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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE AUTM FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, INC. ("AUTM") TO ADVANCE ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GLOBALLY. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | BETTER WORLD PROJECT:IT ISN'T ENOUGH THAT A RESEARCHER OR INVENTOR IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A PRODUCT OR TECHNOLOGY THAT SHOWS GREAT PROMISE. WHAT MATTERS IS SHARING THIS KNOWLEDGE WIDELY AND MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME INTEREST. OTHER INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS MAY HAVE RELATED IDEAS AND COMPLEMENTARY TALENTS THAT CAN TURN A GREAT IDEA INTO A TANGIBLE BETTER WORLD SOLUTION THAT IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE.AUTM'S BETTER WORLD PROJECT DRAWS FROM YEARS OF CASE STUDIES AND NEWS CONTRIBUTED BY AUTM MEMBERS AND PROMOTES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. A COMMON THREAD IN THESE WIDELY DIVERSE STORIES IS THE YEARS OF PROBLEM SOLVING AND OFTEN BY-CHANCE MEETINGS THAT MAKE FOR SLOW BUT MEASURABLE PROGRESS ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.AUTM HELPS SUSTAIN THIS PROCESS BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, A CRITICAL ELEMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY MOVE TECHNOLOGY FROM A RESEARCH LABORATORY TO A NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. AUTM PROVIDES TOOLS AND VEHICLES TO NURTURE CULTURAL NORMS THAT CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSPHERES BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, COUNSELING, AND RESOURCES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES TO KELLY MARKEY OF KELMAR GROUP CONSULTING, INC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SIGNED CONSULTING AGREEMENT TO THIS EFFECT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 BUT HAD LITTLE TO NO ACTIVITY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE BYLAWS WERE REWRITTEN IN 2016 TO PROVIDE MORE DETAIL ON THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT TWO DIRECTORS ARE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | A COMPLETED COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. A COPY WILL ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUTM ASSOCIATION BOARD (A RELATED PARTY). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,095. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,081. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,510. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,686. |
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| IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 128655 |
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| IRS990/TravelGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2022 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AUTM |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8882886950 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5203 SW 91ST TERR STE D |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | GAINESVILLE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | FL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 32608 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 71.16.127.2 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2017-06-12 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ED |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 14:00:55 |
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