UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 52-0816670)
- Tax period
- 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
- Filed
- 2017-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201702279349301020
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-08-15T07:39:45-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 520816670 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | UNIV | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022931382 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1140 19TH STREET NW NO 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARTA CEHELSKY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022931382 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-08-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAVID TRIMNER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00444822 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5712279500 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARTA CEHELSKY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1140 19TH STREET NW NO 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,867,600 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.URA-HQ.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1965 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO FACILITATE LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SCIENCE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 21 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $636,573 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $605,129 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,078,789 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,002,714 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $275,758 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $177,711 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $739 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,991,859 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,785,554 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $462,973 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $379,966 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $924,168 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $980,752 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $668,969 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $743,297 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,056,110 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,104,015 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$64,251 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$318,461 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,189,714 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,006,025 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,223,195 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,097,546 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,966,519 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,908,479 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (URA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $919,050 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,002,714 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006, THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND OPERATING FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FERMILAB) UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. 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 JOINTLY OWNED BY UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. ON JANUARY 7, 2013 THE FERMILAB CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016; IN DECEMBER 2016, THE CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED THROUGH CY2019. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED DIRECT PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO FERMILAB AND THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT AS WELL AS RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $379,966 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $379,966 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | VISITING SCHOLARS AWARDS: IN 2007, URA STARTED A PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TRAVEL TO THE FERMILAB TO PERFORM RESEARCH. THE INITIAL PROGRAM WAS FOR 5 YEARS AND EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION WAS ASSESSED $5,000 PER YEAR TO FUND THE PROGRAM. IN 2011 AND AGAIN IN 2016, THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAM FOR 5 ADDITIONAL YEARS. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED THROUGH 2021. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,299,016 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARTA CEHELSKY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022931382 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1140 19TH STREET NW SUITE 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU ANNA SIMON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H JOYCE | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FRANK | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BARRON | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS PASTIDES | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE B WYATT | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JENKINS | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON LEDERMAN | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCE DICCIANI | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN R AUGUSTINE | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SALOVEY | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C SKAGGS | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARREY CARRUTHERS | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOEL SELIGMAN UNTIL 042016 | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LINDA KATEHI UNTIL 072016 | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD A MESERVE TIL 0716 | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVEN C BEERING TIL 0116 | ||||||
| BOARD TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARTA CEHELSKY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32.00 | Yes (X) | $337,347 | $0 | $32,343 | |
| JEFFREY SHAPIRO | ||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 32.00 | Yes (X) | $137,905 | $0 | $40,880 | |
| MARY EGGER | ||||||
| CHIEF COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $94,998 | $0 | $11,374 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $570,250 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $84,597 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $160,129 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $445,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $605,129 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DISTRIBUTION FROM FRA | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,002,714 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,002,714 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,002,714 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $249,095 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $249,095 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,010,662 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,082,046 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$71,384 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$71,384 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$71,384 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,785,554 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,002,714 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $177,711 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $326,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $326,445 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,521 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $739,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $362,460 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $377,252 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,758 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,076 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,259 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,517 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,606 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,677 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,929 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,233 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,901 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,049 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,223 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,812 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,108 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,704 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,439 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,020 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,420 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,915 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $120,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,981 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,201 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,182 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,764 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,935 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,481 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERRE AUGER GRANT EXPE | $145,584 | $145,584 | |
| GRANTS AND GIFTS | $9,743 | $4,776 | $4,967 |
| JOURNALS, PUBLICATIONS | $6,864 | $3,365 | $3,499 |
| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP | $974 | $477 | $497 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,789 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,104,015 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,299,016 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $804,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $839,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $657,771 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $201,788 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,622 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,823 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $501,099 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $77,768 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $423,331 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,773,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,997,774 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $763,479 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $702,714 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $151,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,890 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,189,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,006,025 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $476,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $306,319 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,224 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $663,947 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $696,003 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,223,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,097,546 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,385,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,262,373 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $581,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $646,106 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,966,519 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,908,479 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,189,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,006,025 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$318,461 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $260,421 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $611,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $685,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $457,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $636,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $605,129 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,996,741 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $611,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $685,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $457,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $636,573 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $605,129 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,996,741 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,996,741 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $247,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $235,314 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $242,019 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $287,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $249,095 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,260,826 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $636 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,089 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $739 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $36,579 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,294,146 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $6,051,009 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.69790 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.71680 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $446,177 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $72,562 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $373,615 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $54,922 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,206 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $49,716 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $423,331 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INVESTMENT IN FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC | Desc |
| Book Value | $702,714 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $702,714 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| 403(B) LIABILITY | $2,865 |
| 457(B) LIABILITY | $111,766 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $581,155 |
| FSA WITHHOLDING LIABILITY | $217 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $696,003 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,134,725 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $260,421 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $88,750 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $349,171 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,785,554 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,785,554 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,192,765 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $88,750 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $88,750 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,104,015 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,104,015 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | RESEARCH | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $53,521 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $53,521 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $53,521 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | RESEARCH | $14,915 | CHECK |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | RESEARCH | $38,606 | CHECK |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) HAS COMPLETE MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE COLLECTION OF VISITING SCHOLAR PAYMENTS (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 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ||||||||
| MAIL CODE 117-15 1200 E CALIFORNIA | BLVD | PASADENA | CA | 91125 | 951643307 | 501(C)(3) | $7,049 | RESEARCH |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 2002 CAMPUS DELIVERY | FORT COLLINS | CO | 80523 | 846000545 | 501(C)(3) | $30,863 | RESEARCH | |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| PO BOX 29789 | NEW YORK | NY | 100879789 | 135598093 | 501(C)(3) | $33,856 | RESEARCH | |
| FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| PO BOX 500 | BATAVIA | IL | 60510 | 571239010 | 501(C)(3) | $31,727 | RESEARCH | |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 2221 WANDA DALEY DRIVE | AMES | IA | 500111004 | 421143702 | 501(C)(3) | $11,014 | RESEARCH | |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 989062 | WEST SACRAMENTO | CA | 95798 | 943067788 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | RESEARCH | |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| PO BOX 1892 | HOUSTON | TX | 77251 | 741109620 | 501(C)(3) | $6,264 | RESEARCH | |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 119 BOWNE HALL | SYRACUSE | NY | 13244 | 150532081 | 501(C)(3) | $13,813 | RESEARCH | |
| TEXAS A&M | ||||||||
| 805 RUDDER TOWER | COLLEGE STATION | TX | 77843 | 746000531 | 501(C)(3) | $7,296 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | ||||||||
| 120 THEORY SUITE 200 | IRVINE | CA | 92697 | 952540117 | 501(C)(3) | $6,493 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | ||||||||
| 5640 ELLIS AVENUE | CHICAGO | IL | 60637 | 362177139 | 501(C)(3) | $6,190 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | ||||||||
| PO BOX 4610 | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 627084610 | 376000511 | 501(C)(3) | $17,702 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | ||||||||
| B5 JESSUP HALL | IOWA CITY | IA | 522421316 | 426004813 | 501(C)(3) | $30,115 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 1450 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 55485 | 416007513 | 501(C)(3) | $8,554 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ||||||||
| PO BOX 270171 | ROCHESTER | NY | 146270171 | 160743209 | 501(C)(3) | $8,733 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | ||||||||
| 1600 HAMPTON STREET ROOM 612 | COLUMBIA | SC | 29208 | 576001153 | 501(C)(3) | $15,690 | RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | ||||||||
| 12455 COLLECTIONS DRIVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60693 | 916001537 | 501(C)(3) | $31,424 | RESEARCH | |
| VIRGINIA TECH | ||||||||
| 300 TURNER STREET NW | BLACKSBURG | VA | 24061 | 540721690 | 501(C)(3) | $8,414 | RESEARCH | |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| PO BOX 02788 | DETROIT | MI | 48202 | 382174757 | 501(C)(3) | $8,529 | RESEARCH | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 19 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (URA) 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 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 J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA CEHELSKY | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $337,347 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,507 | $0 | $1,836 | $0 | $369,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SHAPIRO | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | $137,905 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,459 | $0 | $28,421 | $0 | $178,785 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS 89 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS. THE PRESIDENTS OF THE 89 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY APPROVE ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS MAY BE DELEGATED GENERALLY OR SPECIFICALLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR TO OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS A RATHER SMALL OPERATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. A TOTAL OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS WORK FROM A SMALL SUITE. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER A CONTINUING AND AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY COME UP DURING THE YEAR AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY CONFLICTED MATTER. ANY DISCLOSURES, WHERE APPLICABLE, ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHO PROVIDES ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON CONFLICT AVOIDANCE OR MITIGATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY AND REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE GENERAL COUNSEL PRESENTS THIS INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE MINUTES COVER THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BATAVIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60510 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 571239010 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | RESEARCH | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |