DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE INC

EIN 62-0812197 · Health Care (E)

What they do

OUR MISSION is ENSURING HEALTHY SMILES. DELTA DENTAL of TENNESSEE BELIEVES EVERYONE DESERVES GOOD HEALTH. OUR AIM is to IMPROVE THE OVERALL WELLNESS of OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR PRODUCTS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and PHILANTHROPY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.48%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$96.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.47%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$261,606,699

Mission workProgram services$241,939,68392.48% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,691,6534.47% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,975,3633.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$253,631,33696.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$261,606,699

Expenses$253,631,336

Annual surplus $7,975,363 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$241,939,683 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,691,653 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$261,606,699

Expenses$253,631,336

Assets$119,596,787

Income$269,651,702

Mission work (program services)$241,939,683

Grants given$47,297,353

Average grant$135,912

Management and general$11,691,653

Stocks and bonds$73,443,800

Accounting fees$91,500

Investing fees$97,460

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY BALLARDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,406,542Base $1,239,213 · Other $167,329

DR PHILIP A WENKFORMER CEO $1,285,340Base $1,261,190 · Other $24,150

MELISSA HUSCHKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $668,565Base $546,171 · Other $122,394

SHANDA TUCKERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $592,185Base $480,093 · Other $112,092

TRACY BAILEYACCOUNT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $404,700Base $354,753 · Other $49,947

MICHELLE ACOSTASENIOR VP BRAND EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $379,657Base $298,170 · Other $81,487

JEFFREY A NEWTONSENIOR VP AUDIT & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $379,480Base $297,025 · Other $82,455

LARRY HOGGVP INFORMATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $344,686Base $281,240 · Other $63,446

DAVID CRENSHAWCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $341,728Base $308,320 · Other $33,408

WILLIAM HAMILTON IIIACCOUNT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $285,487Base $244,323 · Other $41,164

EMILY PEARSONACCOUNT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $256,483Base $216,032 · Other $40,451

AMANDA CONYERVP, QMI · 40 hrs/week $220,619Base $187,236 · Other $33,383

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JEFFREY BALLARDPRESIDENT & CEO

DR PHILIP A WENKFORMER CEO

MELISSA HUSCHKECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SHANDA TUCKERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

TRACY BAILEYACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

MICHELLE ACOSTASENIOR VP BRAND EXPERIENCE

JEFFREY A NEWTONSENIOR VP AUDIT & FINANCE

LARRY HOGGVP INFORMATION SERVICES

DAVID CRENSHAWCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

WILLIAM HAMILTON IIIACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

EMILY PEARSONACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

AMANDA CONYERVP, QMI

DAVID PEMBERTONMANAGER, SALES AND ACCOUNT MGMT - THRU 7/2024

DARLENE LEMONDMANAGER, OPERATIONS

KENNETH BARRY BOSTERCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

DR PAUL BACONCHAIRMAN

BRADLEY LAMPLEYSECOND VICE CHAIR

MARTIN D ROBINSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JEROME MELSONDIRECTOR

JEAN EVETTE WHITEVICE CHAIR

DR JAY SHEATS IIDIRECTOR

JANET MILLERDIRECTOR

DR FREDRICK GUTHRIE JRDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HOLMESDIRECTOR

JEREMY PARKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 4100 OKEMOS RD, OKEMOS, MI 48864-3215
County: Davidson
In care of: % DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE
Primary officer: JEFFREY A NEWTON, SENIOR VP AUDIT & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@deltadentaltn.com Phone(888) 281-9396

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E)
IRS tax category: Health Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes