University Corporation For Atmospheric Research
- Assets
- $348.1m
- Revenue
- $241.1m
- Investments
- $44.6m
- Employees
- 1,499
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Founding
- 10/1962
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 84-0412668
Organization Overview
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research is located in Boulder, CO. The organization was established in 1962. According to its NTEE Classification (U30) the organization is classified as: Physical & Earth Sciences, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 09/2021, University Corporation For Atmospheric Research employed 1,499 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. University Corporation For Atmospheric Research is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, University Corporation For Atmospheric Research generated $241.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $230.2m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR), ON BEHALF OF, AND IN COOPERATION WITH ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITY MEMBERS, IS ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OF SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES, MOSTLY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH. IT ALSO ASSUMES THE ROLES OF SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ON THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BASIS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY SUCH AS VISITOR PROGRAMS, THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, COMPUTING, RADAR AND AIRCRAFT FACILITIES AND FOSTERING NEW AND IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
COMPUTATIONAL AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS LAB - TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GEO-SCIENCES WITH WORLD CLASS COMPUTING, DATA MANAGEMENT, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE.
RESEARCH APPLICATION LAB - CONDUCTS DIRECTED RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND RELATED PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS; TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE, AND EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, TO DEVELOP AND TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE ON EARTH, AND TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THAT EXPANDS THE REACH OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE.
EARTH OBSERVING LAB - TO DEVELOP AND EMPLOY NEW ADVANCED OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INSTRUMENTS AND ADVANCED ALGORITHMS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROUND BASED AND AIRBORNE MEASUREMENTS OF VARIOUS ATMOSPHERIC TRACE GASES.
PERFORMS RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE BEHAVIOR OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND RELATED PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS; PROVIDES INFORMATION TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE, AND EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; AND FOSTERS THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE ON EARTH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Antonio Busalacchi Trustee/ucar President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $559,440 |
Everette Joseph Ncar Director | Officer | 40 | $355,503 |
Lory Wingate Senior VP / COO | Officer | 40 | $297,378 |
Margaret Mcclellan Chief Legal Officer | Officer | 40 | $281,265 |
Scott Mcintosh Ncar Dep Director Admin St | Officer | 40 | $269,920 |
Angela Kamrath Director, Cisl | Officer | 40 | $254,791 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Alliance Technology Group Llc Technological Services | 9/29/21 | $4,208,645 |
Sbm Management Services Lp Janitorial Services | 9/29/21 | $785,000 |
Vega Architecture Llc Architectural Services | 9/29/21 | $196,974 |
Mondo International Llc Professional Services | 9/29/21 | $462,723 |
Ross Denver Air Llc Flight Support | 9/29/21 | $144,579 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $44,375 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $145,261 |
| Government grants | $224,589,117 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $34,737 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $224,813,490 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,750,583 |
| Investment income | $1,256,621 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $9,715 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,064,007 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $241,133,581 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $26,861 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,544,258 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,777,654 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $125,279,484 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,040,717 |
| Other employee benefits | $14,665,702 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,262,518 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $222,590 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $547,725 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $73,014 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $80,000 |
| Fees for services: Other | $16,954,185 |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,347 |
| Office expenses | $8,567,110 |
| Information technology | $12,049,891 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,895,410 |
| Travel | $389,342 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,615,003 |
| Interest | $1,147,505 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,540,976 |
| Insurance | $609,994 |
| All other expenses | $629,986 |
| Total functional expenses | $230,153,618 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,104,352 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $26,228,307 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $191,874 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $150,005,572 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $117,995,847 |
| Investments—other securities | $44,621,696 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $348,147,648 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,165,469 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $13,311,294 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $33,064,167 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,863,423 |
| Other liabilities | $6,132,669 |
| Total liabilities | $87,537,022 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $259,556,789 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,053,837 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $348,147,648 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that University Corporation For Atmospheric Research has recieved totaling $494,190.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
National Academy Of Sciences Washington, DC PURPOSE: RESEARCH GRANT | $164,078 |
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: SUB-AWARD | $163,804 |
Columbia University In The City Of New York New York, NY PURPOSE: Research | $56,811 |
Brown University Of Providence Providence, RI PURPOSE: Subcontract Grant Award | $53,673 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: RESEARCH/SUBCONTRACT | $45,824 |
American Association For The Advancement Of Science Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORT WOMEN IN SCI | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $188,745 |
| Net Contributions | $556 |
| Ending Balance | $189,301 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO | $348,147,648 | $241,133,581 |
Society For Mining Metallurgy And Exploration Inc Englewood, CO | $38,262,631 | $10,135,068 |
American Association Of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Tulsa, OK | $53,009,390 | $2,910,036 |
Center For Severe Weather Research Inc Boulder, CO | $1,574,526 | $530,758 |
Weatherspoon Charitable Foundation Boulder, CO | $3,489,783 | $1,008,394 |
Targeted Meteorological Systems Inc Boulder, CO | $85,493 | $465,003 |
National Weather Association Norman, OK | $439,471 | $402,622 |
National Space Grant Alliance Inc Omaha, NE | $696,055 | $204,932 |
Aviation Distributors & Manufacturers Association Parker, CO | $282,799 | $204,902 |
National Tornado Foundation Edmond, OK | $0 | $0 |
Kansas Argicultural Aviation Association Wichita, KS | $212,929 | $0 |
International Earthlight Alliance Tucson, AZ | $30,428 | $0 |