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← SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,467
Total expenses
$4,730,601
Contributions and grants received
$14,402
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,174
Other revenue
-$11,109
Total assets, end of year
$102,929,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$348,355
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$102,580,953
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$4,730,601
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,730,601

Program services were 0.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,402

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $576 · excluded $576

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $11,109

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$11,109

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$11,109 · related or exempt -$11,109

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,939,559

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

    securities $2,923,961

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $15,598

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $15,598 · excluded $15,598

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,963,717

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,426,801

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,963,717

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $360,234 · fundraising $360,234

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,589,787 · fundraising $2,589,787

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $538,969 · fundraising $538,969

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $214,172 · fundraising $214,172

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $6,500 · fundraising $6,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,720 · fundraising $13,720

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $403,983 · fundraising $403,983

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $57,702 · fundraising $57,702

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $208,584 · fundraising $208,584

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $409 · fundraising $409

  • 17 · Travel

    total $86,399 · fundraising $86,399

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $197,832 · fundraising $197,832

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $669 · fundraising $669

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $51,641 · fundraising $51,641

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,907 · end of year $1,906

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,262,532 · end of year $3,880,887

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $126,801,348 · end of year $98,507,338

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $99,834 · end of year $110,015

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

    $412,748

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

    $225,586

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $187,831 · end of year $187,162

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $328,770 · end of year $242,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $84,043 · end of year -$14,040

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $162,617 · end of year $362,395

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,667,539 · end of year $4,121,341

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $126,768,023 · end of year $98,459,612

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT SHEPHERD CENTER BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SECURING PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SHEPHERD CENTER IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT HOSPITAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, MEDICAL CARE, AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND CHRONIC PAIN.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT SHEPHERD CENTER BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SECURING PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. SHEPHERD CENTER IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT HOSPITAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, MEDICAL CARE, AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND CHRONIC PAIN.

  • FUNDRAISING FOR SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.

    Expenses $4,730,601

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adam Malone

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alana Shepherd

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30 + 30 related
  • Amy Rollins Kreisler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Alias

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angela Blank

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Boatwright

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $223,708
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $216,638
    Other
    $7,070
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $216,638 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $7,070 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $223,708 related
  • Brad Courts

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Candace Klein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Dabbiere

    TRUSTEE

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

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $143,550
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $130,499
    Other
    $13,051
    Hours/week
    1 + 30 related
  • Deborah Howard

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald P Leslie MD

    FND SPECIAL ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $181,060
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $147,636
    Other
    $33,424
    Hours/week
    1 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $144,136 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,500 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $15,244 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,180 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $181,060 related
  • Dr Keith Dockery

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Morris

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Bernath

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Busko

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Schelling

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Henritze

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Dunavant

    TRUSTEE

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

    MEMBER BOD & PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $668,420
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $632,092
    Other
    $36,328
    Hours/week
    40 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $483,996 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $148,096 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,050 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,278 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $668,420 related
  • Judge Stephanie Anderson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kari Carlos Dunn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kellie Schonberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Regal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristin Replogle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Kelly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark West

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meredith Forrester

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard 'Buck' Woodruff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Stewart

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Batts

    SENIOR VP OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $360,234
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $341,666
    Other
    $18,568
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $308,296 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $33,370 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,050 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,518 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $360,234 related
  • Sarah Borders

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Morrison

    FORMER CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,631,340
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,601,539
    Other
    $29,801
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $799,798 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $801,741 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,488 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,313 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,631,340 related
  • Shane O'Kelly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherry Abney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheryl Sellaway

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Spencer Moore

    TRUSTEE

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

    FORMER CFO

    Total calculated
    $547,259
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $514,607
    Other
    $32,652
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $304,012 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $210,595 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $15,250 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,402 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $547,259 related
  • William Choate

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Stengel II

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dean Melcher

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $224,508
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $202,490
    Other
    $22,018
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $197,890 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $4,600 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,518 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $224,508 related
  • Jonathan Roxland

    SENIOR DIRECTOR PHILANTHRO

    Total calculated
    $216,382
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $203,264
    Other
    $13,118
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $200,164 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,100 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $2,600 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,518 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $216,382 related
  • Penny Morrison-Ross

    DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL INITIAT

    Total calculated
    $182,579
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $165,818
    Other
    $16,761
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $163,568 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $2,250 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,246 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $7,515 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $182,579 related

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 survey or study
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related 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
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this 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 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM APPROVED A "SHEPHERD SHARE" BONUS TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYES FOR FY 2025, THAT WAS PAID IN FY 2026. THIS YEAR'S BONUS WAS BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS INCLUDING PATIENT OUTCOMES, CUSTOMER SERVICE (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL), AND FISCAL PERFORMANCE."
SCHEDULE J, PART II
SARAH MORRISON RETIRED FROM CEO POSITION IN SEPTEMBER 2024. STEPHEN B HOLLEMAN RETIRED FROM CFO POSITION IN JULY 2024.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600279349301260

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