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Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc

501(c)(4) organization Lansing, MI EIN: 31-0685339 Website

Delta dental of Ohio's mission is to advance and promote the improvement of oral health through dental services provided under contracts with independent professional service providers, support for research and education, and community outreach directed toward securing access to quality dental care for all. Delta dental of Ohio is governed by a board of directors controlled by independent members of the community and it offers enrollment in oral health plans to a broad base of the community through a variety of payment models.

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc at a glance

In short: Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc gave $733K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$732,874
-13.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-18.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$81,430
+5.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$371,180,107
+7.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Delta Dental Foundation: $500KDelta Dental Foundation$500KTeam Neo: $125KTeam Neo$125KJunior Achievement Central Ohio: $35KJunior Achievement CentralOhio$35KJunior Achievement Northwestern Ohio: $25KJunior AchievementNorthwestern Ohio$25KA Kid Again: $15KA Kid Again$15KAmerican Heart Association: $15KAmerican Heart Association$15KAmerican Dental Education Association: $6KAmerican Dental EducationAssociation$6KPlanet Smilez Inc: $6KPlanet Smilez Inc$6KSociety of American Indian Dentists: $6KSociety of American IndianDentists$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Dental Foundation ($500K). Together the top 9 received $733K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandLansingColumbusEast LansingMidlandMaumeeCarson CityCincinnatiCinninnatiHunterWashington

How Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc gives

  • Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 7 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $733K (2024) to $7.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $733K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Delta Dental Foundation Lansing, MIVital Dental Education and Research$500,000
Team Neo Cleveland, OHCharitable Donation$125,000
Junior Achievement Central Ohio Columbus, OHCharitable Donation$35,000
Junior Achievement Northwestern Ohio Maumee, OHCharitable Donation$25,000
A Kid Again Midland, MICharitable Donation$15,000
American Heart Association East Lansing, MICharitable Donation$15,000
American Dental Education Association Washington, DCCharitable Donation$5,958
Planet Smilez Inc Hunter, NYCharitable Donation$5,958
Society of American Indian Dentists Carson City, NVCharitable Donation$5,958
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$371,180,107$426,220,564$412,236,813$732,8749$16,334,927
2023$346,751,438$381,733,845$377,992,174$847,50011$8,426,993
2022$319,247,236$319,156,939$303,811,782$1,230,0007$5,689,891
2021$343,423,763$312,874,791$276,445,622$3,000,0001$27,049,178
2020$302,702,382$277,320,222$257,537,624$7,000,0001$15,959,227

About Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc

Based on IRS filings

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc is a public charity, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $371.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $733K. Net investment income was $16.3M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc is led by Goran M. Jurkovic CPA, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Goran M. Jurkovic CPA

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Buzaki Jr.

    Chair -

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Chair -, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $26K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Carole Simonetti-Watkins

    Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $46K (2024)

  • Christopher T. Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $42K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Michael S. Stull

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $42K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Canise Y. Wright Bean DMD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $43K (2022) → $42K (2024)

  • Timothy E. Moffit Dba

    Director -

    Director → Director -, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $42K (2022) → $25K (2024)

  • Mark E. Bronson DDS

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $25K (2024)

  • Poe A. Timmons CPA

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $42K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Amy L. Basel CPA

    Executive Vice President, CFO, Cro & Treasurer

    Senior Vice President, CFO, Cro & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, CFO, Cro & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony D. Robinson

    Executive Vice President, CMO & Cro

    Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer → Executive Vice President, CMO & Cro, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Ellen Jenkins

    Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, CAO & Secretary

    Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, CAO & Secretary → Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, CAO & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey W. Johnston Dds Ms

    Senior Vice President & Chief Science Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Carole S. Watkins (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: James R. Stahl DDS (2020–2023) — Chair -
  • Former: Michael Gilmore (2020–2023) — Former Chief Investment Officer
  • Former: Jeffery W. Johnston Dds Ms (2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Science Officer
  • Former: Ann M. Flermoen DDS (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Jeffery W. Johnston (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Science Officer
  • Former: Bruce R. Smith (2020–2021) — Imm. Past Chairperson -
  • Former: Canise Wright-Bean (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Moffit (2020–2021) — Director

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

Carole Simonetti-Watkins — Chair: $46KCarole Simonetti-WatkinsChair$46KPoe a Timmons CPA — Vice Chair: $42KPoe a Timmons CPAVice Chair$42KCanise Y Wright Bean DMD — Director: $42KCanise Y Wright Bean DMDDirector$42KChristopher T Fisher — Director: $42KChristopher T FisherDirector$42KMichael S Stull — Director: $42KMichael S StullDirector$42KMark E Bronson DDS — Director: $25KMark E Bronson DDSDirector$25KTimothy E Moffit DBA — Director - Part Year: $25KTimothy E Moffit DBADirector - Part Year$25KFrank Buzaki Jr — Chair - Part Year: $6KFrank Buzaki JrChair - Part Year$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Carole Simonetti-Watkins (Chair). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc

How much does Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc give each year?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc gave $733K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $848K across 11 grants.

What is Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's typical grant size?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $81,430, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc give grants?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (25%).

Does Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (8 grants).

Who are Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's largest grantees?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Delta Dental Foundation ($500,000), Team Neo ($125,000) and Junior Achievement Central Ohio ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc reported $371.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $426.2M.

What is Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's EIN?

Delta Dental Plan of Ohio Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0685339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

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

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