The Howard University: Single Audit Reports and Findings
The Howard University filed 10 single audits between 2016 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is BDO USA, LLP (2025), and the 2025 report lists 14 findings, including 1 material weakness. Data as of 2026-11-06.
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)
Single audits by year
One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; The Howard University is recorded in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia under EIN 530204707, and the Clearinghouse records it as a higher education institution. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.
| Audit year | Fiscal year end | Federal expended | Threshold applied | Auditor observed | Findings | MW / SD | FAC report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $956,205,845 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 14 | MW / SD | 2025-06-GSAFAC-0000410163 |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $881,825,220 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 13 | SD | 2024-06-GSAFAC-0000361960 |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $807,213,353 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 14 | MW / SD | 2023-06-GSAFAC-0000063801 |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $793,839,217 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 14 | SD | 2022-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $764,174,748 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 10 | SD | 2021-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $688,195,908 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 10 | SD | 2020-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $648,097,318 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 10 | SD | 2019-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $648,753,651 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 13 | SD | 2018-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $613,525,640 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 16 | SD | 2017-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
| 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $600,510,430 | $750,000 | BDO USA, LLP | 9 | SD | 2016-06-CENSUS-0000077883 |
When is the next single audit due?
If The Howard University is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Mar 30, 2027 at the latest.
Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.
Which federal programs did this organization report?
From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.
| ALN | Program | Expended | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84.915 | Annual Appropriation | $324,479,146 | Yes |
| 84.268 | FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS | $291,628,537 | Yes |
| 84.000 | Matching Endowment | $217,139,211 | Yes |
| 84.063 | FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM | $27,960,538 | Yes |
| 84.998 | Law School Clinical Endowment | $14,291,213 | Yes |
| 16.000 | Constitutional Law Chair Endowment | $8,169,823 | Yes |
| 93.375 | Excellence in Health Professional Education Endowment | $6,666,330 | No |
| 98.001 | USAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS | $3,814,172 | Yes |
| 93.838 | LUNG DISEASES RESEARCH | $2,778,683 | Yes |
| 19.013 | THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $2,499,354 | No |
| 19.020 | CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM | $2,247,803 | Yes |
| 19.013 | THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $2,230,827 | No |
| 19.020 | CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM | $2,082,659 | Yes |
| 12.U04 | Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA), University Affiliated Research Center | $1,635,473 | No |
| 11.481 | EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | $1,274,017 | Yes |
| 12.300 | BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $1,095,106 | Yes |
| 93.866 | AGING RESEARCH | $1,061,704 | Yes |
| 93.286 | DISCOVERY AND APPLIED RESEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH | $1,012,375 | Yes |
| 14.506 | GENERAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY | $937,779 | No |
| 84.007 | FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS | $929,000 | Yes |
| 12.630 | BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | $906,794 | Yes |
| 47.083 | INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES | $694,282 | Yes |
| 93.157 | CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE | $636,904 | Yes |
| 93.837 | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES RESEARCH | $630,411 | Yes |
| 19.013 | THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $596,716 | No |
What findings did the auditor report?
The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.
| Reference | Requirement | Severity | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-005 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-006 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-007 | Reporting (L) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-008 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-009 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-010 | Reporting (L) | Significant deficiency | No |
| 2025-011 | Procurement and suspension and debarment (I) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-012 | Equipment and real property management (F) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-013 | Special tests and provisions (N) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-014 | Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | Material weakness | Yes |
| 2025-015 | Cash management (C); Subrecipient monitoring (M) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-016 | Allowable costs / cost principles (B) | Significant deficiency | No |
| 2025-017 | Reporting (L) | Significant deficiency | Yes |
| 2025-018 | Cash management (C) | Significant deficiency | No |
Form 990 and IRS registration
Form 990 "accounting fees" (Part IX line 11c) cover all accounting services reported by the organization and are not the price of an audit engagement.
Where to find the return itself, and what our Form 990 data covers: Form 990 lookup.
- Total revenue
- $1,433,002,000
- Total assets
- $2,979,645,000
- NTEE code
- B430
- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1940
- BMF release
- 2026-10-20
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How we computed this
Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits The Howard University now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.
Cite this page
AuditRadar. “The Howard University, District of Columbia Single Audits.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/dc/the-howard-university-530204707/. Data as of 2026-11-06.

