2024-11-12T11:00:02+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 9600 Brownsboro Road Suite 400 Louisville KY 402413902 990 2023-01-01 611333301 Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass Inc PALL 8592765344 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 ELIZABETH D FOWLER CEO 8592765344 2024-11-12 true Kim Scifres P01316095 5023263996 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Bluegrass Palliative Care Inc Elizabeth D Fowler 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 3440068 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 5 26 5 0 0 3333859 1693698 1768826 1736098 40 506 22472 9766 5125197 3440068 0 0 4112795 3531717 0 0 351303 302673 4464098 3834390 661099 -394322 807461 1925364 1693885 3206110 -886424 -1280746 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 3369043 1736114 PROVIDE INTERDISCIPLINARY PALLIATIVE CARE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO APPROXIMATELY 3,618 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. 5687 9750 PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS IS A LEARNING CENTER IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS COME FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO RECEIVE PALLIATIVE EDUCATION. IN 2023, 1 PROGRAM WAS HELD WITH 4 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS FROM ARKANSAS. 3374730 true true false false false false false false false true false false false 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 true false false false true 0 0 26 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true true false KY X Holly Hodge VP Finance CFO 8592765344 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 AMANDA HENSON CHAIR 0.2 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOWLER Vice Chair Board of Directors/CEO 0.2 39.8 X X 0 669584 51931 TODD COTE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 30.0 30.0 X X 207379 331809 48406 J D MILLER BOARD MEMBER (through Aug 2023) 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES BORDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.2 0.0 X 0 0 0 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 329999 25529 207379 1331392 125866 1 false true false 0 1671483 22215 1693698 PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 621610 1736098 1736098 0 0 0 0 1736098 506 506 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 9766 9766 0 0 0 0 9766 3440068 1745864 0 506 231582 231582 2664517 2425140 239377 87537 82222 5315 346550 323562 22988 201531 189295 12236 47873 47873 76150 76150 0 0 40567 32321 8246 89553 89553 8878 8878 348 348 16577 16577 6748 4049 2699 15979 1531 14448 0 3834390 3374730 459660 0 100 100 336013 1362843 700 200 436029 544965 0 0 0 0 786 0 154433 137177 33833 17256 0 0 0 0 807461 1925364 22402 51698 0 0 1671483 3154412 1693885 3206110 X -886424 -1280746 -886424 -1280746 807461 1925364 -394322 0 X false true X true false X 761745 721534 2660922 3333859 1693698 9171758 1683707 1263229 1557307 1768826 1736098 8009167 0 0 0 2445452 1984763 4218229 5102685 3429796 17180925 718000 637487 2256929 2449943 1671483 7733842 0 0 0 0 0 0 718000 637487 2256929 2449943 1671483 7733842 9447083 19 21 9 40 506 595 0 19 21 9 40 506 595 0 0 0 0 22472 9766 32238 2445471 1984784 4218238 5125197 3440068 17213758 0.5488 0.5462 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 - 0.0, COLUMN D - 22472.0, COLUMN E - 9766.0, COLUMN F - 32238.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 154433 137177 17256 17256 Intercompany payable due to Bluegrass Care Navigators 3154412 3154412 X 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, 2023 and 2022. X X X false false false false false false false false false TODD COTE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 206580 206580 0 124430 799 799 8250 8250 15953 15953 231582 356012 0 0 ELIZABETH FOWLER Vice Chair Board of Directors/CEO 0 500798 0 141367 0 27419 0 15607 0 36324 0 721515 0 0 HOLLY HODGE TREASURER/CFO 0 249823 0 75732 0 4444 0 12923 0 12606 0 355528 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The 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'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES DATA PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT STUDIES IN 2023 TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR COMPARISON ALONG WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CEO TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THE APPROVAL OF THE CEO\PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LOCATED IN THE CEO\PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT 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. 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 2023, 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 2023 WAS 952. FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ON THE FORM 990, LINE 2A FOR HOB AND PCC, THERE WERE 926 AND 26 REPORTED FOR EACH RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION. HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS INC 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 610978097 PROVIDE HOSPICE SERVICES KY 501(c)(3) 10 Bluegrass Care Navigators false HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS FOUNDATION INC 1733 Harrodsburg Rd LEXINGTON KY 405043617 611317442 SUPPORT KY 501(c)(3) Type I Bluegrass Care Navigators false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false