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Duke University Health System Inc

EIN 56-2070036 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$6.2 billion
Spending
$5.4 billion
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
27,913
Volunteers
840
Highest pay
$2.4 million, chancellor emeritus for health aff.

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $4.6 billion spent. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION IN 1925, JAMES B. DUKE WILLED $4 MILLION TO ESTABLISH DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND ITS MEDICAL SCHOOL TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN THE CAROLINAS, THEN A POOR REGION LACKING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAS GROWN TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. IN 1998 AND CONCURRENT WITH ACQUIRING CONTROL OF TWO LOCAL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, THE DUKE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHED DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE NEWLY INCORPORATED DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (DUHS) TO MANAGE A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AT THE SAME HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY THAT HAS TRADITIONALLY MADE DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL A WORLD LEADER. THIS NETWORK OF REGIONAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IS DEDICATED TO EMPLOYING DUKE'S STRENGTHS IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. DUHS IS A COMPONENT OF DUKE HEALTH WHICH CONCEPTUALLY INTEGRATES THE DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DUKE-NUS MEDICAL SCHOOL, DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE, AND INCORPORATES THE HEALTH AND HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DUKE GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AS WELL AS THOSE IN SCHOOLS AND CENTERS ACROSS DUKE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING THE DUKE ROBERT J. MARGOLIS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY. THE DUKE HEALTH CLINICAL ENTERPRISE IS INTENDED TO FUNCTION AS A FULLY ALIGNED AND UNIFIED ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, DELIVERING ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT, AND EXTENDING NEW KNOWLEDGE BEYOND OUR SYSTEMS TO THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS. LEVERAGING THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF CAPABILITIES THAT EXIST ACROSS DUKE HEALTH AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY, WE PLAN TO ACHIEVE THE VISION TO DELIVER TOMORROW'S HEALTH CARE TODAY BY LEADING IN THE DELIVERY OF HIGHEST-QUALITY, PATIENT CENTERED CARE, INTEGRATING TO OPTIMIZE COORDINATION OF CARE, GROWING AND EXTENDING OUR REACH LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY, INVESTING IN INNOVATION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENTIATION AND VALUE AND DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE OF POPULATION HEALTH. MANY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE H OF THIS FORM INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL COMMITMENT MADE TO THE COMMUNITY BY DUHS IN TERMS OF CHARITY CARE AND OTHER DIRECT AND MEASURABLE INVESTMENTS. FURTHER DETAIL OF DUHS' COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES IS REPORTED IN DUHS' ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT HTTPS://CORPORATE.DUKEHEALTH.ORG/COMMUNITY.

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 June 1998.

    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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