Bluestem Health
Bluestem Health reported $24.3 million in revenue and $25.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $62.80 went to program services, $37.20 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.8% of the total. Government grants made up 11.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $391,238 (CMO). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 71% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 62.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 37.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.9% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.9% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $391,238 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 23 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMedical services - Bluestem Health provides primary and preventive healthcare services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in the community. Services include general medical care, immunizations, prenatal care, pediatric care, and chronic disease management.dental services - Bluestem Health provides comprehensive dental care to underserved populations, including preventive care, restorative procedures, oral surgery, and emergency dental care. The center offers services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals, ensuring access to quality dental care regardless…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,996 | $0 | $70,242 | $391,238 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $287,514 | $0 | $46,473 | $333,987 |
| DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,147 | $0 | $33,168 | $316,315 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,605 | $0 | $21,159 | $281,764 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,017 | $0 | $36,106 | $264,123 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,768 | $0 | $34,911 | $247,679 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,102 | $0 | $19,757 | $239,859 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,094 | $0 | $53,596 | $216,690 |
23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bluestem Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5239
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RPH INNOVATIONS LLC 340(b) program management services | $448,829 |
| CYRACOM INTERNATIONAL INC Interpretation services | $182,567 |
| ENGOODEN HEALTH Chronic care services | $164,480 |
| CLEANING STARS LLC Cleaning services | $156,985 |
| ELEANOR CREATIVE LLC Marketing services | $139,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Bluestem Health totaling $118 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bluestem Health's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Bluestem Health reported that 62.8% of its $25.1 million in expenses went to program services, 37.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bluestem Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bluestem Health reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $391,238, for the role of CMO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bluestem Health get its money?
Of $24.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 11.9% came from contributions and grants (including 11.9% from government grants) and 86.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bluestem Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-2056863 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513019349300346 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413059349302616 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322429349300602 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222089349301662 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111469349301306 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031829349301618 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-2056863: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.