Why University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedManages atmospheric research, educational activities, and scientific facilities for universities.
- Earth observing lab - to develop and employ new advanced optical spectroscopic technologies, instruments and advanced algorithms for the next generation of ground based and airborne measurements of various Atmospheric trace gases.$39.6M spent in FY2024
- Computational and information systems lab - to support and advance the geo-sciences with world class computing, data management, mathematics and computational science.$37.4M spent in FY2024
- Research application lab - conducts directed Research that contributes to the fundamental understanding of the atmosphere and related physical, biological, and social systems; to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of the scientific community, to develop and transfer knowledge and…$30.8M spent in FY2024
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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgPays its leaders
$255K–$819K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$310.7M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
1,637
employees
18 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+<1%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 10.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1962
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
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About the role
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About University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
From its Form 990- Budget $311M · Science & Technology
- Staff 1,637 · founded 1946
- Pays its leaders $255K–$819K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 11 · Jobs at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research · Full 990 report