Sharp Health Plan
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY INTERESTS OF THE RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA, BY OPERATION OF A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND BY PROVISION OF OTHER MANAGED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF THE SHARP HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. TO DO GENERALLY ALL THINGS AND TRANSACT ALL BUSINESS WHICH ANY PERSON OR INDIVIDUAL MAY LAWFULLY DO, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION OR WITH THE RIGHTS AND PURPOSES OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $1.2 billion
- Spending
- $1.2 billion
- Employees
- 279
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.8 million, chairman, president & ceo shc
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $1.1 billion spent. SHARP HEALTH PLAN (SHP) OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL BENEFIT PLANS TO BUSINESSES IN SAN DIEGO AND SOUTHERN RIVERSIDE COUNTIES. SHP IS A SAN DIEGO BASED COMMERCIAL HEALTH PLAN AND AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTERPRISE, WE ARE HERE FOR ONE SIMPLE REASON: TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS SINCE 1992. SHARP HEALTH PLAN OFFERS A VARIETY OF HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES THAT COMBINE AFFORDABILITY AND CHOICE, WHILE DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND PERSONAL SERVICE. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO VALUABLE PLAN ENHANCEMENTS, SUCH AS INTERACTIVE WELLNESS RESOURCES, DENTAL DISCOUNTS, SHARP NURSE CONNECTION AND OUR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM. IN 2013, SHARP HEALTH PLAN WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF 13 HEALTH PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN COVERED CALIFORNIA'S INDIVIDUAL MARKETPLACE AND ONE OF SIX HEALTH PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN COVERED CALIFORNIA'S SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM ("SHOP") MARKETPLACE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. SEE COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT SUMMARY ON SCHEDULE O. SEE THE FULL SHARP HEALTHCARE ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN AND REPORT AT: HTTPS://WWW.SHARP.COM/ABOUT/COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-BENEFITS/BENEFIT-REPORT.CFM OVERVIEW OF SHARP HEALTHCARE SHARP HEALTHCARE (SHARP) IS AN INTEGRATED, REGIONAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM BASED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. THE SHARP SYSTEM INCLUDES FOUR ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, FIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, THREE AFFILIATED MEDICAL GROUPS, TWENTY-SEVEN MEDICAL CLINICS, SIX URGENT CARE CENTERS, THREE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, TWO INPATIENT REHABILITATION CENTERS, A HOSPICE PROGRAM, HOME INFUSION SERVICES, NUMEROUS OUTPATIENT FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, AND THREE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS. SHARP ALSO OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HMO COVERAGE THROUGH SHARP HEALTH PLAN. SERVING A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3.3 MILLION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY (SDC), AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, SHARP IS LICENSED TO OPERATE 2,230 BEDS AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,800 SHARP-AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS AND MORE THAN 20,000 EMPLOYEES. MISSION IT IS SHARP HEALTHCARE'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE WE SERVE WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT WE DO. SHARP'S GOAL IS TO OFFER QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES THAT SET COMMUNITY STANDARDS, EXCEED PATIENTS' EXPECTATIONS AND ARE PROVIDED IN A CARING, CONVENIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. VISION SHARP HEALTHCARE'S VISION IS TO TRANSFORM THE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE AND BE THE BEST PLACE TO WORK, THE BEST PLACE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND THE BEST PLACE TO RECEIVE CARE. SHARP IS DEDICATED TO BECOMING THE BEST HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UNIVERSE. CORE VALUES INTEGRITY, CARING, SAFETY, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. SUMMARY THIS SUMMARY PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING AT SHARP HEALTHCARE (SHARP), A LISTING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN AND REPORT AND A SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY SHARP IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 (OCT. 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPT. 30, 2025). IN ADDITION, THE SUMMARY REPORTS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY SHARP, ACCORDING TO THE FRAMEWORK SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN SENATE BILL 697 (SB 697), FOR THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER (EIN 95-2367304) SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (EIN 95-0651579) SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL (EIN 33-0449527) SHARP MARY BIRCH HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & NEWBORNS (EIN 95-3782169) SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (EIN 95-3782169) SHARP MESA VISTA HOSPITAL AND SHARP MCDONALD CENTER (EIN 95-3782169) SHARP HEALTH PLAN (EIN 33-0519730) COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING AT SHARP HEALTHCARE SHARP HEALTHCARE BASES ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLANNING ON ITS TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CHNAS), COMBINED WITH EXPERTISE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF EACH SHARP HOSPITAL AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. COMMUNITY NEEDS ADDRESSED IN THE SHARP HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN AND REPORT FOR FY 2025 INCLUDE: * ACCESS TO CARE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A MEDICAL PROVIDER * PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY CHALLENGES AND CHRONIC STRESS * EDUCATION, SCREENING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING HEART AND VASCULAR DISEASE, STROKE, CANCER, DIABETES AND OBESITY * BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION, SCREENING AND SUPPORT FOR ATRISK POPULATIONS * WOMEN'S AND PRENATAL/POSTNATAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION * AGING CARE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EDUCATION AND SCREENING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS * SAFETY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES * ENDOFLIFE AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING SERVICES * SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY NONPROFIT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS * EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS * STUDENT AND INTERN SUPERVISION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT * COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN AND PATHWAYS TO HEALTH CARE CAREERS * PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS AND HEALTH RESEARCH ECONOMIC VALUE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED IN FY 2025 IN FY 2025, SHARP PROVIDED A TOTAL OF $751,654,612 IN COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND UNREIMBURSED SERVICES. THESE FINANCIAL FIGURES REPRESENT UNREIMBURSED COMMUNITY BENEFIT COSTS AFTER THE IMPACT OF THE MEDI-CAL HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM. ECONOMIC VALUE OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED IN FY 2025 BY SB 697 CATEGORY AND BY SHARP ENTITY WAS AS FOLLOWS: SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER: MEDICAL CARE SERVICES - $146,019,667 OTHER BENEFITS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS - $355,640 OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY - $226,508 HEALTH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - $696,317 TOTAL - $147,298,132 SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE CENTER: MEDICAL CARE SERVICES - $30,622,120 OTHER BENEFITS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS - $146,120 OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY - $261,541 HEALTH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - $69,401 TOTAL - $31,099,182 SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL: MEDICAL CARE SERVICES - $228,058,739 OTHER BENEFITS F
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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