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Johns Hopkins University

EIN 52-0595110 · Baltimore, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS AND CULTIVATE THEIR CAPACITY FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, TO FOSTER INDEPENDENT AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH, AND TO BRING THE BENEFITS OF DISCOVERY TO THE WORLD.

Income
$10.6 billion
Spending
$9.4 billion
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
53,513
Volunteers
12,294
Highest pay
$5.9 million, president, trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 39 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Education and related services were provided to over 31,000 students, including approximately 18,000 full-time and 13,000 part-time students.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $8.0 billion spent. INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE:EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES (E.G., ROOM AND BOARD) ARE PROVIDED TO OVER 31,000 STUDENTS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 18,000 FULL-TIME AND 13,000 PART-TIME STUDENTS. RESEARCH AND RELATED SERVICES (E.G., RESEARCH TRAINING) ARE PROVIDED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 2,300 GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SPONSORS. THE UNIVERSITY REMAINS A LEADER AMONG THE NATION'S RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.JHU.EDU. PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FACULTY TO PATIENTS AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL AND OTHER HOSPITALS AND OUTPATIENT CARE FACILITIES IN THE BALTIMORE AREA.
  2. $246.3 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES:INCLUDES ADMISSIONS AND REGISTAR OFFICES AND THOSE ACTIVITIES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENT'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND TO HIS OR HER INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: STUDENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING AND CAREER GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATION, STUDENT RECORDS AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $149.6 million spent. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES:INCLUDES SERVICES FURNISHED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF AND CHARGES RELATED TO, BUT NOT NECESSARILY EQUAL TO THE COST OF SERVICES. TRADITIONALLY THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; FOOD SERVICES, STUDENT HOUSING AND BOOKSTORES. ALSO REFLECTED IN THIS CATEGORY ARE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO VENDING MACHINES, BUS SERVICE AND ATHLETIC CONCESSIONS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS FOR PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARLY BOOKS, JOURNALS AND ON-LINE COLLECTIONS.
  4. $59.0 million spent. LIBRARIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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