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UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-0816670)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-13
IRS object ID
202522259349302982
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-08-13T17:44:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line1950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MESTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022931382PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT WILLIAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345960PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-08-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN MESTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NW STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,974,109GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$4,041,965CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$679,371PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$522,103CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,312CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,770,537PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,131,159CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$494,868PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$656,688CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$6,296,625PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,370,158CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$526,088PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,238,999CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,400,511TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$21,005,395TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,020,107TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,043,398TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$18,380,404NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,961,997NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$1,036,174ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$4,047,567RevenueAmt
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. THIS SUBCONTRACT IS VALID 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$595,710ExpenseAmt
Grant$524,798GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescVISITING SCHOLARS 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, AND AGAIN IN 2016, 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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$506,951ExpenseAmt
Grant$40,000GrantAmt
Revenue-$5,602RevenueAmt
DescFRA/FERMILAB: FROM THE LABORATORY'S ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006, URA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND OPERATING THE 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, 2024.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$344,148$0$0SNL 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.
$95,062$88,889$0PIERRE AUGER: URA PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.
$12,942$3,000$0RESEARCH; COMPRISES OF VARIOUS INTIATIVES TO DESIGN NEW PROGRAMS.
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee15EmployeeCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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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Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11140 19TH STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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TIMOTHY SANDS
CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H JOYCE
VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEEBRON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY FENVES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE BLOCK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIS PASTIDES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN HOLLOWAY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY SUE COLEMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA C FREEMAN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT ROBBINS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY BARISH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARNETT S STOKES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REX D GEVEDEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MESTER
PRESIDENT38.002.00Yes (X)$493,227$0$72,624
TED WACKLER
VICE PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)$341,534$0$36,340
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL40.000.00Yes (X)$297,884$0$30,797
NAVNEET KAUR
CFO/TREASURER40.000.00Yes (X)$225,102$0$32,040
DAVID SCHULTZ
DIRECTOR, USSO40.000.00$301,621$0$31,239Yes (X)
TIGIST GEBEYEHU
SR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST40.000.00$143,829$0$28,695Yes (X)
DAVETTA TRUJILLO
USSO BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER40.000.00$128,995$0$23,599Yes (X)
CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYES
DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS40.000.00$160,108$0$27,097Yes (X)
LOURDES RUIZ GARCIA
SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE40.000.00$102,158$0$25,402Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,194,458TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$307,833TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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STERLING ENG & CONSULT GROUP LLC
710 GEORGE WASH WAY STE GRICHLANDWA99352PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES$3,023,240
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 80WASHINGTONDC20036FINANCIAL & HR CONSULTING SERVICES$156,791
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$97,779GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$465,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$562,779TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GOVERMENT CONTRACTS900099$4,047,567$4,047,567
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM FRA900099-$5,602-$5,602
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,041,965TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$602,652TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$602,652ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,762,401SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,842,950SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$80,549SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$80,549TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Exclusion$4,312ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,312OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$526,415ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,555TotalAmt
Program Services$453,555ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,170TotalAmt
Program Services$55,170ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,963TotalAmt
Program Services$147,963ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,964,344TotalAmt
Program Services$738,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,226,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,699TotalAmt
Program Services$217,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$562,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,033TotalAmt
Program Services$56,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,988TotalAmt
Program Services$121,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,784TotalAmt
Program Services$71,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,087TotalAmt
Management And General$9,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,651TotalAmt
Management And General$190,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,030TotalAmt
Management And General$27,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,401,520TotalAmt
Program Services$547,462ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,854,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,952TotalAmt
Program Services$7,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,229TotalAmt
Program Services$20,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,961TotalAmt
Program Services$62,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,552TotalAmt
Program Services$62,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,088ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,706TotalAmt
Program Services$1,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,782TotalAmt
Program Services$20,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,345TotalAmt
Program Services$5,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$40,000$40,000
MEMBERSHIP DUES & LICEN$24,365$24,353$12
NON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT$6,508$4,232$2,276
JOURNALS, PUBLICATIONS$2,512$2,512

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,422TotalAmt
Management And General$4,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,370,158TotalAmt
Program Services$2,590,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,779,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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$3,689,571BOYAmt
EOY$2,970,069EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$130,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,753,057BOYAmt
EOY$930,065EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,423BOYAmt
EOY$84,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$582,065LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$509,699LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,147BOYAmt
EOY$72,366EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,871,101BOYAmt
EOY$16,127,080EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,919BOYAmt
EOY$485,536EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,193BOYAmt
EOY$205,424EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,400,511BOYAmt
EOY$21,005,395EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,387,116BOYAmt
EOY$1,647,970EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,205BOYAmt
EOY$134,072EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,786BOYAmt
EOY$261,356EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,020,107BOYAmt
EOY$2,043,398EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,615,362BOYAmt
EOY$18,309,233EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$765,042BOYAmt
EOY$652,764EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,380,404BOYAmt
EOY$18,961,997EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,400,511BOYAmt
EOY$21,005,395EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,238,999ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,820,592NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$74,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$531,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$581,318CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$562,779CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,289,771TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$540,096CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$74,218CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$531,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$581,318CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$562,779CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,289,771TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,289,771PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$375,011CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$356,432CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$550,760CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$550,542CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$602,652CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,435,397TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,887CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$4,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,731,367TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$24,012,975GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.48400PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73740PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$417,942DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,235BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$135,888OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,757DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,131BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$72,366TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
403(B) LIABILITY$22,919
DEFERRED RENT$204,360
FSA WITHHOLDING LIABILITY$65
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$5,664
DUE TO FERMI$28,348
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$261,356TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

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 2024 AND 2023. URA HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, 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)
RegionEUROPERegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$147,963RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$147,963SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$147,963TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EUROPERESEARCH$88,889WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
EUROPERESEARCH$16,383WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
EUROPERESEARCH$9,600WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

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 URA 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 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 I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 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$23,189$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 29789NEW YORKNY10087135598093501(C)3$12,171$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 282TALLAHASSEEFL32302591961248501(C)3$21,505$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
3424 SOUTH STATE STREET TC-4THCHICAGOIL60616362170136501(C)3$33,300$0N/AN/ARESEARCHFLOOR
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE49-3142CAMBRIDGEMA02139042103594501(C)3$12,219$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
NW 5957 PO BOX 1450MINNEAPOLISMN55485416007513501(C)3$21,639$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
100 NICOLLS ROADSTONY BROOKNY11794141368361501(C)3$17,168$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
BURSAR OPERATIONS 119 BOWNE HALLSYRACUSENY13244150532081501(C)3$9,625$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
400 HARVEY MITCHELL PARKWAY SOUTHCOLLEGE STATIONTX77845746000531501(C)3$8,133$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSE
2240 SUTHERLAND AVENUE SUITE 2KNOXVILLETN37919621844686501(C)3$7,360$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREET ROOM 305PHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501(C)3$6,538$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBAR
3201 SAASB BUILDING PAYROLL OFFICESANTA BARBARACA93106956006145501(C)3$20,902$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
PO BOX 932641CLEVELANDOH44193316000989501(C)3$30,405$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 113201GAINESVILLEFL32611596002052501(C)3$7,688$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
5000 GULF FWYHOUSTONTX77204746001399501(C)3$5,999$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
28392 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673376000511501(C)3$10,194$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
105 JESSIP HALLIOWA CITYIA52242426004813501(C)3$25,210$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
120 STURGILL PHILANTHROPY BUILDINGLEXINGTONKY40506616033693501(C)3$18,128$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
PO BOX 1848UNIVERSITYMS38677646001159501(C)3$15,461$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
219 W MAIN STARLINGTONTX76010756000121501(C)3$15,912$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
DRAWER 538MILWAUKEEWI53278396006492501(C)3$5,335$0N/AN/ARESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org21Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
RESEARCH AWARD4$40,000N/AN/A
VSP GRANTS16$15,170N/AN/A

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 PRESIDENT SOLICITS SCIENTISTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE ON THE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND RECOMMEND AWARDS. DURING THOSE MEETING 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 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)
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 (8 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
JOHN MESTER
PRESIDENT$493,227$0$0$0$0$0$33,000$0$39,624$0$565,851$0$0$0
TED WACKLER
VICE PRESIDENT$341,534$0$0$0$0$0$32,990$0$3,350$0$377,874$0$0$0
DAVID SCHULTZ
DIRECTOR, USSO$301,621$0$0$0$0$0$30,152$0$1,087$0$332,860$0$0$0
MARY EGGER
CHIEF COUNSEL$297,884$0$0$0$0$0$29,778$0$1,019$0$328,681$0$0$0
NAVNEET KAUR
CFO/TREASURER$225,102$0$0$0$0$0$22,500$0$9,540$0$257,142$0$0$0
CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYES
DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS$160,108$0$0$0$0$0$16,000$0$11,097$0$187,205$0$0$0
TIGIST GEBEYEHU
SR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST$138,829$0$5,000$0$0$0$14,372$0$14,323$0$172,524$0$0$0
DAVETTA TRUJILLO
USSO BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER$128,995$0$0$0$0$0$12,889$0$10,710$0$152,594$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMPENSATION SURVEYS PUBLISHED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY INFORMATION FROM FILED 990 REPORTS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COLLECTED EACH YEAR BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, AND NOT FEWER THAN THREE OR 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 92 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 PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD RESOLVES ISSUES AMONG BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND PRESIDENT, AND THE PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT 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' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COLLECTED EACH YEAR BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH MAKES A COMPENSATION 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 DECISION-MAKING WITH MEMBERS ONLY. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES AND A MEMORANDUM FROM THE BOARD CHAIR DOCUMENT THIS PROCESS AND DECISION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022.
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 45,238. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,238. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,745,320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,790,432. RECRUITMENT & ADVERTISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,000. PROGRAMMATIC SPONSORSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 456,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 463,850. HONARARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,000.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFFERSON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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