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← DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$234,076,333
Total expenses
$241,403,912
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$2,893,329
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$200,914,501
Management and general expenses
$40,489,411
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$200,914,501

Program services were 83.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • DR TROY DRYDEN BARTELS

    DIRECTOR - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $428,929
    From this org
    $315,277
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $113,652
    Hours/week
    8

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $16,766
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $298,511
    Deferred
    $113,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $428,929

  • NED ALLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $231,724
    From this org
    $199,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,388
    Hours/week
    8

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $31,736
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $167,600
    Deferred
    $32,388
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $231,724

  • R MARK BAILEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $136,939
    From this org
    $106,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,808
    Hours/week
    8

  • SARAH CLARK

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $110,506
    From this org
    $85,510
    From related orgs
    $24,996
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 5 related

  • JOE THOMPSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $58,076
    From this org
    $58,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • TAMIKA EDWARDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $54,365
    From this org
    $54,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • PAUL BEAHM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $49,079
    From this org
    $49,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • MARK LANGSTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $47,840
    From this org
    $47,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • WAYNE CALLAHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $45,367
    From this org
    $45,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related

  • DESIREE DARE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $40,813
    From this org
    $40,813
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • ARNOUD KRIJT

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $100,935
    From this org
    $37,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,012
    Hours/week
    8

  • PHILLIP COX

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $108,866
    From this org
    $28,480
    From related orgs
    $24,996
    Other
    $55,390
    Hours/week
    8 + 5 related

  • CINDY BOYLE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $71,681
    From this org
    $28,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,209
    Hours/week
    8

  • KEITH JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $13,413
    From this org
    $13,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • KRISTIN MERLO

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,553,397
    From this org
    $1,288,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $264,667
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $625,110
    Bonus
    $255,877
    Other
    $407,743
    Deferred
    $227,243
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,424
    Filer's total
    $1,553,397

  • BRADLEY CLOTHIER

    EVP & COO

    Total calculated
    $805,686
    From this org
    $661,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $144,126
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $475,764
    Bonus
    $185,796
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $121,749
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,377
    Filer's total
    $805,686

  • DEBORAH LOWTHARP

    VP, FINANCE/CFO

    Total calculated
    $504,385
    From this org
    $386,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,672
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,963
    Bonus
    $99,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $83,082
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,590
    Filer's total
    $504,385

  • JIMMY ANTHONY

    VP, STRATEGIC CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS

    Total calculated
    $472,071
    From this org
    $362,587
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,484
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,354
    Bonus
    $106,233
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $78,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,214
    Filer's total
    $472,071

  • THOMAS REDD

    VP, PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $414,087
    From this org
    $346,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,544
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,917
    Bonus
    $83,626
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $38,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,632
    Filer's total
    $414,087

  • DAVE HAWSEY

    VP, MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $357,178
    From this org
    $292,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,386
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,523
    Bonus
    $70,269
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $32,932
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,454
    Filer's total
    $357,178

  • KATIE MEHDIZADEGAN

    VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $318,219
    From this org
    $259,185
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,034
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,762
    Bonus
    $65,423
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,743
    Filer's total
    $318,219

  • JENNIFER MORALES

    VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $310,192
    From this org
    $252,309
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,883
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,474
    Bonus
    $71,835
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,311
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,572
    Filer's total
    $310,192

  • ELIZABETH JONES

    DIRECTOR, MEDICAID OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $170,287
    From this org
    $130,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,167
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $102,779
    Bonus
    $27,341
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,507
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,660
    Filer's total
    $170,287

  • NIKI CARTER

    DENTAL DIR & MANAGER, PROF. RELATION

    Total calculated
    $323,588
    From this org
    $271,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,795
    Bonus
    $39,578
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,447
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,768
    Filer's total
    $323,588

  • KATHLEEN SMITH

    DENTAL CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $233,320
    From this org
    $191,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,258
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,137
    Bonus
    $10,925
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,452
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,806
    Filer's total
    $233,320

  • STEPHEN COMPTON

    ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $195,739
    From this org
    $173,799
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,940
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $73,211
    Bonus
    $100,588
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,274
    Filer's total
    $195,739

  • MATTHEW BRASHEAR

    MANAGER, UNDERWRITING

    Total calculated
    $213,126
    From this org
    $167,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,334
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,629
    Bonus
    $29,163
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,007
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,327
    Filer's total
    $213,126

  • ROBERT JONES

    DENTAL CONSULTANT

    Total calculated
    $191,026
    From this org
    $161,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,267
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,127
    Bonus
    $8,632
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,187
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,080
    Filer's total
    $191,026

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
TRAVEL MAY BE AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES ON OCCASSION AND WOULD BE TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE AS APPROPRIATE.
PART I, LINE 4B
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 2024, KRISTIN MERLO, DEBORAH LOWTHARP, BRAD CLOTHIER AND JIMMY ANTHONY ACCRUED BENEFITS AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE PLAN. IN 2024, KRISTIN MERLO RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7
DELTA DENTAL ACCRUES AND PAYS AN ANNUAL BONUS TO OFFICERS BASED ON A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE FACTORS INCLUDING THE PROFITABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523159349303207

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