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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

Masonic Homes Kentucky

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

330 Masonic Home Dr
Masonic Home, KY, 40041-9004

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Masonic Homes Kentucky meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

BBB has determined that Masonic Homes Kentucky's program expenses are reasonable even though its program service expense ratio is under the 65% requirement in Standard 8. In regard to Standard 9, BBB has determined that Masonic Homes Kentucky's use of funds is reasonable even though the organization's fundraising expense ratio exceeded the 35% requirement in Standard 9.

Stated Purpose:
Passionate People, Inspiring Lives. Masonic Homes Kentucky is a purpose driven organization with a culture of giving that positively impacts its residents, team members, and the greater community. The nonprofit provides adults and families with peace of mind by offering the highest quality continuum of care and lifestyle options within an active engaged community environment. It is Masonic Homes Kentucky’s mission to steward relationships and investments in innovative programs to improve the lives of everyone it serves from age 6 weeks old to over 100.

Year, State Incorporated:
1867, KY

Also Known As:
Masonic Homes of Kentucky

Masonic Homes Kentucky provides and maintains a home for widows and orphans of deceased Masons of Kentucky and provides skilled nursing medical care. It provides and maintains affordable pediatric day care for medically fragile and traditional children in an inclusive environment. Masonic Homes Kentucky charitable care is provided regardless of affiliation and is needs-based and ongoing. 

Recipients of charitable care are provided with quality housing, personal care, general living necessities, medical needs, wheel chairs, glasses, dental care, transportation, meals, clothing, and more. In 2012, Masonic Homes Kentucky established Sproutlings Pediatric Daycare & Preschool and it is the only Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center in the region that fully integrates every child, every day. Sproutlings provides a groundbreaking approach to caring for medically fragile kids and supporting parents. It is a happy space with services and resources that meet the needs of those children who require continuous therapeutic or skilled nursing supervision or typical children needing traditional day care and preschool. It uses a fully inclusive approach so every child can learn, play, heal, and grow with one another. Sproutlings serves children ages 6 weeks old to 6 years old and currently has 130 children enrolled.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Masonic Homes Kentucky's program expenses were:

Healthcare Services $42,187,547
Total Program Expenses $42,187,547

Chief Executive
J Scott Judy, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Mr. F. Keith Dreier

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Chiquita Brands Inc.

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
426

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 56.41%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Masonic Homes Kentucky's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Resident Services: Other room and board income, net $38,023,058
Resident Services: Medicare and Medicaid, net $16,026,976
Realized and unrealized gain on investments $2,256,413
Investment income, net $1,242,373
Other contributions $775,015
Bequests $588,598
Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement $537,914
Rental revenue $511,067
Miscellaneous income $385,375
Change in fair value on investments held for others $9,770
Change in fair value of beneficial interests $1,532
Total Income $60,358,091

Programs: 61% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 38%

Total Income $60,358,091
Total expenses: $69,422,244
  Program expenses $42,187,547
  Fundraising expenses $769,202
  Administrative expenses $26,465,495
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-9,064,153
Beginning Net Assets $-45,002,416
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $-54,066,569
Total Liabilities $263,181,648
Total Assets $209,115,079

Ending net assets as reported above include $-54,602,525 without donor restrictions and $535,956 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $157,532,407 in property and equipment, net.

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BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana