EIN 52-0816670

Universities Research Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Universities Research Association, Inc., (URA), is a consortium of 89 leading research-oriented universities, primarily in the United States, and also in Canada, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The mission of the (URA) is to establish and operate in the national interest unique 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.
Related structure
Universities Research Association is a subordinate organization under Fermi Research Alliance LLC.
Total revenues
$6,414,512
2022
Total expenses
$4,375,289
2022
Total assets
$18,569,709
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Universities Research Association

Ntess/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. The subcontract was extended 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.
Fra/fermilab: from the laboratory's establishment through december 31, 2006, ura was responsible for organizing, designing, constructing, and operating 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, 2023.
Ura visiting scholars program 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, 2016 and again in 2021, 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.
Pierre auger: ura provided direct financial support to the pierre auger project through a grant from the national science foundation.
Snl 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.

Grants made by Universities Research Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northwestern UniversityResearch$49,795
Regents of the University of MichiganResearch$25,110
Iowa State Univeristy of Science and TechnologyResearch$21,419
...and 7 more grants made

Personnel at Universities Research Association

NameTitleCompensation
John MesterPresident$131,250
Neeti KaurChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Mary H. EggerGeneral Counsel$162,245
Marta CehelskyExecutive Director$540,327
Dr. Claudette Rosado-ReyesDirector for Programs and Partnerships
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Universities Research Association

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$531,360
Program services$5,146,451
Investment income and dividends$550,760
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$185,941
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,414,512

Form 990s for Universities Research Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-11990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-09990View PDF
2019-092020-09-10990View PDF
2018-092019-10-03990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Universities Research Association

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Space Science InstituteBoulder, CO$11,854,921
Astrophysical Research ConsortiumSeattle, WA$10,056,794
UnavcoBoulder, CO$17,060,795
Planetary Science InstituteTucson, AZ$17,303,405
Ccat ObservatoryIthaca, NY$7,768,720
Prince William Sound Science & Technology InstituteCordova, AK$13,752,269
Pecan StreetAustin, TX$1,677,989
Hydrologic Research CenterSan Diego, CA$2,134,880
Altasea at the Port of Los AngelesSan Pedro, CA$2,313,467
Lowell ObservatoryFlagstaff, AZ$22,823,113
Data update history
September 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1140 19th St NW 900
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
ura-hq.org/ 
Phone
(202) 293-1382
IRS details
EIN
52-0816670
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Universities Research Association has new information, or want to find more organizations like Universities Research Association?

Create free Cause IQ account