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UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-0816670)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-08-15
IRS object ID
202232279349304203
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-08-15T15:24:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 NO 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MESTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022931382PhoneNum
Signature2022-08-15SignatureDt
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Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastMESTERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJ ANDREW SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00635175PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MESTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW NO 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,738,596GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.URA-HQ.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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
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Grant$16,777GrantAmt
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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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Expense$321,835ExpenseAmt
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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 (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$70,996$62,926PIERRE AUGER: URA PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
$29,138URA SPONSORED A ROUNDTABLE IN OCTOBER 2020 AMONG A GROUP OF URA MEMBER UNIVERSITIES ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WITH THE DOE NATIONAL LABORATORIES. THE ROUNDTABLE RESULTED IN A FORMAL REPORT THAT WAS ISSUED FEBRUARY 1, 2021, TO URA'S COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS.
$30,000$30,000URA 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.
$2,500$2,500AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY: FUNDS PROVIDED TO APS TO RECOGNIZE THE DOCTORAL THESIS RESEARCH OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND ACHIEVEMENT IN BEAM PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING.
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Phone2022931382PhoneNum

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ERIC BARRON
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NORMAN R AUGUSTINE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE BLOCK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY FENVES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H JOYCE
VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIS PASTIDES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SCHLISSEL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J SWIFT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE B WYATT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEEBRON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY SANDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY BARISH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY SUE COLEMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA CEHELSKY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.002.00$510,179$0$31,328Yes (X)
TED WACKLER
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR38.002.00$298,389$0$67,410Yes (X)
MARTHA RUBENSTEIN
CFO/TREASURER32.000.00$167,982$0$20,122Yes (X)
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL24.000.00$141,561$0$17,352Yes (X)
IAN ANDERSON
DIRECTOR, USSO40.000.00$299,778$0$29,698Yes (X)
DAVETTA TRUJILLO
USSO BUSINESS AND FINANCE MANAGER40.000.00$113,798$0$31,922Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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SMITH SCIENCE STRATEGIES LLC
2840 HURST TER NWWASHINGTONDC20016PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES$154,093
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 80WASHINGTONDC20036FINANCIAL & HR CONSULTING SERVICES$130,194
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$69,218GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,755,785SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt
Program Services$30,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Program Services$2,169ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$603,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,094,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$261,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$31,116ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$71,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$829TotalAmt
Management And General$829ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$142,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$19,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$11,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$33,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,515ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,682TotalAmt
Program Services$2,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$20,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COPIER LEASE$6,846$2,252$4,594
GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS$3,070$3,070
JOURNALS, PUBLICATIONS$1,656$1,656

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,792,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,125,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,183,132BOYAmt
EOY$2,014,374EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,059,996BOYAmt
EOY$994,113EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,199BOYAmt
EOY$41,996EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$517,650LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$345,598LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,164BOYAmt
EOY$172,052EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,186,777BOYAmt
EOY$15,186,618EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,082,635BOYAmt
EOY$1,037,294EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,673BOYAmt
EOY$373,451EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,112,676BOYAmt
EOY$19,819,998EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,450BOYAmt
EOY$456,691EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,318BOYAmt
EOY$56,201EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$681,569BOYAmt
EOY$652,676EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,216,337BOYAmt
EOY$1,165,568EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,038,537BOYAmt
EOY$18,054,584EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$857,802BOYAmt
EOY$599,846EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,896,339BOYAmt
EOY$18,654,430EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,112,676BOYAmt
EOY$19,819,998EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,065,086ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,693,005NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,405,304CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,000,622CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,305,006CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,325,246TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,405,304CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,000,622CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,305,006CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,325,246TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,325,246PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$211,189CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$298,137CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$313,232CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$375,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$356,432CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,554,001TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$221CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$70CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$1,887CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,218TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,881,465TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,978,014GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90320PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$290,177DepreciationAmt
Book Value$156,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,421DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,052BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$172,052TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLCDesc
Book Value$1,037,294BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,037,294TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
403(B) LIABILITY$14,402
457(B) LIABILITY$307,327
DEFERRED RENT$314,832
FSA WITHHOLDING LIABILITY$355
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$15,760
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$652,676TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,713,463TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,693,005NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$56,815DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,749,820RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,963,643RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$19,168InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,168RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,982,811TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,955,372TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$56,815DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$56,815ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,898,557ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$19,168InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$19,168ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,917,725TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2021 AND 2020. URA HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 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 I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
P O BOX 100117ATLANTAGA30384580603146501(C)(3)$16,777RESEARCH
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
3424 SOUTH STATE STREE TC-4TH FLOORCHICAGOIL60616362170136501(C)(3)$8,220RESEARCHFLOOR
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
2221 WANDA DALEY DRIVE ADMINISTRATIAMESIA50011426004224501(C)(3)$7,483RESEARCHE SERVICES BLDG
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1425 W LINCOLN HWYDEKALBIL60115366086819501(C)(3)$15,000RESEARCH
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
119 BOWNE HALLSYRACUSENY13244150532081501(C)(3)$31,447RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
BLOUNT HALL 1534 WHITE AVENUEKNOXVILLETN37996626001636501(C)(3)$39,822RESEARCH
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
136 HARRISON AVENUEBOSTONMA02111042103634501(C)(3)$15,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
PO BOX 6050IRVINECA92616952226406501(C)(3)$12,558RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
GRANTS CONTRACTS 28392 NETWORKCHICAGOIL606731283376000511501(C)(3)$7,470RESEARCHPLACE
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
301 PETERSON SERVICE BUILDINGLEXINGTONKY40506311030245501(C)(3)$16,467RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
500 S STATE STANN ARBORMI48109386006309501(C)(3)$7,530RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
SPA 836A GRACE HALLNOTRE DAMEIN465565612350868188501(C)(3)$12,695RESEARCH
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PO BOX 785541PHILADELPHIAPA191785541231352685501(C)(3)$9,999RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRESEARCH AWARDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$30,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationURA HAS COMPLETE MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE COLLECTION OF VSP FUNDS AND THE DISPOSITION OF AWARDS FROM THOSE FUNDS. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE AWARD PROCESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOLICITS SCIENTISTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE ON THE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND RECOMMEND AWARDS. DURING THOSE MEETINGS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 AND 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)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (5 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$510,179$0$0$0$0$0$28,500$0$2,828$0$541,507$0$0$0
TED WACKLER
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$298,389$0$0$0$0$0$28,500$0$38,910$0$365,799$0$0$0
IAN ANDERSON
DIRECTOR, USSO$299,778$0$0$0$0$0$28,500$0$1,198$0$329,476$0$0$0
MARTHA RUBENSTEIN
CFO/TREASURER$167,982$0$0$0$0$0$16,793$0$3,329$0$188,104$0$0$0
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL$141,561$0$0$0$0$0$14,151$0$3,201$0$158,913$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS 90 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 2016, 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 28,947. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,947. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 283,297. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 189,527. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,824.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 500AddressLine1Txt
CityBATAVIACityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60510ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN571239010EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCHPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeSTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,337,294InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationNET REALIZABLE VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt