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ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR (EIN 86-0138043)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-10
IRS object ID
201212239349301076
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2012-08-10T12:51:31-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111710 BELTSVILLE DRIVE SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityCALVERTONCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20705ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN860138043EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name Line2IN ASTRONOMY INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlAURANameControl
Phone2024832101Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 NEW YORK AVENUE NW NO 450AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDEBORAH NARCISSOName
TitleVICE PRESIDENTTitle
Phone2024832101Phone
Date Signed2012-08-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJULIA BUICK CPAName
Phone3019312050Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
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Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB49319TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationMONITORING CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATION FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDED ASTRONOMICAL FACILITIES AND RESEARCH. PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REGARDING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUED GOVERNMENT AGENCY FUNDING.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1211021OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation204436Depreciation
Book Value1006585BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5217273OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3860682Depreciation
Book Value1356591BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2642967TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCASH HELD FOR OTHERSDescription
Book Value9967942BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets9967942TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CASH HELD FOR OTHERS$10,191,840
457 INVESTMENT$632,407
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts10824247TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue211849256TotalRevenue
Total Expenses211933553TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-84297ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-112855NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Prior Period Adjustments-431PriorPeriodAdjustments
Other-$3,805,344OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-3918630TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-4002927ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt214294536TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-112855NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-112855RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal214407391RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-2558135OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-2558135RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990211849256TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt214300560TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-190383OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-190383ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal214490943ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included-2557390OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-2557390ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990211933553TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:AURA ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10, (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES), ON OCTOBER 1, 2009. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT AURA HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECONGITION UNDER FASB ASC 740-10.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745. FAS 158 -3,806,089.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -2,558,135.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT -190,383.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSEMENT REVENUES REPORTED AS CONTRA-EXPENSE ON TAX RETURN -2,558,135. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices2NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees230NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICETypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedAURA-O IS THE PRIMARY RESPRESENTATIVE IN CHILE FOR AURA AND ALL UNITS OPERATING OR WISHING TO OPERATE ON ITS PROPERTY. THE "UNITS" INCLUDE NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY (CERRO TOLOLO INTER-AMERICAN OBSERVATORY), GEMINI SOUTH, SOUTHERN ASTROPHYSICAL RESEARCH (SOAR), TELESCOPE AND USHC OTHER OBSERVATORY OPERATIONS FUNCTIONING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF AURA IN CHILE.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures22965437TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices2SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees230SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices2TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees230TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent22965437SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent22965437TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: AURA ASSIGNS A DISTINCT SET OF ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN ITS CHART OF ACCOUNTS BASED UPON LOCATION. ALL ACTIVITES CARRIED OUT IN THE LOCATION ARE CODED TO THESE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS IN ORDER TO TRACK THE FOREIGN EXPENDITURES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantNSO ATST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant65000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF A REVIEW OF THE APPLICANT'S RESEARCH PROPOSAL AS WELL AS THE CURRICULUM VITAE, LIST OF PUBLICATIONS, SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS AND CURRENT RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT IS EXPECTED TO DETAIL HIS/HER CAREER PLANS TO RETURN TO HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY AT THE CONCULTION OF THE FELLOWSHIP VISIT AND TO IDENTIFY COST SHARING FROM A SOURCE IN HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
WS SMITH
32710100000225000138280363429000
D NARCISSO
15763800000157640147780188180000
MATT MOUNTAIN
27777500000225000173470317622000
DOUG SIMONS
21652200000216520303130268487000
DAVID SILVA
25733900000225000184820298321000
DR STEPHEN KIEL
20643200000206430205490247624000
ROBERT WILLIAMS
19045900000190460118940221399000
MARIO LIVIO
18949800000189500118340220282000
MARGARET STANLEY
18611000000186110116220216343000
KATHRYN FLANAGAN
18824200000188240117550218821000
JOHN GRUNSFELD
22130700000221310167240260162000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE FOR A BODY OF MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES THAT PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ISSUES DEEMED WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION IN THE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES ELECT THE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE SUBMISSION.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE OF AURA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER, ANNUALLY COLLECTS COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND/OR UPDATES FROM OBSERVATORY STAFF.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -112,855. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -431. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT 745. FAS 158 -3,806,089. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -3,918,630.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: