Shannon Clinic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE PREMIER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE UTILIZING THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO US. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE BEST ACCESS, SERVICE AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AVAILABLE TO OUR PATIENTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE VIABILITY OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $299.9 million
- Spending
- $409.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 417
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $4.3 million, physician
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 102% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 13 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 September 30, 2024, 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)
- $380.0 million spent. PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN CLINIC AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SAN ANGELO AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CALL COVERAGE FOR SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, AN AFFILIATED NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL. SHANNON CLINIC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF ITS SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING MEDICALLY INDIGENT PATIENTS. RECRUITMENT FOR PROVIDERS INCLUDES NEW PHYSICIANS AND MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS TO EXPAND URGENT CARE AND PRIMARY CARE ACCESS TO COMMUNITIES SERVED, AND SPECIALISTS TO ALLOW SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE CARE TO ITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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