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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIV |
556000842 | 1 | Yes | 131,966,369 | 0 | |
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Total 1
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131,966,369 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2015, ALL WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYED BY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY TAX SERVICES UNIT, THE WVU DIVISION OF FINANCE, THE WVURC TREASURER, AND THE WVURC ASSISTANT TREASURER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE WVURC. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION (RC) MAINTAINS BOTH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY BOTH OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED TO RC EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE RC EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH DISCLOSURE ON, AT MINIMUM, AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL INVESTIGATORS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE INFORMATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN RESEARCH. ADDITIONALLY RC EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF TECH TRANSFER MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTERESTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICE BY JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR. FINALLY, ALL RC EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL OUTSIDE CONSULTING ARRANGEMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S DEPARTMENT LEADER BY AUGUST 31 OF EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EFFECTIVE MAY 26, 2015, ALL WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION (RC) DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYED BY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AND ARE COMPENSATED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU). COMPENSATION FOR EVERY WVU AND FOR EVERY RC EMPLOYEE POSITION IS DETERMINED BY SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING JOB ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION, THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION, AND SALARY SURVEY DATA ON PAY PRACTICES. WVU PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND RESTRUCTURES IT AS NECESSARY. MARKET AND/OR COMPETENCY BASED ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE WARRANTED BASED ON ONE'S EMPLOYMENT FUNCTIONS, AS DETERMINED BY A CLASSIFICATION REVIEW. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES MAY BE AWARDED MERIT-BASED PAY ADJUSTMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 31, ARTICLE I, SECTION 28 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF WEST VIRGINIA, 1931, AS AMENDED, A CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WAS ISSUED BY THE WEST VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF STATE ON JUNE 26, 1985 TO THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION. THIS CERTIFICATE IS AFFIXED TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION. THAT CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH THE WVURC'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990-T ARE OPEN AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE WVURC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16 POLICIES | DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION BECAME A MEMBER INVESTOR IN THE WEST VIRGINIA GROWTH INVESTMENT LLC WHICH IS AN LLC ENTITY FILING AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE FOCUS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA GROWTH INVESTMENT LLC WILL BE TO INVEST IN SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE WEST VIRGINIA REGION THAT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH AND A SUITABLE RETURN. |
| FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A GOVERNING BOARD AND MANAGEMENT | EFFECTIVE AS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD ON MAY 26, 2015 THERE WERE CHANGES MADE TO THE STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE WVU RESEARCH CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOW INCLUDES NINE VOTING MEMBERS AND FIVE NON-VOTING OFFICERS. THE NINE VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) REPRESENTATIVES: THE WVU PRESIDENT; THE WVU PROVOST; THE WVU VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR HEALTH SCIENCES; THE WVU VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; THE WVU VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH; THE WVU SENIOR ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION; A MEMBER OF THE WVU GENERAL COUNSEL; AND TWO WVU FACULTY MEMBERS AS APPOINTED BY THE WVU PRESIDENT. ALL BOARD DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BASED ON THEIR WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY POSITION WITH EMPHASIS ON WVU POSITIONS WITHIN A COLLEGE OR AREA WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH. THERE IS NO SET TERM AN INDIVIDUAL MAY SERVE AS A BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER AS DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BASED ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT POSITION AT WVU WITH THE INTENTION THAT BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS WILL RETAIN THEIR BOARD MEMBERSHIP FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT IN ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED WVU POSITIONS. THERE ARE NO LONGER EXTERNAL BOARD DIRECTORS. NON-VOTING OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR A ONE YEAR TERM. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING $2 2. |
| FORM 990 SCHEDULE R PART V 1D LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES TO OR FOR RELATED OR | BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION (RC) AND THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY INNOVATION CORPORATION (UIC) HAVE ENTERED INTO FOUR SEPARATE AGREEMENTS IN WHICH THE RC HAS EXTENDED A LINE OF CREDIT TO THE UIC. THE FIRST AGREEMENT WAS FOR $1 MILLION, DOES NOT BEAR INTEREST, AND PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL ON AUGUST 16, 2025. THE SECOND AGREEMENT WAS FOR $1.5 MILLION, DOES NOT BEAR INTEREST, WITH PAYMENT OF $1 MILLION DUE ON AUGUST 16, 2025 AND THE REMAINING $500,000 DUE ON MAY 16, 2026. THE THIRD AGREEMENT WAS FOR $1 MILLION, DOES NOT BEAR INTEREST, WITH PAYMENTS DUE AS FOLLOWS: $500,000 IS DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2025, $100,000 IS DUE ON MARCH 13, 2025, $100,000 IS DUE ON MARCH 28, 2025, $250,000 IS DUE ON APRIL 10, 2025, AND $50,000 IS DUE ON APRIL 28, 2025. THE FOURTH AGREEMENT WAS FOR $800,000 AND HAS A FIXED INTEREST RATE OF 3%. PAYMENT IS DUE IN FULL ON DECEMBER 31, 2022. ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE ON THIS LOAN WAS $38,085.85 AT JUNE 30, 2020. ALL AGREEMENTS AND LOAN TERMS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. |
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