Medstar Health Research Institute
Medstar Health Research Institute reported $74.1 million in revenue and $78.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.49 went to program services, $7.51 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 46.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $3,091,812 (DIRECTOR). 96 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $78MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $3,091,812 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.95% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 96 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSee schedule othe Medstar Health Research Institute's highly qualified scientists and investigators conduct cutting edge clinical research. The research covers many areas and types of research across the following comprehensive research networks: cardiovascular, healthcare delivery, cancer, medical and surgical services, orthopedics and sports medicine, neurosciences, rehabilitation and core services. From bench to bedside and into the community, associates across the Research Institute work to advance the scientific understanding of disease and point the way to better and more effective…
See schedule omedstar Health Research Institute's healthcare delivery research is responsible for coordinating and performing research on all aspects of healthcare delivery (quality, safety, accessibility, equity, etc.) across the entire Medstar Health system. Specifically, the research is aimed to improve the way we deliver care in our healthcare facilities and in the community. Much of the research has focused on using human factors engineering principles, community engagement (such as how to reduce infant and maternal mortality), safety of electronic health record use and identifying…
Cardiovascular research is responsible for coordinating and performing a wide variety of cardiology research dedicated to developing new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to enhance patient care and save lives. Areas of specialization include interventional cardiology devices, cardiovascular imaging and applications of artificial intelligence, heart failure, arrythmias and outcomes research
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $3,025,422 | $66,390 | $3,091,812 |
| PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,185,542 | $0 | $62,330 | $1,247,872 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $723,448 | $34,051 | $757,499 |
| SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $600,912 | $0 | $27,669 | $628,581 |
| PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $455,976 | $0 | $30,550 | $486,526 |
| VP SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $441,548 | $0 | $19,999 | $461,547 |
| PHYSICIAN INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $381,146 | $0 | $28,408 | $409,554 |
| TREASURER (UNTIL 8/2024) Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $188,029 | $188,029 | $31,059 | $407,117 |
96 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Medstar Health Research Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5514
- Volunteers Part I, line 6172
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY OF HOPE INC Professional services | $934,451 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Professional services | $559,549 |
| EIGHT ELEVEN GROUP LLC Staffing services | $450,814 |
| CLINLOGIX LLC Professional services | $378,768 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 30 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Medstar Health Research Institute totaling $174K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Medstar Health Research Institute spent in FY2025, $92.49 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Medstar Health Research Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Medstar Health Research Institute reported that 92.5% of its $78.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Medstar Health Research Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Medstar Health Research Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $3,091,812, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Medstar Health Research Institute get its money?
Of $74.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 46.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Medstar Health Research Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-6056274 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621289349303422 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531299349302638 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421289349301202 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311309349300016 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349309133 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101279349302220 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-6056274: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.