Sharp Health Plan
To promote the health and to serve the community interests of the residents of California, by operation of a health maintenance organization and by provision of other managed health care services. To support the charitable and community oriented mission and programs of the sharp healthcare system. To do generally all things and transact all business which any person or individual may lawfully do, not inconsistent with the purposes of the corporation or with the rights and purposes of a nonprofit organization.
Sharp Health Plan at a glance
In short: Sharp Health Plan gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,750
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,750
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $361,639,726
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Sharp Health Plan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts Sdimp Council Inc ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sharp Health Plan gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $4.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts Sdimp Council Inc San Diego, CA | Sponsorship | $18,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $361,639,726 | $1,199,323,529 | $1,160,901,397 | $18,750 | 1 | $12,951,888 |
| 2024 | $331,009,264 | $1,030,937,662 | $995,362,709 | $7,500 | 1 | $9,266,823 |
| 2023 | $285,264,526 | $968,135,050 | $945,992,249 | $4,025,625 | 3 | $10,632,211 |
| 2022 | $266,652,371 | $918,722,197 | $900,273,991 | $50,000 | 3 | $3,783,340 |
| 2021 | $261,289,169 | $875,353,493 | $852,850,698 | $4,052,000 | 5 | $7,411,740 |
| 2020 | $232,256,653 | $844,861,105 | $822,964,401 | $2,107,000 | 8 | $2,525,299 |
| 2019 | $173,106,073 | $789,103,336 | $766,100,071 | $69,720 | 6 | $2,950,055 |
About Sharp Health Plan
Based on IRS filings
Sharp Health Plan is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $13.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sharp Health Plan is led by Michael Byrd, Vice Chair, President & Ceo-Shp since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Byrd
Vice Chair, President & Ceo-Shp
Business Development Officer → Vice Chair, President & Ceo-Shp, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$296K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Christopher D. Howard
Chairman, President & CEO Shc
Chairman → Chairman, President & CEO Shc, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Arian
Senior Medical Director
Medical Director-Shp → Senior Medical Director-Shp, 2023
Senior Medical Director-Shp → Senior Medical Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$288K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Zachary Contreras
Director Pharmacy Benefits
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$246K (2022) → $0 (2025)
John Lemoine MD
Director
Chief Medical Info Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett G. McClain
Director & Chief Operating Officer Shc
Director & Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Shc → Director & Chief Operating Officer Shc, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bahareh Khavarian
Medical Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bier MD
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Flores MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Martin MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Shames
CMO Shp
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$475K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gregory Limon
Chief Administrative Officer
Director Rev Cycle Data Management → Director Rev Cycle & Data Management, 2023
Director Rev Cycle & Data Management → Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$254K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Leslie Pels-Beck
COO Shp
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$288K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Melissa Hayden-Cook
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & President Ceo-Shp → Vice Chair, President & Ceo-Shp, 2023
Vice Chair, President & Ceo-Shp → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
47 hrs/week
$731K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Rita Datko
CFO Shp
Vice President & CFO Shp → CFO Shp, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$307K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robert Peters
Physician Reviewer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alison Fleury
Secretary
Secretary & Interim Treasurer → Secretary & Senior Vice President Business Development, 2024
Secretary & Senior Vice President Business Development → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Green
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & CFO Shc
Treasurer → Treasurer, Executive Vice President & CFO Shc, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Summer Lee
CFO Shp
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William S. Evans
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Staci L Dickerson (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Michael Reagin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ruth Donaldson (2022) — Director Pop Health Medical Management
- Former: Kathleen Tepedino (2019–2021) — Manager Pharmacy Benefits
- Former: Thomas Carroll (2019–2021) — Director Marketing & Cust Strategy
- Former: Michael W Murphy (2019–2020) — Former Chairman
- Former: Paul Piche (2019–2020) — Director Finance-Shp
- Former: Ann Pumpian (2020) — Former Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $968K, to Melissa Hayden-Cook (Vice Chair, President CEO-SHP). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sharp Health Plan
How much does Sharp Health Plan give each year?
Sharp Health Plan gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Sharp Health Plan?
Sharp Health Plan reported $361.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2B.
Where does Sharp Health Plan operate?
Sharp Health Plan has awarded grants in California.
What is Sharp Health Plan's EIN?
Sharp Health Plan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0519730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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