Shriners Hospitals for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S IS COMMITTED TO COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT IMPROVES CHILDREN'S LIVES, IN A FAMILY-CENTERED AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $1.6 billion
- Spending
- $1.2 billion
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 96.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Employees
- 5,356
- Volunteers
- 5,000
- Highest pay
- $2.4 million, chief of staff
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 96.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
- $850.7 million spent. STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL CARE:SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, COMPRISED OF A NETWORK OF HOSPITALS (SEE SCHEDULE R), SERVES MORE THAN 175 COUNTRIES, TREATING MORE THAN 150,000 UNIQUE CHILDREN EACH YEAR. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE TO CHILDREN WITHIN A COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-CENTERED AND COLLABORATIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT. OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY-SKILLED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE AMONG SOME OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELDS OF PEDIATRIC BURN CARE AND PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC CARE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O OUR SPECIALIZED CARE EXTENDS BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL. SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN ALSO SEEKS TO DELIVER CARE TO THOSE INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH OUR TELEHEALTH PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS PATIENTS TO RECEIVE OUR WRAP-AROUND CARE VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING. WE ALSO STRIVE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED - ESPECIALLY WHEN DISASTER STRIKES.
- $25.4 million spent. RESEARCH:SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN PRIDES ITSELF ON THE WRAP-AROUND CARE THAT IT PROVIDES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. AS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WITH LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO, OUR STAFF IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CARE, CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, AND OFFERING OUTSTANDING TEACHING PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OOUR RESEARCH TEAM IS AMONG THE MOST HIGHLY RENOWNED, GAINING NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. SIX (6) SHC LOCATIONS ARE MAJOR RESEARCH HOSPITALS (FIVE (5) OPERATED BY THIS ORGANIZATION), WORKING TO DEVELOP NOVEL THERAPIES AND TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. WE ALSO PERFORM GENOME SEQUENCING OF PATIENT AND FAMILY SAMPLES COLLECTED AT OUR NORTH AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH LOCATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 March 1937.
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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