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← SHEPHERD CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SHEPHERD CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$320,386,335
Total expenses
$289,667,193
Contributions and grants received
$55,015,600
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$254,927,377
Investment income
$4,224,496
Other revenue
$6,218,862
Total assets, end of year
$760,249,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$88,225,837
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$672,023,771
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$224,698,627
Management and general expenses
$64,968,566
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$224,698,627

Program services were 77.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,202,175

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $45,813,425

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $130,950

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NET INPATIENT SERVICE

    total $164,281,623 · related or exempt $164,281,623

  • 2b · Program service revenue: NET OUTPATIENT SERVICE

    total $84,022,412 · related or exempt $84,022,412

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NET DAYPATIENT SERVICE

    total $6,623,342 · related or exempt $6,623,342

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,226,372 · excluded $4,226,372

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $9,200

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $11,076

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,876

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,876 · excluded -$1,876

  • 11a · Other revenue: CAFETERIA REVENUE

    total $1,352,121 · excluded $1,352,121

  • 11b · Other revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $72,221 · unrelated business $72,221

  • 11c · Other revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $64,800 · unrelated business $64,800

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $4,729,720 · related or exempt $4,729,720

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,218,862

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $10,234,545 · program services $5,552,656 · management and general $4,681,889

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $116,108,090 · program services $96,121,944 · management and general $19,986,146

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,057,223 · management and general $4,057,223

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,344,750 · program services $9,391,933 · management and general $1,952,817

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $17,798,744 · program services $6,719,289 · management and general $11,079,455

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $3,099,639 · program services $1,576,264 · management and general $1,523,375

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $84,387 · program services $544 · management and general $83,843

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $191,235 · management and general $191,235

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $35,184 · management and general $35,184

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $16,565,024 · program services $10,520,776 · management and general $6,044,248

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,247,734 · program services $122,017 · management and general $1,125,717

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,513,697 · program services $2,105,267 · management and general $1,408,430

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,426,487 · program services $174,227 · management and general $6,252,260

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,645,734 · program services $523,744 · management and general $2,121,990

  • 17 · Travel

    total $716,529 · program services $570,434 · management and general $146,095

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,119,801 · program services $562,618 · management and general $557,183

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,258,427 · management and general $1,258,427

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,630,405 · program services $2,952,389 · management and general $8,678,016

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,244,429 · program services $164,450 · management and general $1,079,979

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $70,964,099 · program services $70,964,099

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES

    total $6,206,853 · program services $320,985 · management and general $5,885,868

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $3,174,177 · program services $2,162,089 · management and general $1,012,088

  • 24d · Other expenses: ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT

    total $0 · program services $14,192,902 · management and general -$14,192,902

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $94,093,408 · end of year $50,240,652

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $28,853,909 · end of year $140,276,058

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,131,258 · end of year $2,202,493

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $70,713,587 · end of year $80,581,350

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $57,341 · end of year $128,918

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,660,319 · end of year $5,259,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,751,268 · end of year $4,948,990

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $355,871,535

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $205,471,249

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $129,723,923 · end of year $150,400,286

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $380,138,960 · end of year $307,093,339

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $14,769,258 · end of year $12,505,726

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,669,773 · end of year $6,612,796

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $34,531,269 · end of year $38,683,996

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,890,176 · end of year $110,582

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $45,759,993 · end of year $43,450,100

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,769,952 · end of year $5,981,159

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $452,696,703 · end of year $459,220,292

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $190,914,911 · end of year $212,803,479

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SHEPHERD CENTER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ACUTE AND REHABILITATIVE HOSPITAL CARE TO PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. WE STRIVE TO BE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CATASTROPHIC CARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE WORLD, COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR PATIENTS' LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION STATEMENT.SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY CAUSED BY INJURY OR DISEASE REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FULL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE WHILE PROMOTING SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION.

  • IN 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 888 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 47,153 INPATIENT DAYS, 48,196 DAY PATIENT VISITS, AND 89,624 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

    Expenses $200,194,147 · Revenue $254,927,377

  • 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.

    Expenses $19,533,792 · Revenue $18,158,171

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,970,688 · Revenue $4,446,194

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alana Shepherd

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related
  • Andrew Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Barnette

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $411,715
    From this org
    $384,659
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,056
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,659
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,606
    Filer's total
    $411,715
  • Bryant G Coats

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles L Davidson III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clark H Dean

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cyndae Arrendale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David F Apple Jr MD

    MED DIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $147,776
    From this org
    $134,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,022
    Hours/week
    30 + 1 related
  • Donald P Leslie MD

    MED DIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $184,836
    From this org
    $155,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,085
    Hours/week
    20 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,751
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,085
    Filer's total
    $184,836
  • Douglas Lindauer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred V Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James D Thompson

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James E Stephenson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James H Shepherd III

    PRESIDENT/COO

    Total calculated
    $569,561
    From this org
    $537,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,780
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $378,580
    Bonus
    $159,201
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,605
    Filer's total
    $569,561
  • Jarrad Turner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Nowicki

    VP FACILITY SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $296,181
    From this org
    $273,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,434
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,747
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,884
    Filer's total
    $296,181
  • John R Hamilton III

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $241,968
    From this org
    $237,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,526
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,397
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45
    Filer's total
    $241,968
  • John Rooker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John S Dryman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Juli Owens

    RECORDING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • K Boynton Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry R Ellis General Ret

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael R Yochelson MD

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $804,996
    From this org
    $773,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $574,108
    Bonus
    $199,092
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,581
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,215
    Filer's total
    $804,996
  • Molly Y Lanier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Cunningham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sally D Nunnally

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara S Chapman

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sarah Batts

    VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION

    Total calculated
    $327,665
    From this org
    $311,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,274
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,391
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,175
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,099
    Filer's total
    $327,665
  • Sarah Morrison

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,310,474
    From this org
    $1,278,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,641
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $827,370
    Bonus
    $451,463
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,141
    Filer's total
    $1,310,474
  • Shaler Alias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen B Holleman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $660,099
    From this org
    $621,984
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,115
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $477,940
    Bonus
    $144,044
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,615
    Filer's total
    $660,099
  • Susan Hawkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Talbot Nunnally

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vincenzo Piscopo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • W Clyde Shepherd III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William C Fowler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wilma Bunch

    VP PATIENT EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $297,495
    From this org
    $274,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,572
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,923
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,072
    Filer's total
    $297,495
  • Brock Bowman MD

    ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $602,875
    From this org
    $565,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,055
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $555,820
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,555
    Filer's total
    $602,875
  • Deborah Backus

    VP RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $327,007
    From this org
    $300,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,358
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,793
    Bonus
    $42,856
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,803
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,555
    Filer's total
    $327,007
  • Tamara King

    CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $289,681
    From this org
    $258,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,929
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,752
    Bonus
    $14,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,429
    Filer's total
    $289,681
  • Katherine Creek

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $290,619
    From this org
    $279,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,184
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,435
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,365
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,819
    Filer's total
    $290,619
  • Jo Tapper

    VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $276,151
    From this org
    $273,878
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,273
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $266,878
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,298
    Nontaxable benefits
    $975
    Filer's total
    $276,151
  • Ben W Thrower

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $639,267
    From this org
    $602,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,105
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $592,162
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,605
    Filer's total
    $639,267
  • Erik Shaw

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $731,622
    From this org
    $696,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,855
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $686,767
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,605
    Filer's total
    $731,622
  • Sherrill Loring

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $635,008
    From this org
    $621,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,545
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $610,563
    Bonus
    $10,900
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45
    Filer's total
    $635,008
  • Philip Wexler

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $605,296
    From this org
    $575,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,330
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $565,966
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,205
    Filer's total
    $605,296
  • David Quintero

    PHYSICIAN

    Total calculated
    $584,290
    From this org
    $578,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,090
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $568,200
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $965
    Filer's total
    $584,290

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 6
THE SHEPHERD CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A "SHEPHERD SHARE" BONUS TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2023, THAT WAS PAID IN FY 2024. THIS YEAR'S BONUS WAS BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS INCLUDING PATIENT OUTCOMES, CUSTOMER SERVICE (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL), AND FISCAL PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • SSC AFFILIATES INC

    C · RETAIL PHARMACY, MEDICAL SUPPLY, AND GIFT SHOP · GA · 100% owned · share of income -$137,930 · share of assets $1,240,125

    Directly controlled by SHEPHERD CENTER INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
5 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202420399349301227

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