UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (URA) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. THE MISSION OF URA IS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER INNOVATION, AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SCIENTISTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $493k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $493k | — | — | $40k | $566k $620k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $342k | — | — | $3k | $378k $414k |
Director, Usso Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $302k | — | — | $1k | $333k $365k |
Chief Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $298k | — | — | $1k | $329k $360k |
Cfo/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $10k | $257k $282k |
Director for Programs & Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | — | $11k | $187k $205k |
Sr. Finance & Operations Analyst Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $5k | — | $14k | $173k $189k |
Usso Business & Finance Manager Business Manager Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $11k | $153k $167k |
Senior Program Associate Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $520k in 2022 to $566k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Vice President pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC received $565,851 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%.
What are UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC reported $5.1M in total revenue and $7.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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