Johns Hopkins University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1935, with $10,496,742,000 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$10.5B
▲ 2.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$8.8B
Net assets
$18.0B
Employees
52,203
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. For Johns Hopkins University: 89% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Johns Hopkins University: 25 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A 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. For Johns Hopkins University: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Johns Hopkins University: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To educate students, to foster independent & original research, and to share benefits discovered.
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.
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.
Revenue grew from $5.6B (FY2013) to $10.5B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23.0B
Total liabilities
$5.0B
Net assets
$18.0B
Salaries & benefits
$5.1B
59% of expenses
Board members
40
36 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,496,742,000▲2.6% | $8,767,958,000▲10.1% | $18,018,911,000▲16.6% | $23,021,078,000▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,225,986,000▲21.2% | $7,961,099,000▲9.0% | $15,457,438,000▲17.6% | $20,221,981,000▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,434,336,000▲11.4% | $7,301,757,000▲9.2% | $13,143,178,000▼2.1% | $17,635,700,000▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,574,047,000▲0.9% | $6,686,829,000▲2.2% | $13,428,067,000▲34.2% | $17,948,815,000▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,505,891,000▼11.5% | $6,543,819,000▲4.5% | $10,006,568,000▲10.0% | $14,563,899,000▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,477,317,000▲20.2% | $6,262,465,000▲0.5% | $9,099,630,000▲26.7% | $12,762,886,000▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,050,074,000▲8.9% | $6,231,023,000▲4.3% | $7,179,456,000▲10.9% | $10,647,968,000▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,473,856,000▲7.1% | $5,975,394,000▲5.7% | $6,474,052,000▲15.6% | $10,053,429,000▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,046,472,000▲4.3% | $5,654,342,000▲4.5% | $5,600,362,000▼0.3% | $9,228,229,000▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,797,614,000▲4.1% | $5,413,130,000▲4.0% | $5,615,290,000▲1.2% | $9,020,955,000▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,569,004,000 | $5,203,749,000▲3.5% | $5,549,435,000▲13.7% | $8,879,455,000▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,028,927,000▲6.6% | $4,878,809,000▲12.1% | $8,212,371,000▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,715,826,000▲4.3% | $4,352,774,000▼2.5% | $7,815,285,000▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,520,548,000▲6.6% | $4,462,793,000▲22.7% | $7,670,654,000▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,242,398,000 | $3,636,768,000 | $6,853,422,000 | 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.
Highest-paid: Deweese Theodore — $3,308,178 (0.04% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deweese Theodore | Ceo & Dean of Medical Faculty | 50 | $3,308,178 |
| Semmel Ralph | Director-apl | 50 | $3,067,537 |
| Rothman Paul | Former Dean of Medical Faculty & Ceo | 50 | $2,817,993 |
| Daniels Ronald J | President, Trustee | 50 | $2,472,165 |
| Perlioni Jason | Vp-investments & Cio | 50 | $2,175,401 |
| Brem Henry | Professor (see Sched. O) | 50 | $1,720,338 |
| Mettler Bret | Professor (see Sched. O) | 50 | $1,679,327 |
| Weingart Jon | Professor (see Sched. O) | 50 | $1,503,134 |
| Gammie James | Professor (see Sched. O) | 50 | $1,398,583 |
| Schroeder Frederic | Sr. Vp-development & Alumni Relations | 50 | $1,374,989 |
| Bydon Ali | Professor (see Sched. O) | 50 | $1,311,354 |
| Heller Laurent | Executive Vp-finance & Administration | 50 | $1,142,386 |
| Bard Jr Branville | Vp For Public Safety | 50 | $1,119,978 |
| Tildon Maria Harris | Vp-government, Community, & Economic Partnerships | 50 | $912,310 |
| Pineau Paul | Sr. Vp and General Counsel | 50 | $880,625 |
| Mendola Richard | Vp & Chief Information Officer | 50 | $820,884 |
| Kumar Sunil | Former Sr.vp-academic Affairs & Provost | 50 | $785,652 |
| Ates Katherine | Executive Vp & Chief of Staff | 50 | $771,082 |
| Joanis Pierre | Vp-human Resources | 50 | $663,465 |
| Marsh Maureen | Sr. Vp & Secretary of the Board of Trustees | 50 | $629,572 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Construction Group LLC | Construction Services | $152,113,763 |
| Wellfleet Group LLC | Insurance | $33,578,780 |
| Consigli Construction Co Inc | Construction Services | $29,044,071 |
| Whiting Turner Contracting Company | Construction Services | $28,952,009 |
| Broadway Services Inc | Security, Parking, Shuttle, Facility Man | $22,422,757 |
2,301 grants to Johns Hopkins University totaling $6.0B, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Als Foundation Inc | Scientific research | 2025 | $253,263 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $43,849,855 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $10,568,707 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,010,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation For Cancer Research Foundation | Support for researchers and clincians to advance the state of cancer science | 2024 | $8,000,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $6,000,000 |
| Gavi Alliance | Partner support | 2024 | $5,549,120 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2024 | $4,489,912 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $3,137,877 |
| Resolve To Save Lives Inc | Cardiovascular health | 2024 | $2,900,000 |
| The Mastercard Foundation | Youth learning | 2024 | $2,647,811 |
| Novo Nordisk Fonden | Infdis | 2024 | $2,233,117 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Education, environment, youth development | 2024 | $2,080,242 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $1,652,648 |
| Ibis Group | Educational grant | 2024 | $1,500,000 |
757 grants totaling $467.3M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Johns Hopkins University →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Sub-award | $55,531,627 |
| Southwest Research Institute | Sub-award | $19,924,834 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Sub-award | $13,829,177 |
| Westat Corp | Sub-award | $13,391,858 |
| University System of New Hampshire | Sub-award | $11,053,912 |
| Research Triangle Institute | Sub-award | $8,584,099 |
| University of Maryland | Sub-award | $8,126,788 |
| Malin Space Science Systems Inc | Sub-award | $7,560,641 |
| University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Sub-award | $7,461,135 |
| Family Health International | Sub-award | $7,182,618 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Sub-award | $5,652,744 |
| Regents of the University of California | Sub-award | $5,631,595 |
| Lakenheath Electronics Design | Sub-award | $5,576,904 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Sub-award | $5,529,952 |
| Emory University | Sub-award | $5,065,388 |
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Data for Johns Hopkins University (EIN 52-0595110) 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.