Nonprofit · EIN 61-0978097
HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,653,600 | $88,884,725 | $3,768,875 | $126,347,448 | $29,177,722 | $97,169,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $85,647,508 | $91,949,329 | -$6,301,821 | $124,482,156 | $31,405,297 | $93,076,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,605,314
- of which government grants
- $526,963
- Program service revenue
- $83,798,796
- Investment income
- $6,146,346
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,233,778
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,372
- Other revenue
- $103,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,791,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,404,823
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,949,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,958,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $49,646
- Legal fees
- $434,156
- Accounting fees
- $89,664
- Occupancy
- $1,956,342
- Travel
- $1,725,832
- Depreciation
- $1,734,451
- Program services (functional)
- $72,778,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,211,181
- Fundraising (functional)
- $895,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,482,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,347,448
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,177,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,169,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,606,675
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,653,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,056,785
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,112,941
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,817
- Gross receipts
- $158,423,542
- Employees
- 910
- Volunteers
- 305
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOWLER | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39.7 | $556,530 | $0 | $56,935 |
| TODD COTE | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 30 | $219,185 | $219,185 | $48,310 |
| SALLI WHISMAN | SENIOR HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $366,683 | $0 | $46,893 |
| NATALIE HOUGHTON | DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 60 | $334,877 | $0 | $45,426 |
| JAMES BORDERS | PACE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $314,293 | $0 | $14,294 |
| HOLLY HODGE | VP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 39.5 | $282,165 | $0 | $27,806 |
| JOEL MONCIVAIZ | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 56.2 | $240,669 | $16,264 | $42,511 |
| DENISHA RAWLINGS | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $252,137 | $0 | $37,133 |
| CROSWELL CHAMBERS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $271,939 | $0 | $11,953 |
| DANITA ROSS | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $203,238 | $0 | $20,992 |
| EUGENIA SMITHER | VP COMPLIANCE & QUALITY Officer | 40 | $193,752 | $0 | $28,421 |
| MONICA COUCH | VP & CHIEF HOSPICE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,070 | $0 | $23,390 |
| KIMBERLY PENNINGTON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $192,029 | $0 | $24,326 |
| LAURA KLUMB | VP PHILANTHROPY Officer | 40 | $188,988 | $0 | $24,958 |
| JANNETTE BAKER | CHIEF INFORMATION & SECURITY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,826 | $0 | $35,003 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE GREENE | COO CLINICAL SERVICES (Through May 2024) Officer | 37.5 | $112,351 | $11,412 |
| DARYL LOVE | HEALTH EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (Beginning June 2024)) Officer | 40 | $82,182 | $593 |
| DAVID BUTTS | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER (Through February 2024) Officer | 40 | $33,533 | $2,623 |
| AMANDA HENSON | SECRETARY BOARD OF DIRCTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BO COFIELD | TREASURER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MADDEN | VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAY | CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRENNEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROYSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIOVANNI ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MILWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOONCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN TYRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WETHERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENA BAKUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOPGOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON RING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOWLER | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39.7 | $669,584 | $0 | $51,931 |
| TODD COTE | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer | 30 | $331,809 | $207,379 | $48,406 |
| SALLI WHISMAN | SENIOR HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $329,653 | $0 | $40,296 |
| HOLLY HODGE | VP FINANCE/CFO Officer | 39.5 | $329,999 | $0 | $25,529 |
| NATALIE HOUGHTON | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $266,414 | $0 | $40,431 |
| CROSWELL CHAMBERS | COO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Officer | 40 | $296,706 | $0 | $7,788 |
| JOEL MONCIVAIZ | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 53.4 | $226,404 | $28,154 | $40,022 |
| STEPHANIE GREENE | COO CLINICAL SERVICES Officer | 37.5 | $270,630 | $0 | $17,127 |
| TERRI WALLING | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $228,739 | $0 | $35,051 |
| DANITA ROSS | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $236,454 | $0 | $20,485 |
| WENDY LATUNIK | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $236,532 | $0 | $19,520 |
| EUGENIA SMITHER | VP COMPLIANCE & QUALITY Officer | 40 | $229,104 | $0 | $26,158 |
| LAURA KLUMB | VP PHILANTHROPY Officer | 40 | $209,653 | $0 | $30,351 |
| MONICA COUCH | VP & CHIEF HOSPICE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $214,429 | $0 | $21,236 |
| KIMBERLY PENNINGTON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,454 | $0 | $29,142 |
| JANNETTE BAKER | CHIEF INFORMATION & SECURITY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,409 | $0 | $34,308 |
| DAVID BUTTS | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $145,806 | $0 | $13,981 |
| AMY DOANE | VP MARKETING (through April 2023) Officer | 40 | $60,463 | $0 | $11,934 |
| DAVID BRENNEN | CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MADDEN | SECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAY | VICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH MOORE | TREASURER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BO COFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROYSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MILWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KOONCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN TYRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FELTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE WETHERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MEADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOPGOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROSENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON RING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1733 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-3617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth D Fowler, 1733 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 405043617
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth D Fowler, CEO
- Phone
- (859) 276-5344
- Website
- www.bgcarenav.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
Our mission is dedicated to providing specialized hospice, palliative and interdisciplinary medical care to the seriously ill and their families. As a dedicated leader in hospice and palliative care, we engage in community partnerships, education, counseling and provide opportunities to staff, volunteers and donors to enrich lives through their gifts.
Program accomplishments
- HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. d/b/a BLUEGRASS HOSPICE CARE, IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO CARING FOR THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CARE PROVIDED INCLUDES COUNSELING, PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE. SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL. BLUEGRASS HOSPICE CARE PROVIDED 380,860 DAYS OF PATIENT CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 6,200 PATIENTS IN 32 COUNTIES WITHIN KENTUCKY. BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS PROVIDED COUNSELING TO APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. CHARITY CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS APPROXIMATED $325,000. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BGCARENAV.ORG FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SERVICES PROVIDED.Expenses $63,252,731 · grants $1,791,469 · revenue $76,325,183
- HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. d/b/a BLUEGRASS PACE CARE IS A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY SERVING 65 PARTICIPANTS. BLUEGRASS PACE CARE PROVIDES COORDINATED CARE BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS PREVENTATIVE CARE, THERAPY, NUTRITIONAL CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.Expenses $6,528,205 · revenue $5,121,535
- HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. d/b/a BLUEGRASS HOME HEALTH CARE SERVES BOURBON, HARRISON, NICHOLAS, AND SCOTT COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY. BLUEGRASS HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDES IN HOME CARE SUCH AS SKILLED NURSING, HOME HEALTH AID, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THERAPIES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC, AND TREATMENT, WAIVER SERVICES, AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SUPPLIES.Expenses $1,754,335 · revenue $1,264,256
- HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC. d/b/a BLUEGRASS TRANSITIONAL CARE, PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL CARE TO QUALIFYING PATIENTS TO ASSIST THEM WHEN COMING HOME AFTER A HOSPITAL STAY IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THEM FROM HAVING TO BE READMITTED SOON AFTER DISCHARGE.Expenses $1,243,165 · revenue $1,200,338
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0978097
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P740)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,347,448
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,423,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,653,600 | $88,884,725 | $126,347,448 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $85,647,508 | $91,949,329 | $124,482,156 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,531,432 | $88,346,323 | $118,416,443 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 61-0978097).
Questions about HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
- What is the EIN of HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC is 61-0978097.
- Is HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth D Fowler.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $556,530 (ELIZABETH FOWLER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $92,653,600, expenses of $88,884,725 and total assets of $126,347,448 at year end.
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