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Shore Health System Inc

EIN 52-0610538 · Linthicum Heights, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, AND PROVIDE OUR VISION TO BE THE REGION'S LEADER IN PATIENT CENTERED HEALTH CARE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT ARE COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND CONVENIENT AND THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR WIDER COMMUNITIES.

Income
$342.2 million
Spending
$295.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1,683
Volunteers
128
Highest pay
$3.9 million, director

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 22 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. $232.6 million spent. SHS IS A 131 LICENSED BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES TO THE MARYLAND MID-SHORE AREA; INCLUDING GENERAL HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES AS WELL AS OUTPATIENT CENTERS FOR PRIMARY CARE, DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND REHABILITATION. SHS OFFERS FREE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING FY 2025, SHS PROVIDED CARE FOR 7,860 INPATIENTS RESULTING IN 38,972 DAYS OF PATIENT CARE, TREATED 60,111 PATIENTS IN THE ER, AND PERFORMED 9,347 SURGERIES IN THE OR. SHS' ANCILLARY SERVICE DEPARTMENTS REALIZED 250,795 OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTERS. SHS' MISSION STATEMENT IS "TO EXCEL IN QUALITY CARE AND PATIENT SATISFACTION". ITS STRATEGIC PRINCIPLE IS "EXCEPTIONAL CARE, EVERY DAY", AND ITS VALUES STATEMENT IS "EVERY INTERACTION WITH ANOTHER IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CARE". AS A PART OF ITS MISSION, SHS PROVIDES CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS UNABLE TO PAY, PROVIDING MORE THAN $4.8 MILLION OF CHARITY CARE IN FY 2025.

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 April 2004.

    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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