING OUTREACH BY PARTICIPATING IN CIVIC EVENTS AND HEALTH FAIRS, SUCH AS WINTER ZOO AND BOO AT THE ZOO AT THE ST. LOUIS ZOO; BABY KIDS EXPO, WHERE THE THEATRE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PAMPHLETS, AND DENTAL CARE SUPPLIES; AND THE DDHT CANDY EXCHANGE WHERE THE THEATRE ACCEPTS EXCESS HALLOWEEN CANDY IN EXCHANGE FOR A CARNIVAL FOR THE KIDS. LONGEVITY: THEATRE HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR THIRTY-Five YEARS. DELTA DENTAL HAS BEEN A PRIMARY, PERMANENT SPONSOR FOR eleven YEARS, SINCE 2002.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART III, LINE 4C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LAND OF SMILES TOURING THEATRICAL EDUCATION. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: LAND OF SMILES IS A TOURING, THEATRICAL PROGRAM THAT FEATURES TOOTH WIZARD, HIS FUN-LOVING SIDEKICK P.A.N.D.A. AND THEIR ARCH ENEMY PLAQUEMAN. THE SHOW TRAVELED TO 300 SCHOOLS (K-3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS) THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI IN 2012, TEACHING CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH. AN ASSEMBLY-STYLE LIVE PERFORMANCE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, THE PROGRAM CAPTURES EACH STUDENT'S ATTENTION THROUGH FUN, KID-FOCUSED ENTERTAINMENT. THE THREE CHARACTERS EXPLAIN PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUES, HOW TO FLOSS, GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR THE TEETH AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO VISIT THE DENTIST TWICE A YEAR. EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A TAKE-HOME "SMILE BAG" FILLED WITH A TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, FLOSS, A COLORING SHEET, AND A REMINDER DECAL. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ALSO EARN HEALTHY SMILE "CERTOOTHICATES." TO REINFORCE THE MESSAGES OF THE PROGRAM AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, DDMO DISTRIBUTES A CURRICULUM KIT THAT INCLUDES A DVD, A LARGE MODEL OF A MOUTH, A LARGE TOOTHBRUSH, AND AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY. A KIDS' WEBSITE, WWW.LANDOFSMILESVIDEO.COM, PROVIDES ANOTHER SOURCE TO VIEW THE DVD ONLINE. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OVER 70,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSES CONSISTENTLY RATE THE PROGRAM AS EXCELLENT, AND TYPICALLY FOLLOW UP EACH SHOW WITH A REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST IN THE TWO-YEAR CYCLE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL TOUR, THE LAND OF SMILES PROGRAM IS PERFORMED AT THE GIVE KIDS A SMILE CLINICS IN ST. LOUIS AND AT MORE THAN 20 AREA HEALTH FAIRS, WITH NEARLY 50,000 KIDS AND FAMILIES ATTENDING THROUGH THE YEAR. LONGEVITY: eleven YEARS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>GIVE KIDS A SMILE IN ST. LOUIS. CO-SPONSORS/COALITIONS INVOLVED: GREATER ST. LOUIS DENTAL SOCIETY (GSLDS). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, GKAS WAS LAUNCHED IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, IN FEBRUARY OF 2002 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GSLDS. IN 2012, GKAS IN ST. LOUIS PROVIDED 3,669 CHILDREN WITH MORE THAN $1 MILLION WORTH OF FREE DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AT ITS TWO CLINICS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. AT THE TWO-DAY CLINICS, SEVERAL HUNDRED LOCAL DENTISTS, HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS, SUPPORTED BY LAY VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS, SUCH AS DELTA DENTAL, PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH FREE, COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE, INCLUDING EXAMS, SEALANTS, X-RAYS, PROFESSIONAL CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS,RESTORATIONS AND MORE. ON-SITE ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS FACE PAINTING,STORYTELLING, BALLOONISTS, DELTA DENTAL'S TOOTH WIZARD, P.A.N.D.A. AND TOOTH FAIRY CHARACTERS, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, DENTAL CARE KITS, FREE TOYS AND BOOKS AND SACK LUNCHES ENSURE THAT THE CHILDRENS VISIT TO THE DENTIST IS ASSOCIATED WITH A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FOR EACH CLINIC, DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI PROVIDES BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR GROUPS OF CHILDREN AND FUNDS ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES, FACILITY LIABILITY COVERAGE, VOLUNTEER T-SHIRTS, EVENT SIGNAGE, DECORATIONS, GIVEAWAYS, AND ENTERTAINERS. IN 2003, GIVE KIDS A SMILE WAS ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION AS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. IN 2006, GIVE KIDS A SMILE WAS RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESS AS AN EXEMPLARY GRASSROOTS EFFORT. LONGEVITY: eleven YEARS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COMPRISED OF LICENSED DENTISTS IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE SIGNED A PARTICIPATING DENTIST AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS MEET ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 7B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS BY THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI REGULARLY REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS PART OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART VI, QUESTION 15A &amp; 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>DELTA DENTAL OF MISSOURI HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF PERSONS WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT REVIEWS AND SETS OFFICER COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6 FOR ESTABLISHING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, UTILIZING RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING AND RECORDING THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND SEEKING APPROVAL ON FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSALS BY THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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