Delta Dental of Colorado is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Greenwood Vlg, Colorado, registered in 2019, with $551,172,200 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$551.2M
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$554.9M
Net assets
$59.7M
Employees
294
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Delta Dental of Colorado: 99% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Delta Dental of Colorado: 1 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Delta Dental of Colorado: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Delta Dental of Colorado: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To improve the oral health of the communities we serve.
Community benefit programsas a nonprofit, delta dental of colorado devotes significant resources to fulfilling our mission of improving the oral health of the communities we serve. delta dental of colorado provides dental benefits and oral health information and services to as many people as possible. over the past 18 years, delta dental of colorado has devoted a substantial amount of its adjusted net gain to its community impact initiatives. these activities include donations, in-kind oral health supply programs, and corporate sponsorships with many organizations including habitat for humanity, metro caring, volunteers for outdoor colorado, colorado gives foundation, colorado mission of mercy, and mile high united way. the company also sponsors local nonprofit organizations and community events and donated over 120,000 oral health items reaching more than 100,000 people throughout colorado. the company supports engagement in the community through its volunteer program with 172 of its 235 employees contributing their time in 2023.
Revenue grew from $191.1M (FY2020) to $551.2M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$100.0M
Total liabilities
$40.3M
Net assets
$59.7M
Salaries & benefits
$28.4M
5% of expenses
Board members
13
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $551,172,200▲6.1% | $554,915,409▲7.8% | $59,736,986▲1.8% | $100,016,619▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $519,246,527▲7.7% | $514,792,740▲7.3% | $58,677,138▼6.8% | $109,743,580▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $482,133,073▲152% | $479,981,528▲142% | $62,988,475▲2.1% | $119,552,355▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $191,107,819 | $198,151,340 | $61,684,814 | $109,235,627 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Helen W Drexler — $697,868 (0.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen W Drexler | President & Ceo | 28 | $697,868 |
| Gregory C Vochis CPA | Treasurer & Cfo | 37 | $480,594 |
| Kelli C Ogunsanya | Chief Operating Officer | 42 | $405,209 |
| Robert M Thompson | Chief Growth Officer | 31 | $336,431 |
| Brad T Guyton Dds Mba Mph | Chief Dental Officer | 21 | $300,658 |
| Stacy L Abel | Chief People Officer | 40 | $258,691 |
| Devin W Farrell | Sr. Director - Growth Strategy | 40 | $236,397 |
| Brooke S Bodart Rdh Mpa | Sr. Dir.-claims, Clinical & Prov. Mgmt. | 45 | $235,184 |
| Patrick A Cordova | Director-it Infrastruc. & Data Sys. | 38 | $178,152 |
| Adeeb A Khan | Chief Impact Officer - Thru 6/23/23 | 17 | $177,714 |
| Allison Melun | Sr. Director-marketing & Cor. Comm. | 31 | $159,168 |
| Michael R Thornley CPA | Corporate Controller | 30 | $152,127 |
| David W Gerbus | Former Coo | 0 | $106,681 |
| Ned Calonge Md Mph | Chair | 2 | $74,250 |
| Tamanna Tiwari Mph Mds Bds | Secretary | 2 | $66,000 |
| Andrea Young | Trustee | 4 | $52,708 |
| Kim Kretsch Dds Mba | Trustee | 2 | $51,750 |
| James L Cousin II | Trustee | 4 | $50,800 |
| Ann Somers Dds | Trustee | 2 | $49,500 |
| Richard Call Dmd Ms | Trustee | 4 | $47,328 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Northwinds Technology Solutions LLC | It Support & Claims Processing | $6,776,833 |
| Wyssta Services Inc | 3rd Party Insurance Processing | $4,099,655 |
| Encara Inc | Sales and Marketing Services | $1,627,429 |
| Npn360 Inc | Printing and Mailing Services | $1,310,313 |
| Fiserv | Financial Consultant | $1,275,000 |
35 grants totaling $873K in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Delta Dental of Colorado →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mile High United Way Inc | Funding to support local charitable organization | $256,750 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | Funding to support local charitable organization | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain | Funding to support local charitable organization | $60,000 |
| Special Olympics Colorado | Funding to support local charitable organization | $38,000 |
| Colorado Mission of Mercy Inc | Funding to support local charitable organization | $30,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Funding to support local charitable organization | $29,750 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | Funding to support local charitable organization | $26,250 |
| Habitat For Humanity of Metro Denver Inc | Funding to support local charitable organization | $25,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Funding to support local charitable organization | $20,400 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In Children | Funding to support local charitable organization | $20,000 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation | Funding to support local charitable organization | $20,000 |
| Bcivic | Funding to support local charitable organization | $15,000 |
| Environmental Learning For Kids | Funding to support local charitable organization | $15,000 |
| Colorado Womens Chamber of Commerce | Funding to support local charitable organization | $14,350 |
| Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation | Funding to support local charitable organization | $14,300 |
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Data for Delta Dental of Colorado (EIN 83-4416613) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.