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ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR (EIN 86-0138043)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-08-12
IRS object ID
201132249349301258
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Expenses Subtotal193184625ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included8248358OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt8248358ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990201432983TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: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: -39.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Miscellaneous Revenue Offsetting Expense: 4638575.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Difference in Grouping Between Financial STatements and TAx REturn: 6452090.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Miscellaneous Revenue Offsetting Expense: 4638575. Miscellaneous Expense: 39.
Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Difference in Grouping Between Financial STatements and TAx REturn: 6452090. CHANGES IN UNRESTRICED NET ASSETS: 1796268.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSOUTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices2NumberOfOffices
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 Expenditures21679754TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Offices2TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent21679754TotalAmountSpent

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 Grant55000AmountOfCashGrant

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 (12 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
32926600000220000129690364235000
JA Frogel
18716500000187170160900221972000
D Narcisso
16215500000162160126930191064000
Matt Mountain
29824500000220000162480336493000
DOUG SIMONS
22334700000223350186500264332000
DAVID SILVA
26228800000225000402040324992000
DR STEPHEN KieL
21422500000214230430860278734000
ROBERT WILLIAMS
19544600000195440128230227813000
JEAN RENE ROY
20327200000203270169730240572000
MARIO LIVIO
19361100000193610128250225797000
Luther Etchison
18790100000187900128130219504000
Robert Hanish
18515300000185150160830219751000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE 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 15Compensation for the Organization's officers or key employees is approved by the board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C:The organization's process for selection of an independent accountant and oversight of the audit did not change from the previous year.