ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 36-3842479)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-12
IRS object ID
202341329349307454
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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John Harju
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation believes that it has appropriate support for any tax position taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Foundation would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

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Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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ExplanationThe allocation is to the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC). This is the single allocation made by this Foundation. The EERC reports on commercialization efforts at each Foundation board meeting.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Charles Gorecki
President and CEO$0$335,242$0$0$0$52$0$37,700$0$22,484$0$395,478$0$0
Jed Shivers
VP of Finance & Operations$0$323,903$0$0$0$0$0$36,250$0$20,039$0$380,192$0$0
Tom Erickson
Executive VP$0$292,988$0$0$0$3,487$0$37,700$0$18,491$0$352,666$0$0
Jim Duzan
Assistant VP for Intellectual Proper$0$127,262$0$0$0$0$0$16,902$0$20,434$0$164,598$0$0
Erin O'Leary
Treasurer & VP for Finance$0$261,710$0$0$0$0$0$34,512$0$21,858$0$318,080$0$0
Tami Votava
Assistant VP of Finance$0$181,448$0$0$0$0$0$24,188$0$22,540$0$228,176$0$0
Sheryl Landis
Assistant VP for Contracts$0$163,530$0$0$0$0$0$21,387$0$18,787$0$203,704$0$0
Ed Steadman
VP for Research$0$288,506$0$0$0$0$0$37,700$0$21,206$0$347,412$0$0
John Hamling
Assistant VP for CCUS Research$0$215,207$0$0$0$285$0$27,654$0$29,150$0$272,296$0$0
Josh Stanislowski
Assistant VP for Energy Systems$0$212,856$0$0$0$25$0$27,829$0$19,154$0$259,864$0$0
John Harju
VP for Strategy$0$345,461$0$0$0$61$0$37,700$0$2,231$0$385,453$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, line 2Beginning on October 1, 2021, the Foundation began administration of research projects in furtherance of its exempt purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1aThe duly elected officers of the organization, who are members of the Board of Directors of the Organization, constitute the Executive Committee and are able to conduct business on behalf of the Board of Directors when appropriate.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4The Articles of Incorporation were amended and restated on August 30, 2021. Significant changes include the following: The Purpose was expanded to include conducting and facilitating research and development and by reducing such research to practical application for the benefit of the public, industry, and government. The University of North Dakota was added as the sole member with the power to elect the Board of Directors, review, and act on fundamental corporate transactions as described in the Bylaws and ensure fidelity to the purposes of the Corporation as provided in the Bylaws or required by law. The dissolution clause was narrowed to indicate that upon dissolution the assets shall be distributed to the EERC or any other University divisions, as appropriate, or the University's designee, unless the University of North Dakota does not qualify as an exempt organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. In addition, significant changes to the bylaws include the following: The specific purpose language was removed and replaced with a reference to the purpose as stated in the Articles of Incorporation. The board of directors was changed from nine voting members to 11 voting members. An Audit Committee was added to review and monitor the Corporation's financial reporting process and internal controls, the reports of internal and independent auditors, and such other legal, regulatory, or financial reporting or compliance programs as the Corporation may establish. The Audit committee shall comprise of not fewer than three Directors. With the addition of the University of North Dakota as the sole member, the role of membership in governance was added to include the following: Sales or transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation; changes in control of the Corporation; merger resulting in a change in control of the Corporation; dissolution of the Corporation; any amendment to the Bylaws or Articles; or any corporate transactions which could result in the loss of recognition of the Corporation as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code all require approval by the Member Representative.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The University of North Dakota is the sole member of the Corporation and is represented by the President of the University of North Dakota.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe member representative has the power to elect directors and appoint officers of the Organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bSales or transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation; changes in control of the Corporation; merger resulting in a change in control of the Corporation; dissolution of the Corporation; any amendment to the Bylaws or Articles; or any corporate transactions which could result in the loss of recognition of the Corporation as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code all require approval by the Member Representative.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and presented to the Board at the spring board meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAn interested person is required to disclose a conflict of interest. The Executive Committee determines if a conflict exists and develops an appropriate mitigation plan. Individuals with conflicts will recuse themselves from voting on issues on which they have a conflict.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Financial statements are publicly disclosed through the North Dakota University System. Governing policy and COI documents are not publicly distributed unless requested. Per the Foundation relationship agreement with the University of North Dakota, portions of these would be publicly available.
Form 990, Part XII, line 2c:An Audit Committee was added to review and monitor the Corporation's financial reporting process and internal controls, the reports of internal and independent auditors, and such other legal, regulatory, or financial reporting or compliance programs as the Corporation may establish. The Audit committee shall comprise of not fewer than three Directors.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1University of North DakotaBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 8378 University StationAddressLine1Txt
CityGrand ForksCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP582028253ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN456002491EIN
Primary ActivitiesState UniversityPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNDLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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