2025-08-27T15:17:30-05:00 2024-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 813 WEST SECOND STREET SEYMOUR IN 47274 990 2024-01-01 882004508 UPLANDS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC UPLA 8122592177 13598 E WESTGATE DRIVE ODON IN 47562 BRYANT NIEHOFF CEO 8122592177 2025-08-25 1 1 KANDY L WISCHMEIER CPA P00118327 8125228416 2025-08-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRYANT NIEHOFF 13598 E WESTGATE DRIVE ODON IN 47562 30000 0 X USTFWESTGATE.ORG X 2022 IN THE UPLANDS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF THE WESTGATE@CRANE TECHNOLOGY PARK. THE BOARD IS ASSISTED BY ADVISORS FROM NSWC CRANE AND VARIOUS REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE CROSS-SECTOR ALIGNMENT, STRONG COMMUNICATION, AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT.USTF'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO:- FACILITATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF WESTGATE INTO AN INNOVATION COMMUNITY,- LEAD THE TECHNOLOGY PARK'S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BY MANAGING AND COORDINATING THE PARK'S REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS,- DRIVE NEW ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACT NEW FIRMS AND TALENT IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AREAS LIKE MICROELECTRONICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND HYPERSONICS, AND- CREATE A UNIQUE REGIONAL HUB WITH A DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE. 14 14 1 14 0 0 309220 30000 0 0 273507 0 0 0 582727 30000 0 0 0 0 89609 174213 0 0 44693 48562 86519 138171 260732 444556 -230732 448670 254655 4114 40831 444556 213824 X THE UPLANDS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF THE WESTGATE@CRANE TECHNOLOGY PARK. THE BOARD IS ASSISTED BY ADVISORS FROM NSWC CRANE AND VARIOUS REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE CROSS-SECTOR ALIGNMENT, STRONG COMMUNICATION, AND THE DEPLOYMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY PARK DEVELOPMENT.USTF'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO:- FACILITATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF WESTGATE INTO AN INNOVATION COMMUNITY,- LEAD THE TECHNOLOGY PARK'S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BY MANAGING AND COORDINATING THE PARK'S REAL ESTATE ASSETS AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS,- DRIVE NEW ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACT NEW FIRMS AND TALENT IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AREAS LIKE MICROELECTRONICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND HYPERSONICS, AND- CREATE A UNIQUE REGIONAL HUB WITH A DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE. 0 0 151055 DURING 2024, USTF ASSISTED INDIANA COUNTIES DAVIESS, MARTIN AND GREENE BY SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE TECHNOLOGY PARK. USTF HELPED SECURE APPROX. $3M IN EDA FUNDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIDC FOR EXPANDED WATER CAPACITY AT WESTGATE, HELPED SECURE APPROXIMATELY $5 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECREATION AND READINESS INITIATIVE FOR A NEW REGIONAL PARK WITHIN THE TECHNOLOGY PARK WHILE ALSO PROTECTING FRINGE AREAS OF NSA CRANE, PARTNERED WITH REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES, INC. TO SECURE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR $5M IN FUNDING FOR WESTGATE@CRANE INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORTED EXECUTION OF NEW GATEWAY SIGNAGE WITHIN THE PARK, AND WORKED WITH DAVIESS COUNTY, THE WESTGATE AUTHORITY, AND PRIVATE DEVELOPERS ON IMPLEMENTING CCRS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE PARK. 151055 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 IN X THE ORGANIZATION 8122592177 13598 E WESTGATE DRIVE ODON IN 47562 BILL KAISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GREWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANNE JERRELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN HILLSDON-SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE KERBY MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA POTTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MENSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT MEREDITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS MUMPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA PETERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF QUYLE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BYRNE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYANT NIEHOFF CEO 40.00 X 150000 0 12500 150000 0 12500 1 0 1 0 0 30000 30000 30000 0 0 0 162500 89375 48750 24375 11713 6442 3514 1757 3357 3357 29684 29583 101 1550 1550 22836 20794 2042 15833 15833 1942 1942 166 166 5790 3221 49 2520 1012 1012 2195 763 1224 208 2154 877 1277 260732 151055 64984 44693 445521 254655 3149 0 0 0 448670 254655 4114 40831 4114 40831 X 0 0 0 0 444556 213824 444556 213824 448670 254655 -230732 0 X 0 0 0 X 309220 30000 339220 309220 30000 339220 252436 86784 339220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRYANT NIEHOFF CEO 150000 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 8000 0 162500 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ONCE A YEAR. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WHEN HIRED IN 2023. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED ON A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION OF THEIR CHIEF EXECUTIVES. THIS WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2023 AND CONTINUED INTO 2024 DUE TO CEO NOT HAVING COMPLETED ONE FULL YEAR OF SERVICE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.