Nonprofit · EIN 51-0141601
SHEPHERD CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $366,426,876 | $322,869,975 | $43,556,901 | $1,004,152,577 | $156,803,585 | $847,348,992 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $418,088,984 | $298,971,738 | $119,117,246 | $898,923,890 | $110,541,328 | $788,382,562 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,037,645
- of which government grants
- $3,544,330
- Program service revenue
- $281,359,017
- Investment income
- $7,278,224
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,481
- Other revenue
- $7,751,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,695,467
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,178,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $124,857,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,709,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $279,723
- Accounting fees
- $213,226
- Occupancy
- $3,336,981
- Travel
- $793,208
- Depreciation
- $14,697,581
- Program services (functional)
- $252,870,178
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,999,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $898,923,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,004,152,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,803,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $847,348,992
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $359,935,353
- Publicly traded securities
- $364,688,109
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $657,813,047
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $189,535,945
- Gross unrelated business income
- $149,520
- Gross receipts
- $366,426,876
- Employees
- 2,193
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MORRISON | FORMER CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,601,539 | $29,801 |
| MICHAEL R YOCHELSON MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $841,304 | $38,628 |
| ERIK SHAW | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $742,667 | $43,193 |
| JAMES H SHEPHERD III | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $632,092 | $36,328 |
| SHERRILL LORING | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $638,119 | $15,036 |
| BROCK BOWMAN MD | ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $604,279 | $43,203 |
| PHILIP WEXLER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $613,071 | $33,693 |
| BEN W THROWER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $601,282 | $36,189 |
| DAVID QUINTERO | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $615,902 | $8,599 |
| STEPHEN B HOLLEMAN | FORMER CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $514,607 | $32,652 |
| KATHERINE CREEK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $339,761 | $22,517 |
| SARAH BATTS | SR VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 1 | $341,666 | $18,568 |
| DEBORAH BACKUS | VP RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $301,436 | $31,962 |
| JOE NOWICKI | VP FACILITY SERVICE Key employee | 40 | $296,396 | $23,903 |
| JO TAPPER | VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICA Key employee | 40 | $304,260 | $8,604 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATUL KANVINDE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $295,764 | $9,863 |
| WILMA BUNCH | VP PATIENT EXPERIENCE Key employee | 40 | $249,127 | $25,736 |
| TIFFANY LECROY | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $215,580 | $42,945 |
| BETH BOATWRIGHT | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $216,638 | $7,070 |
| BRIAN BARNETTE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/ Officer | 40 | $172,990 | $29,937 |
| DONALD P LESLIE MD | MED DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 20 | $147,636 | $33,424 |
| STEPHEN K MARSH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $177,308 | $33 |
| DAVID F APPLE JR MD | MED DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $130,499 | $13,051 |
| ALANA SHEPHERD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT G COATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L DAVIDSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK H DEAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDAE ARRENDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LINDAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED V ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D THOMPSON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRAD TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S DRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI OWENS | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K BOYNTON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LOEFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY R ELLIS GENERAL RET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY Y LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY D NUNNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA S CHAPMAN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALER ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALBOT NUNNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PISCOPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W CLYDE SHEPHERD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 50 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MORRISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,342,108 | $36,645 |
| MICHAEL R YOCHELSON MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $805,125 | $39,216 |
| ERIK SHAW | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $710,358 | $39,633 |
| SHERRILL LORING | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $637,428 | $15,036 |
| BEN W THROWER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $607,455 | $40,565 |
| STEPHEN B HOLLEMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $595,887 | $44,239 |
| BROCK BOWMAN MD | ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $588,583 | $43,716 |
| PHILIP WEXLER | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $593,764 | $34,331 |
| DAVID QUINTERO | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $596,698 | $6,599 |
| JAMES H SHEPHERD III | PRESIDENT/COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $555,541 | $37,108 |
| BRIAN BARNETTE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/IS PROJECT MANAGER Officer | 40 | $402,410 | $31,674 |
| SARAH BATTS | SR VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION Key employee | 1 | $324,455 | $18,745 |
| KATHERINE CREEK | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $307,233 | $20,586 |
| DEBORAH BACKUS | VP RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Key employee | 40 | $283,700 | $29,574 |
| JOE NOWICKI | VP FACILITY SERVICE Key employee | 40 | $283,888 | $24,296 |
| JO TAPPER | VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICA Key employee | 40 | $293,280 | $8,455 |
| WILMA BUNCH | VP PATIENT EXPERIENCE Key employee | 40 | $234,768 | $25,837 |
| JOHN R HAMILTON III | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $245,579 | $4,762 |
| TAMARA KING | CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $205,094 | $26,643 |
| TIFFANY LECROY | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $175,566 | $43,700 |
| DONALD P LESLIE MD | MED DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 20 | $149,720 | $32,011 |
| DAVID F APPLE JR MD | MED DIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 30 | $134,915 | $13,051 |
| ALANA SHEPHERD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S DRYMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK H DEAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDAE ARRENDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRAD TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D THOMPSON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W CLYDE SHEPHERD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED V ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT G COATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L DAVIDSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LINDAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E STEPHENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENZO PISCOPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TALBOT NUNNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI OWENS | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K BOYNTON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY Y LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY R ELLIS GENERAL RET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY D NUNNALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA S CHAPMAN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALER ALIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL KANVINDE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 PEACHTREE RD MW, ATLANTA, GA 30309-1426
- In care of
- % TONYA WARE
- Signed the 990
- BETH BOATWRIGHT, CFO
- Phone
- (404) 350-7310
- Website
- WWW.SHEPHERD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 944 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 48,808 INPATIENT DAYS, 58,117 DAY PATIENT VISITS, AND 81,339 OUTPATIENT VISITS.Expenses $221,796,947 · grants $1,695,467 · revenue $281,359,017
- 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 $23,751,139 · revenue $22,034,255
- 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 $7,322,092 · revenue $5,749,517
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0141601
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,004,152,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,426,876
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $366,426,876 | $322,869,975 | $1,004,152,577 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $418,088,984 | $298,971,738 | $898,923,890 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $320,386,335 | $289,667,193 | $760,249,608 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $310,291,789 | $286,514,534 | $736,563,004 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0141601).
Questions about SHEPHERD CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SHEPHERD CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERD CENTER INC is 51-0141601.
- Is SHEPHERD CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SHEPHERD CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHEPHERD CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SHEPHERD CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHEPHERD CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 51 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,601,539 (SARAH MORRISON, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does SHEPHERD CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,426,876, expenses of $322,869,975 and total assets of $1,004,152,577 at year end.
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