Nonprofit · EIN 52-0816670
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,846,655 | $6,224,561 | $622,094 | $22,971,541 | $3,255,722 | $19,715,819 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,131,159 | $7,370,158 | -$2,238,999 | $21,005,395 | $2,043,398 | $18,961,997 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,770,537 | $6,296,625 | -$526,088 | $20,400,511 | $2,020,107 | $18,380,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $553,198
- of which government grants
- $98,198
- Program service revenue
- $4,979,598
- Investment income
- $1,313,100
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $695,842
- Other revenue
- $759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $531,164
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,337,712
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,031,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,784,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,777
- Accounting fees
- $202,130
- Occupancy
- $252,182
- Travel
- $140,972
- Depreciation
- $45,577
- Program services (functional)
- $2,455,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,769,321
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,005,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,971,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,255,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,715,819
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,789
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,346,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,050,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $665,682
- Gross receipts
- $10,149,166
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C MESTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $554,905 | $77,581 |
| TED M WACKLER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $378,974 | $37,988 |
| MARY H EGGER | CHIEF COUNSEL (UNTIL 3/2025) Officer | 40 | $354,143 | $35,462 |
| DAVID SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR, USSO Key employee | 40 | $339,829 | $35,098 |
| NAVNEET KAUR | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $265,140 | $37,195 |
| CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYES | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,490 | $29,538 |
| TIGI GEBEYEHU | SENIOR FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,684 | $32,116 |
| CINDY ACHAT-MENDES | DIRECTOR, STEM INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,891 | $18,114 |
| DAVETTA TRUJILLO | BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER, USSO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,203 | $25,376 |
| LOURDES GARCIA-RUIZ | SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,755 | $15,712 |
| TIMOTHY D SANDS | CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H JOYCE | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BARISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELI BENDAPUDI | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY L FENVES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA FREEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX GEVEDEN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLLOWAY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEEBRON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIS PASTIDES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT C ROBBINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARNETT S STOKES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN T LUCAS | GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM 2/2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MESTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 38 | $493,227 | $72,624 |
| TED WACKLER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $341,534 | $36,340 |
| DAVID SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR, USSO Key employee | 40 | $301,621 | $31,239 |
| MARY EGGER | CHIEF COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $297,884 | $30,797 |
| NAVNEET KAUR | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $225,102 | $32,040 |
| CLAUDETTE ROSADO-REYES | DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,108 | $27,097 |
| TIGIST GEBEYEHU | SR. FINANCE & OPERATIONS ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,829 | $28,695 |
| DAVETTA TRUJILLO | USSO BUSINESS & FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,995 | $23,599 |
| LOURDES RUIZ GARCIA | SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,158 | $25,402 |
| TIMOTHY SANDS | CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H JOYCE | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEEBRON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY FENVES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BLOCK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS PASTIDES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLLOWAY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SUE COLEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA C FREEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROBBINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BARISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETT S STOKES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX D GEVEDEN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MESTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 38 | $450,102 | $69,462 |
| TED WACKLER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $319,557 | $65,159 |
| DAVID SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR, USSO Key employee | 40 | $302,350 | $31,312 |
| MARTHA RUBENSTEIN | CFO/TREASURER - PAST Officer | 32 | $207,978 | $22,764 |
| MARY EGGER | CHIEF COUNSEL Officer | 24 | $175,630 | $18,683 |
| TIGIST GEBEYEHU | SR. FINANCE & OPERAT. ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,900 | $26,322 |
| DAVETTA TRUJILLO | USSO BUSINESS AND FINANCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,746 | $20,989 |
| NAVNEET KAUR | CFO/TREASURER - CURRENT Officer | 40 | $58,954 | $8,344 |
| TIMOTHY SANDS | CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H JOYCE | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEEBRON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY FENVES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BLOCK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS PASTIDES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HOLLOWAY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SUE COLEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN R AUGUSTINE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA C FREEMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ROBBINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BARISH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNETT S STOKES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1140 19TH ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-6606
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN C MESTER, 1140 19TH STREET NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JOHN C MESTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 293-1382
- Website
- WWW.URA-HQ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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. THIS SUBCONTRACT IS VALID FOR FIVE YEARS, OR THROUGH APRIL 30, 2027. THE NTESS-URA SUBCONTRACT WAS A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF URA'S PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES URA EMPLOYEES ONSITE AT SANDIA.Expenses $989,367 · revenue $4,507,342
- FRA/FERMILAB: FROM THE LABORATORY'S ESTABLISHMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006, URA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND OPERATING THE FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FERMILAB) UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES. FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CONTRACT TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FERMILAB WAS AWARDED TO THE FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC (FRA) (FERMILAB CONTRACT), AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY JOINTLY OWNED BY URA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE FERMILAB CONTRACT WITH THE DOE WAS RECOMPETED IN 2024 AND WAS AWARDED TO FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC (FERMIFORWARD). FERMI FORWARD IS A DELAWARE NONPROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY COMPRISED OF URA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. TWO INTEGRATED SUBCONTRACTORS, AMENTUM ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY, INC. AND LONGENECKER AND ASSOCIATES, INC., WERE PART OF THE FERMIFORWARD TEAMING ARRANGEMENT. THE NEW CONTRACT WAS AWARDED ON OCTOBER 1, 2024, AND AFTER A 90-DAY TRANSITION PERIOD, HAS AN INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2029. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, URA CONTINUES TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FERMILAB UNDER THE NEW CONTRACT AS A MEMBER OF FERMIFORWARD.Expenses $592,070 · grants $40,000 · revenue $472,256
- URA VISITING SCHOLARS 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.Expenses $485,087 · grants $401,893
- 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.Expenses $267,346
- PIERRE AUGER: URA PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE PIERRE AUGER PROJECT THROUGH A GRANT FROM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.Expenses $96,669 · grants $89,271
- RESEARCH AND OTHERS: CONSIST OF VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO DESIGN NEW PROGRAMS.Expenses $24,701
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0816670
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,971,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,149,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,846,655 | $6,224,561 | $22,971,541 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,131,159 | $7,370,158 | $21,005,395 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,770,537 | $6,296,625 | $20,400,511 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,414,512 | $4,375,289 | $18,569,709 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-0816670).
Questions about UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC is 52-0816670.
- Is UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN C MESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $554,905 (JOHN C MESTER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,846,655, expenses of $6,224,561 and total assets of $22,971,541 at year end.
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