Johns Hopkins University vs Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Side-by-side nonprofit efficiency comparison from IRS 990 data
Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are meaningfully apart on the NonprofitTruth efficiency rubric — Johns Hopkins University grades B while Vanderbilt University Medical Center grades A. The gap usually traces to one of the three factors (financial reserves, revenue-growth consistency, or officer compensation) being substantially different at one organization versus the other.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center comes out ahead on the composite efficiency score. For a donor evaluating which organization to fund, the spread is large enough that the rubric-based recommendation is reasonably reliable — but it's still one input among many, not a complete answer.
Verdict
Vanderbilt University Medical Center earns a higher Efficiency Score of 91/100 (A) compared to Johns Hopkins University at 69/100 (B), based on financial reserves, multi-year revenue consistency, and officer-comp ratio drawn from each organization's IRS Form 990. Current-officer compensation: Johns Hopkins University at $30,949,000 vs Vanderbilt University Medical Center at $24,639,622.
| Metric | Johns Hopkins University | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Score Composite of financial reserves, multi-year revenue, and officer-comp ratio | 69/100 (B) | 91/100 (A)* |
| Officer Compensation Total compensation for current officers & key employees (Form 990 Part IX, line 5) | $30,949,000 | $24,639,622* |
| Revenue | $10.2B | $6.9B |
| Total Expenses | $8.0B | $6.8B |
| Total Assets | $20.2B | $5.9B |
| Category | Education | Health |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland | Nashville, Tennessee |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center earns a higher Efficiency Score of 91/100 (A) compared to Johns Hopkins University at 69/100 (B), based on financial reserves, multi-year revenue consistency, and officer-comp ratio drawn from each organization's IRS Form 990. Current-officer compensation: Johns Hopkins University at $30,949,000 vs Vanderbilt University Medical Center at $24,639,622.