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ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC (EIN 11-1630900)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-08-15
IRS object ID
201812279349302606
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-15T14:43:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line18401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800AddressLine1Txt
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EIN111630900EIN

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Business Name Line1Associated Universities IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionCOLLABORATES WITH SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY & RESEARCH SPONSORS TO PLAN, BUILD & OPERATE CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES. WE CULTIVATE EXCELLENCE, DELIVER VALUE,ENHANCE EDUCATION & ENGAGE PUBLIC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS RESEARCH PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A COMPLEMENTARY SUITE OF POWERFUL, STATE OF THE ART RADIO TELESCOPES FOR RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. THE SUITE OF TELESCOPES INCLUDE: THE ATACAMA LARGE MILLIMETER/SUBMILLIMETER ARRAY, THE ROBERT C. BYRD GREEN BANK TELESCOPE, EXPANDED VERY LARGE ARRAY, AND THE VERY LARGE BASELINE ARRAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA.Desc
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KIM O'FARRELL
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WESLEY H HILLIS
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ANTHONY BEASLEY
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PHILLIP JEWELL
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MARK MCKINNON
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
1400 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAYSANTA ROSACA954031738CALIBRATION$269,115
BDO USA LLP
8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800MCLEANVA22102AUDITING$219,554
VIRGINIA DIODES INC
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MBV INGENIERIA Y CONSTRUCCION LTD
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SOC DE SERV DE TRANS DE PERSONA
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,547,129BOYAmt
EOY$8,352,890EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,258,088BOYAmt
EOY$39,337,734EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,691BOYAmt
EOY$744,121EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$799,697LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$291,673LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$392,062BOYAmt
EOY$508,024EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$11,528,873EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,673,971BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,963,941BOYAmt
EOY$61,534,389EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$832,743BOYAmt
EOY$16,566,164EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,873,038BOYAmt
EOY$5,216,357EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$658,790BOYAmt
EOY$24,540,519EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,364,571BOYAmt
EOY$46,323,040EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,599,370BOYAmt
EOY$15,211,349EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,599,370BOYAmt
EOY$15,211,349EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,963,941BOYAmt
EOY$61,534,389EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,091,786ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$641,328NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,838,479OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,448,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,551,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,399,404CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,475,930CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,963,053CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$470,838,873TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,448,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,551,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,399,404CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,475,930CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,963,053CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$470,838,873TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$470,838,873PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$125,495CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$155,190CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$136,271CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$82,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$77,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$576,697TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$471,415,570TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$16,677,018GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99878PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99881PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,684FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,684FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$92,274,153FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$92,360,837FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$26,832CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$89,887CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$76,402CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$86,684CurrentYearAmt
Total$279,805TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$0TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$441,987OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$175,603DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,384BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$232,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,460DepreciationAmt
Book Value$184,472BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$124,778OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$67,610DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,168BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$508,024TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
TRUSTEES' SCHOLARSHIPS PAYABLE$129,500
FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS$15,553
CAPITAL LEASES$5,113
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$23,871,382
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITIES$518,971
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$24,540,519TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$95,972,816TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$641,328NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$3,838,479OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$4,479,807RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$100,452,623RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$100,452,623TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$92,360,837TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$92,360,837ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$92,360,837TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:UNDER ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AUI MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. AUI DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. AUI recognizes interest and penalties as incurred, if any, within income tax expense in the statement of activities and unrestricted net assets. However, tax years ended September 30, 2014-2016 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which AUI is subject, and they have not been extended beyond the applicable statute of limitations.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS $ -3,838,479.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AmericaRegionTxt
Offices3OfficesCnt
Employee255EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTelescope operationsSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$14,907,421RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees255SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee255TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$14,907,421SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$14,907,421TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Summer Student Research Assistance Program36$276,696
AUI Trustee Scholarship24$84,005
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS38$9,928
STUDENT OBSERVING SUPPORT84$1,208,048
JANSKY FELLOWSHIPS8$715,440
ASTRONOMY IN CHILE EDUCATOR AMBASSADOR8$7,216
STEM PROGRAM39$34,655

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNRAO ENGAGES STUDENTS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THROUGH THE SUMMER STUDENT RESEARYH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM AND HAS CONDUCTED THE PROGRAM SINCE 1959. EACH SUMMER STUDENT CONDUCTS RESEARCH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN NRAO STAFF MEMBER AT ONE OF THE THREE NRAO SITES. SUPERVISORS CHOOSE THE CANDIDATES FROM APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND MONITOR THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED OVER THE 10-12 WEEK PERIOD EACH SUMMER. QUALIFYING STUDENTS ARE PAID A FIXED STIPEND PER WEEK. THE FISCAL DEPARTMENT PROCESSES STIPEND PAYMENTS BASED ON SUPERVISOR APPROVED PAY ORDERS. THE AUI TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO THE CHILDREN OF REGULAR FULL-TIME AND ELIGIBLE PART-TIME AUI EMPLOYEES. THREE PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY BASED ON A CRITERIA OF HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, STANDARDIZED COLLEGE TEST SCORES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED TO AUI EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN WHO ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, OR NATIVE AMERICAN, AN INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, REPORTING TO INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES IN. (ISTS), WILL SELECT THE WINNERS OF THE AUI TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
ETHAN J SCHREIER
PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE$387,632$0$10,000$0$19,130$0$26,500$0$20,623$0$463,885$0$0$0
PETER MCEVOY
VICE PRES ADMIN/TREASURER$180,474$0$0$0$390$0$19,142$0$18,226$0$218,232$0$0$0
KIM O'FARRELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$151,513$0$0$0$24,556$0$15,305$0$7,333$0$198,707$0$0$0
ANTHONY BEASLEY
DIRECTOR$286,965$0$7,500$0$3,661$0$26,500$0$17,479$0$342,105$0$0$0
PHILLIP JEWELL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR$194,699$0$0$0$1,188$0$20,344$0$17,607$0$233,838$0$0$0
MARK MCKINNON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NM OPSI$174,796$0$0$0$19,815$0$18,293$0$16,220$0$229,124$0$0$0
STEVEN GEIGER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ADM$175,593$0$0$0$1,043$0$18,142$0$14,630$0$209,408$0$0$0
JOHN MESTER
VICE PRES SCIENCE/PROGRAMS$168,873$0$0$0$28,956$0$17,533$0$12,769$0$228,131$0$0$0
STUARTT CORDER
ASSOC SCIENTIST/A-DPTY DIR JAO$137,885$0$0$0$53,350$0$14,344$0$9,646$0$215,225$0$0$0
LORY WINGATE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR$176,166$0$0$0$684$0$18,170$0$12,979$0$207,999$0$0$0
JOHN CARPENTER
SCIENTIST - ALMA$133,193$0$0$0$38,328$0$13,500$0$5,564$0$190,585$0$0$0
DAVID CURREN
GRANT AND CON ADMIN OFCR$164,382$0$0$0$140$0$16,550$0$6,059$0$187,131$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1A:TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - AUI PROVIDES SPECIAL TAXABLE PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A 10% EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS, BECAUSE THEIR PLAN COMPENSATION EXCEEDS THE OBRA LIMIT AS SPECIFIED IN THE IRC 401 (A) 17. THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL PAYMENT IS EQUIVALENT TO 10% OF THIER BASE SALARY IN EXCESS OF THE OBRA LIMIT PLUS AN ALLOWANCE FOR INCOME TAXES. DURING 2016 THE PERSONS RECEIVING THESE SPECIAL PAYMENTS WERE ETHAN SCHREIER AND TONY BEASLEY. HOUSING ALLOWANCE - AUI FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED POLICY PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCES PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ACCEPTED A CHANGE OF DUTY STATION IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS RENTED OR PURCHASED LIVING QUARTERS AND IS MAKING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO SELL HIS/HER PRIMARY RESIDENCE. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - GUESTS OF THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ONE AUI BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES - AUI PAID THE ANNUAL DUES FOR MEMBERSHIP TO AN ACADEMICALLY-ORIENTED SOCIAL CLUB, WHICH IS USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
PART I, LINE 3:THE CHAIR OF THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AUI COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE, ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S WRITTEN SELF-EVALUATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE AUI PRESIDENT, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. IN ADDITION, AFTER REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS, THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT THE SALARY AND BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AUI PRESIDENT ARE REASONABLE AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXCESSIVE BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC).
PART 1, LINE 4B:AUI ESTABLISHED A 457 (B) SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN FOR A SELECT GROUP OF KEY EMPLOYEES. DURING CALENDAR YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 2016 ONE EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN - ETHAN SCHREIER $18,000.00

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. HAS ITS EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE AUI AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ON BEHALF OF THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND REPORTS THE FINDINGS OF ITS REVIEW TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH ADDRESSES FINANCIAL, RESEARCH, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DISCLOSURES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES IDENTIFY SITUATIONS WHICH COMPROMISE, OR COULD GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF COMPROMISING, THEIR JUDGEMENT IN PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT TO EXECUTE ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATIONS FOR THEMSELVES AND CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS. THESE WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, AND IF REQUIRED, ADJUDICATED ACCORDING TO A WRITTEN PROCEDURE. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PERTAINING TO NON-KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO A SEPARATE IDENTIFICATION AND ADJUDICATION PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:COMPENSATION LEVELS INVOLVING THE HIRING, PROMOTION, AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE AUI PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTORS ARE APPROVED BY AUI'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUI PRESIDENT AND AUI COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE. IN ALL CASES THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE BY THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE AUI PRESIDENT AND AUI COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW THIRD-PARTY COMPARABILITY DATA ON SALARIES AND BENEFITS PROVIDED BY SIMILAR NONPROFIT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE CASE OF THE AUI PRESIDENT (CEO), THE CHAIR OF THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AUI COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE, ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S WRITTEN SELF-EVALUATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IN THE CASE OF THE OFFICERS AND RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTORS, THE AUI PRESIDENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH OFFICER AND RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTOR, WHICH IS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELF-EVALUATION. BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, THE AUI PRESIDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AUI COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE, MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER REVIEWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS, THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE AUI PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND RESEARCH CENTER DIRECTORS, WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. IN ADDITION, AFTER REVIEWING ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS, THE AUI BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONS CURRENTLY HOLDING THESE POSITIONS ARE REASONABLE AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXCESSIVE BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. RESPONDS TO WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR THESE DOCUMENTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART XI, line 9:CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COSTS $ -3,838,479.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT.
FORM 990, PART XAUI HISTORICALLY RECEIVED FUNDING FROM NSF FOR POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS, CHILEAN SEVERANCE, ACCRUED VACATION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS LIABILITIES (RESEARCH CENTERS LIABILITIES) RECOGNIZING THE EXPENSES AS REIMBURSED RELATED TO THE NSF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND NOT RECOGNIZE A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY AND ASSET (ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE) FROM NSF. IN LIGHT OF THE NEW 10-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATING WITH NSF DURING 2017 FOR THE FUNDING OF THE RESEARCH CENTERS LIABILITIES, AND DISCUSSING WHETHER TO USE A FRINGE BENEFIT POOL TO RECOGNIZE THESE EXPENSES AND RECORD THEIR RELATED LIABILITY. IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AUI DID NOT PRESENT THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESEARCH CENTERS ON THE FACE OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE RESEARCH CENTERS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH CENTERS LIABILITIES, QUALIFIED FOR RIGHT OF OFFSET OR NET PRESENTATION. ACCORDINGLY, PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORTED REVENUE EARNED FROM EXPENSES INCURRED TO OPERATE UNDER THE AGREEMENTS IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, AND DISCLOSED THOSE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO THE NATURE AND AMOUNTS OF THOSE ITEMS NOTED ABOVE IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DISCUSSED THAT IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENTS A SETTLEMENT FOR THOSE COSTS WOULD BE NEGOTIATED WITH NSF. IT IS THE OPINION OF AUIS NEW MANAGEMENT THAT AUI SHOULD REPORT ALL ASSETS (EXCEPT FOR PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT OWNED BY NSF) AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESEARCH CENTERS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THAT THESE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR RIGHT OF OFFSET OR NET PRESENTATION. AS SUCH, AUIS NEW MANAGEMENT HAS CORRECTED THE ACCOUNTING OF THE RESEARCH CENTERS BY INCLUDING THE ITEMS NOTED ABOVE IN AUIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN 2017. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED THE MATERIALITY OF THESE CORRECTIONS IN THE 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ASSESSING MATERIALITY BOTH QUANTITATIVELY AND QUALITATIVELY, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CORRECTIONS WERE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A WHOLE FOR THE BEGINNING BALANCES FOR YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017.

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