Nonprofit · EIN 53-0204707
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20059
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,433,002,000 | $1,412,020,000 | $20,982,000 | $2,979,645,000 | $1,568,140,000 | $1,411,505,000 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,362,844,000 | $1,373,367,000 | -$10,523,000 | $2,737,036,000 | $1,363,167,000 | $1,373,869,000 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,269,450,000 | $1,235,304,000 | $34,146,000 | $2,635,844,000 | $1,294,517,000 | $1,341,327,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $385,137,000
- of which government grants
- $324,479,000
- Program service revenue
- $943,697,000
- Investment income
- $66,993,984
- Net rental income
- $3,096,694
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,077,984
- Other revenue
- $37,174,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $216,047,598
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,505,556
- Other salaries and wages
- $486,864,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $625,713,735
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,804,901
- Accounting fees
- $2,841,627
- Occupancy
- $70,886,795
- Travel
- $20,408,825
- Depreciation
- $46,482,865
- Program services (functional)
- $956,690,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $442,724,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,604,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,737,036,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,979,645,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,568,140,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,411,505,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $959,148,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $577,152,743
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $407,445,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,004,060,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,222,073
- Gross receipts
- $2,604,002,988
- Employees
- 7,834
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1867
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE FREDERICK | FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23 Former | 40 | $1,471,974 | $48,264 |
| BEN VINSON III | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,043,005 | $37,693 |
| ANDREA A HAYES DIXON | DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Officer | 40 | $984,422 | $44,545 |
| KAKRA HUGHES | VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $910,130 | $46,898 |
| ALEXANDER EVANS | TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $855,301 | $40,375 |
| DAMIREZ FOSSETT | CHAIR OF NEUROSURGERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $854,195 | $37,266 |
| EDWARD CORNWELL | TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE SURGEON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $843,016 | $46,350 |
| GAL LEVY | CHIEF DIVISION CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $817,053 | $37,189 |
| TASHNI-ANN DUBROY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OP. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $702,846 | $36,113 |
| FLORENCE PRIOLEAU | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $659,530 | $34,751 |
| HUGH MIGHTY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $626,609 | $46,461 |
| ANTHONY WUTOH | PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $475,298 | $47,001 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF Officer | 40 | $463,570 | $34,751 |
| WARREN PETTY | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $451,167 | $28,995 |
| DAVID BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $403,297 | $36,613 |
42 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE JONES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $377,021 | $46,461 |
| CHRISTIE TAYLOR | SECRETARY OF BOARD Officer | 40 | $323,518 | $32,098 |
| CYNTHIA EVERS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $296,544 | $23,371 |
| LYDIA SERMONS | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF COMMUNI Officer | 40 | $275,613 | $32,014 |
| ALLISON BRYANT | VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $267,582 | $19,741 |
| PAUL TIYAMBE ZELEZA | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $241,591 | $27,257 |
| STEPHEN GRAHAM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,520 | $26,391 |
| ODALYS DIAZ PINEIRO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $191,652 | $31,939 |
| MS LESLIE D HALE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK A L MASON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINNIE V BAYLOR- HENRY ESQ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD E BESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS CARR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR DONALD B CHRISTIAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE ARNE DUNCAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GODFREY GILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR MICHELE V HAGANS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LENA HILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANETTE G HOWARD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARC S LAMPKIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEVIN E LOFTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DEPELSHA MCGRUDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JAMES J MURREN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ZIAD OJAKLI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR LEVOYD E ROBINSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HILARY ROSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SHELLEY STEWART JR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRUCE E THOMPSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRISTOPHER J TYSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR A EUGENE WASHINGTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS WASHINGTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN E JACOB | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MARIE C JOHNS | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT LUMPKINS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE GABRIELLE K MCDONALD | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY J MOBLEY ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURENCE C MORSE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN D PAYSON ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE M KASIM REED | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE L DOUGLAS WILDER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BENAREE PRATT WILEY | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE LINDA MCMAHON | PATRON EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE FREDERICK | FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23 Former | 40 | $3,378,163 | $46,296 |
| ANDREA A HAYES DIXON | DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,044,485 | $43,215 |
| KAKRA HUGHES | CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCUL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,017,773 | $45,080 |
| EDWARD CORNWELL | SURGEON-IN-CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $876,713 | $43,604 |
| DANIEL TRAN | CLINICAL PROFESSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $812,504 | $40,702 |
| DAMIREZ FOSSETT | CHAIR OF NEUROSURGERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $795,946 | $35,737 |
| HUGH MIGHTY | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $636,499 | $38,736 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF Officer | 40 | $489,730 | $44,860 |
| TASHNI-ANN DUBROY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $487,182 | $35,928 |
| ANTHONY WUTOH | PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $471,171 | $44,933 |
| FLORENCE PRIOLEAU | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $452,913 | $34,726 |
| WARREN PETTY | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $451,349 | $27,590 |
| STEPHEN GRAHAM | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $420,761 | $43,427 |
| DAVID BENNETT | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $411,644 | $35,054 |
| BRUCE JONES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $364,036 | $28,981 |
| CHRISTIE TAYLOR | SECRETARY OF BOARD Officer | 40 | $288,052 | $30,483 |
| DR BEN VINSON III | PRESIDENT, START 9/1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $269,593 | $23,162 |
| CYNTHIA EVERS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $256,173 | $20,108 |
| FRANK TRAMBLE | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF Former | 40 | $133,165 | $17,653 |
| PAUL TIYAMBE ZELEZA | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $61,407 | $5,302 |
| ODALYS DIAZ PINEIRO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $29,803 | $2,091 |
| DR LAURENCE C MORSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LESLIE D HALE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK A L MASON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINNIE V BAYLOR-HENRY ESQ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD E BESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS CARR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD B CHRISTIAN CPA CISA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE ARNE DUNCAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GODFREY GILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR MICHELE V HAGANS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE CARLA HAYDEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LENA HILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANETTE G HOWARD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARC S LAMPKIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEVIN E LOFTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DEPELSHA MCGRUDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JAMES J MURREN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL QUILLEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HILARY ROSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SHELLEY STEWART JR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRUCE E THOMPSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRISTOPHER J TYSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS WASHINGTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN E JACOB | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MARIE C JOHNS | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT LUMPKINS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE GABRIELLE K MCDONALD | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY J MOBLEY ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN D PAYSON ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE M KASIM REED | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR FRANK SAVAGE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE L DOUGLAS WILDER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BENAREE PRATT WILEY | TRUSTEE EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE LINDA MCMAHON | PATRON EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE A I FREDERICK MD MBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,779,312 | $43,785 |
| ANDREA A HAYES MD FACS PHD | DEAN AND VP OF CLINICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $971,934 | $42,873 |
| HUGH MIGHTY MD | VP CLINICAL AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $721,375 | $36,904 |
| EDWARD CORNWELL MD | SURGEON-IN-CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $676,432 | $32,462 |
| GUOYANG LUO MD | CHAIR OF OB/GYN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $584,138 | $44,008 |
| ROBERT WILSON MD | ASSOCIATE PRF. OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $559,184 | $44,929 |
| TASHNI DUBROY PHD MBA | EVP COO & INTERIM CHIEF HR Officer | 40 | $522,305 | $33,653 |
| ROGER MITCHELL MD | PROF. & CHAIR/CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $529,131 | $19,571 |
| ANTHONY WUTOH PHD PROVOST | AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $447,276 | $42,374 |
| STEPHEN GRAHAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $432,605 | $32,803 |
| FLORENCE PRIOLEAU ESQ | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $424,936 | $32,728 |
| RASHAD YOUNG | SVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $410,264 | $42,314 |
| DAVID BENNETT | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $358,645 | $40,397 |
| BRUCE JONES PHD | VP OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $323,990 | $27,251 |
| CHRISTIE TAYLOR | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Officer | 40 | $268,768 | $20,612 |
| FRANK TRAMBLE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $240,158 | $31,435 |
| CYNTHIA EVERS | VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $229,286 | $18,876 |
| WARREN PETTY | VP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,826 | $16,325 |
| DR LAURENCE C MORSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LESLIE D HALE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARK A L MASON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINNIE BAYLOR-HENRY ESQ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD BESSER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS CARR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD B CHRISTIAN CPA CISA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT DRENON JD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE ARNE DUNCAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NCHACHA ETTA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GODFREY GILL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND DR MICHELE V HAGANS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ABIGAIL HALL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANETTE G HOWARD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE ALPHONSO JACKSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MARIE C JOHNS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEVIN E LOFTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TYRA A MARIANI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DEPELSHA MCGRUDER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JAMES J MURREN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HILARY ROSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE RONALD ROSENFELD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SHELLEY STEWART JR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRUCE E THOMPSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRISTOPHER J TYSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CHRIS WASHINGTON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN E JACOB | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT L LUMPKINS | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE GABRIELLE K MCDONALD | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY J MOBLEY ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D PARSONS ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN D PAYSON ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE M KASIM REED | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR FRANK SAVAGE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE L DOUGLAS WILDER | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS BENAREE P WILEY | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MIGUEL CARDONA | PATRON EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2244 10TH STREET ROOM 302, WASHINGTON, DC 20059-0001
- In care of
- % CONTROLLER OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA VAZQUEZ-SKILLINGS, 2400 6TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20059
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA VAZQUEZ-SKILLINGS, SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
- Phone
- (202) 806-6100
- Website
- WWW.HOWARD.EDU
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1867. THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS, DEVELOPS PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCTS RESEARCH, AND SERVES PATIENTS THROUGH 12 SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, GENERAL/OTHER - HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH-ORIENTED HISORICALLY BLACK PRIVATE UNIVERSITY PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY TO STUDENTS OF HIGH ACADEMIC POTENTIAL WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS UPON THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL STUDENTS. HOWARD UNIVERSITY IS THE NATION'S TOP PRODUCER OF MINORITY LAWYERS, DENTISTS, PHYSICIANS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN PHDS IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS. THE UNIVERSITY SERVES A COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 12,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $663,671,000 · grants $208,355,000 · revenue $606,563,000
- A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT INSTITUTION, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS THE NATION'S ONLY TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY. IT OFFERS MEDICAL STUDENTS A SUPERIOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO OBSERVE OR PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL AND RESEARCH WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS THAT UNIQUELY ADDRESSES THE SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ADMITS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.Expenses $229,514,000 · revenue $273,803,000
- THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH ITS AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS STAFF, FACULTY AND STUDENTS AND COMPLEMENT THE QUALITY OF THE ACADEMIC LIFE. AUXILIARY SERVICES INCLUDE STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICES, PARKING, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND A PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION.Expenses $63,505,948 · revenue $63,331,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0204707
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,979,645,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,604,002,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,433,002,000 | $1,412,020,000 | $2,979,645,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,362,844,000 | $1,373,367,000 | $2,737,036,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,269,450,000 | $1,235,304,000 | $2,635,844,000 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,401,205,000 | $1,173,375,000 | $2,607,941,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 53-0204707).
Questions about HOWARD UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of HOWARD UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWARD UNIVERSITY is 53-0204707.
- Is HOWARD UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to HOWARD UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOWARD UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOWARD UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOWARD UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOWARD UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA VAZQUEZ-SKILLINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOWARD UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 57 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,471,974 (WAYNE FREDERICK, FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23).
- How much revenue does HOWARD UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,433,002,000, expenses of $1,412,020,000 and total assets of $2,979,645,000 at year end.
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