2025-11-14T11:47:04+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy Ste 300 Wichita KS 672066601 990 2024-01-01 464346713 BLUESTEM PACE INC BLUE 6205045900 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 JAMES KREHBIEL PRESIDENT/CEO 2025-11-14 true Kevin Ensminger P01310558 3162652811 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES KREHBIEL 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 12072147 false X WWW.BLUESTEMPACE.ORG X 2013 KS PROVIDES SENIORS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME WITH HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, SOCIAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CARE IN DAY CENTERS, CLINICS, AND HOME CARE SETTINGS. 12 12 0 12 0 50486 44545 11524621 11993018 1333 14307 -1341 -1175 11575099 12050695 0 0 0 0 20100 11169583 11293728 11169583 11293728 405516 756967 5012624 5603575 8000157 7834141 -2987533 -2230566 OUR MISSION IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING LIFELONG WELLNESS, PURPOSE, CHOICE, GENUINE CONNECTION, AND PERSONALIZED CARE WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. false false 8862776 0 11997302 BLUESTEM PACE-PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY-PARTNERS WITH OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILIES SO SENIORS CAN LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. PACE OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOME FACILITIES BY PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES ADMINISTERED AND COORDINATED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF A PHYSICIAN, NURSES, THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; HOME CARE; PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY; SOCIAL SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE; MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; PERSONAL CARE; MEDICAL TESTING; VISION, DENTAL AND HEARING; DEMENTIA SUPPORT; ADULT DAY CENTER ACTIVITIES; AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE BLUESTEM PACE CENTER/CLINIC AND ALL MEDICALLY-RELATED APPOINTMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE 55+ YEARS OF AGE AND RESIDE IN HARVEY, MARION, MCPHERSON, RENO, RICE, AND SALINE COUNTIES. SERVICES APPROVED BY THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM ARE PAID FOR BY A COMBINATION OF PRIVATE FUNDS, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID. 8862776 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true X 149 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 true true false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X JEROL SCHRAG 3162842900 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 BOB NATTIER DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.1 0.9 X X 0 0 0 JOE ROBB DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON 0.3 1.7 X X 0 0 0 RON FLAMING DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.1 0.9 X X 0 0 0 SONDRA LEATHERMAN DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.1 0.9 X X 0 0 0 ARLAN YODER DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 BECKY GOSS DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 JEN PERSON DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 LARRY NIKKEL DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 MARK LANDES DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 RYAN ENTZ DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 SANDIE KUEKER DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 VERDA DECKERT DIRECTOR 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 EMILIA RAINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 0 110796 4212 JAMES KREHBIEL PRESIDENT/CEO 5.0 35.0 X 0 284174 29425 JEROL SCHRAG CFO 4.0 36.0 X 0 158119 33734 RYAN GOERING COO 3.0 37.0 X 0 119207 19363 JON CASIMIR MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 0 230396 24662 0 902692 111396 0 false true false NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER 600 MEDICAL DR NEWTON KS 67114 HEALTHCARE 271251 MCPHERSON HOSPITAL 1000 HOSPITAL DR MCPHERSON KS 67460 HEALTHCARE 261655 KANSAS TRUCK EQUIPMENT CO 1521 S TYLER RD WICHITA KS 67209 TRANSPORTATION 216382 HUTCHINSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1701 E 23RD STREET HUTCHINSON KS 67502 HEALTHCARE 213437 PLEASANT VIEW HOME CARE 108 N WALNUT INMAN KS 67546 HEALTHCARE 183165 8 14443 30102 44545 NET PATIENT REVENUE 623000 11894412 11894412 OTHER REVENUE 900099 98606 98606 0 0 0 0 11993018 10023 10023 0 0 20501 16217 0 4284 4284 4284 4060 14443 5235 -1175 -1175 0 0 0 0 0 12050695 11997302 0 8848 X 784212 784212 1855 1855 6822102 5489475 1315567 17060 121839 121816 23 57796 41126 16654 16 61052 59074 1978 56882 56882 243223 233427 9760 36 20116 12262 7765 89 168790 160350 8440 386204 366894 19310 101346 29966 71380 MEDICAL EQUIP/SUPPLIES 1717583 1717583 FOOD 162472 162472 EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS & MAINT 153441 138475 14966 MEMBERSHIP/DUES/LICENSES 61884 29480 32404 372931 365310 4745 2876 11293728 8862776 2410852 20100 1000 1000 413878 933173 0 0 84218 167978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77064 86569 6125640 1710785 4436464 4414855 0 0 0 0 0 5012624 5603575 818435 1008988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7181722 6825153 8000157 7834141 -3137815 -2280213 150282 49647 -2987533 -2230566 5012624 5603575 756967 0 X false true true false X 131257 531586 61176 50486 44545 819050 8126530 8692080 10383955 11524621 11993018 50720204 0 0 0 8257787 9223666 10445131 11575107 12037563 51539254 4125 2990 3640 0 0 10755 865694 617898 644535 448565 538677 3115369 869819 620888 648175 448565 538677 3126124 48413130 2398 1049 949 5997 10023 20416 0 2398 1049 949 5997 10023 20416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8260185 9224715 10446080 11581104 12047586 51559670 0.93897 0.92055 0 0.0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 1855 false false false 1855 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL DUES PAID TO LEADINGAGE KANSAS, NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION AND HUTCHINSON CHAMBER ARE USED FOR LOBBYING. 302100 302100 4025363 573789 3451574 24383 12905 11478 1773794 1124091 649703 4414855 Federal Income Taxes DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 6825153 6825153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITION UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 5625 4995 630 400 489 768 250 505 PACE RACE 12878 9448 3430 2823 0 18503 14443 4060 400 489 768 250 3328 5235 -1175 false false false false false false false false false JAMES KREHBIEL PRESIDENT/CEO 0 283787 0 0 0 387 0 5891 0 23534 0 313599 0 0 JEROL SCHRAG CFO 0 158119 0 0 0 0 0 2331 0 31403 0 191853 0 0 JON CASIMIR MEDICAL DIRECTOR 0 230396 0 0 0 0 0 4150 0 20512 0 255058 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH CEO COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE SUBCOMMITTEE USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 THE CONTRACT LABOR AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARE A REIMBURSEMENT TO BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR ITS EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SERVICES FOR BLUESTEM PACE. BCMI REPORTS ALL OF THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND ISSUES ALL W-2'S FOR THE EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DUE TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BEING EMPLOYED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties ALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVES AS THE BOARD FOR BLUESTEM PACE, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BLUESTEM PACE, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES, INC., AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BLUESTEM PACE, INC., HAS THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES, INC., AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BLUESTEM PACE, INC., HAS THE POWER TO MAKE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CFO REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE CFO IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE CLARIFICATION. THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS PROVIDED TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION OF THE CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSS AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THEY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THAT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WILL VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, AND TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFIT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES, INC., THE CONTROLLING ORGANIZATION, ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, USING THE LEADING AGE KANSAS WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY REPORT AND THEN PRESENTS THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THIS REVIEW WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2024 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT TYPICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONTRACT LABOR - Total Expense: 4457068, Program Service Expense: 3299999, Management and General Expenses: 1140227, Fundraising Expenses: 16842; HOSPITAL FEES - Total Expense: 1069334, Program Service Expense: 1069334, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; MEDICAL SPECIALISTS - Total Expense: 1039740, Program Service Expense: 1039740, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; SOFTWARE SUPPORT CONTRACT - Total Expense: 84482, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 84264, Fundraising Expenses: 218; CONSULTANTS - Total Expense: 69061, Program Service Expense: 69061, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER - Total Expense: 102417, Program Service Expense: 11341, Management and General Expenses: 91076, Fundraising Expenses: ; BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 461203388 MANAGEMENT KS 501(c)(3) Type II BCI true BLUESTEM DEVELOPMENT INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 461982247 MANAGEMENT KS 501(c)(3) Type II BCI true KIDRON INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 480885137 SR HOUSING KS 501(c)(3) 10 BCI true BLUESTEM HEALTH SERVICES INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 300948213 SR CARE KS 501(c)(3) 10 PACE true KIDRON BETHEL RETIREMENT SERVICES INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 480968434 LIFE PLAN COM KS 501(c)(3) 10 BCI true MENNONITE BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHARITIE 200 WEST CEDAR HESSTON KS 67062 480673557 LIFE PLAN COM KS 501(c)(3) 10 BCI true BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES INC 3001 IVY DRIVE NORTH NEWTON KS 67117 454410662 MANAGEMENT KS 501(c)(3) Type II NA false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true false false BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC M 784212 CASH BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC O 4457068 Cash