Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 8,889,602 | 6,981,048 | 1,288,179 | 538,111 | 383,600 | 18,080,540 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 27,609,149 | 29,539,567 | 19,670,809 | 12,741,391 | 11,113,957 | 100,674,873 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 36,498,751 | 36,520,615 | 20,958,988 | 13,279,502 | 11,497,557 | 118,755,413 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 118,755,413 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 36,498,751 | 36,520,615 | 20,958,988 | 13,279,502 | 11,497,557 | 118,755,413 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 114,438 | 119,485 | 50,770 | 35,254 | 24,461 | 344,408 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 114,438 | 119,485 | 50,770 | 35,254 | 24,461 | 344,408 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 15,990 | 34,511 | 106,823 | 157,324 | ||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | 34,979 | 68,432 | 60,038 | 3,244 | 23,654 | 190,347 |
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 36,664,158 | 36,743,043 | 21,176,619 | 13,318,000 | 11,545,672 | 119,447,492 |




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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE WVHTC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SUBSTANTIVE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE WVHTC FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CARRIED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. IN ADDRESSING THESE DECISIONS AS WELL AS CARRYING OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION AND CONTRACTUAL ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY AND PRACTICE REQUIRES ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND/OR EMPLOYEE TO: (1) DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS; (2) WITHDRAW FROM ANY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS; AND (3) NOTE THE WITHDRAWAL OR ACT OF ABSTAINING FROM THE ACTIVITY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ENCOUNTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR WITHDRAWAL FROM VOTING, DECISION-MAKING OR RELATED ACTIVITY IS DULY NOTED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AND MADE PART OF THE MEETING OR BOARD ACTIVITY MINUTES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS INCLUDES A FORMAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN WHICH THE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH POSITION AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL EMPLOYEE'S EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, CAPABILITIES, AND CREDENTIALS ARE BENCHMARKED BY INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON: (1) EXTERNAL ANALYSIS AND GUIDANCE FROM AN ACCOUNTING AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SPECIALIST FIRM; (2) THE ANNUAL REVIEW; (3) INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS, AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS AND THE FINAL WORK PRODUCT ARE OVERSEEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| 990, PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | WEST VIRGINIA HIGH TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION A WEST VIRGINIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT: 1000 TECHNOLOGY DR., STE 1000, FAIRMONT WV 26554 THIS SUMMARY IS PROVIDED BY WVHTC FOUNDATION'S LEGAL DEPT. SUMMARY AND SCHEDULE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITY EFFECTIVE 4/01/10-03/31/2011 THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WEST VIRGINIA HIGH TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION (THE "WVHTC FOUNDATION") ARE CLEARLY SET FORTH AS PART OF ITS MISSION STATEMENT, AS CONTAINED IN ITS CORPORATE CHARTER OF AUGUST 12, 1993 AND SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC VIABILITY BY BUILDING STRONG INDUSTRIES OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDING CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; TO DEVELOP BETTER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN WEST VIRGINIA; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURERS TO LOCATE IN THE STATE; TO TAKE STEPS TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA'S HUMAN RESOURCES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS WORKFORCE AND RESIDENTS; TO ENHANCE THE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES OF THE STATE'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING FORUM TO FOSTER GREATER DIALOGUE THROUGHOUT THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY WITHIN THE STATE; AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES AND RESEARCH FACILITIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES, THE WVHTC FOUNDATION IS ENGAGED IN SCIENTIFIC AND/OR TECHNOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING COMMERCIALIZATION ASSESSMENT; SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICES, COMMERCIALIZATION AND INVESTMENT; GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SUPPORT; REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIAL LEASING AND SUBLEASING ACTIVITIES, THE AFORE-REFERENCED ACTIVITIES ARE MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH BELOW. I. OFFICE LOCATIONS AND RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. IN EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE WVHTC FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, LEASING AND OPERATION OF THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS AND DIVISIONS WITHIN OR ANCILLARY TO THE I-79 TECHNOLOGY PARK AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: INNOVATION CENTER 1000 TECHNOLOGY DR., STE 1000 FAIRMONT, WV 26554 FOUNDATION INNOVATOR BUSINESS INCUBATOR DIVISION 1000 TECHNOLOGY DR., STE 1200 FAIRMONT, WV 26554 IRELAND MINE PROPERTY RR #4, BOX 425 MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041 TRAINING CENTER 3000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE FAIRMONT, WV 26554 FACILITY IV 500 NASA BLVD. FAIRMONT, WV 26554 ADDITIONALLY, THE WVHTC FOUNDATION OPERATES FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND THE UNITED STATES. THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDRESSES FOR LEASED PROPERTIES: 901 EIGHTH ST. MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041 225 A STOW RD BOXBOROUGH, MA 01719 I-79 RESEARCH CENTER (LEASED FROM SUBSIDIARY TITLE-HOLDING COMPANY) 1000 GALLIHER DR. FAIRMONT, WV 26554 220 DAYS DRIVE SUTTON, WV 26601 II. AFFILIATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING WORKFORCE EDUCATION. THE AFFILIATE PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANIES. (A) AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ("ALC") REPRESENTATION: REPRESENTATIONS OF AFFILIATE COMPANIES ARE EITHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVICE ON THE ALC WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO THE WVHC FOUNDATION IN ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PLAN SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS AND CLASSROOM-BASED COMPUTER LAB TRAINING AND SKILLS APPLICATION. AFFILIATE PROGRAM MEMBERS RECEIVE NETWORK, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH INSURANCE OPPORTUNITIES. (B) NETWORK LEARNING ALLIANCE ("NLA"): THE NLA IS AN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES ONLINE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FEATURING LEARNER PORTFOLIOS, WEBINARS, BLOGS AND SPECIALTY TRAINING. III. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. INNOVA PROGRAM: PROVIDES BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF A PRODUCT. THE INNOVA PROGRAM OPERATES TO SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ASSISTING ENTREPRENEURS IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OBTAINING MARKETING NICHES AND CAPITAL NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS INTO THE MARKETPLACE. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANY WEST VIRGINIA ENTREPRENEUR WHOSE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATES COMMERCIAL VIABILITY. IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS SERVICES AND TRAINING ALSO KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("JTAP"). (A) MOCK PRISON RIOT. THIS TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY IN MOUNDSVILLE, WV, AT THE FORMER WV STATE PENITENTIARY. THE MOCK PRISON RIOT OFFERS REALISTIC TRAINING SCENARIOS WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS AND FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL WILL FIELD TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH HANDS-ON APPLICATION AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FEEDBACK AND MODIFICATION. (B) IRELAND MINE PROPERTY: THIS REAL PROPERTY WITH A REMOTE LOCATION HAS NOMINAL LEASING ACTIVITY. (C) MOUNDSVILLE LOCATION- BUILDING LEASED FROM THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: THE WVHTC FOUNDATION HAS ASSIGNED ITS LEASE FOR THIS LOCATION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SUBSIDIARY, HT FOUNDATION HOLDINGS, INC., A WEST VIRGINIA 501(C)(2) NON-PROFIT TITLE HOLDING COMPANY. (D) TECH PRODUCT NETWORK (TPN): A WEB-BASED PRODUCT INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE PORTAL THAT WAS REQUESTED BY NIJ TO SHOWCASE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET WWW.TECHPRODUCTNETWORK.COM. (E) TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION. THIS DIVISION ASSESSES AND ASSISTS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS DEVELOPED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WITH PROSPECTIVE USES, MARKETING AND COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS. V. TECHNOLOGY- BASED RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 1. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GROUP. THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE WVHTC FOUNDATION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE ON UTILIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH AS A VEHICLE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION. MUCH OF THE WVHTC FOUNDATION'S WORK IS PROVIDED TO THE FEDERAL AND/OR STATE GOVERNMENT AS CUSTOMER, PARTICULARLY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE APPROACH THE WVHTC FOUNDATION USES TO ACHIEVE ITS TECHNOLOGY-BASED WORK AND OBJECTIVES IS TO STRATEGICALLY DESIGN "TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS" AROUND HIGH POTENTIAL, SUSTAINABLE, TECHNOLOGY TARGET AREA THAT ARE VIABLE FROM BOTH A BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE AREAS RANGE FROM PRODUCT LINE ENGINEERING, BIOMETRICS AND IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, BROAD BAND AND COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, SOFTWARE SUITABILITY TESTING, NIAP CERTIFICATION, INFORMATION WARFARE/SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTATIONAL GRID APPLICATIONS, ROBOTICS, BIOMETRICS AND INTERNET-BASED WEB-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. THESE CLUSTERS WERE DEVELOPED AFTER A CAREFUL ANALYSIS OF THE SKILLS PRESENT IN THE AREA AND THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MARKETPLACE. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE WVHTC FOUNDATION'S TECHNOLOGY-BASED RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS, MAINLY FUNDED BY GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, CURRENTLY CARRIED OUT BY THE WVHTC FOUNDATION: (A) ROBOTICS: THE WVHTC FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED ROBOTICS PRODUCTS WHICH ASSIST THE WAR-FIGHTER, THE FIRST RESPONDER AND/OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, UNDER ITS SUBSIDIARY INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITY WITH THE ROBOTICS PRODUCT HAS VARIED APPLICATIONS, CONSISTING OF BOTH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT. (B) NATIONAL PRODUCT LINE ASSET CENTER (NPLACE)/U.S. AIR FORCE II: THIS PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A SOFTWARE SUITABILITY TESTING STRATEGY FOR THE USE OF COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) SOFTWARE IN ARCHITECTURE-BASED SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. SEVERAL COTS PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND THE RESULTS ARE PLACED ON AN ADVANCED WEB-SITE FOR USE BY AIR FORCE DEVELOPERS. WWW.NPLACE.WVHTF.ORG | |
| 990, PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | (C) F-18 AND KQX AERONAUTICS: THE RESEARCH IS CARRIED OUT BY NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER-EDWARDS CALIFORNIA. DRYDEN OWNS THE AIRCRAFT AND WVHTC FOUNDATION ASSISTS WITH SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR THE AIRCRAFT. (D) INTELLIGENT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS (IFCS): THE RESEARCH IS CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT AT AND BY NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC) AND WVHTC FOUNDATION ASSIST THEM WITH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS. (E) SIGNATURE SUPPORT PROGRAM (SSP): SINCE MAY 2004 THE WVHTC FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED, TO THE NSP PROGRAM, SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EXPERTISE, IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. DUE TO PAST PERFORMANCE, THE WVHTC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TASKED WITH MULTIPLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING: MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING A DATABASE CATALOG OF MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURE INTELLIGENCE (MASINT) DEPENDENT SENSORS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESS; DEVELOPING THE ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE OF 2010 TO ENABLE THE NEXT GENERATION SIGNATURE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO MEET INTELLIGENCE AND WAR FIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN NET CENTRIC OPERATIONS AND WARFARE (NCOW) ENVIRONMENTS. (F) GODDARD INSTITUTE SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE, AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (GISSTR): THIS PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTATION FOR MOBILE PLATFORMS. CURRENTLY THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING A HYPER-SPECTRAL IMAGING SENSOR, A LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE SENSOR, AND A HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGERY SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT ON A 201B PAYLOAD CAPACITY UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE. (G) ROSES. THE ROSES PROGRAM IS A GRANT FROM NASA-GODDARD IN GREENBELT MARYLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BASIC RESEARCH ON INTELLIGENT AGENTS FOR SENSOR-WEBS. THE SENSOR WEBS ARE PURELY CONCEPTUAL AT THIS POINT. (H) CITERA/EXPEDITE. UNDER A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT, THIS WORK ASSISTS IN PROVIDING TRAINING TO TEACHERS IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS IN THE SCIENCE AND MATH FIELDS. (I) TAVI/TINDERS. THIS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDIES OF CROWD AND CROWD BEHAVIOR, REDUCED TO ALGORITHMS, FOR THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH. THE PROGRAMS GOAL IS TO ASSIST WITH ANTI-TERRORISM APPLICATIONS. THE TINDERS PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES DETECTION TACTICS, APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES DURING NIGHT-TIME HOURS. (J) LAB ACTIVITIES SUMMARY. THE FOLLOWING LAB ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT IN THE RESEARCH FACILITY AT 1000 GALLIHER DRIVE, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA: MACHINE SHOP. ACTIVITIES IN THE MACHINE SHOP INCLUDE MACHINING OF METAL WITH MILL, LATHE, BAD-SAW, GRINDING WHEEL, AND DRILL-PRESS, WOODWORKING AND WELDING (MIG WELDER, TIG WELDER, PLASMA CUTTER, OXYACETYLENE WELDER). THERE IS ALSO A TANK OF ACETYLENE USED FOR WELDING IN THE MACHINE SHOP. ELECTRONIC SHOP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOLDERING, ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. OPTICS LAB. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LASER SPECTROSCOPY (ARGON LASER, ND:YAG LASER) AT VISIBLE, INFRARED AND UV WAVELENGTHS, IMAGING AND ILLUMINATION OPTICS DEVELOPMENT, ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICS. PULSED POWER LAB. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-VOLTAGE, HIGH-ELECTRONIC DEVICES. ELECTRO-MAGNETICS LAB. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POWER ELECTRICAL ACOUSTICAL TRANSDUCERS FOR CREATING HIGH-INTENSITY SOUND WAVES IN WATER. A WATER TANK FOR TESTING THE TRANSDUCERS WILL BE SET UP. VI. SUBSIDIARIES 1. HT FOUNDATION HOLDINGS, INC. THIS SUBSIDIARY IS A 501(C)(2) NON-PROFIT TITLE HOLDING COMPANY WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 8000, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554. 2. TECH PARK NON-PROFIT HOLDINGS, INC. THIS SUBSIDIARY IS A 501(C)(2) NON-PROFIT TITLE HOLDINGS COMPANY WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 8400, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554. 3. VERTEX NON-PROFIT HOLDINGS, INC. THIS SUBSIDIARY IS A 501(C)(2) NON-PROFIT TITLE HOLDING COMPANY WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUITE 8800, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554. 4. INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. THIS SUBSIDIARY FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION HAS A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 6000, FAIRMONT WEST VIRGINIA 26554. THE COMPANY CARRIED OUT ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY, MANUFACTURING, SALES AND R&D ACTIVITIES. 5. WEST VIRGINIA HIGH TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM, LLC. THIS SUBSIDIARY IS A SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITY WHICH WAS ORGANIZED WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OWNING AND HOLDING THE MORTGAGE ON A SMALL FACILITY WITHIN THE I-79 PARK. VII. FACILITY MANAGEMENT. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY CARRIED OUT BY THE WVHTC FOUNDATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, DURING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED TERM, INVOLVES BUILD-OUT AND LEASING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE APPROXIMATELY 550,000 SQUARE FEET OF CLASS-A OFFICE SPACE IN THE I-79 TECHNOLOGY PARK IN FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA. THE GOVERNMENT TENANTS FOR WHICH CURRENT BUILD-OUT AND LEASING IS UNDERWAY INCLUDE THE NASA, FBI AND NOAA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. IN CLOSING, THIS SUMMARY OF THE WVHTC FOUNDATION AND THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION'S SUBSIDIARY ACTIVITIES, FROM 04/01/2010 TO 03/31/2011, IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011 TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND IRS 990 SUBMISSION. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, NANCY E. TRUDEL GENERAL COUNSEL |
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