Stewardship at Shriners Hospitals for Children

At Shriners Hospitals for Children, stewardship is one of our core values. Approximately 90 percent of all money spent by Shriners Hospitals each year is dedicated to patient care and research. We work hard to make sure your gifts are used in the most efficient and effective manner. Being good stewards of our financial resources is important both for providing the best care today and for making sure we're able to continue our mission into the future.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a fully qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization under IRS regulations. Donations are tax-deductible as provided by law.

Best in America
Shriners Hospitals is the recipient of the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence. This designation is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. Learn more.

Tax Returns and Financial Statements
Twenty of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children are located in the United States and file 990 tax returns under two corporations: The Massachusetts Corporation (Boston and Springfield hospitals only) and the Colorado Corporation (the remaining 18 U.S. hospitals).

Copies of current 990 tax returns are available below. The two Shriners Hospitals for Children 990 tax returns (Massachusetts and Colorado corporations) do not reflect the finances of our Canadian and Mexican hospitals (the Canadian Corporation and Mexican Association, respectively). For a complete representation of the finances for all twenty-two Shriners Hospitals please see the combined, financial statement.

2008
Colorado Corporation Tax Form 990
Massachusetts Corporation Tax Form 990
Combined Financial Statement

2007
Colorado Corporation Tax Form 990
Massachusetts Corporation Tax Form 990
Combined Financial Statement

2006
Colorado Corporation Tax Form 990
Massachusetts Corporation Tax Form 990
Combined Financial Statement

Our most-recent annual report is also available for download.

The Imperial Council A.A.O.N.M.S. (the Shriners fraternity) is incorporated in the state of Iowa and is a completely separate organization from Shriners Hospitals for Children.

State Registration Information
Certain states require us to advise you that a copy of our financial report is available from them. Learn more.

Donor Bill of Rights
We appreciate and count on the support of our donors. We believe in, and follow, the Donor Bill of Rights as developed by the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP). Learn more.