SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT SHEPHERD CENTER BY EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SECURING PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENT SERVICES, AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. THE MISSION STATEMENT IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SHEPHERD CENTER IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT HOSPITAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, MEDICAL CARE, AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND CHRONIC PAIN.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | $44k $47k |
CEO 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $37k $39k |
Fnd Special Advisor Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $32k $34k |
Director of Operations Below 10th percentile | $22k $24k |
Senior VP of Advancement Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | $19k $20k |
Director of Global Initiat Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $19k $20k |
Senior Director Philanthropy & Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $16k $17k |
Medical Director Emeritus Board Member 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Georgia | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $38k in 2022 to $44k in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Georgia
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Georgia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $40,000.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 459 organizations across 459 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Georgia →Common questions about SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC received $44,239 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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