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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Southeastern Universities Research Association Inc
Employer identification number
54-1156453
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 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?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
915,704
659,122
9,574,878
4,324,736
2,945,901
18,420,341
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
915,704
659,122
9,574,878
4,324,736
2,945,901
18,420,341
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
18,420,341
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
915,704
659,122
9,574,878
4,324,736
2,945,901
18,420,341
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
758,964
549,828
453,403
303,911
320,739
2,386,845
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
55,924
15,473
222,715
10,049
3,458
307,619
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
21,114,805
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
87.239 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.350 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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
................................................
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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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Southeastern Universities Research Association Inc
Employer identification number
54-1156453
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
THE SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, INC. (SURA), CONSISTING OF OVER 60 MEMBER UNIVERSITIES, IS A PARTNER IN A JOINT VENTURE WITH PAE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC TO OPERATE THE THOMAS JEFFERSON NATIONAL ACCELERATOR FACILITY, JEFFERSON LAB, A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) NATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITY IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. SURA ALSO OPERATES THE RESIDENCE FACILITY, A 42-ROOM GUEST HOUSE ADJACENT TO THE LAB, AND CONDUCTS OTHER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AND PART XII
SURA RECEIVES A CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP). CONSISTENT WITH SURA'S MAJORITY AND CONTROLLING INTEREST IN JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC (JSA), THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACTIVITIES OF SURA AND THE OPERATIONS OF JSA.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7
SURA IS ORGANIZED AS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: STANDARD MEMBERS, ENTITY MEMBERS, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. STANDARD MEMBERS ARE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR OTHER COMPLEMENTARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THAT ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AND DESIRE FULL PARTICIPATION IN SURA'S ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT ITS GOALS. EACH STANDARD MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE AND IS REPRESENTED BOTH ON THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS, WHICH PROVIDES OVERALL DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP TO THE CORPORATION, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH MANAGES THE FUNDS AND BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. ENTITY MEMBERS ARE FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES WHICH DESIRE PARTICIPATION IN SOME OR ALL PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE CORPORATION. THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF ENTITY MEMBERSHIP, A, B AND C. ONLY CLASS A ENTITY MEMBERS HAVE A VOTE AND ARE REPRESENTED ON THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CLASS B AND CLASS C ENTITY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE A VOTE NOR ARE THEY REPRESENTED ON THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CLASS B AND CLASS C ENTITY MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS BY INVITATION AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AS PERMITTED BY POLICY AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE NON PROFIT MEMBERS DESIRING PARTICIPATION IN ONE OF SURA'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE A VOTE NOR ARE THEY REPRESENTED ON THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFFILIATE MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS BY INVITATION AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AS PERMITTED BY POLICY. BOTH THE STANDARD MEMBER AND THE CLASS A ENTITY MEMBER ARE ADMITTED TO THE CORPORATION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS. ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES ARE ADMITTED BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11
THE CFO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG. A FINAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN CONDUCTED BY THE CEO AND THEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE SURA FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. SHORTLY BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FORM 990 TO THE IRS, AN INFORMATION COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE OF THE SURA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AS A PERMANENT FILE COPY FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
IT IS SURA'S POLICY THAT TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS WHILE ACTING ON BEHALF OF SURA MUST AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EVEN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE AVOIDED. MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A "MANDATORY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY" WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, SENIOR STAFF AS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND OTHER SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED TO BE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" UNDER FEDERAL REGULATION 53.4958-3 SIGN AND SUBMIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. THE CORPORATE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE MANDATORY DISCLOSURE POLICY AND FOR MAINTAINING AND ANNUALLY UPDATING A FILE OF SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY AND SECOND NOTICES ARE SENT TO NON RESPONDENTS DURING THE YEAR. IF THE CORPORATE SECRETARY IN CONSULTATION WITH SURA'S GENERAL COUNSEL CONCLUDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS, CONSIDERATION OR VOTE IN THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AT ISSUE. A NOTATION MUST BE MADE IN THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH DELIBERATION, CONSIDERATION OR VOTE IN THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER AT ISSUE IS UNDERTAKEN INDICATING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT WAS EXCUSED FOR THE MEETING, TOOK NO PART IN ANY DISCUSSIONS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER, AND REFRAINED FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15
THE SURA BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS, THE CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS AN INDEPENDENT BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF, OR TRANSACTIONS WITH, SURA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SURA'S COMPENSATION POLICY AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE POLICY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS OR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR SURA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN COMPARISON TO COMPENSATION LEVELS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS OR TRANSACTIONS, AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE LOCATION OF THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SPECIALTIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE COMMITTEE COMPARES SURA'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION TO COMPETITIVE MARKET SURVEYS OR REPORTS PROVIDED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT FIRMS AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA WHEN APPROPRIATE. THE COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTS THIS INFORMATION BY RETAINING INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS APPROXIMATELY EVERY THREE YEARS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE FACILITATED AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE SURA DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY RANGE AND SPECIFIC SALARY OF THE SURA PRESIDENT AND PREPARES FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARY RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT FOR OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2010 BY MERCER, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTING FIRM. THE STUDY RESULTED IN AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMPLIANT WITH THE TERMS OF THE RFP AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES OUTLINED ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
SURA'S BYLAWS AND CORPORATE POLICIES, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE ACCESSIBLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE (SEE HTTP://WWW.SURA.ORG/ABOUT/BYLAWS.HTML AND HTTP://WWW1.SURA.ORG/STAFF/100/10108.PDF). BOARD ACTIONS ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE. FOR EXAMPLES OF NOTIFICATION OF BOARD ACTIONS, SEE HTTP://WWW.SURA.ORG/NEWS/2013/TRUSTEES_SPR.HTML (BOARD ACTIONS TAKEN AT SPRING 2013 MEETING) AND HTTP://WWW.SURA.ORG/NEWS/2013/TRUSTEES_FALL.HTML (BOARD ACTIONS TAKEN AT FALL 2013 MEETING) THE CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER RESPONDS TO PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDES AS APPROPRIATE. THE FY2013 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.