Universities Space Research Association

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“USRA has members that are comprised of the member universities.”

“A council, which is comprised of a representative from each member institution, oversees the board of trustees and is responsible for voting for members of the board of trustees.”

“The board of trustees, which is comprised of representatives elected from member institutions and at large members including a qualified financial expert, are delegated all authorities from the members except modifying by-laws and electing new trustees.”

“The draft Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the audit committee and chief financial officer. It is also provided to the governing body before submission. The document is posted on a password-protected internal web page for board review prior to filing.”

“At the beginning of each board of trustees meeting, the board reviews USRA's conflict of interest policy and each trustee present submits a conflict of interest disclosure form. The conflict of interest policy is applicable to employees. USRA provides in its employee handbook that all employees will identify any outside employment, financial interest, or relationships that might conflict with the best interest of USRA and that they will not use proprietary information for personal gain or to the detriment of the organization. In the event a potential conflict is identified, USRA requires the individual to recuse themselves from participating in any affected transaction or governing body deliberations and decisions, and to take such other situationally appropriate course needed to mitigate or avoid the conflict.”

“Annually, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees reviews market salary rates, employee performance and recommends approval of any merit increase, non-base incentive payment, or change in benefits for the Chief Executive Officer to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Charter of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees also provides for annual review and vote to approve all merit increases, with specific review of any officer compensation changes. The Executive Committee votes on any recommended increase. The Compensation Committee also votes on recommended merit compensation changes for all employees. For employees reporting directly to the CEO, the Compensation Committee plays an "advise and consent" role for other changes in remuneration which require the approval of the President. Any compensation changes involve market level analysis and are measured through published compensation surveys and individual data from peer organizations, nonprofits, but also including for-profit organizations whose mission requires employees with similar skills and experience to our organization. Base salaries are reviewed annually, with any increase depending on both the movement in market salary rates, employee performance and available budget.The Charter of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees provides for annual review and vote to approve all merit increases, with specific review of any officer compensation changes.”

“Annually, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees reviews market salary rates, employee performance and recommends approval of any merit increase, non-base incentive payment, or change in benefits for the Chief Executive Officer to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Charter of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees also provides for annual review and vote to approve all merit increases, with specific review of any officer compensation changes. The Executive Committee votes on any recommended increase. The Compensation Committee also votes on recommended merit compensation changes for all employees. For employees reporting directly to the CEO, the Compensation Committee plays an "advise and consent" role for other changes in remuneration which require the approval of the President. Any compensation changes involve market level analysis and are measured through published compensation surveys and individual data from peer organizations, nonprofits, but also including for-profit organizations whose mission requires employees with similar skills and experience to our organization. Base salaries are reviewed annually, with any increase depending on both the movement in market salary rates, employee performance and available budget.The Charter of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees provides for annual review and vote to approve all merit increases, with specific review of any officer compensation changes.”

“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“(Expenses $ 12,199,194 including grants of $ 379,319)(Revenue $ 737,442) Science and technology institute (sti) in huntsville, al employs a dedicated workforce of approximately 30 scientists, engineers, postdocs, and interns in research areas of astrophysics, earth sciences, and heliophysics. Sti operations are co-located with the nasa marshall space flight center (MSFC) science research office in the national space science and technology center (nsstc) located at the university of alabama in huntsville. RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED COMPUTER SCIENCE (RIACS): THE RIACS IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL FACILITATE BOTH HUMAN AND ROBOTIC SPACE EXPLORATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1983, THE INSTITUTE HAS CONDUCTED BASIC AND APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH ACROSS A VARIETY OF AEROSPACE-RELATED DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING SUPERCOMPUTING, COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS, COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY, HIGH-PERFORMANCE NETWORKING, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. the low-gravity science program at nasa's glenn research center continues to achieve mission success on numerous flight experiments on the international space station (iss) and other suborbital platforms while also supporting ground-based r&d that is often the precursor of future iss flight experiments. the STRATOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY FOR INFRARED ASTRONOMY (SOFIA) IS AN AIRBORNE OBSERVATORY THAT STUDIES THE UNIVERSE IN THE INFRARED SPECTRUM. BESIDES THIS CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE PROGRESS, SOFIA IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES, OF NEW INSTRUMENTATIONS, AND IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND TEACHERS IN THE DISCIPLINE OF INFRARED ASTRONOMY. SOFIA FLIES INTO THE STRATOSPHERE, OPENS THE TELESCOPE CAVITY DOOR, AND POINTS ITS TELESCOPE AT THE HEAVENS MOST NIGHTS A WEEK IN THIS DECADE AND THE NEXT The Earth from Space Institute (EfSI) is dedicated to building the science that responds to urgent sustainable development challenges across climate, disasters, and energy systems., CENTER FOR SPACE NUCLEAR RESEARCH (CSNR): THE CSNR IS OPERATED BY USRA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY to foster collaboration with department of energy, nasa, department of defense, university and industry scientists and programs. CSNR scientists and engineers research and develop advanced space nuclear systems, including power and energy transmission systems, nuclear thermal propulsion, and radioisotopic generators. NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP), a prestigious, national-level effort supporting all NASA Mission Directorates and Centers. NPP awards fellowships to highly qualified postdoctoral scientists and engineers, enabling them to conduct research and participate in NASA mission activities at various locations. The NPP is a vital means by which NASA identifies and engages talented early-career scientists. It also provides an important pipeline for developing the NASA workforce needed for future challenges. Dr. Jeffrey A. Isaacson, USRA President and CEO, commented, "Achieving NASA's goals for the NPP requires an organization with longstanding NASA relationships, insight into research projects as they relate to NASA's missions and long-term objectives, and strong connections to the university research community. USRA is ideally suited for this important charge." GESTAR STANDS FOR GODDARD EARTH SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH. ITS SCOPE CUTS ACROSS EARTH SCIENCE DISCIPLINES AND INCLUDES ATMOSPHERIC STUDIES, HYDROLOGY, OCEAN AND CLIMATE RESEARCH. TO FACILITATE EXPERIMENTAL, ANALYTICAL AND THEORETICAL RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF NASA'S STRATEGIC EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE OBJECTIVES.”

“Other Professional Fees - Total Expense: 2830698, Program Service Expense: 923611, Management and General Expenses: 1907087, Fundraising Expenses: ; Sub-contract Expenses - Total Expense: 12651166, Program Service Expense: 12612785, Management and General Expenses: 38381, Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”