SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0816670
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS 89 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS. THE PRESIDENTS OF THE 89 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY APPROVE ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS MAY BE DELEGATED GENERALLY OR SPECIFICALLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR TO OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION BY THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS AND REVIEWS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS A RATHER SMALL OPERATION IN WASHINGTON, DC. A TOTAL OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS WORK FROM A SMALL SUITE. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER A CONTINUING AND AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY COME UP DURING THE YEAR AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY CONFLICTED MATTER. ANY DISCLOSURES, WHERE APPLICABLE, ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHO PROVIDES ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON CONFLICT AVOIDANCE OR MITIGATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY AND REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE GENERAL COUNSEL PRESENTS THIS INFORMATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE MINUTES COVER THIS PROCESS. THE MOST RECENT PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,025. OTHER CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 224,682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 134,555. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 359,237.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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