2022-08-15T14:31:56-05:00 2021-09-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2020-10-01 571239010 Fermi Research Alliance LLC FERM 6308408976 PO Box 500 MS-200 WH-1W Batavia IL 60510 Lia Merminga President 2022-08-15 true Lia Merminga 999009999 MALLORY FAIRLESS P01321579 3128997000 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Nigel Lockyer PO Box 500 MS-200 WH-1W Batavia IL 60510 577062640 false X www.fra-hq.org X LLC 2006 IL FRA LLC's purpose is the management and operation of Fermilab, an international scientific user facility owned by the US Dept of Energy at which the fundamental nature of matter and energy is studied. 15 13 2123 25 0 0 512796707 577062231 0 491 409 0 512797198 577062640 236650 211000 0 203162236 210681375 0 0 306633042 363495678 510031928 574388053 2765270 2674587 10785834 13763706 8620565 11689120 2165269 2074586 The organization's primary exempt purpose is the management and operation of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory ("Fermilab") in Batavia, Illinois, an international scientific user facility owned by the U.S. Department of Energy at which the fundamental nature of matter and energy is studied. false false 573477536 211000 THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AWARDED THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FERMILAB) TO FRA, LLC, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007. FRA BUILDS ON UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION'S 40-YEAR RECORD OF PERFORMANCE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF FERMILAB; AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ANL) SINCE ITS FOUNDING AS THE FIRST NATIONAL LABORATORY. THE FRA TEAM BRINGS RESOURCES, COLLABORATIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE LABORATORY'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. FRA SUPPORTS LABORATORY DIRECTOR NIGEL LOCKYER'S LONG-TERM VISION AND TOTAL COMMITMENT TO DISCOVERY, THE DOE SCIENTIFIC MISSION, AND ENSURING OUR NATION'S CONTINUED PREEMINENCE IN PARTICLE PHYSICS. Presently, Fermilab's primary ten-year goal is to establish a world-leading neutrino science program led by the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (LBNF/DUNE). LBNF/DUNE advances the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) plan by establishing the first phase of this facility with a new beamline and a far detector sited deep underground in South Dakota in the 2020s. As Fermilab steps into this new role as host lab for LBNF/DUNE, the organizational structure is adjusting to support the scientists, students, technicians and engineers who are and will be working at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota. The laboratory has established a new Fermilab division, the South Dakota Operations Division, which is based full-time at SURF to provide the same range of operational and support services that exist at Fermilab's main campus in Batavia, IL. In addition, Fermilab's major initiatives include leading one of the five DOE National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers. The Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS) has the concrete and ambitious goal to develop, build, and deploy the first quantum computer at Fermilab. 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It is treated as taxable compensation. KIRILL NAGAITSEV Son of Former Key Employee Sergei NAGAITSEV 5000 SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP LYDIA MYER Daughter of HCE John Myer 2500 SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Form 990, Part I, Line 8 Contributions and Grants Revenue from the Department of Energy contract has been classified for Form 990 purpose as contribution and grants. The contract serves the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons ROBERT ZIMMER - Business relationship, MARTA CEHELSKY - Business relationship, JUAN DE PABLO - Business relationship, WILLIAM H. JOYCE - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The University of Chicago and Universities Research Association represent the members of the organization. The percentage interest of each Member is fifty percent. The University President is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and presides over the Board of Directors. The Chairman is a voting member of the Board of Directors, and only the Chairman's vote shall be deciding in the event of a tie. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AND UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION REPRESENT, HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Decisions of governing body subject to approval of the members: - Appoint or remove the company's auditors; - Engage in certain types of business; - Acquire any entity; - Sell, reorganize, merge, consolidate, dissolve, wind-up, liquidate, or otherwise change the corporate form, structure, or control of company; - Sell, assign, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, or mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber any asset or property of the company, other than in the ordinary course of the company's business and on arm's-length terms; - Material modification of the contract proposed by the DOE; - Institute, compromise, settle any litigation, arbitration proceeding or settlement with the DOE or the U.S. Government; - Purchase, acquire or obtain any assets, either outside the scope of the company's business, or not on arms-length terms; - Enter into any joint ventures or partnerships or establish any subsidiaries; - Commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; - Enter into certain contracts or agreements. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization did not utilize committees with broad authority to act on behalf of the organization's governing body during the tax year. This question has been answered "No" in accordance with the Form 990 instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee has been designated to review Form 990 in detail along with FRA's management and outside accountants, Crowe LLP. Once reviewed, Form 990 will be available on a secure website for all directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization's conflict of interest policy covers any director, principal officer, key employee or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers (compensated or uncompensated), who has a direct or indirect financial interest. The governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall review any conflicts of interests disclosed or otherwise found and will document discussions and resulting actions in the minutes. Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. has read and understands the policy, c. has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The process for determining the President's compensation includes the following: - Review and approval by the Executive and Governance Committee; - Use of comparable compensation data; - Documentation and record keeping with respect to the deliberation and decision making process. This process is conducted annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The process for determining the compensation of other officers and key employees includes the following: - Review and approval by the Executive and Governance Committee; - Use of comparable compensation data; - Documentation and record keeping with respect to the deliberation and decision making process. This process is conducted annually. 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