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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

EIN 23-2216041 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

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 INNOVATE CARE AND COMPASSION.

Income
$82.6 million
Spending
$58.9 million
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
60 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
255
Volunteers
141
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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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

    15 of 17 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. $27.3 million spent. GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK ("GSRN"), BASED IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED REHABILITATION LEADER, OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES AND SPECIALIZING IN ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY. SPECIALIZED INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT POST-ACUTE CARE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY GSRN INCLUDE: STROKE, ORTHOPEDICS, BRAIN INJURY, SPINE AND JOINT PAIN, SPINAL CORD INJURY, PEDIATRICS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND AMPUTATION. GOOD SHEPHERD OPERATES: THIRTY-FOUR (34) OUTPATIENT SITES; 2 INPATIENT SITES; A LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL; 2 LONG-TERM CARE HOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES; AND AN INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.GOOD SHEPHERD ALSO IS THE MAJORITY OWNER OF A JOINT VENTURE WITH PENN MEDICINE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. GOOD SHEPHERD PENN PARTNERS ("GSPP") PROVIDES THE PHILADELPHIA REGION WITH A CONTINUUM OF POST-ACUTE CARE THAT INCLUDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION AND LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE. TWENTY-SIX (26) GSPP PENN THERAPY & FITNESS LOCATIONS PROVIDE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA, WHILE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN PENN MEDICINE'S THREE ACUTE-CARE HOSPITALS. GSRN WAS FOUNDED IN 1908 WHEN THE REV. JOHN AND ESTELLA RAKER INVITED A DISABLED ORPHAN NAMED VIOLA INTO THEIR ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA HOME. GSRN IS AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA AND PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES AT MORE THAN 63 LOCATIONS IN 9 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. GSRN IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF 5 TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATES THAT OFFER MANY LEVELS OF REHABILITATION CARE. GSRN IS ALSO THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF ONE TAXABLE AFFILIATE THAT IS A SELF-INSURANCE COMPANY. AS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, GSRN OPERATES ALL CORPORATE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD AFFILIATES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, DIETARY, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MAINTENANCE, MARKETING AND PASTORAL CARE.

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 October 13, 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 October 1986.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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