Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 54-2052127
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
79th percentile
Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
100th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 100.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$266,021
Up $143,089 (+116%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up-$51,239
Up $92,765 (+64%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$317,260
Up $50,324 (+19%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$392,619
Up $322,825 (+463%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$299,854
Up $220,479 (+278%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$92,765
Up $102,346 (+1068%) from 2016
George mason research foundation (the foundation) was organized to promote, encourage, and aid scholarly inquiry, research and scientific investigation at george mason university by its faculty, staff, and students. The foundation protects and promotes (cont. On schedule o) the commercialization of george mason university's intellectual property. The foundation determines the patentability and obtains patents developed by george mason university faculty, staff, and students. The foundation attempts to license devices and processes developed by faculty, staff, and students. The foundation also administers gifts and grants in furtherance of the university's research, scholarly inquiry, and scentific investigation.
George mason research foundation, inc. Promotes, encourages, and aids scholarly inquiry, research and scientific investigation at george mason university by its faculty, staff, and students.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $114,686 | $194,496 | ▲ $79,810 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,388 | $64,529 | ▲ $63,141 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $6,195 | $6,996 | ▲ $801 |
| Investments Other Securities | $663 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $122,932 | $266,021 | ▲ $143,089 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $264,274 | $269,755 | ▲ $5,481 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,662 | $47,505 | ▲ $44,843 |
| Total Liabilities | $266,936 | $317,260 | ▲ $50,324 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-144,004 | $-51,239 | ▲ $92,765 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-144,004 | $-51,239 | ▲ $92,765 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $122,932 | $266,021 | ▲ $143,089 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hina Mehta | Vice President | PT | $122,687 | $122,687 |
| Michelle Mcdonald | Secretary | - | $89,811 | $89,811 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Clifford a Wilke | Chairman |
| Deborah Crawford | Director/president |
| Sean Mallon | Vice President |
| Anthony Socci | Director |
| Daniel J Gonzalez | Director |
| Gina L Loften | Director |
| Horace Blackman | Director |
| J J Wagner Davis | Director |
| Janet Bingham | Director |
| Jay Schnitzer | Director |
| Jeffrey Gallagher | Director |
| Jim Duffey | Director |
| Kathryn Laskey | Director |
| Michael Papay | Director |
| Saleet Jafri | Director |
| Stuart Levy | Director |
| Todd Stottlemyer | Director |
| Emanuel Petricoin | Former Director |
| Lisa Kemp | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $249,854 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $50,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties | $199,465 | - | - | $199,465 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $14,934 | - | $14,934 |
| Other Expenses | $12,535 | - | - | $12,535 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $7,500 | - | $7,500 |
| Insurance | - | $7,326 | - | $7,326 |
| Interest | - | $5,481 | - | $5,481 |
| Information Technology | - | $1,429 | - | $1,429 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $1,020 | - | $1,020 |
| Office Expenses | - | $164 | - | $164 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $262,000 | $37,854 | $0 | $299,854 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $303,056 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $299,854 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $299,854 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $3,202 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason Univeristy Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | 501(c)(3) | Provide Financial Support & Program Support for Scientific and Educational Research at George Mason University | $50,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Line of Credit - George Mason University Foundation, Inc | $200,000 |
| Accrued Interest Payable | $69,755 |
“The 990 is reviewed by management and the audit committee upon its completion. The committee and lisa kemp are responsible for breifing the full board on the 990 at the next regularly scheduled meeting. A final version of the 990 is made available to the board. The form is filed and made available for public inspection.”
“George mason research foundation's conflict of interest policy states that each board member annually signs and submits conflict of interest statements.”
“The foundation's 1023 and 990 are made available for public inspection upon request from george mason research foundation, inc.”
“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements can be distributed to the public upon request from george mason research foundation, inc.”
“The foundation's process for selecting independent auditors and oversight of the financial statement audit has not changed from the prior year.”
“The foundation has reviewed and evaluated the relevant technical merits of each of its tax positions in accordance with guidance established by the financial accounting standards board (fasb) and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the financial statements of the foundation.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PATENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES PATENTABILITY, OBTAINS PATENTS, AND ATTEMPTS TO LICENSE DEVICES AND PROCESSES DEVELOPED BY GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION VIA COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE UNVERSITY'S RESEARCH AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY'S RESEARCH INITIATIVES; PERFORMING DUE-DILIGENCE ON SOLICITED AND DISCLOSED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; PREPARING AND FILING PATENT APPLICATIONS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADEMARKS; ENGAGING IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING LICENSE AGREEMENTS; SUPPORTING NEW VENTURE CREATION; MONITORING COMPLIANCE; AND DISTRIBUTING INCOME. IF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE NOT PERFORMED BY THE FOUNDATION, THEY WOULD BE PERFORMED BY THE UNIVERSITY. ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR EXECUTING THESE ACTIVITIES ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND CONSEQUENTLY, FOR THEIR SUPPORT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE FOUNDATION HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. |
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