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Delta Dental of North Carolina

501(c)(4) organization Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1018068 Website

Delta Dental of North Carolina's mission is to advance and promote the improvement of oral health through prepaid dental services, support for research and education, and community outreach directed toward securing access to quality dental care for all.

Key facts about Delta Dental of North Carolina

In short: Delta Dental of North Carolina gave $208K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-1018068
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$207,500
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$69,167
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$49,118,988
Primary geography
Michigan (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
October 31, 2026 (Smiles for Kids)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$49.1M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$208K

+418.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

+245.8% YoY

How Delta Dental of North Carolina gives

  • Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Delta Dental of North Carolina

Based on IRS filings

Delta Dental of North Carolina is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighLansingCaryCharlotte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $431K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $208K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Delta Dental Fund: $175KDelta Dental Fund$175KState of North Carolina: $25KState of North Carolina$25KPoe Center for Health Education: $8KPoe Center for HealthEducation$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Dental Fund ($175K). Together the top 3 received $208K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delta Dental Fund Lansing, MICharitable Contribution$175,000
State of North Carolina Raleigh, NCNC Disaster Relief Fund$25,000
Poe Center for Health Education Raleigh, NCCharitable Contribution$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$49,118,988$46,454,268$39,517,941
Revenue$172,317,001$152,325,222$127,980,837
Expenses$170,868,367$154,619,273$123,153,897
Net Investment Income$1,917,682$205,295$537,624

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delta Dental of North Carolina is led by Curt R. Ladig, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 17 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Curt R. Ladig

    President & CEO

    Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $634K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)

  • James R. Rose Jr.

    Chair

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021

    Chairperson → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $37K (2024)

  • Leah Devlin DDS MPH

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $29K (2024)

  • Stewart D. Holmes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $31K (2024)

  • Claire B. Niver

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2021) → $29K (2024)

  • Kara M. Henderson DDS

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2022) → $29K (2024)

  • Rajesh Manickam Pharmd

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $18K (2022) → $29K (2024)

  • Courtney Crowder

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2021

    Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $32K (2024)

  • Deborah Jones

    Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer

    Vice President, Sales & Client Mgt → Senior Vice President, Sales & Client Mgt, 2021

    Senior Vice President, Sales & Client Mgt → Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $254K (2020) → $387K (2024)

  • John Peattie

    Account Executive

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $234K (2024)

  • Marirose Steigerwald

    Senior Vice President & CAO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $199K (2020) → $305K (2024)

  • Moira S. Locascio

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chairperson → Immediate Past Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $32K (2024)

  • Sheila Ahler CPA

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $33K (2024)

  • Jim Couch

    Vice President & General Counsel

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $305K (2023) → $346K (2024)

  • Rachel Pisciotta

    Vice President & Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $224K (2024)

  • Troy Kirk

    Vice President, Sales & Account Mgt

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $267K (2024)

  • Vincent Celentano

    Account Executive

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $265K (2024)

  • Amy L. Basel CPA

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Denise Saunders Powell (2020–2023) — Account Executive
  • Former: Elaine Loyack (2022–2023) — Vice President & Community Engagement
  • Former: Heather Picciotti (2022–2023) — Director & Client Mgt
  • Former: John Singletary (2020–2022) — Account Executive
  • Former: Alan Clarke (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair -
  • Former: Annie Donaldson (2020–2021) — Strategic Client Consultant
  • Former: Bradford Pressley (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Carl Exner (2020–2021) — Treasurer -
  • Former: Kathy Trusch (2020–2021) — Secretary -
  • Former: Thomas J. Fleszar Dds Ms (2020–2021) — Director -
  • Former: Rajesh Manickam (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tia Jones (2021) — Director, Operations & Provider Network

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Curt R Ladig — President & CEO: $1.2MCurt R LadigPresident & CEO$1.2MDeborah Jones — SVP & Chief Sales Officer: $387KDeborah JonesSVP & Chief Sales Officer$387KJim Couch — VP, General Counsel: $346KJim CouchVP, General Counsel$346KMarirose Steigerwald — SVP & Cao: $305KMarirose SteigerwaldSVP & Cao$305KTroy Kirk — VP, Sales & Account MGT: $267KTroy KirkVP, Sales & Account MGT$267KVincent Celentano — Account Executive: $265KVincent CelentanoAccount Executive$265KJohn Peattie — Account Executive: $234KJohn PeattieAccount Executive$234KRachel Pisciotta — VP, Finance: $224KRachel PisciottaVP, Finance$224KJames R Rose Jr — Chair: $37KJames R Rose JrChair$37KSheila Ahler CPA — Secretary & Treasurer: $33KSheila Ahler CPASecretary & Treasurer$33KCourtney Crowder — Vice Chair: $32KCourtney CrowderVice Chair$32KMoira S Locascio — Immediate Past Chair: $32KMoira S LocascioImmediate Past Chair$32KStewart D Holmes — Director: $31KStewart D HolmesDirector$31KClaire B Niver — Director: $29KClaire B NiverDirector$29KKara M Henderson DDS — Director: $29KKara M Henderson DDSDirector$29KLeah Devlin DDS MPH — Director: $29KLeah Devlin DDS MPHDirector$29KRajesh Manickam Pharmd — Director: $29KRajesh Manickam PharmdDirector$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.2M, to Curt R Ladig (President & CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Delta Dental of North Carolina

How much does Delta Dental of North Carolina give each year?

Delta Dental of North Carolina gave $208K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.

What is Delta Dental of North Carolina's typical grant size?

Delta Dental of North Carolina's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $69,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Delta Dental of North Carolina give grants?

Delta Dental of North Carolina gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does Delta Dental of North Carolina give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Dental of North Carolina's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Delta Dental of North Carolina?

Delta Dental of North Carolina reported $49.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172.3M.

What is Delta Dental of North Carolina's EIN?

Delta Dental of North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1018068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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