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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (BCM) IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Education Houston, TX EIN: 741613878 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine is a education organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Founded in 2003. Annual revenue: $2.3 billion. EIN: 741613878.

Founded
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B500
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1969

Mission

Baylor college of medicine (bcm) is committed to advancing human health through the integration of patient care, research, education, and community services.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B500
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 73%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.12%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.93
Program$0.93
93% to programs beats the peer average (73%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Baylor College of Medicine has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2023 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (13 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Baylor College of Medicine is a registered education nonprofit based in Houston, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 741613878. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2.6B in annual revenue. 314 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Baylor College of Medicine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 741613878. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Baylor College of Medicine has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years. Its registered address is One Baylor Plaza Bcm 200, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Baylor College of Medicine has $2.6B in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Baylor College of Medicine is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $2.6B in annual revenue. The organization has 314 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Baylor College of Medicine. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Baylor College of Medicine holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 73%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Baylor College of Medicine is a education organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Founded in 2003. Annual revenue: $2.3 billion. EIN: 741613878. Baylor College of Medicine is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 73%. Its annual revenue of $2.6B is well above the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Baylor College of Medicine are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Baylor College of Medicine is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 741613878, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1B+
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
15,020

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

PA
Paul E K•••••• M•
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Rice, Baylor College of Medicine renew Superfund Research Program to tackle toxic pollutants and protect public health -
May 2026
news.rice.edu
Baylor College of Medicine names Dr. Jakub Tolar new president, CEO - Houston Chronicle
Jan 2026
www.houstonchronicle.com
Baylor College of Medicine names University of Minnesota dean as new president and CEO - The Business Journals
Jan 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Baylor College of Medicine Publishes Promising Safety and Efficacy Results of Multi-Antigen Targeted T Cells in Patients
Jan 2026
finance.yahoo.com
Houston Zoo, Baylor College of Medicine create first elephant vaccine - Houston Chronicle
Nov 2025
www.houstonchronicle.com
Former Baylor College of Medicine doctor accused of invasive recording - FOX 26 Houston
Nov 2025
www.fox26houston.com
Baylor College of Medicine to Anchor TMC Helix Park Building - Greater Houston Partnership
Oct 2025
houston.org
The future of AI is human: Rice, Baylor College of Medicine to lead Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation - R
Aug 2025
news.rice.edu
Baylor College of Medicine receives more than $17 million from CPRIT - Texas Children’s
Jul 2025
www.texaschildrens.org
Rice, Baylor College of Medicine award seed grants for cancer research - Rice University
Jul 2025
news.rice.edu
Form filed
$2554.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2510.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2257.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2031.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$2022.0M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1996.9M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1787.9M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1712.3M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1795.6M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1601.9M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 314 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 314 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Baylor College of Medicine

What is Baylor College of Medicine?
Baylor College of Medicine is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Houston, United States. Baylor College of Medicine is a education organization based in HOUSTON, United States. Founded in 2003. Annual revenue: $2.3 billion. EIN: 741613878.
When was Baylor College of Medicine founded?
Baylor College of Medicine was founded in 2003.
Who leads Baylor College of Medicine?
Paul E Klotman Md serves as PRESIDENT.
Where is Baylor College of Medicine located?
Headquartered in Houston, TX, United States.
What is Baylor College of Medicine's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1B+. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Baylor College of Medicine trustworthy?
Baylor College of Medicine has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Baylor College of Medicine's registration number?
IRS EIN: 741613878.
What is Baylor College of Medicine's website?
https://www.bcm.edu