The Shriners' Hospital for Children
The Shriners' Hospital for Children reported $73.9 million in revenue and $61.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.70 went to program services, $3.30 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 47.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,480,956 (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). 67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 8% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $62MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.7% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 38.2% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,480,956 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.40% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 67 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 117.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 88.9% |
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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseState-of-the-art medical care:shriners hospitals for children, comprised of a network of hospitals (see schedule r), serves more than 175 countries, treating more than 150,000 unique children each year. Our organizational mission is to provide the highest quality of care to children within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. Our team of highly-skilled medical professionals are among some of the most recognized individuals in the fields of pediatric burn care and pediatric orthopedic care. Continued on schedule o our specialized care extends beyond the…
Research:shriners hospitals for children prides itself on the wrap-around care that it provides to patients and families. As a health care system with locations throughout the united states, canada, and mexico, our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Continued on schedule oour research team is among the most highly renowned, gaining national recognition for clinical and translational research. Six (6) shc locations are major research…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,455,165 | $25,791 | $1,480,956 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF, BURNS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $755,517 | $0 | $87,464 | $842,981 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $660,357 | $0 | $84,066 | $744,423 |
| ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,938 | $0 | $37,368 | $311,306 |
| ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,760 | $0 | $17,452 | $254,212 |
| DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,971 | $0 | $13,898 | $218,869 |
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $57,265 | $0 | $57,265 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 |
67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Shriners' Hospital for Children (Part VII, line 2).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b21 · 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5350
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION Outside patient services | $1,859,123 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP Medical services | $838,657 |
| WEATHERBY LOCUMS INC Medical services | $679,022 |
| BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER INC Medical services | $269,311 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
209 private foundations reported grants to The Shriners' Hospital for Children totaling $3.5M 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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Of every $100 The Shriners' Hospital for Children spent in 2025, $96.70 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Shriners' Hospital for Children's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Shriners' Hospital for Children reported that 96.7% of its $61.6 million in expenses went to program services, 3.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Shriners' Hospital for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Shriners' Hospital for Children reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,480,956, for the role of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Shriners' Hospital for Children get its money?
Of $73.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 38.2% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 14.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Shriners' Hospital for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2121377 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621739349300247 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531789349300338 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431799349300313 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341869349301104 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231819349300503 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141889349301014 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031849349301933 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2121377: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.