2025-02-27T18:29:48-06:00 2024-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-07-01 411398118 THE COUNCIL ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH COUN 2027834810 267 KENTLANDS BLVD 4021 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 LINDSAY CURRIE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027834810 2025-02-25 1 1 MARK C THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2025-02-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDSAY CURRIE 267 KENTLANDS BLVD 4021 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 3667452 0 X CUR.ORG X 1978 MN ENRICHING AND ADVANCING SOCIETY THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE INQUIRY. 17 17 8 0 0 0 198730 82375 1455984 2313364 52725 105937 4111 8311 1711550 2509987 68486 31598 0 0 899687 918237 0 0 0 927939 1555598 1896112 2505433 -184562 4554 4622736 5027539 889839 913646 3732897 4113893 X CUR WORKS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY MENTORED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. CUR OFFERS PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL MODELS AND STRATEGIES FOR ESTABLISHING AND NURTURING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, WHILE PROVIDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESS. 0 0 1404581 1354466 EVENTS - CUR EVENTS BRING TOGETHER FACULTY, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, POLICYMAKERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF FUNDING AGENCIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITH AN INTEREST IN CONDUCTING AND PROMOTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. CUR EVENTS ARE OFFERED IN VIRTUAL, HYBRID, AND IN-PERSON FORMATS TO ENCOURAGE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNITY IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. DURING OUR LAST FISCAL YEAR, CUR HELD A NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND SMALLER WORKSHOPS BRINGING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS. CUR ADDED SMALLER INFORMAL LIVE DISCUSSIONS AND WEBINARS TO OFFER UP-TO-THE MINUTE SHARING. 515027 18538 922708 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - CUR IS A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 14,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND JUST OVER 525 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. CUR MEMBERSHIP IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, RESEARCHERS, STAFF, MENTORS, AND STUDENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, SUSTAIN, AND SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND. CUR MEMBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES AND CONTENT SUCH AS: AN ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITY AND JOB BOARD, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBER RESOURCE LIBRARY, ASSESSMENT AND ADVOCACY TOOLKITS, CUR'S QUARTERLY SCHOLARLY JOURNAL - SCHOLARSHIP AND PRACTICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (SPUR), NEWSLETTERS AND MORE. 68704 2146 PUBLICATIONS - CUR OFFERS A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS THAT FOCUS ON TOPICS RELATED TO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, INCLUDING A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL; BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS AND POSITION STATEMENTS. CUR ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAM REVIEW, CONSULTING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS/COLLEGES, AND ENTIRE CAMPUSES. CUR PROVIDES THESE SERVICES BY CALLING UPON ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE ITS VISION AND GOALS; ARE EXPERTS IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH THEORY, PRACTICE, AND ASSESSMENT; HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET AND POLICY ISSUES; AND ARE LEADERS IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION. 31975 1810 GRANTS - AS CUR RESPONDS TO MEMBER NEEDS AND THOSE OF THE LARGER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH COMMUNITY, EXTERNAL FUNDING OFTEN IS SOUGHT TO INTRODUCE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES AND SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH THROUGH EXAMINING AND IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF EXTERNAL FUNDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ASSISTS CUR IN PILOTING AND SCAFFOLDING THESE PROJECTS, AND IN DISSEMINATING THEIR FINDINGS TO CUR'S MEMBERS AND THE LARGER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH COMMUNITY 24820 11250 8311 AWARDS 27996 34044 SERVICES 84791 13060 42355 2073103 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN MD X THE ORGANIZATION 2027834810 267 KENTLANDS BLVD 4021 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 RUTH J PALMER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY M USHER PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN G HAVHOLM TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F BARTHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY M MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER A THORINGTON SPRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BLOCKUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH A CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 750 0 0 MARIA T IACULLO-BIRD PRESIDENT ELECT 4.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH K JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1250 0 0 CHARLOTTE K SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE L SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINNY DONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOURDES ECHEGOYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CURRIE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 211148 0 34158 HEATHER WAKEFIELD SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM S 40.00 X 103238 0 31503 316386 0 65661 2 0 1 0 0 31975 50400 82375 EVENT FEES 900099 1354466 1354466 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 922708 922708 SERVICE FEES 900099 34044 34044 PUBLICATIONS 900099 2146 2146 2313364 148355 148355 1115047 1157465 -42418 -42418 -42418 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8311 8311 8311 2509987 2321675 0 105937 7560 7560 24038 24038 248019 188494 59525 505725 385116 120609 45527 34601 10926 58519 44689 13830 60447 45940 14507 8481 8481 42256 42256 33753 33753 154788 130250 24538 31649 30419 1230 105237 75464 29773 232235 199075 33160 50565 45364 5201 765893 761755 4138 26763 20339 6424 20306 14859 5447 PUBLICATION SERVICE 58359 58359 MISCELLANEOUS 25313 4039 21274 INDIRECT ALLOCATION 0 2742 -2742 2505433 2073103 432330 0 462016 702241 72576 198664 42662 159738 107971 237010 152719 49178 84291 3680564 4038738 0 51636 4622736 5027539 185877 139248 703962 774398 889839 913646 X 3530533 3854034 202364 259859 3732897 4113893 4622736 5027539 4554 376442 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 473524 242997 423823 198730 82375 1421449 1301905 1640003 1599331 1455984 2313364 8310587 1775429 1883000 2023154 1654714 2395739 9732036 0 0 0 9732036 71374 61668 104524 139528 148355 525449 71374 61668 104524 139528 148355 525449 13329 12890 4111 8311 38641 1846803 1957997 2140568 1798353 2552405 10296126 0.94520 0.95100 0.05100 0.04340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 143932 50000 14775 11610 197097 139861 11589 7518 143932 162158 -21521 776 139861 139861 32102 9805 162158 139861 3656 3656 139861 0.96000 0.04000 0 0 237010 152719 84291 84291 X 2852676 376442 376442 2476234 33753 33753 2509987 2471680 0 2471680 33753 33753 2505433 PART V, LINE 4: THE BRIAN ANDREEN ENDOWMENT FUND IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND. INVESTMENT INCOME MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE STIPENDS AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. THE RONCO ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO BE USED TO SUPPORT AN ANNUAL AWARD TO RECOGNIZE ORIGINAL AND INSIGHTFUL RESEARCH WORK CONDUCTED BY A YOUNG INVESTIGATOR WORKING WITH UNDERGRADUATES THAT HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON CHEMISTRY AND THE STEM CAREERS OF THE STUDENTS INVOLVED. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 AWARD STIPENDS 59 24038 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDSAY CURRIE EXECUTIVE OFFICER 202387 0 8761 0 0 0 21115 0 13043 0 245306 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CUR IS A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 14,000 INDIDVIDUAL MEMBERS AND JUST OVER 525 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. ALONG WITH EXCLUSIVE MEMBER RESOURCES AND CONTENT, CUR MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIATE IN CUR'S GOVERNING BODY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND OTHER ELECTED LEADERSHIP ROLES. CUR ELECTED LEADERS ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND WANT TO HELP FURTHER THE MISSION AND WORK OF CUR. CUR ACHIEVES ITS VISION AND SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS' DIVERSE NEEDS THROUGH IT'S 13 DIVISIONS. COUNCILORS AND DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES SERVE AS ELECTED LEADERS WITHIN EACH OF CUR'S 13 DIVISIONS. CUR ALSO OFFERS ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS. CUR'S COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS COME TOGETHER TO AID THE WORK OF CUR AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY CARRYING OUT SPECIFIC CHARGES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEMBERSHIP IS A GREAT WAY FOR CUR MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR PASSION AND EXPERTISE, BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, GAIN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, AND HELP SHAPE THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CUR'S NATIONAL AND DIVISIONAL NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES (NLDC) SOLICIT SELF-NOMINATIONS FOR CUR'S ELECTED LEADERSHIP ROLES WHICH INCLUDE BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD DIRECTORS, COUNCILORS, DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES, AND NATIONAL NLDC DIVISIONAL SEATS. NOMINEES FOR BOARD LEVEL ROLES ARE VETTED AND INTERVIEWED BY THE NATIONAL NLDC. THE NATIONAL NLDC WILL PRESENT AN APPROVED CANDIDATE SLATE FOR ALL BOD ROLES TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PART OF THE ELECTION BALLOT. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL RECEIVE UP TO 30 DAYS TO NOMINATE AN ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE TO BE ADDED TO THE FINAL SLATE BY PETITION WITH 3% OF THE MEMBERSHIP SIGNING THEIR SUPPORT. THE FINAL SLATE WILL THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A VOTE. THE NATIONAL NLDC ALSO VETS NOMINEES FOR THE NATIONAL NLDC COMMITTEE AND SELECTS CANDIDATES TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT TO BE VOTED ON BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. COUNCILOR AND DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE NOMINEES ARE VETTED AND SELECTED TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE DIVISION BY DIVISIONAL NLDC MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EACH YEAR THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ABSTAIN FROM ANY APPROVAL OF SALARIES OR OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION FOR THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON THE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION, COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR. DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THEY ARE REQUESTED: FEDERAL FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS