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Filing year 2023

UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-0816670·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.1M
Total assets
$21M
Total expenses
$7.4M
Reported officers
22
Mission

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.

President
Above 90th percentile
$566k
Base
$493k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$40k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$378k
Base
$342k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$3k
Director, Usso
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$333k
Base
$302k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k
Chief Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$329k
Base
$298k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$1k
Cfo/treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$257k
Base
$225k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$10k
Director for Programs & Partnerships
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$187k
Base
$160k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$11k
Sr. Finance & Operations Analyst
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
Base
$139k
Bonus
$5k
Other
—
Benefits
$14k
Usso Business & Finance Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$153k
Base
$129k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$11k
Senior Program Associate
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$128k

Plus 13 unpaid individuals.

Up 9%
from 2022

From $520k in 2022 to $566k in 2023.

$520k
2022
$566k
2023
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.

$520k in 2022 to $566k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$5.8M
$6.3M
2022
$5.1M
$7.4M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

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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