Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children reported $1.58 billion in revenue and $1.19 billion in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.42 went to program services, $13.07 to management and general costs and $13.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 45.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,387,804 (CHIEF OF STAFF). 1,269 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 94% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.19BFor 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 $1.58BThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.4% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.1% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,387,804 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.20% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1,269 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 118.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 in 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 hospitals…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $2,331,625 | $0 | $56,179 | $2,387,804 |
| EXEC VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,455,165 | $0 | $25,791 | $1,480,956 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,057,718 | $0 | $145,979 | $1,203,697 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,055,534 | $0 | $89,696 | $1,145,230 |
| CHIEF OF SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,024,681 | $0 | $52,852 | $1,077,533 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $961,844 | $0 | $37,916 | $999,760 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $921,195 | $0 | $56,772 | $977,967 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $57,265 | $0 | $57,265 |
1,269 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shriners Hospitals for Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $1.58B | $1.19B | 73.4% | $11.8B | $2,387,804 |
| 2024 ⓘ | $1.84B | $1.12B | 73.7% | $10.7B | $4,000,753 |
| 2023 ⓘ | $1.11B | $1.04B | 68.7% | $10.0B | $1,111,497 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $1.03B | $1.01B | 71.2% | $9.20B | $3,366,552 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $1.64B | $944M | 72.8% | $10.7B | $3,766,387 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $896M | $892M | 78.3% | $9.73B | $2,692,183 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $816M | $903M | 79.8% | $9.01B | $2,195,078 |
Governance 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–1b20 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 55,356
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,000
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CX MARKETING LLC Marketing | $118,714,172 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS Healthcare services | $15,820,280 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GA Medical services | $12,110,349 |
| MEDLINE HOLDINGS LP Medical services | $10,641,698 |
| INNOVO ADVISORS LLC Healthcare consulting & advisory | $9,283,451 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 126 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
988 private foundations reported grants to Shriners Hospitals for Children totaling $24M 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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Every number above is copied from Shriners Hospitals for Children's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Shriners Hospitals for Children, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Shriners Hospitals for Children spent in 2025, $73.42 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Shriners Hospitals for Children's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Shriners Hospitals for Children reported that 73.4% of its $1.19 billion in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 13.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shriners Hospitals for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shriners Hospitals for Children reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $2,387,804, for the role of CHIEF OF STAFF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shriners Hospitals for Children get its money?
Of $1.58 billion in revenue in calendar year 2025, 45.1% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 12.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shriners Hospitals for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2193608 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 202611989349301101 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202511789349300041 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401799349301555 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301869349300045 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231819349300103 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131959349300218 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001909349301950 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2193608: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.