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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hosp

EIN 23-1371947 · Allentown, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOTIVATED BY THE DIVINE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE OFTEN COMPLEX PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE LIVES, MAXIMIZE FUNCTION, INSPIRE HOPE, AND PROMOTE DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING WITH EXPERTISE INNOVATIVE CARE AND COMPASSION.

Income
$91.0 million
Spending
$104.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
737
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$836,839, cmo & svp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $81.1 million spent. THE GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ("GSRH") IS A 96-BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WITH LOCATIONS IN CENTER VALLEY AND BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA. GSRH HOLDS THE FOLLOWING CARF (COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES) ACCREDITATIONS: - INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL (ADULTS)- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL (PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY PROGRAM)- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL: AMPUTATION SPECIALTY PROGRAM (ADULTS)CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL: BRAIN INJURY SPECIALTY PROGRAM (ADULTS)- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL: SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE (ADULTS)- INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - HOSPITAL: STROKE SPECIALTY PROGRAM (ADULTS)- INTERDISCIPLINARY OUTPATIENT MEDICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS: SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE (ADULTS)POST-ACUTE CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE CONDITIONS THAT INCLUDE: AMPUTATION, ARTHRITIS, BRAIN INJURY, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CHRONIC PAIN, COMPLEX WOUNDS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, MULTIPLE TRAUMA, ORTHOPEDIC INJURY, PULMONARY DISEASE, SPINAL CORD INJURY, AND STROKE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS, REHABILITATION NURSES, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, NEURO-PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GSRH DISCHARGED A TOTAL OF 1,530 PATIENTS FROM THE INPATIENT REHAB HOSPITALS, 92 PATIENTS FROM THE INPATIENT PEDIATRIC UNIT, AND PROVIDED 259,184 OUTPATIENT VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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