COLORADO DENTAL SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLORADO DENTAL SERVICE INC

EIN 84-0568337

What they do

COLORADO DENTAL SERVICES (DBA DELTA DENTAL of COLORADO) WAS FORMED AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION IN ORDER to IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH of THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. BECAUSE PEOPLE WITH DENTAL INSURANCE OVER TIME HAVE BETTER ORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, DELTA DENTAL of COLORADO DEVOTES ITSELF to PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE DENTAL INSURANCE to AS MANY COLORADANS AS POSSIBLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE for WHOM DENTAL INSURANCE is NOT POSSIBLE. for THESE PEOPLE, DELTA DENTAL HAS A NUMBER of DIFFERENT PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE THEM WITH ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, DIRECT PATIENT DENTAL SERVICES, and FREE DENTAL INSURANCE SO THAT GOOD ORAL HEALTH WILL ALSO BE ACHIEVABLE for THEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.06%of revenue went to mission work98.6% of expenses · Program services

$96.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.38%of revenue went to management and office costs1.4% of expenses

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,559 for MARY MARGARET NOONAN (CHAIR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$233,393,351

Mission workProgram services$221,861,78495.06% of revenue98.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,228,4961.38% of revenue1.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,303,0713.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$225,090,28096.44% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$233,393,351

Expenses$225,090,280

Annual surplus $8,303,071 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)$221,861,784 · 98.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,228,496 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$233,393,351

Expenses$225,090,280

Mission work (program services)$221,861,784

Grants given$31,007,326

Average grant$122,559

Management and general$3,228,496

Stocks and bonds$33,573,165

Accounting fees$53,606

Investing fees$264,562

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY MARGARET NOONANCHAIR · 3 hrs/week $58,559

GREGORY C VOCHIS CPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER · 45 hrs/week $56,199Base · Other $56,199

HELEN W DREXLERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $50,627Base · Other $50,627

ROBERT M THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND CLIENT/BROKER EXPERIENCE · 45 hrs/week $47,269Base · Other $47,269

MARK WEHRLE CPA RETIREDTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $45,724

DAVID W GERBUSCHIEF ADMIN OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, & ASST. SECR · 45 hrs/week $45,319Base · Other $45,319

DEVIN W FARRELLDIRECTOR, SALES STRATEGY AND PROVIDER RELATIONS · 45 hrs/week $45,210Base · Other $45,210

BRIAN L STEELEDIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES · 45 hrs/week $43,452Base · Other $43,452

KATHLEEN S JACOBYVICE PRESIDENT MARKETING AND MEMBER EXPERIENCE · 45 hrs/week $40,222Base · Other $40,222

KIM KRETSCH DDSTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $39,000

ANN BLOCKTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $36,734

RICHARD CALL DMDTRUSTEE · 2 hrs/week $35,759

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 (26)

MARY MARGARET NOONANCHAIR

GREGORY C VOCHIS CPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER

HELEN W DREXLERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROBERT M THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND CLIENT/BROKER EXPERIENCE

MARK WEHRLE CPA RETIREDTRUSTEE

DAVID W GERBUSCHIEF ADMIN OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL, & ASST. SECR

DEVIN W FARRELLDIRECTOR, SALES STRATEGY AND PROVIDER RELATIONS

BRIAN L STEELEDIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

KATHLEEN S JACOBYVICE PRESIDENT MARKETING AND MEMBER EXPERIENCE

KIM KRETSCH DDSTRUSTEE

ANN BLOCKTRUSTEE

RICHARD CALL DMDTRUSTEE

NED CALONGE MDTRUSTEE

WALT VOGL DDSTRUSTEE

ANDREA JEAN YOUNGTRUSTEE

KELLY J BROUGHTRUSTEE

JAMES COUSIN IITRUSTEE

TAMANNA TIWARI MPH MDS BDSSECRETARY

LEO TOKARVICE CHAIR

HASSAN SALEMTRUSTEE

ANN SOMERS DDSTRUSTEE

SUNDAY A SOTOMAYORDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BROOKE S BODART RDH MPADIRECTOR OF BUSINESS PROGRAMS

ADEEB A KHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION AND VP OF CSR

BRAD T GUYTON DDS MBA MPHCHIEF DENTAL OFFICER

TIMOTHY J CATRONDIRECTOR OF GROUP ADMINISTRATION, EDI & CLAIMS

About this charity

Location: 6465 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD NO 900, CENTENNIAL, CO 80111
County: Arapahoe
In care of: GREGORY VOCHIS CPA
Primary officer: GREGORY VOCHIS CPA, CFO AND TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 233-0860

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes