Nonprofit · EIN 90-0868685
ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85281
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $842,846 | $271,658 | $571,188 | $1,411,825 | $392,714 | $1,019,111 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,002,312 | $1,175,521 | $826,791 | $1,242,408 | $794,485 | $447,923 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $809,125 | $3,536,791 | -$2,727,666 | $423,221 | $802,089 | -$378,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $796,246
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $46,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $143,945
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,689
- Occupancy
- $10,814
- Travel
- $1,653
- Program services (functional)
- $166,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,313
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,242,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,411,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $392,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,019,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,019,111
- Gross receipts
- $842,846
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA E DESANTO | FORMER TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 | $295,939 | $44,812 |
| RAJA SURESH | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) Key employee | 50 | $231,036 | $0 | $11,373 |
| BEN STRASSER | LD. PRIN. ENG. RES. SCI. (THRU 3/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,401 | $0 | $33,548 |
| ANTHONY BLOCH | PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (THRU 3/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,572 | $0 | $17,009 |
| ERIK MERCADO | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,936 | $0 | $46,425 |
| TED SENATOR | MEMBER OF RESEARCH STAFF (THRU 3/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,953 | $0 | $18,918 |
| SANCHARI SEN | PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,229 | $0 | $17,163 |
| ANA ABASTA | EXEC. ASST./ OFFICE MGR./SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $64,293 | $0 | $23,540 |
| MATT HULVER INTERIM MANAGING | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/24 UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SMAS INTERIM | MANAGING DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RF SHANGRAW JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MORTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GIVEN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL DILLON | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $824,034 | $76,505 |
| VIRGINIA E DESANTO | FORMER TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 | $305,588 | $44,378 |
| HOPE SHARETT | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 1 | $0 | $292,576 | $49,941 |
| RONALD THOMPSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) Officer | 50 | $214,017 | $0 | $10,885 |
| ERIK MERCADO | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,480 | $0 | $46,367 |
| JUSTIN WHEELER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 5/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,836 | $0 | $12,633 |
| NICKOLAI BANNICK | TELECOM ENGINEER (THRU 11/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,987 | $0 | $7,294 |
| RAJA SURESH | MANAGING DIRECTOR (FROM 10/23) Officer | 50 | $83,700 | $0 | $2,746 |
| ANA ABASTA | EXEC. ASST./ OFFICE MGR./SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $62,755 | $0 | $23,106 |
| RF SHANGRAW JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MORTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GIVEN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $795,656 | $70,818 |
| HOPE SHARETT | SECRETARY THRU 8/2022 Officer | 1 | $0 | $296,500 | $40,360 |
| VIRGINIA E DESANTO | TREASURER THRU 8/2022 Officer | 1 | $0 | $295,537 | $36,489 |
| DAVID THOMAS | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $0 | $193,178 | $38,473 |
| RONALD THOMPSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $173,676 | $0 | $12,768 |
| ANA ABASTA - EXEC ASST | OFFICE MGR./SECRETARY FROM 8/2022 Officer | 40 | $58,972 | $0 | $18,300 |
| RF SHANGRAW JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GIVEN | TREASURER FROM 8/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2260ATTN PAYROLL BENEFITS, TEMPE, AZ 85281-0000
- In care of
- % VIRGINIA E DESANTO CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT SMAS, PO BOX 2260, TEMPE, AZ 852802260
- Signed the 990
- VIRGINIA E DESANTO, VP & CFO
- Phone
- (480) 965-3759
- Website
- HTTP://ASURE.ASU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- GROW ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE (ASURE) INTO A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN ASU'S REACH, REPUTATION, AND IMPACT ON THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES FACING NATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL WELL-BEING.Expenses $166,345 · grants $143,945 · revenue $796,246
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0868685
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,411,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $842,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $842,846 | $271,658 | $1,411,825 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,002,312 | $1,175,521 | $1,242,408 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $809,125 | $3,536,791 | $423,221 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,204,365 | $9,380,695 | $4,175,922 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 90-0868685).
Questions about ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
- What is the EIN of ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE is 90-0868685.
- Is ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE 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 ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT SMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $842,846, expenses of $271,658 and total assets of $1,411,825 at year end.
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