Hospice of the Bluegrass
Also known as Bluegrass Care Navigators
Hospice of the Bluegrass reported $92.7 million in revenue and $88.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.88 went to program services, $17.11 to management and general costs and $1.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $613,465 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $89MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $93MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $613,465 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.69% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 91 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 100.0% |
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 expenseHOSPICE 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…
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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.7 hrs/week | $556,530 | $0 | $56,935 | $613,465 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Officer, 30.0 hrs/week | $219,185 | $219,185 | $48,310 | $486,680 |
| SENIOR HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $366,683 | $0 | $46,893 | $413,576 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $334,877 | $0 | $45,426 | $380,303 |
| PACE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $314,293 | $0 | $14,294 | $328,587 |
| VP FINANCE/CFO Officer, 39.5 hrs/week | $282,165 | $0 | $27,806 | $309,971 |
| HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 56.2 hrs/week | $240,669 | $16,264 | $42,511 | $299,444 |
| HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $252,137 | $0 | $37,133 | $289,270 |
91 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hospice of the Bluegrass (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b22 · 21 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5910
- Volunteers Part I, line 6305
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE AME GROUP Information technology services | $879,995 |
| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES Electronic medical record services | $473,274 |
| MCBRAYER Legal services | $264,804 |
| SEI Investment services | $264,015 |
| INDEED INC Employment advertising services | $235,218 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Hospice of the Bluegrass totaling $151K 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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Every number above is copied from Hospice of the Bluegrass's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hospice of the Bluegrass, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Hospice of the Bluegrass spent in 2024, $81.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Hospice of the Bluegrass's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Hospice of the Bluegrass reported that 81.9% of its $88.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hospice of the Bluegrass pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hospice of the Bluegrass reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $613,465, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hospice of the Bluegrass get its money?
Of $92.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 90.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hospice of the Bluegrass a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0978097 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 202513079349300131 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402819349301705 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313039349301056 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203099349300300 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113139349301811 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013049349300016 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0978097: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.