EIN 53-0204707

Howard University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7,732
Year formed
1867
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Howard 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.
Total revenues
$1,269,450,000
2023
Total expenses
$1,235,304,000
2023
Total assets
$2,635,844,000
2023
Num. employees
7,732
2023

Program areas at Howard University

Education, general/other- Howard University is a comprehensive research-oriented historically 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 13,000 students.
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.
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.

Grants made by Howard University

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mercy Medical CenterSupport Research & Education$719,246
Georgetown UniversitySupport Research & Education$620,716
Medstar Health Research Institute (MHRI)Support Research & Education$543,711
...and 29 more grants made totalling $4,042,126

Who funds Howard University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Karsh Family FoundationEducation$3,269,600
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationTo Engage Historically Black Medical Colleges (HBMCS) and the Communities They Serve To Address Significant Gaps in Genomics Research, Create New Tools and Methods To Prevent and Treat Disease, and Accelerate Precision Health for Everyone$2,300,000
Georgetown UniversitySubaward$2,238,704
...and 245 more grants received totalling $40,108,648

Personnel at Howard University

NameTitleCompensation
Karol K. GrayInterim Chief Financial Officer
Stephen GrahamChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$432,605
Lydia G. SermonsVice President of Communications and Chief Communications Officer
Warren PettyVice President and Chief Human Resources Officer$212,826
Roger MitchellProfesor and Chair and Chief Medical Officer$529,131
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Howard University

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$325,872,000
Program services$861,065,000
Investment income and dividends$26,904,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,918,834
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,532,040
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$23,158,126
Total revenues$1,269,450,000

Form 990s for Howard University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Fordham UniversityBronx, NY$1,017,256,067
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 71 new grant, including a grant for $2,300,000 from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $933,340 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHigher ed institutionsHospitalsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthEducationAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2400 6th St NW
Washington, DC 20059
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
howard.edu/ 
Phone
(202) 806-6100
Facebook page
howarduniversity 
Twitter profile
@howardu 
IRS details
EIN
53-0204707
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1867
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0175205
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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