John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1968, with $3,024,716 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.0M
▲ 5.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.3M
Net assets
$20.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science: 58 mo reserves · -43% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $4.1M (FY2013) to $3.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-42.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.0M
Total liabilities
$267K
Net assets
$20.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,024,716▲5.2% | $4,318,094▲11.1% | $20,771,709▼3.4% | $21,038,680▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,873,869▼2.3% | $3,886,689▲13.1% | $21,494,518▲1.1% | $21,775,814▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,940,468▼7.7% | $3,436,147▲12.0% | $21,264,486▼13.6% | $21,460,778▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,187,281▲25.8% | $3,068,931▲3.3% | $24,625,733▲4.1% | $24,840,825▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,533,477▼22.2% | $2,972,311▼21.7% | $23,649,428▲3.2% | $23,739,647▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,255,983▼5.4% | $3,795,656▼3.5% | $22,909,896▲4.5% | $23,175,724▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,442,980▲1.5% | $3,934,204▼10.1% | $21,913,030▼7.9% | $22,101,631▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,392,339▲31.1% | $4,374,064▲9.7% | $23,788,088▲1.4% | $24,097,070▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,587,912▼31.0% | $3,988,795▲14.5% | $23,458,918▼3.4% | $23,700,419▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,751,019▼2.2% | $3,483,125▼8.1% | $24,289,562▼5.3% | $24,541,302▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,836,203▼6.1% | $3,790,311▲17.9% | $25,635,521▼1.1% | $25,839,853▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,085,723 | $3,215,842▲10.8% | $25,916,235▲7.5% | $26,110,257▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,901,341▼24.5% | $24,103,658▲3.8% | $24,290,764▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,842,476▲12.1% | $23,215,970▼4.8% | $23,463,116▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,426,333 | $24,375,840 | $24,443,111 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
49 grants to John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science totaling $934K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlikely Collaborators Inc | See part iv | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Sponsorship | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Arts | 2024 | $16,000 |
| Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center | 2024 mysterious worlds gala | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center | Naming rights for their learning center | 2024 | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | 2023 | $30,210 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | Support charitable programs | 2023 | $30,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Sponsorship | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center | Casablanca gala | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center | Naming rights for one of the health museum rooms | 2023 | $3,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | General support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | Support charitable programs | 2022 | $30,000 |
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Data for John P Mcgovern Museum of Health & Medical Science (EIN 74-6106357) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.