The Howard University
Washington, DC · EIN 53-0204707 · Education · Rank 459 by total revenue
We educate students, develop professionals, conduct research, and serve patients.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $1,433,002,000
- Total expenses
- $1,412,020,000
- Total assets
- $2,979,645,000
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $497,369,996
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $625,713,735
- Employees
- 7,834
- Salary base per employee
- $63,489
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (51)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Vinson III | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $1,080,698 |
| Andrea A Hayes Dixon | DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Officer | 40 | $1,028,967 |
| Tashni-Ann Dubroy | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OP. OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $738,959 |
| Florence Prioleau | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | Officer | 40 | $694,281 |
| Hugh Mighty | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HEALTH AFFAIRS | Officer | 40 | $673,070 |
| Anthony Wutoh | PROVOST AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $522,299 |
| Rashad Young | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF | Officer | 40 | $498,321 |
| Warren Petty | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $480,162 |
| David Bennett | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $439,910 |
| Bruce Jones | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH | Officer | 40 | $423,482 |
| Christie Taylor | SECRETARY OF BOARD | Officer | 40 | $355,616 |
| Cynthia Evers | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS | Officer | 40 | $319,915 |
| Lydia Sermons | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CHIEF COMMUNI | Officer | 40 | $307,627 |
| Allison Bryant | VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE RELATIONS | Officer | 40 | $287,323 |
| Paul Tiyambe Zeleza | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | Officer | 40 | $268,848 |
| Stephen Graham | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $229,911 |
| Odalys Diaz Pineiro | CHIEF OF STAFF | Officer | 40 | $223,591 |
| Ms Leslie D Hale | CHAIR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Mark A L Mason | VICE CHAIR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Minnie V Baylor- Henry ESQ | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Richard E Besser | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Chris Carr | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Donald B Christian | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable Arne Duncan | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Godfrey Gill | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Reverend Dr Michele V Hagans | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Lena Hill | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Danette G Howard | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Marc S Lampkin | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Kevin E Lofton | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ms Depelsha McGruder | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr James J Murren | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Ziad Ojakli | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Levoyd E Robinson | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ms Hilary Rosen | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Shelley Stewart Jr | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Bruce E Thompson | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Christopher J Tyson | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr A Eugene Washington | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Chris Washington | BOARD TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr John E Jacob | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable Marie C Johns | TRUSTEE EMERITA | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mr Robert Lumpkins | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable Gabrielle K McDonald | TRUSTEE EMERITA | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Stacey J Mobley ESQ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dr Laurence C Morse | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Martin D Payson ESQ | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable M Kasim Reed | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable L Douglas Wilder | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mrs Benaree Pratt Wiley | TRUSTEE EMERITA | Board | 1 | None reported |
| The Honorable Linda McMahon | PATRON EX OFFICIO | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $9,550,916, which is 1.9% of the $497,369,996 salary base shared by 7,834 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Frederick | FORMER PRESIDENT, RET 9/1/23 | Former | 40 | $1,471,974 | $0 | $48,264 | $1,520,238 |
| Ben Vinson III | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $1,043,005 | $0 | $37,693 | $1,080,698 |
| Andrea A Hayes Dixon | DEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Officer | 40 | $984,422 | $0 | $44,545 | $1,028,967 |
| Kakra Hughes | VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGEON | Highly paid employee | 40 | $910,130 | $0 | $46,898 | $957,028 |
| Alexander Evans | TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 40 | $855,301 | $0 | $40,375 | $895,676 |
| Damirez Fossett | CHAIR OF NEUROSURGERY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $854,195 | $0 | $37,266 | $891,461 |
| Edward Cornwell | TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE SURGEON | Highly paid employee | 40 | $843,016 | $0 | $46,350 | $889,366 |
| Gal Levy | CHIEF DIVISION CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY | Highly paid employee | 40 | $817,053 | $0 | $37,189 | $854,242 |
| Tashni-Ann Dubroy | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OP. OFFICER | Officer | 40 | $702,846 | $0 | $36,113 | $738,959 |
| Florence Prioleau | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL | Officer | 40 | $659,530 | $0 | $34,751 | $694,281 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202621359349314452 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 53-0204707
- Organization website (as filed): www.howard.edu