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UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-0816670)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-08-11
IRS object ID
202302239349300315
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-08-11T09:36:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520816670EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNIVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022931382PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MESTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022931382PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastMESTERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT WILLIAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345960PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
Preparation2023-08-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MESTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,998,363GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.URA-HQ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FACILITATE AND MANAGE LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SCIENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Revenue$5,982,811PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,414,512CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,065,086PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,039,223CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$19,819,998TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,569,709TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,165,568TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$708,974TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,860,735NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionUNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (URA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. THE MISSION OF URA IS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER INNOVATION, AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTISTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,152,618ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,837,153RevenueAmt
DescNTESS/SNL: URA WAS PART OF THE HONEYWELL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY ITS WHOLLY OWNED AFFILIATE, THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA LLC (NTESS), THAT LED TO THE CONTRACT AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2016 BY DOE/NNSA TO MANAGE AND OPERATE SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES. A NTESS-URA SUBCONTRACT FOR ASSURING SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE, PROMOTING THE TALENT PIPELINE AND FACILITATING STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH ACADEMIA BECAME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31, 2018 AND WAS VALID THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022. THE SUBCONTRACT WAS EXTENDED FOR FIVE YEARS, OR THROUGH APRIL 30, 2027. THE NTESS-URA SUBCONTRACT IS A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF URA'S PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES URA EMPLOYEES ONSITE AT SANDIA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$426,450ExpenseAmt
Grant$337,062GrantAmt
DescURA VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007, URA COMMITTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF $400,000 PER YEAR OVER FIVE YEARS TO SUPPORT MEMBER UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO PERFORM RESEARCH AT FERMILAB. IN 2012, 2016 AND AGAIN IN 2021, THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO CONTINUE SUPPORT TO FERMILAB IN THE FORM OF THE VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM. THIS COMMITMENT IS FUNDED THROUGH A SERIES OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF $5,000 FROM EACH EXISTING URA MEMBER INSTITUTION, AND A ONE-TIME ASSESSMENT OF $10,000 FOR NEW MEMBERS.Desc

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DescFRA/FERMILAB: FROM THE LABORATORY'S ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006, URA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND OPERATING FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FERMILAB) UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2007 A NEW CONTRACT TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FERMILAB WAS AWARDED TO THE FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC, AN ILLINOIS 501(C)(3) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. URA HAS A 50% OWNERSHIP IN THE FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC, THE PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE OPERATION OF FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO OWNS THE REMAINING 50%). URA RECEIVES 50% OF EARNINGS (AS NOTED IN THE PROGRAM REVENUE). AS SUCH, URA EMPLOYEES SPEND TIME MANAGING THIS RELATIONSHIP. AFTER AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR BASE TERM, THE FERMILAB CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXTENDED BASED ON PERFORMANCE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$79,741$69,418PIERRE AUGER: URA PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
$168,124SNL FELLOWSHIP: IN 2022, URA ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION (ORISE) IN SUPPORT OF THE SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES' MISSION OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTISTS. UNDER THIS PARTNERSHIP, URA HAS ESTABLISHED A RESEARCH PARTICIPATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH, POST-GRADUATES, STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY, AND ESTABLISHED SCIENTISTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, PARTICIPATE IN URA INITIATIVES AND RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR URA BASED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AT SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, AS WELL AS OTHER URA-AFFILIATED FACILITIES. ORISE IS ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM AWARDS ARE CONDITIONAL UPON THE APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS AND ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED. THE ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST IS $1,200,000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee13EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NAVNEET KAURBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022931382PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MARTA CEHELSKY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.002.00Yes (X)$540,327$0$29,779
TED WACKLER
VICE PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$307,390$0$66,308
DAVID SCHULTZ
DIRECTOR, USSO40.00$252,186$0$26,416Yes (X)
MARTHA RUBENSTEIN
CFO/TREASURER32.00Yes (X)$192,442$0$21,868
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL24.00Yes (X)$162,245$0$18,703
JOHN MESTER
PRESIDENT38.002.00Yes (X)$131,250$0$24,412
TIGIST GEBEYEHU
SR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST40.00$125,108$0$21,473Yes (X)
DAVETTA TRUJILLO
USSO BUSINESS AND FINANCE40.00$117,232$0$21,105Yes (X)
ERIC BARRON
EXECUTIVE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM H JOYCE
VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARRY BARISH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID LEEBRON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREGORY FENVES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GENE BLOCK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HARRIS PASTIDES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY SUE COLEMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NORMAN R AUGUSTINE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA C FREEMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT ROBBINS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY SANDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,828,180TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$230,064TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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SMITH SCIENCE STRATEGIES LLC
2840 HURST TER NWWASHINGTONDC20016PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES$150,750
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 80WASHINGTONDC20036FINANCIAL & HR CONSULTING SERVICES$124,158
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$76,360GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$455,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$531,360TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NTESS900099$3,837,153$3,837,153
DISTRIBUTION FROM FRA900099$1,309,298$1,309,298
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,146,451TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$550,760TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,769,792SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,583,851SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$185,941SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$185,941TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$185,941ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$736,701ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$313,418TotalAmt
Program Services$313,418ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,000TotalAmt
Program Services$20,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,062TotalAmt
Program Services$103,062ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,808,825TotalAmt
Program Services$670,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,138,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,792TotalAmt
Program Services$379,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,442TotalAmt
Program Services$49,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,293TotalAmt
Program Services$43,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,685TotalAmt
Program Services$62,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$933TotalAmt
Management And General$933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,129TotalAmt
Management And General$168,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,824TotalAmt
Management And General$11,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,352TotalAmt
Program Services$366,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,811TotalAmt
Program Services$13,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,824TotalAmt
Program Services$38,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,511TotalAmt
Program Services$99,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,314TotalAmt
Program Services$138,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,639TotalAmt
Program Services$439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,522TotalAmt
Program Services$27,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,249TotalAmt
Program Services$5,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
OVERHEAD$26,632$26,632
NON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT$15,726$8,778$6,948
MEMBERSHIP DUES & LICEN$10,516$12$10,504
JOURNALS, PUBLICATIONS$1,224$1,224

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,566TotalAmt
Management And General$5,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,375,289TotalAmt
Program Services$2,368,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,006,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100BOYAmt
EOY$100EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,546,507BOYAmt
EOY$3,752,956EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$994,113BOYAmt
EOY$1,001,072EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,996BOYAmt
EOY$129,527EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$536,065LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$395,119LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,052BOYAmt
EOY$140,946EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,251,880BOYAmt
EOY$12,073,024EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,439,899BOYAmt
EOY$1,405,960EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$373,451BOYAmt
EOY$66,124EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,819,998BOYAmt
EOY$18,569,709EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$456,691BOYAmt
EOY$366,559EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,201BOYAmt
EOY$72,254EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,676BOYAmt
EOY$270,161EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,165,568BOYAmt
EOY$708,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,054,584BOYAmt
EOY$17,176,657EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$599,846BOYAmt
EOY$684,078EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,654,430BOYAmt
EOY$17,860,735EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,819,998BOYAmt
EOY$18,569,709EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,039,223ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,832,918NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,000,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,305,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$74,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$531,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,451,302TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,000,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,305,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$74,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$531,360CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,451,302TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$8,451,302PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$298,137CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$313,232CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$375,011CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$356,432CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$550,760CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,893,572TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$70CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,997TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,346,871TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$17,792,690GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85700PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$446,177OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$332,763DepreciationAmt
Book Value$113,414BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,888OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,532BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$140,946TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC$1,059,298F
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS$346,662F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,405,960TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
403(B) LIABILITY$18,397
DEFERRED RENT$238,878
FSA WITHHOLDING LIABILITY$333
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$12,553
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$270,161TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,601,464TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,832,918NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$31,694DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,801,224RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,402,688RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$11,824InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$11,824RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,414,512TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,395,159TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$31,694DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$31,694ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,363,465ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$11,824InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,824ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,375,289TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) INDICATING THAT IT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AT TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND, AS SUCH, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTINENT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. URA HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2022 AND 2021. URA HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021, IT BELIEVES THAT THE TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS, OR CASH FLOWS. GENERALLY, URA'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$103,062RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$103,062SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$103,062TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$18,000WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$5,644WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$69,418WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceRESEARCH - URA AWARDTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Description Of Non Cash AsstN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:VSP- UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE COLLECTION OF VISITING SCHOLAR ASSESSMENTS (VSP) FUNDS AND THE DISPOSITION OF AWARDS FROM THOSE FUNDS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE AWARD PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT SOLICITS SCIENTISTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE ON THE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND RECOMMEND AWARDS. DURING THOSE MEETINGS, THE PRESIDENT IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT, PROVIDES COMMENTARY AND ENFORCEMENT OF URA GUIDELINES, AND CAN INDICATE WHEN A POTENTIAL AWARD IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THOSE GUIDELINES (INCLUDING MEMBERS IN QUESTIONABLE STANDING WHO MAY BE BEHIND ON ASSESSMENTS).IN PROVIDING PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR THE VSP AWARDS, URA PROVIDES THE AWARDED INSTITUTIONS WITH A COPY OF THE AWARD DOCUMENT (INDICATING THE APPROVED AMOUNTS BY LINE ITEM CATEGORY AND THE AWARD PERIOD). PROGRESS PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE INSTITUTION, NOT THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR. THE INSTITUTIONAL BILLING COMES THROUGH THEIR OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. IT IS CERTIFIED, BY SIGNATURE, THAT THE BILLING IS APPROPRIATE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE AWARD AND ITS BUDGETED PURPOSES, AND HAS BEEN DULY EXPENDED). URA AWARDS: URA ANNUALLY FUNDS THREE HONORARY COMPETITIVE AWARDS FOR WORK CONDUCTED AT FERMILAB OR IN COLLABORATION WITH FERMILAB SCIENTISTS BY OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTISTS: ONE THAT HONORS THE MOST OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL THESIS, ONE FOR OUTSTANDING WORK CONDUCTED BY A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER, AND ONE FOR OUTSTANDING WORK CONDUCTED BY AN EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER AT FERMILAB OR BENEFITING THE FERMILAB SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM. PIERRE AUGER URA SUPPORTS DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
881 COMMONWEALTH AVENUEBOSTONMA02215042103547501(C)3)$8,165$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
6003 CAMPUS DELIVERY 555 S HOWES STFORT COLLINSCO80523846000545501(C)3)$17,071$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
3424 SOUTH STATE STREE TC-4TH FLOORCHICAGOIL60616362170136501(C)3)$10,740$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
2221 WANDA DALEY DRIVEAMESIA50011426004224501(C)3)$21,419$0N/AN/ARESEARCHADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BLDG
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
MSC 3AA PO BOX 30001LAS CRUCESNM88003856000401501(C)3)$18,747$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1425 W LINCOLN HWYDEKALBIL60115366086819501(C)3)$15,000$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
633 CLARK STREETEVANSTONIL60208362167817501(C)3)$49,795$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
169 HOLLAND STREET ATTN TAX DEPTSOMERVILLEMA02144042103634501(C)3)$8,080$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
1225 E 60TH STREETCHICAGOIL60637362177139501(C)3)$12,500$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
4302 UNIVERSITY DRIVE ROOM 203HOUSTONTX77204746001399501(C)3)$5,017$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
105 JESSIP HALLIOWA CITYIA52242426004813501(C)3)$34,599$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
301 PETERSON SERVICE BUILDINGLEXINGTONKY40506311030245501(C)3)$11,156$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
500 S STATE STANN ARBORMI48109386006309501(C)3)$25,110$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
1219 E ANGELA BLVDNOTRE DAMEIN46556350868188501(C)3)$8,306$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
110 INNER CAMPUS DRAUSTINTX78712746000203501(C)3)$8,840$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 02788DETROITMI48202382174757501(C)3)$29,609$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
YALE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 1873NEW HAVENCT06520060646973501(C)3)$5,755$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRESEARCH AWARDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$20,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) HAS COMPLETE MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE COLLECTION OF VISITING SCHOLAR ASSESSMENTS (VSP) FUNDS AND THE DISPOSITION OF AWARDS FROM THOSE FUNDS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE AWARD PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT SOLICITS SCIENTISTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE ON THE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND RECOMMEND AWARDS. DURING THOSE MEETINGS THE PRESIDENT IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT, PROVIDES COMMENTARY AND ENFORCEMENT OF URA GUIDELINES, AND CAN INDICATE WHEN A POTENTIAL AWARD IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THOSE GUIDELINES (INCLUDING MEMBERS IN QUESTIONABLE STANDING WHO MAY BE BEHIND ON ASSESSMENTS). IN PROVIDING PROGRESS PAYMENTS FOR THE VSP AWARDS, URA PROVIDES THE AWARDED INSTITUTIONS WITH A COPY OF THE AWARD DOCUMENT (INDICATING THE APPROVED AMOUNT BY LINE ITEM CATEGORY AND THE AWARD PERIOD). PROGRESS PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE INSTITUTION, NOT THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR. THE INSTITUTIONAL BILLING COMES THROUGH THEIR OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. IT IS CERTIFIED, BY SIGNATURE, THAT THE BILLING IS APPROPRIATE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE AWARD AND ITS BUDGETED PURPOSES, AND HAS BEEN DULY EXPENDED).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARTA CEHELSKY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$540,327$0$0$0$0$0$29,000$0$779$0$570,106$0$0$0
TED WACKLER
VICE PRESIDENT$307,390$0$0$0$0$0$29,000$0$37,308$0$373,698$0$0$0
DAVID SCHULTZ
DIRECTOR, USSO$252,186$0$0$0$0$0$25,208$0$1,208$0$278,602$0$0$0
MARTHA RUBENSTEIN
CFO/TREASURER$192,442$0$0$0$0$0$19,234$0$2,634$0$214,310$0$0$0
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL$162,245$0$0$0$0$0$16,214$0$2,489$0$180,948$0$0$0
JOHN MESTER
PRESIDENT$131,250$0$0$0$0$0$13,125$0$11,287$0$155,662$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN 2022, URA ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION (ORISE) IN SUPPORT OF THE SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES' MISSION OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTISTS. UNDER THIS PARTNERSHIP, URA HAS ESTABLISHED A RESEARCH PARTICIPATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH, POST-GRADUATES, STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY, AND ESTABLISHED SCIENTISTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, PARTICIPATE IN URA INITIATIVES AND RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR URA BASED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AT SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, AS WELL AS OTHER URA-AFFILIATED FACILITIES. ORISE IS ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM AWARDS ARE CONDITIONAL UPON THE APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS AND ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED. THE ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST IS $1,200,000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AEXECUTIVE COMMITTE OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, AND NOT FEWER THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN FIVE OTHER TRUSTEES AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL, IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HAVE THE IMMEDIATE CHARGE, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL OF THE ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, AND IT SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS IN RELATION TO THE ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, AND TO EXERCISE ANY POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY LAW OR BY THESE BYLAWS TO BE DONE OR EXERCISED BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS 91 INSTITUTIONAL UNIVERSITY MEMBERS, EACH REPRESENTED IN THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS (COP) BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT OR CHANCELLOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER OF THE COP HAS ONE VOTE. THE COP ELECTS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE COP MAY DISAPPROVE ANY ASSESSMENTS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; ELECT NEW MEMBER UNIVERSITIES NOMINATED BY THE BOARD; AND APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT AND ITS EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW THE 990. THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS, ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE UNDER A CONTINUING AND AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY COME UP DURING THE YEAR. TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AND OTHER OFFICERS REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD RESOLVES ISSUES AMONG BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESOLVES ISSUES INVOLVING OTHER OFFICERS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. RECUSAL FROM ANY CONFLICTED MATTER IS THE PRACTICE. THE URA EMPLOYEE MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL EMPLOYEES, AND IT DESCRIBES THE PROCESS FOR DISCLOSURE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION SURVEYS PUBLISHED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY INFORMATION FROM FILED 990 REPORTS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS' EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE COLLECTED EACH YEAR BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. PERIODICALLY, MOST RECENTLY, IN 2022, URA CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY TO COLLECT AND PROVIDE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CONDUCT THEIR DISCUSSION AND DECISION-MAKING WITH MEMBERS ONLY. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES AND A MEMORANDUM FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR DOCUMENT THIS PROCESS AND DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GHUMAN RESOURCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,508. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,508. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 128,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,363. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 196,343. RECRUITMENT & ADVERTISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,272. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,919. STIPENDS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,832. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,832. HONARARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,750.

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