Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Employer identification number
84-0412668
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
183,317,699
196,990,103
204,418,009
213,554,304
235,030,713
1,033,310,828
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..
183,317,699
196,990,103
204,418,009
213,554,304
235,030,713
1,033,310,828
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.
1,033,310,828
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
183,317,699
196,990,103
204,418,009
213,554,304
235,030,713
1,033,310,828
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4,681,630
6,963,327
-6,005,978
-585,891
3,231,958
8,285,046
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
2,528
2,528
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).
1,041,598,402
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
99.200 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.000 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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......
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.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Employer identification number
84-0412668
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
UCAR IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION UNDER COLORADO STATUTES. PURSUANT TO THE UCAR BYLAWS, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2: QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. ONLY UNIVERSITIES, OTHER NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, OR DIVISIONS OR UNITS OF UNIVERSITIES OR OTHER NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS, OR GOVERNMENTAL INSTRUMENTALITIES, WHICH: (A) ARE ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, (B) ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA OR MEXICO, AND (C) HAVE MET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP: PROGRAM OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH - SUCH ENTITY HAS MADE A DEFINITIVE, SUBSTANTIAL, AND CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO A FULL, COHERENT, AND INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF COURSE STUDIES AND DISSERTATION RESEARCH LEADING TO THE DOCTORATE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELDS; AND PROGRESS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELDS - SUCH ENTITY HAS MADE A DEFINITIVE, SUBSTANTIAL, AND CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELDS AS EVIDENCED BY SCHOLARLY WORKS OF SIGNIFICANCE BY ITS FACULTY IN THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES OR RELATED FIELDS; AND PARTICIPATION - SUCH ENTITY IS WILLING TO MAKE A CLEAR AND CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING GOVERNANCE, AND ITS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT, THROUGH THEIR MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES, TO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THROUGH THE MEMBERS NOMINATING COMMITTEE. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, EACH YEAR, THE MEMBERS ELECT TRUSTEES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THERE ARE 18 ELECTED TRUSTEES: 12 INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEES (FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS) AND 6 TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE. THE TRUSTEES SERVE STAGGERED TERMS, SO THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES ELECTED DEPENDS ON TERM EXPIRATIONS AND VACANCIES, BUT IT IS TYPICALLY 3 TRUSTEES EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THERE WERE NO BYLAW AMENDMENTS DURING THE TAX YEAR, BUT MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEES WERE PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990 WERE DISCUSSSED WITH THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING REGULARLY HELD MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS WERE BRIEFED AND DISCUSSED CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWED AND PREPARED PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND PROJECT ACCOUNTANT PREPARED AND REVIEWED ALL SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990 IN PREPARATION FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE GIVEN AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON HIRE AND UPDATE THE STATEMENT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. ANNUAL RAISES, IF ANY, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNLESS AND EMPLOYEES STATEMENT IS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE UCAR PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ANNUALLY, AT THE MAY BOARD MEETING, CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA AND VOTE ON STRUCTURE AND MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS). COMPENSATION DATA, RECORD KEEPING AND DECISIONS THEREON FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, IS MAINTAINED IN UCAR HUMAN RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, THE SPECIFIC COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS: UCAR PRESIDENT, NCAR DIRECTOR, VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, UCP DIRECTOR, NCAR DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ARE REVIEWED EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS BY A COMPENSATION SPECIALIST WITHIN UCAR HUMAN RESOURCES. THE REVIEW INCLUDES MARKET SURVEY COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS MARKET DATA WAS REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION IN MAY 2009 AND FOUND TO BE APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE: WWW.UCAR.EDU.
AVG HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORG(S) WHEN RELATED COMP IS REPORTED:
FORM 990, PART VII:
NO HOURS WERE WORKED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,941,602.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.