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← HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,362,844,000
Total expenses
$1,373,367,000
Contributions and grants received
$345,116,000
Grants paid
$197,632,866
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$917,659,406
Management and general expenses
$448,082,384
Fundraising expenses
$7,625,210
Program service expenses (Part III)
$917,659,406

Program services were 66.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • DR LAURENCE C MORSE

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MS LESLIE D HALE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR MARK A L MASON

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MINNIE V BAYLOR-HENRY ESQ

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR RICHARD E BESSER

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR CHRIS CARR

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DONALD B CHRISTIAN CPA CISA

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE ARNE DUNCAN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR GODFREY GILL

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REVEREND DR MICHELE V HAGANS

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE CARLA HAYDEN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR LENA HILL

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR DANETTE G HOWARD

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR MARC S LAMPKIN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR KEVIN E LOFTON

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MS DEPELSHA MCGRUDER

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR JAMES J MURREN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR CAROL QUILLEN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MS HILARY ROSEN

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR SHELLEY STEWART JR

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR BRUCE E THOMPSON

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR CHRISTOPHER J TYSON

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR CHRIS WASHINGTON

    BOARD TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR JOHN E JACOB

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE MARIE C JOHNS

    TRUSTEE EMERITA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR ROBERT LUMPKINS

    TRUSTEE EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE GABRIELLE K MCDONALD

    TRUSTEE EMERITA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STACEY J MOBLEY ESQ

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARTIN D PAYSON ESQ

    TRUSTEE EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE M KASIM REED

    TRUSTEE EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR FRANK SAVAGE

    CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE L DOUGLAS WILDER

    TRUSTEE EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MRS BENAREE PRATT WILEY

    TRUSTEE EMERITA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THE HONORABLE LINDA MCMAHON

    PATRON EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR BEN VINSON III

    PRESIDENT, START 9/1/23

    Total calculated
    $292,755
    From this org
    $269,593
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,162
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,593
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,954
    Filer's total
    $292,755

  • WAYNE FREDERICK

    FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23

    Total calculated
    $3,424,459
    From this org
    $3,378,163
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,296
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,124,496
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $2,103,667
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,896
    Filer's total
    $3,424,459

  • ANDREA A HAYES DIXON

    DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

    Total calculated
    $1,087,700
    From this org
    $1,044,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,215
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $935,485
    Bonus
    $109,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,815
    Filer's total
    $1,087,700

  • KAKRA HUGHES

    CHIEF OF THE DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCUL

    Total calculated
    $1,062,853
    From this org
    $1,017,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,080
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $867,630
    Bonus
    $150,143
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,680
    Filer's total
    $1,062,853

  • EDWARD CORNWELL

    SURGEON-IN-CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $920,317
    From this org
    $876,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,604
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $797,419
    Bonus
    $79,294
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,889
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,715
    Filer's total
    $920,317

  • DANIEL TRAN

    CLINICAL PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $853,206
    From this org
    $812,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,702
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $644,364
    Bonus
    $168,140
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,582
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,120
    Filer's total
    $853,206

  • DAMIREZ FOSSETT

    CHAIR OF NEUROSURGERY

    Total calculated
    $831,683
    From this org
    $795,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,737
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $717,598
    Bonus
    $78,348
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,337
    Filer's total
    $831,683

  • HUGH MIGHTY

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $675,235
    From this org
    $636,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $596,499
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,936
    Filer's total
    $675,235

  • RASHAD YOUNG

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $534,590
    From this org
    $489,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,860
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $451,105
    Bonus
    $38,625
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,460
    Filer's total
    $534,590

  • TASHNI-ANN DUBROY

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $523,110
    From this org
    $487,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,928
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $444,437
    Bonus
    $42,745
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,528
    Filer's total
    $523,110

  • ANTHONY WUTOH

    PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $516,104
    From this org
    $471,171
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,933
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $426,171
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,533
    Filer's total
    $516,104

  • FLORENCE PRIOLEAU

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $487,639
    From this org
    $452,913
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,726
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $411,313
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $1,600
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,326
    Filer's total
    $487,639

  • WARREN PETTY

    VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $478,939
    From this org
    $451,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $391,349
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,190
    Filer's total
    $478,939

  • STEPHEN GRAHAM

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $464,188
    From this org
    $420,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,427
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $383,761
    Bonus
    $37,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,308
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,119
    Filer's total
    $464,188

  • DAVID BENNETT

    VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $446,698
    From this org
    $411,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,054
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,644
    Bonus
    $70,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,654
    Filer's total
    $446,698

  • BRUCE JONES

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $393,017
    From this org
    $364,036
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,981
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,536
    Bonus
    $30,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,262
    Filer's total
    $393,017

  • CHRISTIE TAYLOR

    SECRETARY OF BOARD

    Total calculated
    $318,535
    From this org
    $288,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,052
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,373
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,110
    Filer's total
    $318,535

  • CYNTHIA EVERS

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $276,281
    From this org
    $256,173
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,108
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,769
    Bonus
    $21,500
    Other
    $904
    Deferred
    $18,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,308
    Filer's total
    $276,281

  • FRANK TRAMBLE

    FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF

    Total calculated
    $150,818
    From this org
    $133,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,653
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,631
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,534
    Deferred
    $7,915
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,738
    Filer's total
    $150,818

  • ODALYS DIAZ PINEIRO

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $31,894
    From this org
    $29,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,091
    Hours/week
    40

  • PAUL TIYAMBE ZELEZA

    SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $66,709
    From this org
    $61,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,302
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Payments for business use of a personal residence
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
QUESTIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES REASONABLE AND NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSES WHEN THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE'S PRESENCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY ON BUSINESS RELATED TRIPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. HOUSING ALLOWANCES OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE PAYMENT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNIFICANT USE OF HIS PERSONAL RESIDENCE FOR OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY RELATED BUSINESS TO DEFRAY COSTS RELATED TO THE UPKEEP, UTILIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIS PERSONAL RESIDENCE. ALLOWANCE PAYMENT WAS INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S W-2 AS COMPENSATION AND IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J PART II AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: THE UNIVERSITY PAID OR REIMBURSED THE PRESIDENT FOR THE DUES AND NORMAL PERIODIC ASSESSMENTS INCURRED FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO CLUBS. THE USE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN BOTH BUSINESS CLUBS IS LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY BUSINESS AND NOT REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME. PERSONAL SERVICES: AN AUTOMOBILE (ALONG WITH DRIVER) ARE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE UNIVERSITY AS NEEDED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS. THESE SERVICES ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES ONLY, AND AS SUCH, HAVE NOT BEEN REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: THE UNIVERSITY PAID THE FORMER PRESIDENT DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541359349317039

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