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Meharry Medical College

EIN 62-0488046 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow 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

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE OF MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES; DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES; AND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT FOSTERS THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES.

Income
$234.1 million
Spending
$227.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 36%
Employees
1,360
Volunteers
1,300
Highest pay
$950,874, president/ceo

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $105.0 million spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF STUDNETS IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, PUBLIC HEALTH, MEDICAL SCIENCE AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION, AND DATA SCIENCES. DEGREES CONFERRED INCLUDE: MD, DDS, MHS, MSPH, MSDS, MSBDS AND PHD.
  2. $38.6 million spent. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL/OTHER: GENERAL HEALTHCARE DELIVERY, PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE.
  3. $31.1 million spent. MEDICAL RESERACH, GENERAL/OTHER: THE ORGANIZATION DOES RESEARCH IN A NUMBER OF MAJOR AREAS (CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR, NEUROSCIENCE, SEAT BELT SAFETY, ALONG WITH RESEARCH TRAINING, AND HIV DISEASE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, WOMEN'S HEALTH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT) WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH.
  4. PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: FUNDS EXPENDED FOR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES BENEFICIAL TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS EXTERNAL TO THE INSTITUTION. COST OF PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. (NUMBER OF PATIENTS ENCOUTERS FOR YEAR: __)

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1937.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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