Chester River Hospital Center
Also known as UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Chester River Hospital Center reported $53.4 million in revenue and $43.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.86 went to program services, $29.14 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: 98.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $3,940,617 (Director). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $44MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.1% | 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 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 98.5% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $3,940,617 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 9.02% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 22 | 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 expenseChester River Hospital Center, inc. (doing business as university of maryland shore medical center at chestertown) is a 5-bed hospital. It is served by approximately 200 active and consulting staff physicians representing a wide array of medical specialties. The community hospital, which is fully accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations, provides inpatient medical services, 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, outpatient diagnostic services, laboratory services, rehabilitation, and oncology to serve the local community's needs. The hospital was…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $3,870,578 | $70,039 | $3,940,617 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,385,284 | $54,532 | $1,439,816 |
| President and CEO Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $722,577 | $43,114 | $765,691 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $689,403 | $43,897 | $733,300 |
| Director Director/trustee, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $536,334 | $51,854 | $588,188 |
| SVP, COO & Secretary Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $487,310 | $88,482 | $575,792 |
| Former SVP and CMO Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $534,536 | $29,396 | $563,932 |
| SVP Finance & Treasurer Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $473,105 | $63,217 | $536,322 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chester River Hospital Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (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–1b22 · 16 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 15aNo
- 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 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 5205
- Volunteers Part I, line 684
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| USACS Management Group LTD Physician Services | $960,500 |
| Healthcare Services Group Inc Healthcare Services | $810,060 |
| Shore-Bayy hospitalists Association Physician Services | $778,873 |
| Willow Construction Construction | $553,116 |
| MD Emergency Medicine Network Physician Services | $523,110 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Chester River Hospital Center totaling $10,000 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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Questions people ask
How much of Chester River Hospital Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Chester River Hospital Center reported that 70.9% of its $43.7 million in expenses went to program services, 29.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chester River Hospital Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chester River Hospital Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $3,940,617, for the role of Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chester River Hospital Center get its money?
Of $53.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.5% came from contributions and grants and 98.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chester River Hospital Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0679694 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 June 30, 2025, object 202641339349304149 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349303115 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401349349301640 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349305219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349305560 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349301447 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0679694: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.