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Good Shepherd Health Care System

EIN 93-0425580 · Hermiston, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, HIGH QUALITY, AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE AND TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Income
$247.2 million
Spending
$229.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
1,060
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$1.3 million, surgeon

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 90 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 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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 (2)
  1. $193.9 million spent. GOOD SHEPHERD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (GSHCS) SERVED 2,227 INPATIENTS OVER 7,266 PATIENT DAYS, 97,473 OUTPATIENTS, AND 25,732 PATIENTS IN OUR EMERGENCY CENTER DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. ALTHOUGH REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED IS CRITICAL TO THE OPERATIONS AND STABILITY OF GSHCS, NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. GSHCS PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED RATES AND TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 4,413,162 WRITTEN OFF AS BAD DEBT, AND AN ADDITIONAL 6,721,925 OF DIRECT CHARITY CARE TO OUR COMMUNITY. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. RECOGNIZING OUR MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR WAS 154,877,728. THE UNREIMBURSED AMOUNTS ARE VALUED AT CHARGES FOREGONE. OUR EMERGENCY CENTER IS OPEN AROUND-THE-CLOCK TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND TRAVELERS, WITHOUT REGARD TO ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY.

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 December 1954.

    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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