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UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-0892064)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-04-08
IRS object ID
201110989349300411
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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DescriptionStratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA):The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is an airborne observatory that will study the universe in the infrared spectrum. Besides this contribution to science progress, SOFIA will be a major factor in the development of observational techniques, of new instrumentations, and in the education of young scientists and teachers in the discipline of infrared astronomy. SOFIA is expected to fly into the stratosphere, open the telescope cavity door, and point its telescope at the heavens three or four nights a week for at least twenty years.Description

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DescriptionLunar & Planetary Institute (LPI):Supports NASA's research in lunar, planetary, and related scientific fields. The Institute is a center for lunar and planetary science, conducting research studies on the formation, evolution, and current state of the Moon, planets, comets, asteroids, planetary satellites, cosmic dust, and our solar system as a whole through analysis of data and samples obtained through NASA's long history of missions and exploration. Service to NASA and the Planetary Science Community: The Institute coordinates scientific meetings on lunar and planetary topics, and disseminates scientific information through technical journals and conferences, including an abstract database of more than 25,000 presentations made by scientists at LPI-sponsored meetings. The Institute also curates an extensive collection of lunar and planetary data that is accessible online.Description

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DescriptionDivision of Space Life Sciences (DSLS):The DSLS supports NASA in all areas of life sciences research and management in furtherance of NASA's Vision for Space Exploration, to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. DSLS scientists examine the effects of microgravity and radiation on blood, bone, lug, muscle, and neural cells. They participate in human bed rest studies, a microgravity analogue, to develop countermeasures to protect astronauts against the adverse affects of microgravity on various physiological systems.Description

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National Space Science and Technology Center:The Division of Earth Sciences supports NASA's research to seek a better understanding of the global hydrologic cycle and its interaction with climate variability. USRA is assisting with the integration of research programs with the educational needs of climate and global change science curricula at the college and pre-college levels to communicate the importance and challenges relating to the interactions of the hydrologic cycle with climate and climate variability.
Research Institute for Advanced Computer Sciences (RIACS):The Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) is focused on developing the next generation enabling technologies that will facilitate both human and robotic space exploration. Since its inception in 1983, the Institute has conducted basic and applied computer science research across a variety of aerospace-related disciplines, including supercomputing, computational fluid dynamics, computational chemistry, high-performance networking, and artificial intelligence.
center for research and exploration in space and science technology:Supports the research efforts for NASA and the NRL in various astronomy and space physics disciplines including X-ray Astronomy, Gamma-ray Astronomy, and Cosmic-ray Astrophysics.
Center for Space Nuclear Research (CSNR):The CSNR is operated by USRA in collaboration with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The CSNR is a focus for engaging university scientists in research and development of advanced space nuclear systems, including space power and propulsion systems and radioisotope power generators.
Other:USRA manages various efforts under a variety of relatively small contracts and other agreements in support of scientific and education projects.
Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP):USRP is an internship program that offers NASA research and development opportunities. USRP offers internships in engineering, science, and mathematics that give students the ultimate STEM workforce preparatory experience. The USRP program consists of a 10-15 week research experience at a participating NASA Center under the supervision of a NASA technical mentor.
Exploration Systems Technology REsearch:Supports research for NASA Glenn Research Center's Exploration Systems Technology Development programs and provides support for ISS microgravity research. This program involves the development of enabling technologies for space exploration with emphasis on reduced gravity applications of fluids systems and fire safety and performs critical-path research in fluids and combustion in support of NASA's space exploration program and related national initiatives.
Education Programs:The Education Programs Office primarily supports NASA's efforts to expand educational opportunities for students in aerospace engineering and the space sciences, as well as encouraging young students to stay in school and pursue careers in science, engineering, and business.
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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals136616FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals136616FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals64994717FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals65131333FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3205923CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2226500CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1163835CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year136616CurrentYear
Total732874Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart IV, Supplemental Information:Identifier
ExplanationPART I-A, LINE 1: THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIESExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1103311OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1103311BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4179293OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2528420Depreciation
Book Value1650873BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2442545OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1517320Depreciation
Book Value925225BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3679409TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue66614368TotalRevenue
Total Expenses65131333TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1483035ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments131349NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments131349TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1614384ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt66745717TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments131349NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990131349RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal66614368RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99066614368TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt65131333TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal65131333ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99065131333TotalExpensesPerForm990

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (8 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARRIBEAN00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH13407
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH52519
EUROPE00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH255631
NORTH AMERICA00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH43725
RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH6140
SOUTH ASIA00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH3118
SOUTH AMERICA00EMPLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH4315
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00EMLOYEE TRAVELSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH13975
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent392830TotalAmountSpent

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (5 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
thomas r. mcgetchin memorial scholarship11000
james b. willett educational memorial scholarship11000
the usra education scholarship11000
john r. sevier memorial scholarship11000
stipends for program activities6816255378

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: THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA SET OUT IN THE PROGRAM. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIRED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
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 (16 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
Dr Frederick Tarantino
3734020175000000728670131810634450000
KARIN HILSER
1319180000013527055460150991000
Timothy Tuttle
19904200000152740132450227561000
SCOTT WILLIAMSON
233369000002329508950257559000
HELEN J HALL
27039700000219360124920304825000
STEPHEN J MACKWELL
21720500000220150132450252465000
ADRIAN D LEBLANC
2517770000020249054970277523000
DAVID G BELL
20123500000206720132450235152000
ERIC E BECKLIN
19518200000192080820214472000
ALAN M MARCHANT
16892300000174870132450199655000
BUTLER P HINE
216478000002159608130238887000
JOHN W BOYD
18087300000181050132450212223000
VICTOR S SCHNEIDER
1792370000017850054970202584000
DONALD A KNIFFEN
203995000001733308990222227000
JOHANN M SCHUMANN
17653200000178060132450207583000
ROBERT SENTER
143287000005559081500156996000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aWHEN EMPLOYEES HAVE TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AWAY FROM THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCES, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE AS WELL AS TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS. THESE COSTS ARE REIMBURSED TO THE EMPLOYEE AT AN AMOUNT THAT IS GROSSED-UP TO COVER THE INCREASED TAX BURDEN. THE ASSOCIATION THEN WITHHOLDS THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF TAX AND INCLUDES IT IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE INCOME.
Part I, Line 4aTHE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457B AND 457f) FOR ITS PRESIDENT. NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE BY THE ASSOCIATION TO THE PRESIDENT UNDER THIS PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009. $48,367 WAS ACCRUED AND DEFERRED UNDER THE 457(F) PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PAID $62,205 IN SEVERANCE TO THE FORMER CFO DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDING 12/31/09.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonKARIN HILSERNamePerson
Purpose Of LoanRELOCATION LOANPurposeOfLoan
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$65,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due55000BalanceDue
Default0Default
Approved By Board0ApprovedByBoard
Written Agreement1WrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due55000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6USRA has members but not stockholders
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aA Council, which is composed of a representative from each member institution, oversees the Board of Trustees and is responsible for voting for members of the Board of Trustees
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND AT LARGE MEMBERS INCLUDING A QUALIFIED FINANCIAL EXPERT, ARE DELEGATED ALL AUTHORITIES FROM THE MEMBERS EXCEPT MODIFYING BY-LAWS AND ELECTING NEW TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE DOCUMENT IS POSTED ON A PASSWORD-PROTECTED INTERNAL WEB PAGE FOR BOARD REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAt the beginning of each Board of Trustees meeting, the board reviews USRA's conflict of interest policy and each trustee present submits a conflict of interest disclosure form. The conflict of interest policy is applicable to employees, however, they are not required to sign off on the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15an outside compensation consultant is hired to compare the COMPENSATION of top management and key employees to national, not-for-profit survey data provided by watson and wyatt
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO, BASED ON ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USRA Voluntary employee beneficiaries association (VEBA)BusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110211 wincopin circleAddressLine1
CitycolumbiaCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21045ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526853833EIN
Primary Activitiespostretirement medical benefits to eligible employeesPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(9)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
Retiree benefits paid from 10109 - 93010
O61927
VEBA Funding for 10109 - 93010
Q159241