The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
Mission:
STANFORD UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF A SELECT GROUP OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES THAT HAVE ACHIEVED EMINENCE IN BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - CONT'D SCH O.
www.stanford.edu
| 485 BROADWAY MAIL CODE 8838 REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University is headquartered in REDWOOD CITY, CA, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 94-1156365. Donations are tax-deductible. The IRS' NTEE classification is University or Technological Institute within the Educational Institutions and Related Activities category. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was 1996.
(Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990)
Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
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Overall Score
BETA
100
out of 100
This charity's score is a passing score.
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Finance & Accountability
Charity Navigator evaluates a nonprofit organization’s financial health including measures of stability, efficiency and sustainability. We also track accountability and transparency policies to ensure the good governance and integrity of the organization.
Finance & Accountability Score
BETA
100
out of 100
This charity's score is a passing score
This Beta V1 of Finance Score provides a baseline measure of an organization’s health including the indicators listed in the report below.
This score represents Form 990 data from latest filing year 2019.
Finance & Accountability Rating Highlights
Higher Effect on Score
31/33
Independent Board Composition
We look for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of members identified as independent.
Lower Effect on Score
16.97%
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
We look for a ratio less than 50%.
No Effect on Score
$6,829,098,940
Total Revenue
We do not evaluate revenue amounts or sources in Beta V2. An organization’s size can affect whether and how we evaluate other indicators.
Finance & Accountability Report
100
of 100 points (BETA)
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Overview
The Finance and Accountability Score provides a basic measure for organizational health. At this time, it comprises 100% of a charity's Overall Score.
Program Expense Ratio
88.18%
Higher effect on score
More data
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s).
For a passing score, Charity Navigator looks for a ratio of 70% or higher. Charities in the 50%-70% range receive zero points for their Program Expense Ratio score. Charities that fall below 50% will receive zero points for both of their financial metric scores, Program Expense Ratio AND Liabilities to Assets Ratio.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Composition
31/33 Independent
Higher effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Review/Financial Audit
Audited
Higher effect on score
For organizations larger than $1million in total revenue we expect to see that the charity completed an audit.
This indicator is not part of the score for organizations less than $250k in total revenue and is removed from the scoring methodology.
For charities under $1 million but over $250K in total revenue we expect to see that the charity completed an Audit, Review or Compilation.
Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
16.97%
Lower effect on score
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990).
Charity Navigator looks for a ratio less than 50%.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website Listed
Listed
Lower effect on score
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component
Source: IRS Form 990
Additional Information
Unscored
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Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The IRS Form 990 is the source of the finance and accountability data used within the Encompass Rating System. When an organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability beacon score, each metric is based on elements of the 990. Some metrics are based on the most recent available filing, while others are based on averages of values over multiple years. We provide links to all available 990s here, whether or not this organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability score.
IRS Forms 990 are provided courtesy of Foundation Center.
Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Note: This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of e-file Form 990 data.
Impact & Results
Charity Navigator assesses how well a nonprofit delivers on its mission. To issue an Impact & Results score, we estimate the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determine whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
No Score
We have not issued this nonprofit an Impact & Results score. This does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, only that we have not reached a conclusion for one of the following reasons:
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet gotten to scoring it.
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet developed the specific algorithms to estimate the impact of the type of service it delivers and so cannot issue a score yet.
The nonprofit does not primarily deliver services directly to beneficiaries or it is not reasonable to expect the nonprofit to measure impact for its primary activity. The impact analysis framework that we use is not well suited to these nonprofits.
The nonprofit is not heavily reliant on individual donors because beneficiaries fund a majority of its costs or it does not receive any private charitable contributions.
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Additional Information
Unscored
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Largest Programs
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$2,088,890,707
Spent in most recent FY
36%
Percent of program expenses
INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH - SEE SCH O.
$1,248,513,951
Spent in most recent FY
21%
Percent of program expenses
ORGANIZED RESEARCH - REVENUE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4B EXCLUDES $1,305,235,087 IN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH SUPPORT, WHICH IS REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ON LINE 1E OF PART VIII. CONT'D SCH O.
$515,339,235
Spent in most recent FY
9%
Percent of program expenses
UNIVERSITY AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES - SEE SCH O.
GuideStar Seal of Transparency by Candid
GuideStar Seal not earned
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Note: GuideStar Seals do not effect the nonprofit’s Impact & Results Score.
GlobalGiving
Partner
Organization Status
This organization holds GlobalGiving Partner Status.GG Rewards is the system GlobalGiving uses to reward nonprofits that demonstrate listening to the people they serve, learning, and improving their impact. Organizations receive points which translate into their Status: 52% of organizations are Partner, 22% are Leader, and the top 26% of organizations are Superstar. GlobalGiving is a trusted Impact Information partner of Charity Navigator.
Note: GlobalGiving Badges do not effect the nonprofit’s Impact & Results Score.
Additional Badges from GlobalGiving
Vetted
This organization has been vetted by GlobalGiving
Leadership & Adaptability
Charity Navigator will provide an assessment of the organization’s leadership capacity, strategic planning, and the ability to readily innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization’s mission.
Culture & Community
Charity Navigator will provide an assessment of the organization’s people operations, connectedness and engagement with the constituents and communities served, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion measures.
