UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC

EIN 48-0680117 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)

What they do

The University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. is A Not-for-profit Organization That Operates Under The Administrative Jurisdiction of The University of Kansas. The Center Administers Sponsored Agreements to Conduct Research and Training for The University.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.72%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

$96.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.41%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,129 for DOUGLAS GIROD (CHAIRMAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$220,648,490

Mission workProgram services$191,346,59486.72% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,764,8769.41% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,537,0203.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$212,111,47096.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$220,648,490

Expenses$212,111,470

Annual surplus $8,537,020 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$191,346,594 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,764,876 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$220,648,490

Expenses$212,111,470

Assets$194,083,224

Income$220,662,702

Contributions$6,038,874

Mission work (program services)$191,346,594

Grants given$20,261,166

Average grant$1,013,058

Management and general$20,764,876

Stocks and bonds$113,026,364

Accounting fees$92,348

Investing fees$281,504

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DOUGLAS GIRODCHAIRMAN · 15 hrs/week $172,129Base · Other $172,129

PETER SMITHFORMER TRUSTEE · 5 hrs/week $65,796Base · Other $65,796

DONNA GINTHERFORMER TRUSTEE/RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $60,650Base · Other $60,650

KATHLEEN LANEFORMER VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR · 32 hrs/week $60,012Base · Other $60,012

PAIGE FIELDSFORMER TRUSTEE · 15 hrs/week $56,361Base · Other $56,361

BARBARA BICHELMEYERTRUSTEE · 15 hrs/week $55,623Base · Other $55,623

BELINDA SUE MCSWAIN STURMVICE CHAIR/PRESIDENT/VICE CHANCELLOR ( ~AUG. 2024) · 32 hrs/week $50,269Base · Other $50,269

MICHAEL S BRANICKYFORMER TRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $47,627Base · Other $47,627

AMY MENDENHALLFORMER TRUSTEE · 20 hrs/week $47,437Base · Other $47,437

JEFFREY DEWITTTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $47,145Base · Other $47,145

JOHN A COLOMBOFORMER TRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $46,346Base · Other $46,346

JASON HORNBERGERTRUSTEE · 10 hrs/week $45,617Base · Other $45,617

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

DOUGLAS GIRODCHAIRMAN

PETER SMITHFORMER TRUSTEE

DONNA GINTHERFORMER TRUSTEE/RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN LANEFORMER VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR

PAIGE FIELDSFORMER TRUSTEE

BARBARA BICHELMEYERTRUSTEE

BELINDA SUE MCSWAIN STURMVICE CHAIR/PRESIDENT/VICE CHANCELLOR ( ~AUG. 2024)

MICHAEL S BRANICKYFORMER TRUSTEE

AMY MENDENHALLFORMER TRUSTEE

JEFFREY DEWITTTRUSTEE

JOHN A COLOMBOFORMER TRUSTEE

JASON HORNBERGERTRUSTEE

STEVE SOPERFORMER TRUSTEE

KARRIE SHOGRENFORMER TRUSTEE

MABEL RICEFORMER TRUSTEE

WARREN P ALEXANDERFORMER TRUSTEE/RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTOR

ALICIA REEDASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH

ANN BRILLFORMER TRUSTEE

RICK THOMAS DOBROWSKYFORMER TRUSTEE

GINA CREGGSECRETARY/TREASURER/CFO

JUDY ZHIHONG WUFORMER TRUSTEE

CANDAN TEMERLER BEHARFORMER TRUSTEE/ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR

BERL OAKLEYFORMER TRUSTEE

ERIK LUNDQUISTFORMER VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOC VICE CHANCELLOR

SHELLEY HOOKS PENCEVICE CHAIR/PRESIDENT/VICE CHANCELLOR (AUG. 2024~ P

ADRIAN LEWISFORMER TRUSTEE

KRISTI NEUFELDFORMER TRUSTEE

MIKE ROUNDSFORMER TRUSTEE

BRIAN ATKINSONFORMER TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1450 JAYHAWK BOULEVARD ROOM 245, LAWRENCE, KS 66045-7568
County: Douglas
In care of: Gina Cregg
Primary officer: Gina Cregg, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailovcr@ku.edu Phone(785) 864-7298

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes