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← COMFORT BRIDGE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMFORT BRIDGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,997,715
Total expenses
$15,078,385
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$14,978,174
Investment income
$19,541
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,049,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,690,172
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,359,325
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$15,078,385
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.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    total $14,845,389 · related or exempt $14,845,389

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAPABLE PROGRAM

    total $132,785 · related or exempt $132,785

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $19,541 · excluded $19,541

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,709,643 · management and general $2,709,643

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,815,527 · management and general $5,815,527

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $76,315 · management and general $76,315

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $673,066 · management and general $673,066

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $559,935 · management and general $559,935

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $32,522 · management and general $32,522

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,061 · management and general $45,061

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $2,083 · management and general $2,083

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $798,382 · management and general $798,382

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $182,490 · management and general $182,490

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $275,237 · management and general $275,237

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,345,355 · management and general $1,345,355

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $467,712 · management and general $467,712

  • 17 · Travel

    total $91,777 · management and general $91,777

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,379 · management and general $14,379

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,567 · management and general $16,567

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $324,080 · management and general $324,080

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $692,192 · management and general $692,192

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT PATIENT CARE

    total $435,919 · management and general $435,919

  • 24b · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE RECRUITING

    total $228,520 · management and general $228,520

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

    total $181,652 · management and general $181,652

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTINUING EDUCATION

    total $71,190 · management and general $71,190

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $38,781 · management and general $38,781

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,972,011 · end of year $1,858,492

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $108,097 · end of year $35,457

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $475,850 · end of year $563,666

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

    $2,882,915

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

    $2,850,259

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $99,148 · end of year $32,656

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,737,325 · end of year $1,799,156

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,916,788 · end of year $4,760,070

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,483,953 · end of year $2,365,678

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $60,500 · end of year $165,219

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,201,184 · end of year $4,159,275

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,563,582 · end of year $2,359,325

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $14,845,389

  • 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 $132,785

As filed on the 2023 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
    $1,029,678
    From this org
    $853,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $175,823
    Hours/week
    56 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $623,827
    Bonus
    $176,752
    Other
    $53,276
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,079
    Filer's total
    $897,934
  • 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 SECRETARY & TREASURER

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

    DIRECTOR

    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
  • Karen Dawson

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Joann Lovins

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brian Wagner

    DIRECTOR

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

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $480,164
    From this org
    $403,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,506
    Hours/week
    40 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,378
    Bonus
    $167,422
    Other
    $4,858
    Deferred
    $48,327
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,685
    Filer's total
    $480,670
  • John Blaschke

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $349,516
    From this org
    $270,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,645
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,082
    Bonus
    $44,397
    Other
    $1,392
    Deferred
    $47,851
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,361
    Filer's total
    $350,083
  • Patricia Ford

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $508,308
    From this org
    $429,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,746
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $247,058
    Bonus
    $180,889
    Other
    $1,615
    Deferred
    $51,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,896
    Filer's total
    $508,890
  • Patricia Mehnert - Director Of

    CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $326,144
    From this org
    $272,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,143
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,831
    Bonus
    $52,726
    Other
    $2,444
    Deferred
    $41,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,443
    Filer's total
    $326,584
  • Crystal O'Brien

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $314,579
    From this org
    $242,172
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,407
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,153
    Bonus
    $39,523
    Other
    $496
    Deferred
    $42,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,041
    Filer's total
    $315,109
  • Darci Davis

    VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $194,972
    From this org
    $174,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,357
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,312
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $303
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,819
    Filer's total
    $195,434
  • David Diordano

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $164,274
    From this org
    $145,676
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,598
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,335
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $341
    Deferred
    $5,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,190
    Filer's total
    $164,766
  • Peter Schoomaker

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $168,666
    From this org
    $138,808
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,858
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $110,585
    Bonus
    $21,207
    Other
    $7,016
    Deferred
    $2,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,754
    Filer's total
    $169,172
  • Robert Howe Cmo From 630

    TDH MEDICAL DIR. (THRU 6/30)

    Total calculated
    $308,398
    From this org
    $137,080
    From related orgs
    $132,924
    Other
    $38,394
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,412 + $129,200 related
    Bonus
    $2,015 + $3,250 related
    Other
    $653 + $474 related
    Deferred
    $2,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,391 + $18,407 related
    Filer's total
    $157,697 + $151,331 related
  • Michael Vogt

    INFRASTRUCTURE TECH MGR.

    Total calculated
    $150,154
    From this org
    $114,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,084
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,856
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $214
    Deferred
    $4,930
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,549
    Filer's total
    $150,549

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 2023, 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): $132,644 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $38,062 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $36,641 CRYSTAL O'BRIEN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $32,887 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $40,500 PATRICIA MEHNERT (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF CORP. COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.): $34,390
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, 2023, 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
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433189349310683

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