Shepherd Center
Shepherd Center reported $366.4 million in revenue and $322.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.32 went to program services, $21.68 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,631,340 (FORMER CEO). 355 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $323MFor 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
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $366MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.7% | 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 | 19.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,631,340 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 355 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 34 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn reference to the provision of patient care services, Shepherd Center is dedicated to helping people who have experienced catastrophic injury or disease rebuild their lives with hope, dignity, and independence, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life. In the last fiscal year, Shepherd Center incurred expenses to provide services for 944 inpatient admissions, 48,808 inpatient days, 58,117 day patient visits, and 81,339 outpatient visits
Because of the generous financial support of the community, Shepherd Center is able to provide many community funded services that are not available in other hospitals. Shepherd Center offers services such as family housing and training, expanded therapeutic recreation services, assistive technology and adaptive equipment, vocational training, as well as medical care for patients without the ability to pay for these services
With regard to research activity, Shepherd Center is a site for leading-edge research and provides important outcomes tracking that help shape the face of rehabilitation in the united states. Our vision is to be a center of excellence in patient care, participating in research that will achieve the highest outcomes and improve the lives of our patients and families
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,601,539 | $0 | $29,801 | $1,631,340 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $841,304 | $0 | $38,628 | $879,932 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $742,667 | $0 | $43,193 | $785,860 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $632,092 | $0 | $36,328 | $668,420 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $638,119 | $0 | $15,036 | $653,155 |
| ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $604,279 | $0 | $43,203 | $647,482 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $613,071 | $0 | $33,693 | $646,764 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $601,282 | $0 | $36,189 | $637,471 |
355 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shepherd Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $11M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b34 · 29 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 52,193
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHOATE CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $69,789,325 |
| BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLC Construction services | $41,915,827 |
| PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE Medical services | $7,035,991 |
| PIEDMONT COMMUNITY CONNECT Information technology maintenance servi | $2,544,724 |
| MAY ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS LLC Architectural and design services | $2,113,004 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 56 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Shepherd Center totaling $769K 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 Shepherd Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Shepherd Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Shepherd Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Shepherd Center reported that 78.3% of its $322.9 million in expenses went to program services, 21.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shepherd Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shepherd Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $1,631,340, for the role of FORMER CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shepherd Center get its money?
Of $366.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 19.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 76.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shepherd Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0141601 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202610279349301046 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520299349300307 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420399349301227 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202310379349301081 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230459349300648 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202140469349301114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0141601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.