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← COMFORT BRIDGE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMFORT BRIDGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$22,485,854
Total expenses
$22,137,169
Contributions and grants received
$503,625
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$21,942,581
Investment income
$39,648
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$10,559,194
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,864,341
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,694,853
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$22,137,169
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $503,625

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    total $21,824,107 · related or exempt $21,824,107

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAPABLE PROGRAM

    total $118,474 · related or exempt $118,474

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $45,538 · excluded $45,538

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $5,890

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$5,890

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$5,890 · excluded -$5,890

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,366,988 · management and general $4,366,988

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,977,289 · management and general $4,977,289

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,348,398 · management and general $6,348,398

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $595,730 · management and general $595,730

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $93,246 · management and general $93,246

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $49,066 · management and general $49,066

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $20,958 · management and general $20,958

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,000 · management and general $3,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,501,577 · management and general $1,501,577

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,235 · management and general $40,235

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $330,763 · management and general $330,763

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,345,012 · management and general $1,345,012

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $548,938 · management and general $548,938

  • 17 · Travel

    total $94,251 · management and general $94,251

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,819 · management and general $11,819

  • 20 · Interest

    total $18,500 · management and general $18,500

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $127,029 · management and general $127,029

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $708,299 · management and general $708,299

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT PATIENT CARE

    total $455,224 · management and general $455,224

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES, LICENSES, SUBSCRI

    total $207,463 · management and general $207,463

  • 24c · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE RECRUITING

    total $167,237 · management and general $167,237

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTINUING EDUCATION

    total $91,510 · management and general $91,510

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $34,637 · management and general $34,637

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,858,492 · end of year $2,353,188

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $600,458

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $35,457 · end of year $30,374

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $563,666 · end of year $485,802

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,882,915

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,858,728

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $32,656 · end of year $24,187

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,799,156 · end of year $1,977,975

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,760,070 · end of year $5,087,210

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,365,678 · end of year $2,744,132

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $165,219 · end of year $167,819

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,159,275 · end of year $4,952,390

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,359,325 · end of year $2,415,296

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $279,557

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

COMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 2014 AND IS THE REGION'S LARGEST END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK. CARE SYNERGY PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE.

  • COMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, WAS FORMED IN 2014 AND IS THE REGION'S LARGEST END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK. CARE SYNERGY PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. AS THE REGION'S LEADING END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK, WE SERVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS TO BENNETT, FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO WYOMING. CARING FOR COLORADANS IS IMPORTANT. WE AID FAMILIES IN DEALING WITH END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS BY PROVIDING THE BEST CARE, WHETHER IN-HOME OR AT ONE OF OUR INPATIENT CARE CENTERS, PROMISING SUPPORT, EXCELLENCE, AND COMPASSION THROUGH PERSONALIZED PALLIATIVE, HOSPICE, AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES. IN 2015, THE COMPANY BEGAN PROVIDING "BACK OFFICE" SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT. CARE SYNERGY WILL CHARGE THE AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP FOR THE SERVICES PERFORMED AT COST IN ORDER TO COVER ITS EXPENSES. CARE SYNERGY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF PROVIDING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES DEEMED EXEMPT UNDER REV. RUL. 79-17 BY COMBINING BACK OFFICE SERVICES UNDER A SINGLE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE. CARE SYNERGY CURRENTLY SERVES FOUR OPERATIONAL TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES, WHICH INCLUDES THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC.

    Revenue $21,824,107

  • CAPABLE IS A CLIENT-DIRECTED HOME-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE MOBILITY, FUNCTIONALITY, AND CAPACITY TO ALLOW OLDER ADULTS TO AGE IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE CAPABLE NATIONAL CENTER PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGENCIES THAT ARE LICENSED OR WOULD LIKE TO BECOME LICENSED TO IMPLEMENT CAPABLE AS A SERVICE LINE. THE NATIONAL CENTER ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE ENTITIES TO SCALE CAPABLE NATIONWIDE AND GLOBALLY.

    Revenue $118,474

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tim J Bowen

    PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,691,438
    From this org
    $1,463,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $227,452
    Hours/week
    41 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $644,630
    Bonus
    $204,188
    Other
    $615,168
    Deferred
    $198,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,116
    Filer's total
    $1,692,282
  • Ben Price

    BOARD CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gary Premer

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rodney Rice

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sr Mary Colleen Schwarz

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Adam Bergquist

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Nancy Botiller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kay Cowling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mary Beth Savory

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Karen Dawson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Adele Phelan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jim Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brandon Schulze

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brad Baumgartner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Cindy Bragdon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Paul E Tosetti

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $328,943
    From this org
    $280,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,367
    Hours/week
    42 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,872
    Bonus
    $42,723
    Other
    $117,981
    Deferred
    $34,894
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,741
    Filer's total
    $329,211
  • Brad Alley

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $208,500
    From this org
    $161,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,949
    Hours/week
    51 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,106
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $445
    Deferred
    $28,825
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,463
    Filer's total
    $208,839
  • John Blaschke

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $520,319
    From this org
    $433,972
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,347
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,899
    Bonus
    $44,653
    Other
    $156,420
    Deferred
    $54,991
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,907
    Filer's total
    $520,870
  • Patricia Ford

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $418,756
    From this org
    $332,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,755
    Bonus
    $62,262
    Other
    $1,756
    Deferred
    $61,892
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,772
    Filer's total
    $419,437
  • Patricia Mehnert - Director Of

    CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/RISK

    Total calculated
    $339,153
    From this org
    $289,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,036
    Bonus
    $49,630
    Other
    $12,630
    Deferred
    $49,698
    Nontaxable benefits
    $482
    Filer's total
    $339,476
  • Crystal O'Brien

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $466,729
    From this org
    $384,263
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,466
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,303
    Bonus
    $45,302
    Other
    $123,658
    Deferred
    $52,287
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,704
    Filer's total
    $467,254
  • Sarah Costello

    CONTROLLER (FROM FEB THRU SEPT)

    Total calculated
    $192,979
    From this org
    $157,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,058
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,387
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,534
    Deferred
    $22,869
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,387
    Filer's total
    $193,177
  • Robin Doerr

    VP MKTG DEV (THRU AUG)

    Total calculated
    $196,212
    From this org
    $155,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,855
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,047
    Bonus
    $22,515
    Other
    $4,795
    Deferred
    $30,115
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,968
    Filer's total
    $196,440
  • Amber Zipfel

    DIR HOME HLTH QUAL COMPL

    Total calculated
    $158,073
    From this org
    $137,698
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,375
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,082
    Bonus
    $10,309
    Other
    $307
    Deferred
    $5,670
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,006
    Filer's total
    $158,374
  • Jenni Digiacinto

    DIR HOSPICE QUALITY

    Total calculated
    $146,273
    From this org
    $134,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,031
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dianne Stains

    DIR HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $145,334
    From this org
    $126,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,062
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Vogt

    DIR TECH SVCS

    Total calculated
    $151,983
    From this org
    $122,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,525
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,734
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,724
    Deferred
    $5,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,669
    Filer's total
    $152,302
  • Patricia Dunham

    DIR APPLICATION PROJ MGMT

    Total calculated
    $157,065
    From this org
    $124,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,463
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $305
    Deferred
    $5,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,262
    Filer's total
    $157,434

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO RISK OF FORFEITURE BY PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CREDITORS OF THE CARE SYNERGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE DEFERRALS AND RELATED FUNDING IN ACCRUED EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE BALANCE SHEET. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN 2024, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C): TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $183,278.47 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $28,567.20 (THRU JUNE) BRAD ALLEY (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $22,125.00 (FROM JUNE) JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $22,125.00 CRYSTAL O'BRIEN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $22,125.00 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $50,828.37 PATRICIA MEHNERT (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF CORP. COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.): $43,198.09 ROBIN DOERR (CARE SYNERGY VP OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT) : $23,775.27 (THRU AUGUST) SARAH COSTELLO (CARE SYNERGY CONTROLLER): $22,081.46 (FROM FEBRUARY-SEPTEMBER) DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024 TIMOTHY BOWEN, PAUL TOSETTI, JOHN BLASCHKE, AND CRYSTAL O'BRIEN RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $549,310, $76,999, $153,131 AND $116,526 RESPECTIVELY, FROM THE 457(F) PLAN. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCES OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND OTHER STAFF TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID. THE DETERMINATION OF BONUSES IS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN METRICS INCLUDED IN OVERALL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, PATIENT CENSUS GROWTH, AND QUALITY RATINGS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • CARE SYNERGY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

    JOINT VENTURE IN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION · CO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533169349304953

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