SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 54-1156453 · Science & Technology (U050)

What they do

SURAS MISSION is to ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH and EDUCATION and to STRENGTHEN THE SCIENTIFIC CAPABILITIES of ITS MEMBERS and OUR NATION.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.12%of revenue went to mission work70.1% of expenses · Program services

$100.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.93%of revenue went to management and office costs29.9% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $126,937 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $702,687 for STUART HENDERSON (DIR. OF JEFFERSON LAB (UNTIL 8/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$242,074,440

Mission workProgram services$169,745,79570.12% of revenue70.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,455,58229.93% of revenue29.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$242,201,377100.05% 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: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.0% mission · 44.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 37.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 35.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 33.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 47.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$242,074,440

Expenses$242,201,377

Annual shortfall $126,937 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)$169,745,795 · 70.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,455,582 · 29.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$242,074,440

Expenses$242,201,377

Assets$56,943,066

Income$247,172,185

Contributions$7,969,262

Mission work (program services)$169,745,795

Grants given$199,897

Average grant$16,658

Management and general$72,455,582

Stocks and bonds$19,433,267

Accounting fees$57,508

Investing fees$157,602

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

STUART HENDERSONDIR. OF JEFFERSON LAB (UNTIL 8/24) · 40 hrs/week $702,687Base $641,690 · Other $60,997

SEAN J HEARNEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $520,938Base $489,238 · Other $31,700

DAVID DEANDEP. DIR. FOR SCIENCE & TECH. · 40 hrs/week $450,692Base $389,695 · Other $60,997

ALLISON F LUNGCHIEF PLANNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $398,802Base $356,857 · Other $41,945

JOHNATHON HUFFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $395,636Base $353,691 · Other $41,945

SERGEI NAGAITSEVSPECIAL SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $370,319Base $315,713 · Other $54,606

AMBER BOEHNLEINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $353,868Base $305,164 · Other $48,704

ANDREI SERYIASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $350,860Base $299,386 · Other $51,474

CYNTHIA E KEPPEL HELLMANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $334,695Base $290,986 · Other $43,709

KRISHNA PADIYARSPECIAL SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $330,116Base $273,172 · Other $56,944

JIANWEI QUIASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $320,122Base $285,898 · Other $34,224

ROLF ENTSPECIAL SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $319,613Base $270,719 · Other $48,894

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 (32)

STUART HENDERSONDIR. OF JEFFERSON LAB (UNTIL 8/24)

SEAN J HEARNEPRESIDENT & CEO

DAVID DEANDEP. DIR. FOR SCIENCE & TECH.

ALLISON F LUNGCHIEF PLANNING OFFICER

JOHNATHON HUFFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SERGEI NAGAITSEVSPECIAL SCIENTIST

AMBER BOEHNLEINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ANDREI SERYIASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA E KEPPEL HELLMANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

KRISHNA PADIYARSPECIAL SCIENTIST

JIANWEI QUIASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ROLF ENTSPECIAL SCIENTIST

ELIZABETH LAWSONCHIEF OF LAB. OPERATIONS

JAMES FASTSPECIAL SCIENTIST

STEVEN HOEYASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

AIDA LEBBOSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & CORP. SEC.

SCOTT HARTRANFTCFO (UNTIL 1/24)

JOSEPH SCARCELLOCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

WILLIAM A JONES JRCFO (AS OF 1/24)

M OMAR FAISONDIRECTOR

MARC HOITDIRECTOR

PADMA RAGHAVANDIRECTOR

ROBERT TWILLEYDIRECTOR

CHAD REEDDIRECTOR

JAMES WEYHENMEYERDIRECTOR

DAVID NORTONDIRECTOR

ANDRES GILDIRECTOR

SRIRAMA RAODIRECTOR

FRED KINGDIRECTOR

DANIEL SUIDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MOOREDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BEISEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3917
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SCOTT HARTRANFT
Primary officer: WILLIAM A JONES JR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 408-7872

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U050)
Grant-giving organization: Yes