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SHEPHERD CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SHEPHERD CENTER INC (EIN 51-0141601)
Tax period
2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31
Filed
2016-02-12
IRS object ID
201620439349301022
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-02-12T08:50:54-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN721396621PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 420AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30341ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510141601EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERD CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHEPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4043507310PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE ROAD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN B HOLLEMANPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4043507310PhoneNum
Signature2016-02-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLIJING DAIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01535630PTIN
Phone7704576606PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGARY R ULICNYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE ROAD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$184,608,236GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SHEPHERD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1975FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION STATEMENT.SHEPHERD CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY CAUSED BY INJURY OR DISEASE REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FULL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE WHILE PROMOTING SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body28VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1749TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers950TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$132,131TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$430NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$10,640,013PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,107,306CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$148,855,868PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$164,101,102CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,539,185PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$6,579,501CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,894,725PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,746,542CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$166,929,791PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$184,534,451CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$65,401,474CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$157,363,893PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$171,214,033CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,565,898PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$13,320,418CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$364,613,088TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$387,004,335TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$75,924,869TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$75,557,136TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$288,688,219NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$311,447,199NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHEPHERD CENTER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ACUTE AND REHABILITATIVE HOSPITAL CARE TO PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR AND UROLOGICAL DISEASES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WE STRIVE TO BE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CATASTROPHIC CARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IN THE WORLD COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUR PATIENTS' LIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$119,208,644ExpenseAmt
Revenue$164,101,102RevenueAmt
DescIN REFERENCE TO THE PROVISION OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES, SHEPHERD CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC INJURY OR DISEASE REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, DIGNITY, AND INDEPENDENCE, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FULL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, SHEPHERD CENTER INCURRED EXPENSES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR 1,017 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 44,096 INPATIENT DAYS, 50,182 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 16,522 DAY PATIENT DAYS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$10,820,575ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,441,702RevenueAmt
DescBECAUSE OF THE GENEROUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, SHEPHERD CENTER IS ABLE TO PROVIDE MANY COMMUNITY FUNDED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN OTHER HOSPITALS. SHEPHERD CENTER OFFERS SERVICES SUCH AS FAMILY HOUSING AND TRAINING, EXPANDED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AS WELL AS MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,091,787ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,689,930RevenueAmt
DescWITH REGARD TO RESEARCH ACTIVITY, SHEPHERD CENTER IS A SITE FOR LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT OUTCOMES TRACKING THAT HELP SHAPE THE FACE OF REHABILITATION IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR VISION IS TO BE A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH THAT WILL ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OUTCOMES AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$133,121,006TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document352IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1749EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORA MANGRUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4043507320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE RD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303091402ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALANA SHEPHERD
BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY20.0020.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNIE MARCUS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROCK BOWMAN MD
BOARD MEMBER40.000.00Yes (X)$473,686$0$21,916
C DUNCAN BEARD
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARK H DEAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID F APPLE JR MD
BOARD MEMBER24.001.00Yes (X)$132,528$0$16,605
DAVID H FLINT
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD P LESLIE MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR40.001.00Yes (X)$672,440$0$17,035
DOUGLAS LINDAUER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMORY A SCHWALL
BOARD VP4.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED V ALIAS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY ULICNY PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$689,383$0$24,278
GOODLOE H YANCEY III
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG P ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J HAROLD SHEPHERD
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES D THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES E STEPHENSON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES H SHEPHERD III
BOARD MEMBER40.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES H SHEPHERD JR
CHAIRMAN40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$318,342$0$19,509
JAMES M CASWELL JR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ROOKER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN S DRYMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIAN B MOHR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL L JONES PHD
VP RESEARCH40.000.00Yes (X)$353,334$0$22,835
MITCH FILLHABER
VP MARKETING40.000.00Yes (X)$303,466$0$18,228
MOLLY Y LANIER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY NUNNALLY JR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA S CHAPMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH MORRISON
VP CLINICAL SERVICES40.000.00Yes (X)$278,230$0$28,572
SCOTT H SIKES
VP FOUNDATION1.0040.00Yes (X)$266,421$0$15,700
STEPHEN B GOOT
CORPORATE SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN B HOLLEMAN
CFO40.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$381,761$0$24,666
TALBOT NUNNALLY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMARA KING
CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE40.000.00Yes (X)$219,322$0$20,759
W CLYDE SHEPHERD III
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C FOWLER
BOARD TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILMA BUNCH
VP FACILITIES40.000.00Yes (X)$216,658$0$17,105
ANNA C ELMERS
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$556,998$0$19,156Yes (X)
BEN THROWER MD
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$553,670$0$23,460Yes (X)
ERIK SHAW MD
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$559,879$0$17,829Yes (X)
JOHN MUSSER MD
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$503,487$0$8,543Yes (X)
SHERRILL LORING MD
PHYSICIAN40.000.00$486,722$0$8,050Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$6,966,327TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$324,246TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K147IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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PIEDMONT HOSPITAL
PO BOX 102859ATLANTAGA303682859MEDICAL SERVICES$7,313,814
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
C/O MELLON BANK DEPT AT 120001 DEPTDALLASTX753120733SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION$2,253,833
HIMFORMATICS
PO BOX 105231ATLANTAGA303485231COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES$1,418,848
ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES INC
PO BOX 535122ATLANTAGA303535122LINEN AND LAUNDRY CLEANING SERVICES$548,450
CAREFUSION SOLUTIONSPYXIS
25082 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL606731250EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES$537,252
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K28CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,895,084GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,212,222AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$25,038NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,107,306TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NET INPATIENT SERVICE900099$124,019,666$124,019,666
NET OUTPATIENT SERVICE900099$32,455,064$32,455,064
NET DAYPATIENT SERVICE900099$7,626,372$7,626,372
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$164,101,102TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,596,763TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,596,763ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$214,023RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$56,523RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$157,500RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$157,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$157,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$17,262OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$17,262OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,262TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,262ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAFETERIA REVENUE900099$1,391,067$1,391,067
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES532000$69,643$69,643
RENTAL INCOME532000$62,488$62,488

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,065,844TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,065,844RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,589,042OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$184,534,451TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$167,324,446RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$132,131UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,970,568ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,290,571TotalAmt
Program Services$4,995,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,295,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,091,464TotalAmt
Program Services$63,579,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,512,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,258,667TotalAmt
Management And General$2,258,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,550,759TotalAmt
Program Services$3,658,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$892,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,621,098TotalAmt
Program Services$5,244,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,376,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,407TotalAmt
Program Services$176,568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$165,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,795TotalAmt
Management And General$219,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,671TotalAmt
Management And General$121,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,297,533TotalAmt
Program Services$9,916,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,380,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$807,237TotalAmt
Program Services$818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$806,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,876,451TotalAmt
Program Services$1,461,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,415,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,409,634TotalAmt
Program Services$14,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,395,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,730,613TotalAmt
Program Services$524,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,206,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$960,972TotalAmt
Program Services$721,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$746,015TotalAmt
Program Services$329,784ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$416,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$652,553TotalAmt
Management And General$652,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,873,916TotalAmt
Program Services$2,075,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,798,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,127TotalAmt
Program Services$91,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$603,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$24,342,431$23,122,523$1,219,908
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN$2,176,243$1,576,471$599,772
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES$2,148,876$178,913$1,969,963
ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT$0$15,454,331-$15,454,331

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,214,033TotalAmt
Program Services$133,121,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,093,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,513,401BOYAmt
EOY$17,397,227EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,533,858BOYAmt
EOY$4,078,375EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,525,691BOYAmt
EOY$1,387,306EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,490,435BOYAmt
EOY$53,737,195EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,629,682BOYAmt
EOY$1,692,063EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,763,562BOYAmt
EOY$2,345,465EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$243,961,807LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$119,564,604LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,704,711BOYAmt
EOY$124,397,203EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,501,326BOYAmt
EOY$178,741,315EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,950,422BOYAmt
EOY$3,228,186EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$364,613,088BOYAmt
EOY$387,004,335EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,049,733BOYAmt
EOY$15,932,900EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,748BOYAmt
EOY$55,855EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$53,500,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,319,388BOYAmt
EOY$6,068,381EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,924,869BOYAmt
EOY$75,557,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,331,704BOYAmt
EOY$223,970,429EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,395,760BOYAmt
EOY$43,872,495EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,960,755BOYAmt
EOY$43,604,275EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,688,219BOYAmt
EOY$311,447,199EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$364,613,088BOYAmt
EOY$387,004,335EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,320,418ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,651,604NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$11,090,166OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$72,661FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,723FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$96,384FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$133,024,622FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$133,121,006FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$56,528CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$70,818CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$58,410CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$96,384CurrentYearAmt
Total$282,140TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,752CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$56,006CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$46,154CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$72,661CurrentYearAmt
Total$219,573TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-A SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSHEPHERD CENTER, INC. EMPLOYS MARK JOHNSON AS DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, HE AND ADVOCACY SPECIALIST, CAROL JONES, WERE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1. MAINTAINED ADVOCACY LISTSERV, A LISTING OF ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND CONSUMERS (GRASSROOTS - LINE 1A). 2. SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (GRASSROOTS - LINE 1A). 3. PARTICIPATED IN GEORGIA'S ANNUAL DISABILITY DAY AT THE CAPITOL, MARCH 5, 2015 (DIRECT LOBBYING - LINE 1B). 4. CHAIRED THE ADA LEGACY PROJECT, HTTP://ADALEGACY.COM AND PARTICIPATED IN ADA EVENTS (GRASSROOTS -LINE 1A AND DIRECT LOBBYING - LINE 1B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,960,755BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$643,521ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$43,604,276EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,532,015BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$428,740ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$42,960,755EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,320,276BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$211,739ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$42,532,015EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$41,432,723BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$887,553ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$42,320,276EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$43,555,890BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$2,123,167ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$41,432,723EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,628,506OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,628,506BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$101,479,328OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,794,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$62,684,412BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$123,365,815OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,865,315DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,500,500BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,488,158OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$904,373DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,583,785BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$124,397,203TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUITIES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$6,068,381Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,068,381TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SHEPHERD CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED MULTIPLE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY FUNDED PROGRAMS SUCH AS RECREATION THERAPY, HOUSING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT TRADITIONALLY OFFERED IN OTHER HOSPITALS. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURE SHEPHERD CENTER PROVIDES A FULL AND EXPANDED CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT HELPS FULFILL OUR MISSION OF HELPING PATIENTS REBUILD THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CENTER APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS REQUIRE THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd

Free Care Oth Percentage FreeCareOthPercentageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
Free Care Other250.000000000000FreeCareOtherPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care0FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (1)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (1)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (1)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served588PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,544,339TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$441,618DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,102,721NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01810TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served3004PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,024,963TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,024,963NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01180TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served3592PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,569,302TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$441,618DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,127,684NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02990TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs71ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served16762PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$5,801,418TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,923,941DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,877,477NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01680TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served482PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$261,805TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$603DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$261,202NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00150TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs10ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served4667PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$501,810TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$279,752DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$222,058NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs37ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served350PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,779,070TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,476,732DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$302,338NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00180TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served68PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$20,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$0DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$20,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs121ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served22329PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$10,364,103TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$6,681,028DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,683,075NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02150TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs123ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served25921PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$15,933,405TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$7,122,646DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$8,810,759NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05140TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served1500PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$732,893TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$185,829DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$547,064NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00320TotalExpensePct

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served12000PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$140,989TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$18,524DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$122,465NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Other Communtity Building Acty OtherCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs5ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served1748PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$127,355TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$119,896DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,459NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs7ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served15248PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,001,237TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$324,249DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$676,988NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00390TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported0BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$1,502,716BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$0BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$10,381,198ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$14,997,573CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$4,616,375MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERD CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE ROAD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.SHEPHERD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
State License060-500StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
Research FacilityYes (X)ResearchFacilityInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERD CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PY0FirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted12CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other Fclts0CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non Fclts0CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLSHEPHERD.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt12ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.SHEPHERD.ORGStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
Strategy Attached0StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care250.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Insurance Status CriteriaYes (X)InsuranceStatusCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLSHEPHERD.ORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
Other PublicityYes (X)OtherPublicityInd
FAP Actions On Nonpayment0FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Collection Activities0CollectionActivitiesInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy0NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
No Emergency CareYes (X)NoEmergencyCareInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross Charges0GrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: SHEPHERD CENTER'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY SHEPHERD STAFF WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGACY CONSULTING GROUP AND GENEROUS INPUT FROM A BROAD GROUP OF PEOPLE REPRESENTING THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURIES, CARE-GIVERS, CLINICIANS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, AND GEORGIA AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERS. THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW CONTRIBUTED IMMEASURABLE VALUE IN THE FORMATION OF THIS REPORT, PROVIDING PERSONAL AND CARE-GIVER FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE, EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION AND PUBLIC POLICY INFORMATION AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION AND INPUT. SHEPHERD CENTER WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR GENEROUS TIME AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS ASSESSMENT.LURAE AHRENDT, AHRENDT REHABILITATION, INC., CO-CHAIR, BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA ADVISORY BOARD; HENRY CLAYPOOL SENIOR ADVISOR ON DISABILITY POLICY, U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, PERSON WITH SCI; SUSAN CONNORS PRESIDENT & CEO, BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; JOSEPH FRAZIER CHAIR, GEORGIA BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURY TRUST FUND COMMISSION, PERSON WITH SCI; MIKE GALIFIANAKIS, STATE ADA COORDINATOR, GEORGIA STATE FINANCING & INVESTMENT COMMISSION, PERSON WITH SCI; STUART HOFFMAN, PHD SCIENTIFIC MANAGER FOR BRAIN INJURY, U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; CATHY IVY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AGEING & SPECIAL POPULATIONS, DIVISION OF MEDICAID, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH; SUSAN JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF BRAIN INJURY SERVICES, SHEPHERD CENTER, MEMBER GEORGIA BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURY TRUST FUND COMMISSION, FAMILY MEMBER OF PERSON WITH SCI; MARK JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY, SHEPHERD CENTER, PERSON WITH SCI; MIKE JONES, PHD. VICE PRESIDENT & CIO RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY, SHEPHERD CENTER; TAMMY KING CHIEF NURSING EXECUTIVE & DIRECTOR OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES, MEDICAL/SURGICAL PROGRAM, SHEPHERD CENTER; SHARON KIRBY, PROGRAM COORDINATOR SHEPHERD CARE, SHEPHERD CENTER; DEBBIE KROTENBURG, DIVISION DIRECTOR, MANAGED CARE & REHABILITATION, GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION, PERSON WITH SCI; DONALD PECK LESLIE, MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR, SHEPHERD CENTER; SHARI MCDOWELL, DIRECTOR OF SPINAL CORD INJURY SERVICES, SHEPHERD CENTER; HERNDON MURRAY, MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SPINAL CORD INJURY SERVICES, SHEPHERD CENTER; PAUL TOBIN, PRESIDENT & CEO, UNITED SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION, PERSON WITH SCI; CHARLENE TURNER, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM; GARY ULICNY, PHD., PRESIDENT & CEO, SHEPHERD CENTER, PAST PRESIDENT AMERICAN CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE; JANE WARNOCK, MEMBER, GEORGIA BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURY TRUST FUND COMMISSION, FAMILY MEMBER OF PERSON WITH TBI.
SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH 20 INDIVIDUALS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ADVOCATES REPRESENTING THESE COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED EIGHT HEALTH NEED PRIORITIES. ALL OF THE EIGHT HEALTH NEED PRIORITIES ARE ACTIVELY BEING ADDRESSED AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE ORDER OF THEIR PRIORITY:1. NEED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WILLING TO ACCEPT INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY. THIS WAS ADDRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:A. CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TWO VIDEO SERIES-"UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY AND "UNDERSTANDING SPINAL CORD INJURY". THESE VIDEOS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO EDUCATE FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THESE VIDEOS ALONG WITH A COMPANION BOOKLET, POSTERS AND FLIERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO TRAUMA HOSPITALS.B. DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS OF CARE AND TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES WHEN THEY RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITY THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS.C. SUPPORT OF TELEMEDICINE PHYSICIAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM WHERE SHEPHERD CENTER'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE VIA TELEPHONE FOR PHYSICIAN PEER SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY CARE PHYSICIANS WHEN SHEPHERD CLIENT'S RETURN TO LIVE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY.2. NEED FOR SPECIALIZED HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO MEET THE UNIQUE HOME HEALTH NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND BRAIN INJURY. THIS PRIORITY WAS ADDRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:A. DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL CARE MANUALS AND CAREGIVER GUIDES FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY.B. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES THAT WILL BE ASSISTING WITH CARE POST DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY OR SPINAL CORD INJURY.3. NEED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CARE-GIVER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THIS PRIORITY WAS ADDRESSED THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES:A. PROVISION OF FAMILY/CAREGIVER CLASSES TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE PERSON'S INJURY OR ILLNESS AND THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS.B. PROVISION OF CARE-GIVER SUPPORT SERVICES THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH SHEPHERD CENTER'S WEB-SITE WWW.SHEPHERD.ORG FOR PATIENT AND FAMILY RESOURCES, SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY AND HELPFUL LINKS.C. CREATION AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SHEPHERD CENTER'S RESCUE PROGRAM. IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, THE RESCUE PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDING HOME ALERT LABELS AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND OR COGNITIVE LIMITATIONS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE MISSION IS TO AID IN QUICKER RESPONSE TIMES AND CREATION OF BETTER EMERGENCY PLANS.4. NEED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY. THIS PRIORITY IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SHEPHERD CENTER:A. SHEPHERD CENTER'S DAY PROGRAM. THE DAY PROGRAM ENABLES PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY WHO NO LONGER NEED 24-HOUR NURSING CARE TO CONTINUE THEIR RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION WHILE LIVING IN NEARBY APARTMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICIAN VISITS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, NURSING, COUNSELING, RECREATION THERAPY AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS. DAY PROGRAM HELPS MINIMIZE THE CHANCE FOR DEBILITATING SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS.B. SHEPHERD PATHWAYS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES POST ACUTE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM OFFER 12 RESIDENTIAL BEDS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL NURSES AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINERS, WHO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT GOALS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TREATMENT ROOM. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS RESPITE CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY.C. SHEPHERD SHARE MILITARY INITIATIVE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A MILD OR MODERATE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FROM THE AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQI CONFLICTS.D. BEYOND THERAPY. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE, NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES THE DISCIPLINES OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY TO FACILITATE NEUROLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY FOR PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND STROKE.E. SHEPHERD CENTER OUTPATIENT CLINICS. OUTPATIENT CLINICS THAT ARE PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SHEPHERD PAIN INSTITUTE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CLINIC, WOUND CLINIC, UROLOGY CLINIC, SEATING CLINIC, UPPER EXTREMITY CLINIC, REHABILITATION CLINICS, ADAPTIVE DRIVING SERVICES, SWALLOWING DISORDERS CLINIC AND MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINIC.5. NEED FOR COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE PAIN MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL ADJUSTMENT AND SEXUALITY-RELATED ISSUES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND BRAIN INJURY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE SHEPHERD CARE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL, FIND A LOCAL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, BECOME INTEGRATED INTO THEIR LOCAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL OR TELEPHONE/INTERNET-BASED PEERS TO ASSIST THEM IN ADJUSTING TO COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY.6. NEED FOR ENHANCED COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH ON THE PREVENTION OF PRIMARY INJURIES, SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS, APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF CARE, AND AGING RELATED ISSUES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND BRAIN INJURY. SHEPHERD CENTER PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT THIS PRIORITY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:A. YOUTH INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM (YIPES) WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE INJURY PREVENTION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURIES AMONG THE ADOLESCENT POPULATION THROUGH PEER SOCIAL-NETWORKING APPLICATIONS AND WORD OF MOUTH. YIPES FOCUSES ON, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, INJURIES INVOLVING DIVING, DISTRACTED DRIVING, ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES AND UNPROTECTED EXTREME SPORT ACTIVITIES.B. INJURY PREVENTION. SHEPHERD CENTER IMPLEMENTED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF A SPINAL CORD OR BRAIN INJURY AND INJURY PREVENTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE COBB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ATLANTA. THE INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM INCLUDES VIDEO CASE STUDIES AND SCHOOL VISITATION WITH CURRENT AND FORMER PATIENTS WHO HAVE A BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. EDUCATION SESSIONS IMPROVE A STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPACT OF A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD INJURY AND CHANGE PERCEIVED ATTITUDES ABOUT THE RISK OF COMMON BEHAVIORS. IN 2012, SHEPHERD CENTER HIRED A FULL-TIME INJURY PREVENTION COORDINATOR TO FURTHER PROMOTE OUR INJURY PREVENTION MESSAGE TO MORE AUDIENCES.C. MY VITAL CONNECTIONS. THIS SERVICE IS AN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PORTAL FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE RELATED TO PHYSICAL CARE, COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT INFORMATION. FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, A VARIETY OF ON-LINE INFORMATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES ARE AVAILABLE.7. NEED FOR TELEPHONE AND/OR WEB-BASED PEER SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY AND BRAIN INJURY. THIS PRIORITY IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SHEPHERD'S BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RECENTLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND TALK WITH OTHERS WHO ARE SUCCESSFULLY COPING WITH A BRAIN AND/OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PERSONAL SUPPORT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND MAY INVOLVE DISCUSSING AND SHARING EXPERIENCES ON ISSUES SUCH AS COPING, ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS, DATING, BODY IMAGE, AND SEXUAL FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, SIX PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY AND ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (BRAIN INJURY PEER VISITORS, SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, SPINAL CORD INJURY CARE-GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP, SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN, HISPANIC PEER SUPPORT GROUP AND BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT VIA PHONE/EMAIL.8. NEED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY. THIS PRIORITY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM:A. PROMOTION FITNESS CENTER. PROMOTION IS A COMMUNITY-WELLNESS CENTER FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND TAKES A TOTAL APPROACH TO FITNESS AND WELLNESS THAT EMPHASIZES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.B. SHEPHERD SPORTS TEAMS. SHEPHERD CENTER PROVIDES THE OPERATIONAL, TRAVEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR 12 ACCESSIBLE SPORTS TEAMS FOR THE DISABLED (BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, POWER SOCCER, RIFLERY, TRACK, QUAD RUGBY, HAND CYCLING, SWIMMING, WATERSKIING, KAYAKING AND BASS FISHING. ALL PROGRAMMING LISTED ABOVE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHEPHERD CENTER OFFERS CHARITY CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. SHEPH
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PART I, LINE 3C:IF INCOME EXCEEDS 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED FROM THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR TO DETERMINE IF ASSISTANCE CAN BE GRANTED BASED ON A 'MEDICALLY NEEDY' SITUATION RESULTING FROM THE CATASTROPHIC EVENT NECESSITATING ADMISSION TO SHEPHERD CENTER.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:SHEPHERD CENTER'S COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ADVOCACYSHEPHERD CENTER'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:1.SERVE AS A PRIMARY LIAISON BETWEEN SHEPHERD CENTER AND THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY.2.PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY EXPERTISE ON DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES.3.PROMOTE DISABILITY RIGHTS.4.SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS), ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, INTEGRATED HOUSING, AFFORDABLE, INTEGRATED HOUSING, REUSE EFFORTS AND INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.5.SERVE ON AMERIGROUP'S AGING AND DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARDIN FYE 2015 MARK JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AT SHEPHERD CENTER, PROMOTED EFFORTS TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS.- HOUSINGHAVING THE FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES INVOLVED IN REHABILITATION AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INJURY IS IMPERATIVE TO THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY, HOME, WORK AND/OR SCHOOL. SHEPHERD CENTER OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY HOUSING FOR 30 DAYS FOR FAMILIES WHO TRAVEL MORE THAN 60 MILES FROM ATLANTA TO GET TO SHEPHERD CENTER. THIS SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL AND APPRECIATED BY FAMILIES AS IT ENABLES THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR LOVED ONE GETTING BETTER AND NOT THE FINANCIAL BURDENS AND STRESS THAT COMES WITH MOVING FROM HOME FOR CARE. COMPLIMENTARY HOUSING IS ALSO OFFERED FOR DAY PROGRAM PATIENTS AS A WAY TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN THE INPATIENT SETTING AND PUT IT TO WORK IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS ALLEVIATE STRESS AND UNCERTAINTY AS PATIENTS TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR MILITARY PATIENTS, HOUSING IS PROVIDED AT BISCAYNE PLACE, AN APARTMENT COMPLEX WITHIN TWO MILES OF SHEPHERD CENTER. MOST EVERY FAMILY MEMBER THAT STAYS IN THE WOODRUFF FAMILY RESIDENCE CENTER HAS SHARED THAT, BY HAVING HOUSING AVAILABLE TO THEM, SHEPHERD CENTER HAS ALLEVIATED THE STRESS AND WORRY OF TRYING TO FIND AND PAY FOR A PLACE TO STAY. PLUS, THEY ARE SO CLOSE TO THEIR LOVED ONES AT THE HOSPITAL, IT GIVES THEM A SENSE OF SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE THEY WOULDN'T HAVE HAD OTHERWISE. -INJURY PREVENTIONSHEPHERD CENTER BEGAN ITS INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS IN 1995, FORMALIZING THE PROGRAM IN 2012. IN THIS TIME, SHEPHERD CENTER HAS BECOME A LEADER IN PREVENTION THROUGHOUT GEORGIA, CREATING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO LESSEN THE INCIDENCE OF CATASTROPHIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY.1. SHEPHERD CENTER'S BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY CURRICULUM - SAFETY EDUCATION RELATED TO PARTICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: CONTACT SPORTS, WATER SPORTS AND DIVING INJURIES; BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLES, AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY; SAFE DRIVING; AND GUN SAFETY. THE CURRICULUM IS CURRENTLY BEING DELIVERED TO 7TH GRADE STUDENTS IN 10 COBB COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS. DURING THE THREE-WEEK COURSE, STUDENTS EXPLORE CASE STUDIES AND HEAR FROM ACTUAL PATIENTS REGARDING THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AND DAILY CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY. AS THE CURRICULUM CONTINUES TO PROVE SUCCESSFUL, SHEPHERD CENTER WILL MAINTAIN THIS PARTNERSHIP AND WORK TO ESTABLISH MORE PARTNERSHIPS LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY.2. DIVING INJURY AWARENESS - USING DATA FROM A TEN-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON LOCAL AND NATIONWIDE DIVING INJURIES, SHEPHERD CENTER'S INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM HAS CREATED SEVERAL DIVING INTERVENTIONS TARGETED TO THE MOST AT-RISK POPULATIONS INCLUDING "FEET FIRST, EVERYTIME" SOCIAL MEDIA PSAS THAT ARE PROMOTED DURING PEAK SWIMMING/WATER SPORTS SEASON AND TV INTERVIEWS AND RADIO SEGMENTS TARGETED TO AT-RISK DEMOGRAPHICS. CURRENTLY, SHEPHERD IS DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A SEARCH ENGINE FLAG THAT WILL DISPLAY A SIMILAR "FEET FIRST EVERYTIME" MESSAGE POP-UP TO GOOGLE, YAHOO, AND BING USERS WHEN SEARCHING FOR METRO ATLANTA LAKES, SWIMMING POOLS, AND OTHER POPULAR SWIMMING LOCATIONS. 3. FALL PREVENTION FOR SENIORS - A PARTNERSHIP WITH A MATTER OF BALANCE (AMOB AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM FOR AGES 65 AND OVER THAT COMBINES EDUCATION AND EXERCISES TO TARGET THE FEARS OF FALLING. AMOB IS CONDUCTED IN CLASS SESSIONS OF TWO HOURS OVER AN 8-WEEK PERIOD. SHEPHERD CENTER IS LEADING THE EFFORTS WITH THE GEORGIA COMMISSION ON TRAUMA EXCELLENCE (GCTE) SUB-COMMITTEE ON INJURY PREVENTION AND THE GEORGIA AREA AGENCIES ON AGING (AAA) TO DISSEMINATE THE PROGRAM STATE-WIDE. 4. DISTRACTED DRIVING - END DISTRACTED DRIVING (ENDDD.ORG) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM, SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED BY AN EXPERT TEAM OF TEEN MESSAGING SPECIALISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS TO INFLUENCE TEENS' ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS AROUND THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING. THE INTERACTIVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO CAPTURE TEENAGERS' ATTENTION AND CAN BE COMPLETED IN LESS THAN AN HOUR AND CAN BE TAILORED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF ANY AUDIENCE. 5. ADVOCACY AND POLICY - IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION, SHEPHERD CENTER'S INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE AMERICAN TRAUMA SOCIETY TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM TRAINING TO NEW INJURY PREVENTION COORDINATORS NATIONWIDE. AS WELL, SHEPHERD'S INJURY PREVENTION STAFF MAINTAINS LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TASK TEAMS, THE GEORGIA COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA EXCELLENCE INJURY PREVENTION SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THE GEORGIA FALLS PREVENTION COALITION IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT WILL IMPROVE STATE-WIDE INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE CENTER GRANTS CREDIT WITHOUT COLLATERAL TO ITS PATIENTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE INSURED UNDER THIRD-PARTY PAYOR AGREEMENTS. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REPORTED AT THEIR NET REALIZABLE VALUE FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, PATIENTS, RESIDENTS AND OTHERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED. ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR THIRD-PARTY PAYORS BASED ON ESTIMATED REIMBURSEMENT RATES. ALLOWANCES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR BAD DEBTS BASED ON AN ESTIMATE OF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS. WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS IS DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AFTER A REVIEW OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT ACCOUNTS.FINAL SETTLEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN REACHED FOR BAD DEBT EXPENSE WITH MEDICARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT, MANAGEMENT EXPECTS THAT THE AMOUNTS PAYABLE OR RECEIVABLE FOR THE UNSETTLED YEARS WILL APPROXIMATE THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED, BASED ON FINAL SETTLEMENTS, ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
PART III, LINE 8:SHEPHERD IS NOT TREATING ANY AMOUNT OF LINE 7 AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE AMOUNT ON LINE 6 IS DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING GROSS MEDICARE CHARGES X SHEPHERD'S COST TO CHARGE RATIOS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT.
PART III, LINE 9B:ACCORDING TO SHEPHERD CENTER'S DEBT COLLECTION POLICY, ALL PATIENTS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL SCREENING AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. IF A PATIENT IS APPROVED FOR ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE FINANCIAL DATA SUPPLIED, ANY PATIENT BALANCES WILL BE APPLIED TO A CHARITY ALLOWANCE BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS POLICY.
PART VI, LINE 2:SHEPHERD CENTER ADMITS ROUGHLY 1,000 INPATIENTS YEARLY WITH MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF ADMISSIONS COMING FROM NINE SOUTHEASTERN STATES. BASED ON THE RESIDENCE OF BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS TREATED AT SHEPHERD CENTER, THE HOSPITAL DEFINES ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE EIGHT COUNTIES AROUND METRO ATLANTA INCLUDING: CHEROKEE, CLAYTON, COBB, DEKALB, DOUGLAS, FULTON, GWINNETT AND HENRY COUNTIES. SHEPHERD CENTER'S REGIONAL COMMUNITY INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION. THUS, SHEPHERD CENTER WILL FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY WHO LIVE WITHIN THE EIGHT COUNTIES SURROUNDING METRO ATLANTA.SHEPHERD CENTER'S COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY SHEPHERD LEADERSHIP AND STAFF WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CONSULTING GROUP AND INPUT FROM A BROAD GROUP OF PEOPLE REPRESENTING THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUSTAINED SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURIES, CARE-GIVERS, CLINICIANS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, AND GEORGIA AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERS. THESE PEOPLE PROVIDED FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE, EXPERT MEDICAL DIRECTION AND PUBLIC POLICY INFORMATION AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION AND INPUT. WITH THIS INPUT, SHEPHERD CENTER IDENTIFIED AND PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH HOPE, INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY AS THEY RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITY FOLLOWING A CATASTROPHIC INJURY AND ILLNESS.SHEPHERD CENTER'S APPROACH TO ACHIEVING COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES FOLLOWED A SIX-STEP PROCESS DESIGNED TO BE UPDATED EVERY 2-3 YEARS TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. THE SIX STEPS INCLUDE 1) ASSESSING HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, 2) ESTABLISHING HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES, 3) ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, 4) IMPLEMENTING SPECIFIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES, 5) REPORTING TARGETED INITIATIVES AND BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC AND, 6) EVALUATING THE OUTCOMES AND PROGRESS TOWARD TARGETED GOALS.
PART VI, LINE 3:IT IS SHEPHERD CENTER'S POLICY TO EXTEND ITS SERVICES TO AS MANY PATIENTS AS IT CAN WITHIN THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IT IS CRITICAL TO SAFEGUARD FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE BY ASSURING THAT THIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS THE "PAYER OF LAST RESORT AND IS ONLY PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO HAVE PROVEN AN INABILITY TO PAY.WHEN PATIENTS ARE SCHEDULED OR AN ADMISSION REFERRAL IS MADE, APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL SCREENING IS PROVIDED. THE FIRST STEP OF THIS SCREENING WILL INCLUDE DETERMINING WHETHER THIRD PARTY PAYER RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE COST OF CARE FOR THE INPATIENT OR DAY PATIENT CHARGES IN FULL. IF THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY PAYER RESOURCES AVAILABLE, OR THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE PATIENT LIABILITY BALANCES DUE AFTER INSURANCE, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL COMPLETE A "PRE-SCREENING" USING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCREENING FORM. IF FINANCIAL RESOURCES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE AVAILABLE AND THE PATIENT LIABILITY IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED $5,000, THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A "PATIENT FINANCIAL EVALUATION" FORM TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WILL FURTHER ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR CHARITY ASSISTANCE. THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN FULL AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE INCOME.MINIMUM SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR INCOME INCLUDES:- PAY STUBS REPRESENTING CURRENT INCOME OF HOUSEHOLD.- ANYTHING THAT PROVIDES PROOF OF INCOME, I.E., W2S, PRIOR YEAR INCOME TAX FORMS, LETTERS FROM EMPLOYERS ETC.- IF NO INCOME, LETTER FROM PERSON PROVIDING ROOM & BOARD TO PATIENT IS REQUIRED.ONCE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM IS COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL REVIEW TO ASSURE THAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS ATTACHED, PROVIDE ALL THE CALCULATIONS REQUIRED, AND PROVIDE A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. ELIGIBILITY WILL BE BASED ON THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY SHEPHERD CENTER AS FOLLOWS: A. CURRENT INCOME MUST NOT EXCEED 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. B. IF INCOME EXCEEDS 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED FROM THE PATIENT OR GUARANTOR TO DETERMINE IF ASSISTANCE CAN BE GRANTED BASED ON A "MEDICALLY NEEDY" SITUATION RESULTING FROM THE CATASTROPHIC EVENT NECESSITATING ADMISSION TO SHEPHERD CENTER.IF THE PATIENT STILL DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL ESTABLISH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE EXPECTED LENGTH OF STAY AND WILL OFFER THE PATIENT PAYMENT OPTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(SEE ALSO FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS POLICY FOR SELF PAY PATIENTS)- BANK LOAN- VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER/AMERICAN EXPRESS- NINETY-(90) DAY PAYMENT PLAN, AS DETAILED IN THE CREDIT & COLLECTIONS POLICYIF THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT APPROVES THE PATIENT FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL PRESENT THE PACKET TO THE MANAGER OF PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR REVIEW AND QUALIFICATION APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WILL SIGN TO APPROVE THAT THE USE OF FUNDS MEETS CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS FOR THEIR AREA.FOR INPATIENTS AND DAY PATIENTS, THE PATIENT WILL NEED TO MEET ASSET REQUIREMENTS. EXPECTATION WOULD BE THAT ASSETS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED BELOW AND DISPOSABLE INCOME AFTER REASONABLE LIVING EXPENSES WOULD BE USED TO SATISFY A PORTION OR ALL OF THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PATIENT'S CARE. ASSETS THAT MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION ARE:- PATIENT'S HOME WITH NO MORE THAN 25% OR $25,000 EQUITY, WHICHEVER IS LESS. THE REQUIREMENTS TO USE HOME EQUITY CAN BE WAIVED IF THE PATIENT IS UNABLE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON ADDITIONAL DEBT.- IF THE PATIENT HAS APPLIED FOR GEORGIA MEDICAID, THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND IF SUCH CHARGES ARE ULTIMATELY NOT COVERED OR UNCOLLECTIBLE THE PATIENT IS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ALL FINANCIAL AND OTHER MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY THE MANAGER OF PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES WHO THEN MAKES THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY. IF ASSISTANCE IS NOT APPROVED THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL COORDINATE THE NOTIFICATION TO THE PATIENT. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED AS LISTED ABOVE AND BASED ON THE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS POLICY.IF APPROVED FOR FULL ASSISTANCE OR ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENT LIABILITY OVER INSURANCE AMOUNTS, THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR WILL NOTIFY THE PATIENT. THE COVERED AMOUNT WILL BE WRITTEN-OFF PURSUANT TO ESTABLISHED POLICY AFTER DISCHARGE OR INSURANCE IS FINALIZED.
PART VI, LINE 4:SHEPHERD CENTER'S LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY- IN 2011, 53% OF SHEPHERD CENTER'S TOTAL ADMISSIONS CAME FROM GEORGIA WITH 26% COMING FROM EIGHT ATLANTA AREA COUNTIES. THE 25 COUNTIES OF THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION ACCOUNTED FOR 36% OF TOTAL ADMISSIONS AND 68% OF ADMISSIONS COMING FROM GEORGIA. ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS, 56% OF SHEPHERD CENTER'S OUTPATIENTS CAME FROM GEORGIA WITH 47% COMING FROM EIGHT ATLANTA AREA COUNTIES. THE 25 COUNTIES OF THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION ACCOUNTED FOR 55% OF TOTAL OUTPATIENTS AND 99% OF OUTPATIENTS COMING FROM GEORGIA.BASED ON THE RESIDENCE OF BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS TREATED AT SHEPHERD CENTER, THE HOSPITAL DEFINES ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY AS THE EIGHT COUNTIES AROUND METRO ATLANTA INCLUDING: CHEROKEE, CLAYTON, COBB, DEKALB, DOUGLAS, FULTON, GWINNETT AND HENRY COUNTIES. SHEPHERD'S REGIONAL COMMUNITY INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION.IN 2011, SHEPHERD CENTER ADMITTED 965 PATIENTS WITH 95% OF ADMISSIONS FAIRLY EVENLY SPLIT BETWEEN ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES. MALES CONTINUE TO COMPRISE THE VAST MAJORITY OF ADMISSIONS AT 77% WITH FEMALES ACCOUNTING FOR 23% OF ADMISSIONS. THE AVERAGE PATIENT AGE AT ADMISSION IS 37 YEARS.SHEPHERD CENTER'S DAY PROGRAM ENABLES PATIENTS WHO NO LONGER NEED 24-HOUR NURSING CARE TO CONTINUE THEIR RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION WHILE LIVING IN NEARBY APARTMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON FUNCTIONAL RETURN OF SKILLS NECESSARY FOR COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. HOUSING FOR PATIENTS IN THE DAY PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FOR THE DURATION OF THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM. TO QUALIFY FOR HOUSING, PATIENTS MUST LIVE MORE THAN 60 MILES FROM THE CENTER. IN 2011, SHEPHERD CENTER'S DAY PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 13,000 FULL-DAY VISITS. ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY PATIENT VISITS ACCOUNTED FOR 59%, AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS ACCOUNTED FOR 41% OF DAY PROGRAM VISITS. THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE DAY PROGRAM REFLECT THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF INPATIENT ADMISSIONS.
PART VI, LINE 5:SHEPHERD CENTER PROMOTES HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A PLANNED, ORGANIZED, AND MEASURED APPROACH TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PAIN, OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES, AS WELL AS THE FAMILY OR LOVED ONES IMPACTED. PATIENTS AT SHEPHERD CENTER GET MORE THAN MEDICAL CARE, BUT RECEIVE THE FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE -- FROM EVALUATION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REHABILITATION AND LIFELONG SUPPORT PROGRAMS -- THAT EXTENDS BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PATIENT POPULATION HAS UNIQUE NEEDS THAT ARE TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED, WHICH MAKES SHEPHERD AN IMPORTANT LIFELINE AND RESOURCE FOR OUR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE. SHEPHERD CENTER'S COMMUNITY INCLUDES CURRENT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY, AS WELL AS FORMER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY. SHEPHERD CENTER TAKES A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN EDUCATING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND THERAPISTS)WHO SPECIALIZE IN SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION. WE ALSO SERVE AS A STRONG COMMUNITY ADVOCATE, MONITORING LEGISLATION AND RELATED ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. SHEPHERD CENTER'S REACH EXTENDS BEYOND METRO ATLANTA TO ALL OF GEORGIA, THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD, AS THE LEADING SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FOR THIS PATIENT POPULATION. AS A RECOGNIZED ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, SHEPHERD CENTER HAS CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE IN ATLANTA AND BEYOND TO BE MORE RECEPTIVE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY. SHEPHERD CENTER HAS TREATED PATIENTS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND NEARLY 50 FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
PART VI, LINE 7, REPORTS FILED WITH STATESGA

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BROCK BOWMAN MD
BOARD MEMBER$466,186$0$7,500$0$0$0$8,750$0$13,166$0$495,602$0$0$0
DONALD P LESLIE MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR$542,244$0$130,196$0$0$0$11,492$0$5,543$0$689,475$0$0$0
GARY ULICNY PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO$523,028$0$166,355$0$0$0$11,250$0$13,028$0$713,661$0$0$0
JAMES H SHEPHERD JR
CHAIRMAN$240,661$0$77,681$0$0$0$10,250$0$9,259$0$337,851$0$0$0
MICHAEL L JONES PHD
VP RESEARCH$347,334$0$6,000$0$0$0$11,245$0$11,590$0$376,169$0$0$0
MITCH FILLHABER
VP MARKETING$276,966$0$26,500$0$0$0$5,200$0$13,028$0$321,694$0$0$0
SARAH MORRISON
VP CLINICAL SERVICES$267,730$0$10,500$0$0$0$11,500$0$17,072$0$306,802$0$0$0
SCOTT H SIKES
VP FOUNDATION$258,421$0$8,000$0$0$0$6,037$0$9,663$0$282,121$0$0$0
STEPHEN B HOLLEMAN
CFO$308,768$0$72,993$0$0$0$11,500$0$13,166$0$406,427$0$0$0
TAMARA KING
CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE$211,322$0$8,000$0$0$0$11,500$0$9,259$0$240,081$0$0$0
WILMA BUNCH
VP FACILITIES$208,658$0$8,000$0$0$0$11,500$0$5,605$0$233,763$0$0$0
ANNA C ELMERS
PHYSICIAN$480,188$0$76,810$0$0$0$5,990$0$13,166$0$576,154$0$0$0
BEN THROWER MD
PHYSICIAN$546,170$0$7,500$0$0$0$11,500$0$11,960$0$577,130$0$0$0
ERIK SHAW MD
PHYSICIAN$552,379$0$7,500$0$0$0$6,124$0$11,705$0$577,708$0$0$0
JOHN MUSSER MD
PHYSICIAN$495,737$0$7,750$0$0$0$0$0$8,543$0$512,030$0$0$0
SHERRILL LORING MD
PHYSICIAN$479,222$0$7,500$0$0$0$8,050$0$0$0$494,772$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BDR. DONALD P. LESLIE RECEIVED $13,075 FROM THE 457F PLAN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT ON 02/16/15.
PART I, LINE 6THE SHEPHERD CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A "SHEPHERD SHARE" BONUS TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2015, THAT WAS PAID IN FY 2016. THIS YEAR'S BONUS WAS BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS, ALONG WITH NET EARNINGS. THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF THE AWARD WEIGHED MORE HEAVILY ON PATIENT OUTCOMES, CUSTOMER SERVICE(INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL)AND OTHER JUDGMENTAL FACTORS SINCE BUDGETARY GOALS WERE NOT MET.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY
A581506878359900ZT72009-11-04$56,000,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO REFUND 4/20/05 ISSUE FOR HOSPITAL EXPANSION000
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY
B581506878359597EB32010-12-02$13,900,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO REFUND 9/29/97 ISSUE FOR HOSPITAL RENOVATIONS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$4,800,000$56,000,000$56,000,0002007Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$11,600,000$13,900,000$13,900,0001998Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndEngage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0Yes (1)Yes (1)000.000000.014000.01400000
B00000.000000.000000.00000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000000000
B000000000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
LINDA SHEPHERD
FAMILY MEMBER$38,065EMPLOYEE0
JULIE WHITE
FAMILY MEMBER$78,453EMPLOYEE0
MICHAEL MORRISON
FAMILY MEMBER$18,027EMPLOYEE0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: EMPLOYEE COMPENSATIONExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution45ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,714,688NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescVARIOUS GIFTSDesc
Contribution29ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$25,038NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSHEPHERD CENTER USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. SECURITY DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION AND PASSED THROUGH TO SHEPHERD CENTER. THESE SECURITIES ARE LIQUIDATED IMMEDIATELY AND THE PROCEEDS ARE RECORDED DIRECTLY TO THE TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS PORTION OF THE BALANCE SHEET. AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED, THESE FUNDS ARE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION AND ONLY THEN BECOME AN ELEMENT OF REVENUE. WE REPORT THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THESE DONATIONS ON SCHEDULE M FOR TRANSPARENCY SINCE THE AMOUNT ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, LINE 1G DOES NOT FULLY REPRESENT THE NON-CASH DONATIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3SPRING CREEK HOUSE, A PERSONAL CARE HOME, WAS CLOSED IN DECEMBER 2014. THE FACILITY IS NOW A PART OF THE PATHWAYS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS. SHEPHERD CENTER'S POST-ACUTE PROGRAM FOR AQCUIRED BRAIN INJURY (ABI) PATIENTS INCLUDES A RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTING FOR PEOPLE WITH BRAIN INJURY WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INPATIENT PROGRAM AND ARE READY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT STILL NEED 24-HOUR SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: JAMES H. SHEPHERD, JR.(CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD), ALANA SHEPHERD(RECORDING SECRETARY), J. HAROLD SHEPHERD (BOARD MEMBER), W. CLYDE SHEPHERD, III (BOARD MEMBER) AND JAMES H. SHEPHERD, III (BOARD MEMBER).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM IS PREPARED BY CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ACCOUNTING STAFF AT THE SHEPHERD CENTER. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WITH FURTHER CONSULTATION WITH CRI FOR ALL QUESTIONS THAT ARE UNCLEAR AS TO MEANING AND INTENT. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION FOR THEIR INPUT AND APPROVAL. THE SHEPHERD CENTER PROVIDES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD WITH A FINAL COPY OF THE FILED 990 UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SHEPHERD CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THEY INDICATE THEIR COMPLIANCE BY SIGNING THE DOCUMENT, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE IN ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SHEPHERD CENTER ACCOUNTING STAFF AS WELL AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW ALL 1099'S BEFORE DISTRIBUTION FOR BOARD MEMBER NAMES/COMPANIES. THE STAFF ALSO CHECK WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER AFFILIATIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES WITH WHICH THE SHEPHERD CENTER DOES BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SHEPHERD CENTER UTILIZES A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THIS COMMITTEE UTILIZES OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS (FOR EXAMPLE, SULLIVAN COTTER), INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND REVIEWS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATENESS OF COMPENSATION. THE SHEPHERD CENTER UTILIZES SALARY.COM AND TOWER WATSON DATA SERVICES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS IN LINE WITH OUR REGION AND RELATIVE BED SIZE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES VICE PRESIDENT ANALYZES THE DATA AND GETS APPROVAL FROM THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO IS LISTED FOR PUBLIC USE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX:SHEPHERD CENTER HAS ALLOCATED A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES OF THESE INDIRECT COST CENTERS TO PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: DEPRECIATION, ENGINEERING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS, QUALITY AND OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, SEATING CLINIC, TRANSPORATION, COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT, CODING AUDIT, AND RENOVATIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 12,476,735. CHANGES IN INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS -2,030,089. CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 643,520.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CNO CHANGE HAS OCCURRED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990,SCHEDULE M SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:SHEPHERD CENTER USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. SECURITY DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION AND SHEPHERD CENTER. THESE SECURITIES ARE LIQUIDATED IMMEDIATELY AND THE PROCEEDS ARE RECORDED DIRECTLY TO THE TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS PORTION OF THE BALANCE SHEET. AS EXPENSES ARE INCURRED, THESE FUNDS ARE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION AND ONLY THEN BECOME AN ELEMENT OF REVENUE. WE REPORT THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THESE DONATIONS ON SCHEDULE M FOR TRANSPARENCY SINCE THE AMOUNT ON THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE, LINE 1G DOES NOT FULLY REPRESENT THE NON-CASH DONATIONS RECEIVED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE ROAD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201238224EIN
Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISING FOR SHEPHERD CENTER EXCLUSIVELYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A)(1)PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SSC AFFILIATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12020 PEACHTREE ROAD NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581921355EIN
Primary ActivitiesRETAIL PHARMACY, MEDICAL SUPPLY, AND GIFT SHOPPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERD CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$196,708ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,570,087ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SSC AFFILIATES INC
A$62,488FMV
SSC AFFILIATES INC
L$69,643FMV
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC
M$541,418FMV
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC
N$11,811FMV
SSC AFFILIATES INC
O$795,105FMV
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC
O$1,533,259FMV
SSC AFFILIATES INC
Q$662,339FMV
SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC
S$15,969,146FMV