Sharp Health Plan
501(c)(4)
96% goes to programs Growing revenue
Sharp Health Plan is a 501(c)(4) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1995, with $1,030,937,662 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
8520 Tech Way Ste 200, San Diego, CA, 92123 EIN 33-0519730 Since 1995
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.0B
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$995.4M
Net assets
$245.9M
Employees
281
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating96% to programs
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Sharp Health Plan: 96% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Sharp Health Plan: 3 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Sharp Health Plan: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Sharp Health Plan: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To promote the health and to serve the community interests of the residents of california, by operation of the health maintenance organization and by the provision of other managed health care services.
What they do
Sharp healthcare community benefit plan and report fiscal year 2017 section 1 an overview of sharp healthcare we're an organization filled with passionate, determined and caring people, who have grown our health care system into the remarkable place that it is. each day, these professionals recognize and celebrate the purpose of their work and the impact it has on our neighbors, friends and family in the community. - michael w. murphy, president and chief executive officer, sharp healthcare sharp healthcare (sharp or shc) is an integrated, regional health care delivery system based in san diego, california. the sharp system includes four acute care hospitals; three specialty hospitals; three affiliated medical groups; 24 medical centers; five urgent care centers; three skilled nursing facilities; two inpatient rehabilitation centers; home health, hospice, and home infusion programs; numerous outpatient facilities and programs; and a variety of other community health education programs and related services. sharp also offers individual and group health maintenance organization (hmo) coverage through sharp health plan (shp). serving a population of approximately 3.3 million in san diego county (sdc), as of september 30, 2017, sharp is licensed to operate 2,084 beds and has more than 2,600 sharp-affiliated physicians and 18,000 employees. four acute care hospitals: sharp chula vista medical center (343 licensed beds) the largest provider of health care services in sdc's fast-growing south bay, sharp chula vista medical center (scvmc) operates the region's busiest emergency department (ed) and is the closest hospital to the busiest international border in the world. scvmc is home to the region's most comprehensive heart program, services for orthopedic care, cancer treatment, women's and infant's services, and the only bloodless medicine and surgery center in sdc. sharp coronado hospital and healthcare center (181 licensed beds) sharp coronado hospital and healthcare center (schhc) provides services that include acute, sub-acute and long-term care, liver care, rehabilitation therapies, orthopedics, and hospice and emergency services. sharp grossmont hospital (524 licensed beds) sharp grossmont hospital (sgh) is the largest provider of health care services in san diego's east county and has one of the busiest eds in sdc. sgh is known for outstanding programs in heart care, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, stroke care and women's health. sharp memorial hospital (656 licensed beds) a regional tertiary care leader, sharp memorial hospital (smh) provides specialized care in cancer treatment, orthopedics, organ transplantation, bariatric surgery, heart care and rehabilitation. smh also houses the county's largest emergency and trauma center. three specialty care hospitals: sharp mary birch hospital for women & newborns (206 licensed beds) a freestanding women's hospital specializing in labor and delivery services, high-risk pregnancy, obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology and neonatal intensive care, sharp mary birch hospital for women & newborns (smbhwn) delivers more babies than any other hospital in california. sharp mesa vista hospital (158 licensed beds) as the most comprehensive mental health hospital in san diego, sharp mesa vista hospital (smv) provides behavioral health services to treat anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, bipolar disorder and more for patients of all ages. sharp mcdonald center (16 licensed beds) sharp mcdonald center (smc) is the only medically supervised substance abuse recovery center in sdc. offering the most comprehensive hospital-based treatment program in san diego, smc provides services such as addiction treatment, medically supervised detoxification and rehabilitation, day treatment, outpatient and inpatient programs, and aftercare. collectively, the operations of smh, smbhwn, smv and smc are reported under the not-for-profit public benefit corporation of smh and are r
Contact & location
- Address
- 8520 Tech Way Ste 200, San Diego, CA, 92123
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $384.4M (FY2013) to $1.0B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $85.1MNet assets $245.9M
Operating margin
3.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$331.0M
Total liabilities
$85.1M
Net assets
$245.9M
Salaries & benefits
$40.3M
4% of expenses
Board members
8
2 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,030,937,662▲6.5% | $995,362,709▲5.2% | $245,883,749▲29.7% | $331,009,264▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $968,135,050▲5.4% | $945,992,249▲5.1% | $189,644,368▲16.7% | $285,264,526▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $918,722,197▲5.0% | $900,273,991▲5.6% | $162,453,696▼1.3% | $266,652,371▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $875,353,493▲3.6% | $852,850,698▲3.6% | $164,570,089▲22.8% | $261,289,169▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $844,861,105▲7.1% | $822,964,401▲7.4% | $134,027,703▲20.9% | $232,256,653▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $789,103,336▲8.4% | $766,100,071▲5.7% | $110,881,871▲27.0% | $173,106,073▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $727,803,018▲5.0% | $724,583,114▲6.7% | $87,320,900▲5.6% | $157,690,846▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $693,015,764▲12.8% | $678,772,336▲11.3% | $82,697,521▲17.5% | $136,618,730▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $614,133,773▲22.8% | $609,861,726▲24.3% | $70,377,209▲9.7% | $115,341,784▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $500,235,985▲30.1% | $490,645,329▲30.5% | $64,136,226▲13.6% | $103,429,024▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $384,384,119 | $376,059,311▲18.6% | $56,440,244▲19.5% | $86,745,310▲31.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $316,962,317▲15.4% | $47,213,723▲18.1% | $65,837,815▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $274,605,302▲23.2% | $39,962,356▲16.9% | $60,079,239▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $222,852,330▲16.6% | $34,175,159▲12.5% | $49,121,581▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $191,106,272 | $30,385,263 | $44,705,233 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bier Md | Director As of 12/04/2023 | 2 | — |
| Alison Fleury | Secretary, Svp Business Development | 2 | — |
| Bahareh Khavarian | Medical Director | 40 | — |
| Brett G Mcclain | Director, Chief Operating Officer Shc | 1 | — |
| Cary Shames | Cmo Shp | 50 | — |
| Christopher D Howard | Chairman, President & Ceo Shc | 2 | — |
| Gregory Limon | Chief Administrative Officer | 50 | — |
| John Lemoine Md | Chief Medical Info Officer | 1 | — |
| Leslie Pels-beck | Coo Shp | 60 | — |
| Lisa Arian | Sr Medical Director | 55 | — |
| Melissa Hayden-cook | Vice Chair, President & Ceo-shp | 47 | — |
| Michael Byrd | Business Development Officer | 55 | — |
| Michael Reagin | Director Thru 05/10/2024, Svp Ciio Shc | 2 | — |
| Rita Datko | Cfo Shp | 50 | — |
| Robert Peters | Physician Reviewer | 40 | — |
| Sergio Flores Md | Director As of 12/04/2023 | 6 | — |
| Staci L Dickerson | Former Officer | 0 | — |
| Susan Green | Treasurer As of 03/27/2024 | 2 | — |
| Zachary Contreras | Dir Pharmacy Benefits | 40 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | Medical Services | $273,432,721 |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group | Medical Services | $208,025,552 |
| Sharp Community Medical Group Sd | Medical Services | $115,252,139 |
| Palomar Health | Medical Services | $28,894,609 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Sd | Medical Services | $20,031,453 |
Grants made · $7,500 in FY2023
1 grant totaling $7,500 in FY2023. All grants made by Sharp Health Plan →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sharp Health Plan a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Sharp Health Plan is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 33-0519730, based in San Diego, California.
- What is Sharp Health Plan's EIN?
- Sharp Health Plan's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 33-0519730.
- How much revenue does Sharp Health Plan report?
- Sharp Health Plan reported $1,030,937,662 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Sharp Health Plan's spending goes to programs?
- Sharp Health Plan spends about 96% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Sharp Health Plan have?
- CharityIndex grades Sharp Health Plan A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Sharp Health Plan's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Sharp Health Plan's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Alan Bier Md (Director As of 12/04/2023).
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Data for Sharp Health Plan (EIN 33-0519730) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.