2025-11-03T08:19:26+00:00 2024-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 4801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000 Louisville KY 402412098 990 2024-01-01 611333301 Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass Inc PALL 8592765344 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 ELIZABETH D FOWLER CEO 8592765344 2025-11-03 true Rachel Spurlock P00520729 5023263996 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bluegrass Palliative Care Inc Elizabeth D Fowler 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 3463636 false X https://www.bgcarenav.org/palliative-care X 1998 KY Provide the highest interdisciplinary palliative care to all it serves with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for the patient and family. Provide education to the growing number of hospices, hospitals, and other organizations seeking to start or strengthen their own palliative care programs. We also offer primary care as part of our expanded services for the benefit of our patients. 7 4 19 1 0 1693698 1794202 1736098 1657627 506 705 9766 11102 3440068 3463636 0 0 3531717 2932844 0 0 302673 105264 3834390 3038108 -394322 425528 1925364 725213 3206110 1580431 -1280746 -855218 Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass is a mission-driven organization, dedicated to providing the highest interdisciplinary palliative care to all it serves. The ultimate goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for the patient and family. false false 2668072 1658979 PROVIDE INTERDISCIPLINARY PALLIATIVE CARE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO APPROXIMATELY 3,616 PATIENTS. PALLIATIVE MEDICINE IS THE SYMPTOM-DIRECTED, PATIENT-CENTERED, LIFE-AFFIRMING CARE OF INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHO ARE LIVING WITH PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS AS LEADERS IN PALLIATIVE CARE, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO SHARE TIME, TALENT AND SUPPORT, EDUCATES ORGANIZATIONS ON PROVIDING PALLIATIVE SERVICES, AND SUPPORTS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN A CREATIVE CLIMATE WHERE THEY FIND MEANING AND CAN DO THEIR BEST WORK. 6204 9750 PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS IS A LEARNING CENTER IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS COME FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO RECEIVE PALLIATIVE EDUCATION. IN 2024, 1 PROGRAM WAS HELD WITH 2 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM KENTUCKY. 2674276 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 4 false false false false true true false true false false false false true true true true true true true true false false KY X Holly Hodge VP Finance CFO 8592765344 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 AMANDA HENSON CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.1 2.0 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOWLER VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS/CEO 0.3 39.7 X X 0 556530 56935 TODD COTE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 30.0 30.0 X X 219185 219185 48310 JAMES BORDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.2 60.0 X 0 314293 14294 LAURA BOISON BOARD MEMBER 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA BRAMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO CARDARELLI BOARD MEMBER 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 HOLLY HODGE TREASURER/CFO 0.5 39.5 X 0 282165 27806 219185 1372173 147345 1 false true false 0 1791469 2733 1794202 PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 621610 1657627 1657627 0 0 0 0 1657627 705 705 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 11102 11102 0 0 0 0 11102 3463636 1668729 0 705 181125 181125 2266908 2025828 241080 69621 65758 3863 265065 250357 14708 150125 141795 8330 11278 11278 4659 4659 771 771 0 0 4684 4684 56680 56680 4987 4606 381 871 871 9044 3618 5426 membership and license expenses 12290 418 11872 0 0 0 0 3038108 2674276 363832 0 100 0 1362843 211350 200 0 544965 425378 0 0 0 0 0 154433 138048 17256 16385 0 0 0 72100 1925364 725213 51698 11542 0 0 3154412 1568889 3206110 1580431 X -1280746 -855218 -1280746 -855218 1925364 725213 425528 0 X false true true false X 721534 2660922 3333859 1693698 1794202 10204215 1263229 1557307 1768826 1736098 1657627 7983087 0 0 0 1984763 4218229 5102685 3429796 3451829 18187302 637487 2256929 2449943 1671483 1791469 8807311 0 0 0 0 0 0 637487 2256929 2449943 1671483 1791469 8807311 9379991 21 9 40 506 705 1281 0 21 9 40 506 705 1281 0 0 0 22472 9766 11102 43340 1984784 4218238 5125197 3440068 3463636 18231923 0.51448 0.54881 0 0.0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 22472.0, COLUMN D - 9766.0, COLUMN E - 11102.0, COLUMN F - 43340.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154433 138048 16385 16385 INVESTMENT IN RCS 72100 72100 Federal Income Taxes Intercompany payable due to Bluegrass Care Navigators 1568889 1568889 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Organization is exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal and state income taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Organization's Form 990 has not been subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the state of Kentucky for the last three years. The Organization does not expect the total of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Organization did not have any amounts accrued or recognized for interest and penalties at December 31, 2024 and 2023. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false ELIZABETH FOWLER VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS/CEO 0 531128 0 1214 0 24188 0 17159 0 39776 0 613465 0 0 TODD COTE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 217270 217270 1321 1321 594 594 6741 6741 17414 17414 243340 243340 0 0 JAMES BORDERS BOARD MEMBER 0 313057 0 1236 0 0 0 3843 0 10451 0 328587 0 0 HOLLY HODGE TREASURER/CFO 0 273939 0 2643 0 5583 0 14334 0 13472 0 309971 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders he organization is organized as a not-for-profit corporation. Pursuant to the organization's governing documents, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Inc. EIN 61-0978097 is the sole member of Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Hospice of the Bluegrass, Inc. shall be the sole member of this Corporation hereafter referred to as the "General Member". The General Member of this corporation shall exercise its membership rights through its own board of directors, subject to the provisions of the General Member's Bylaws, the Board of Directors of the General Member may, by resolution, authorize a person, its executive committee or other committee of persons to exercise its vote on any matter to come before the membership of this Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A copy of the organization's final form 990 (including required schedules), as ultimately filed with the IRS, was provided to each voting member of the organization's governing body and officers prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All organization personnel and members of the governing body are covered under the organization's Conflict of Interest policy. In the event that a situation arises whereby an employee has a conflict of interest, he/she is obligated to report that potential to the President/CEO. Disclosure of a potential conflict and the President/CEO's decision regarding the actions will be noted in a file kept by the President/CEO. In the event a situation exists whereby a member of the governing body or advisory committee has a conflict of interest, he/she is obligated to report that potential to the governing body. The governing body will then render a decision of that member's eligibility to vote on any particular issue. Disclosure of a potential conflict and the governing body's decision regarding the conflict will be noted in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE CEO/PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICERS' COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE EVERENT HEALTH, INC. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE EVERENT HEALTH, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES DATA PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT STUDIES TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR COMPARISON ALONG WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EXECUTIVES EXPERIENCE TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FOR THE NEWLY CREATED POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN THE 3RD QUARTER OF 2024. THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CHRO ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LOCATED IN THE EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYEE FILE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH APPLIES TO ALL PERSONNEL EXCEPT THE CEO/PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DEFINE THE GENERAL RULES OF OPERATION OF THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WAS INITIALLY DEVELOPED BY THE COMPENSATION FIRM, MERCER, INC. AND HAS HAD REVISIONS AND UPDATES BY HANNA RESOURCE GROUP. THE CEO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN. IN 2024, COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECENT COMPARABILITY STUDIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required to be disclosed publicly pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents may be disclosed based upon the discretion of the board. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. (HOB) EIN 61-0978097 IS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. (PCC). THEREFORE, ALL APPLICABLE IRS TAX FILINGS ARE REPORTED BY HOB. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 AND FILED BY THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, HOB, FOR 2024 WAS 910. FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON THE FORM 990, LINE 2A FOR HOB AND PCC, THERE WERE 891 AND 19 REPORTED FOR EACH RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION. 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