UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 52-0816670 · Education (B)

What they do

UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (URA) is A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED to ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT and EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. THE MISSION of URA is to ESTABLISH and OPERATE IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $35.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.50%of revenue went to mission work35.2% of expenses · Program services

$143.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

93.14%of revenue went to management and office costs64.8% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,238,999 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$5,131,159

Mission workProgram services$2,590,98750.50% of revenue35.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,779,17193.14% of revenue64.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$7,370,158143.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 35.2% mission · 64.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 40.7% mission · 59.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 45.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 54.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 47.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 53.6% mission · 46.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 52.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.13% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 51.4% mission · 48.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,131,159

Expenses$7,370,158

Annual shortfall $2,238,999 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,590,987 · 35.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,779,171 · 64.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,131,159

Expenses$7,370,158

Assets$21,005,395

Income$9,974,109

Contributions$562,779

Mission work (program services)$2,590,987

Grants given$2,251,630

Average grant$16,435

Management and general$4,779,171

Stocks and bonds$16,127,080

Accounting fees$190,651

Investing fees$27,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN MESTERPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $565,851Base $493,227 · Other $72,624

TED WACKLERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $377,874Base $341,534 · Other $36,340

DAVID SCHULTZDIRECTOR, USSO · 40 hrs/week $332,860Base $301,621 · Other $31,239

MARY EGGERCHIEF COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $328,681Base $297,884 · Other $30,797

NAVNEET KAURCFO/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $257,142Base $225,102 · Other $32,040

CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYESDIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $187,205Base $160,108 · Other $27,097

TIGIST GEBEYEHUSR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $172,524Base $143,829 · Other $28,695

DAVETTA TRUJILLOUSSO BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $152,594Base $128,995 · Other $23,599

LOURDES RUIZ GARCIASENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $127,560Base $102,158 · Other $25,402

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 (22)

JOHN MESTERPRESIDENT

TED WACKLERVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID SCHULTZDIRECTOR, USSO

MARY EGGERCHIEF COUNSEL

NAVNEET KAURCFO/TREASURER

CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYESDIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS

TIGIST GEBEYEHUSR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST

DAVETTA TRUJILLOUSSO BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER

LOURDES RUIZ GARCIASENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

WILLIAM H JOYCEVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BARRY BARISHBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

TIMOTHY SANDSCHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ROBERT ROBBINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

REX D GEVEDENBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

MARY SUE COLEMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

LISA C FREEMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

JONATHAN HOLLOWAYBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

HARRIS PASTIDESBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

GREGORY FENVESBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

GENE BLOCKBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

GARNETT S STOKESBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

DAVID LEEBRONBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1140 19TH STREET NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOHN MESTER
Primary officer: JOHN MESTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ura-hq.orgQuick Phone(202) 293-1382

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes