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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1333301

PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40504

Financials

$3.4M$3.8M2023$3.5M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,463,636$3,038,108$425,528$725,213$1,580,431-$855,218
December 31, 2023990$3,440,068$3,834,390-$394,322$1,925,364$3,206,110-$1,280,746
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,794,202
Program service revenue
$1,657,627
Investment income
$705
Other revenue
$11,102

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,125
Other salaries and wages
$2,266,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,932,844
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,278
Accounting fees
$4,659
Travel
$4,987
Depreciation
$871
Program services (functional)
$2,674,276
Management and general (functional)
$363,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,925,364
Total assets, end of year
$725,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,580,431
Net assets, end of year
-$855,218
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$855,218
Gross receipts
$3,463,636
Employees
19
Volunteers
1
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH FOWLERVICE CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$556,530$56,935
TODD COTECHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$219,185$219,185$48,310
JAMES BORDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$314,293$14,294
HOLLY HODGETREASURER/CFO
Officer
0.5$0$282,165$27,806
AMANDA HENSONCHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0$0
LAURA BOISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
MARIA BRAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
ROBERTO CARDARELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ELIZABETH FOWLERVice Chair Board of Directors/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$669,584$51,931
TODD COTECHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$207,379$331,809$48,406
HOLLY HODGETREASURER/CFO
Officer
0.5$0$329,999$25,529
AMANDA HENSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0$0
J D MILLERBOARD MEMBER (through Aug 2023)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
JAMES BORDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
LAURA BOISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
MARIA BRAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0
ROBERTO CARDARELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1733 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-3617
In care of
% GRETCHEN BROWN
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
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $2,668,072 · revenue $1,658,979
  • 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.
    Expenses $6,204 · revenue $9,750

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1333301
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P74)
Assets (IRS master file)
$725,213
Income (IRS master file)
$3,463,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,463,636$3,038,108$725,213XML
990December 2023$3,440,068$3,834,390$1,925,364XML
990December 2022$5,125,197$4,464,098$807,461IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 61-1333301).

Questions about PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS

What is the EIN of PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS is 61-1333301.
Is PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS 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 PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS 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 PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS 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 PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth D Fowler.
Who are the officers and directors of PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUEGRASS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,463,636, expenses of $3,038,108 and total assets of $725,213 at year end.

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