Nonprofit · EIN 62-1623114
COVENANT HOMECARE
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,365,135 | $25,992,501 | -$627,366 | $3,349,511 | $5,568,621 | -$2,219,110 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,800,972 | $23,265,532 | -$464,560 | $3,413,244 | $5,402,977 | -$1,989,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $300,122
- Program service revenue
- $25,064,547
- Investment income
- $466
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $343,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,962,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,944,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $101
- Occupancy
- $153,273
- Travel
- $962,630
- Depreciation
- $258,063
- Program services (functional)
- $23,183,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,808,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,413,244
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,349,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,568,621
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,219,110
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $630,447
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,219,110
- Gross receipts
- $25,365,135
- Employees
- 260
- Volunteers
- 98
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,880,556 | $362,274 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $861,693 | $105,608 |
| John L Huskey | President & CAO Officer | 50 | $298,321 | $0 | $45,044 |
| Erin E Kipp | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $302,550 | $0 | $32,861 |
| Mitzi F Anderson | VP - Financial Services Officer | 8 | $0 | $170,366 | $28,824 |
| Gina W Hollenbeck | Director HomeCare Hospice Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,982 | $0 | $34,737 |
| Stephen J Sexton | Occupational Therapist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,774 | $0 | $38,621 |
| Mary Seal | Rehab Therapy Asst Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,793 | $0 | $17,131 |
| Sandra G Jones | Physical Therapist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,765 | $0 | $17,811 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,124 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,113 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,086 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $964 | $0 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $935 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $881 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $844 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $807 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $675 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $657 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $648 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cletus McMahon MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,762,691 | $352,568 |
| John T Geppi | Fmr EVP/CFO (through June 2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $971,426 | $24,345 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $358,890 | $38,564 |
| John L Huskey | President & CAO Officer | 50 | $302,962 | $0 | $39,284 |
| Erin E Kipp | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $304,876 | $0 | $11,191 |
| Mitzi F Anderson | VP - Financial Services Officer | 8 | $0 | $145,611 | $27,391 |
| Pamela S Kirkland | Clinical Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,917 | $0 | $35,470 |
| Stephen J Sexton | Occupational Therapist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,358 | $0 | $36,618 |
| Gina W Hollenbeck | Director HomeCare Hospice Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,509 | $0 | $29,466 |
| Mary Seal | Rehab Therapy Asst Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,840 | $0 | $16,226 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,630 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,595 | $0 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,498 | $0 |
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,462 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,321 | $0 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,234 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,222 | $0 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,054 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,027 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,008 | $0 |
| Gerald Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $977 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $808 | $0 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $796 | $0 |
| Willard Campbell MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Casey MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronni Chandler | Fmr Director (through June 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 CENTERPOINT BLVD BLDG C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932-1960
- In care of
- % AMY DELONG TAX DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James D VanderSteeg, 244 Ft Sanders W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Signed the 990
- Joseph C Dolan, EVP/CFO
- Phone
- (865) 374-5329
Mission
Covenant HomeCare provides quality healthcare, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.
Program accomplishments
- Covenant HomeCare provides services and treatment for patients who need to receive care in a home environment. Services consist of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social services and care given by certified nursing assistants. Patients include those covered by Medicare, TennCare and commercial insurance, as well as self-pay patients. No patient is denied care because of an inability to pay. Applications for financial assistance are provided to patients who need them, and financial counselors are available to assist with the application process. Covenant HomeCare serves a 17-county region in East Tennessee. Covenant HomeCare served 4,858 patients in 2024 in the course of 81,096 patient visits.KARM Transitional Care was created through a partnership between Covenant HomeCare and Knox Area Rescue Ministries to provide a safe place for individuals experiencing homelessness to continue healing after a hospital stay. The goal is to improve patient outcomes through supervised continuity of care, ultimately reducing the patient's risk of developing subsequent illnesses or infections requiring additional hospital treatment. Funded by the Covenant Health Foundation (formerly Fort Sanders Foundation), this service helps fulfill Covenant Health's mission of improving the quality of life through better health in the communities we serve. Covenant HomeCare treated 35 patients in 2024. Covenant HomeCare provides hospice services which include patient care and family support in the home environment during the patient's end stages of life. Services are provided to patients whose physicians have diagnosed them with a terminal medical condition that is expected to result in death within six months of being taken under care. The objective is to allow these patients to die at home with dignity. Services provided in the home consist of nursing care, therapy, spiritual services and social services. Hospice services are provided to patients covered by Medicare, TennCare and commercial insurance, as well as self-pay patients. No patient is denied care due to an inability to pay. Applications for financial assistance are provided to patients if needed, and financial counselors are available to assist with the application process. Covenant HomeCare served 1,572 hospice patients and made 24,511 visits in 2024.Covenant HomeCare and Hospice is proud to be a Level 5 Partner (the top tier) of We Honor Veterans. This program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), invites hospices, state hospice organizations, hospice-veteran partnerships and VA facilities to join a pioneering initiative focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment. By recognizing the unique needs of America's veterans and their families, community providers, in partnership with VA staff, learn how to accompany and guide them through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.Palliative care is a medical specialty focusing on management of symptoms in patients with acute, chronic or life-threatening illness, regardless of the diagnosis. These symptoms might include, but are not limited to, pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fluid retention, etc. Palliative care strives to help patients better understand their treatment options and customizes treatments to meet individual needs. The goal is to promote the highest quality of life for patients and their families. Palliative care can be delivered any time during a patient's illness, including while receiving hospital care, and can be provided in conjunction with all other medical treatments. The Palliative Care team provided 9,423 visits in 2024. COVENANT HEALTHCovenant HomeCare is a member of Covenant Health. Covenant Health is a community-owned, clinically integrated healthcare enterprise dedicated to being the region's premier healthcare network through service, community, and innovation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our region through better health. Covenant Health provides patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence and strives to be the first and best choice for the communities we serve. Established in 1996 by the consolidation of Fort Sanders Health System, Knoxville, Tennessee, and MMC HealthCare System in Oak Ridge, Covenant Health is governed by a voluntary board of directors composed of community leaders and medical professionals. With more than 11,000 employees, affiliated physicians and volunteers, Covenant Health is the Knoxville area's largest employer and has been named a top employer by Forbes and Becker's Hospital Review. Covenant Health serves a 25-county area and includes nine acute care hospitals in East Tennessee: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell and Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. It also includes Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. Peninsula provides behavioral health services at an inpatient hospital in Blount County and at outpatient locations in Knox, Blount, Loudon, and Sevier counties. The health system includes Covenant Medical Group, which serves patients at more than 90 office and clinic locations. CMG providers include primary care physicians and specialists in areas such as cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, surgery, and other medical specialties. Covenant Health employs nearly 450 physicians and advanced practice clinicians throughout East Tennessee. Affiliated organizations include Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Thompson Oncology Group, Fortress Corporation and Subsidiaries, Covenant HomeCare, and Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. Covenant Health also operates Thompson Proton Center and offers innovative services such as Advanced Care at Home. Philanthropic organizations include Covenant Health Foundation and Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center Foundation in Oak Ridge, Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation in Sevierville, and Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation in Morristown. Funds raised by the foundations provide services, equipment and other resources to enhance patient care.Covenant HomeCare, as a member of Covenant Health, benefits from collaboration among all affiliated organizations to promote quality, patient safety, and excellence in delivering care.Expenses $23,183,603 · grants $100 · revenue $25,064,547
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
- 62-1623114
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E92Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,349,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,365,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,365,135 | $25,992,501 | $3,349,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,800,972 | $23,265,532 | $3,413,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $20,781,294 | $22,797,414 | $2,738,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 62-1623114).
Questions about COVENANT HOMECARE
- What is the EIN of COVENANT HOMECARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COVENANT HOMECARE is 62-1623114.
- Is COVENANT HOMECARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to COVENANT HOMECARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COVENANT HOMECARE 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 COVENANT HOMECARE 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 COVENANT HOMECARE 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 COVENANT HOMECARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James D VanderSteeg.
- Who are the officers and directors of COVENANT HOMECARE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COVENANT HOMECARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,365,135, expenses of $25,992,501 and total assets of $3,349,511 at year end.
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