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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,147,864 | 1,305,802 | 1,605,729 | 1,094,530 | 2,224,293 | 8,378,218 |
| 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 | 2,147,864 | 1,305,802 | 1,605,729 | 1,094,530 | 2,224,293 | 8,378,218 |
| 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. | 8,378,218 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,147,864 | 1,305,802 | 1,605,729 | 1,094,530 | 2,224,293 | 8,378,218 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,588,149 | 8,635,358 | 11,045,973 | 5,681,544 | 12,691,829 | 46,642,853 |
| 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.).. | 174 | 174 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 56,957,756 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| UL Research Institutes (ULRI) qualifies as a public charity under the "facts and circumstances test" of section 1.170A-9(f)(3) of the Treasury Regulations based upon the following: ULRI's public support percentage for 2022 was 14.71% which is above the 10% threshold. ULRI is organized and operated to attract new and additional funding on a continuous and bona fide basis. It actively pursues grants from governmental sources, public charities, and other sources to support its safety science research for the benefit of the public. ULRI was historically supported by program service revenue and maintained its public charity status under section 509(a)(2). It ceased operating those programs at the end of 2021 and now focuses exclusively on research and educational activities and is supported by grants and contributions as a 509(a)(1) public charity. ULRI completed its first year as a 509(a)(1) public charity in 2022 and is actively growing its grant solicitation activities. ULRI expects to continually increase the amount of gifts, grants, and contributions it receives from governmental and other public sources. ULRI's governing body also represents the broad interest of the public rather than the personal or private interest of a limited number of donors. The ULRI Board of Trustees is composed of persons who have special knowledge or expertise in research conducted by ULRI and other persons representing a broad cross-section of the views and interests of the public. Board members include, for example, university professors, individuals from diverse industries with relevant expertise in public safety, and a former state Attorney General. Trustees bring with them broad and diverse viewpoints that contribute to the public interest served by the ULRI activities. They all share a common commitment to ULRI's public safety mission. Finally, ULRI engages in programs and activities directly for the benefit of the general public on a continuing basis. Its programs and activities have broad public appeal to members of the public around the globe. ULRI is an educational and scientific research organization that regularly publishes studies that are used by college and universities, members of the general public, and the government to promote and increase public safety. ULRI's world-class scientists conduct rigorous independent research that accelerates discoveries designed to address the world's increasingly urgent public safety risks, often in collaboration with universities. Their research and educational publications are published in scientific journals and available without charge to the public on the ULRI website. The UL Research Institutes maintain libraries of their publications, research reports, technical reports, and white papers on the ULRI website that may be downloaded by the public without charge, and they develop educational videos available without charge to the public through various third-party websites that educate the public on safety matters. ULRI also convenes conferences and educational seminars on safety science and brings together subject matter experts, scientists, industry, government and technical professionals to share insights on new research and innovations and disseminate knowledge regarding lessons learned to benefit public safety. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part I & Part III, Line 1 - Organization's Mission | THE SLOGAN FOR UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES IS "WORKING FOR A SAFER WORLD,ITS MISSION IS: - TO PROMOTE SAFE LIVING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR PEOPLE BY THE APPLICATION OF SAFETY SCIENCE AND HAZARD-BASED SAFETY ENGINEERING. - TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF PRODUCTS WHICH ARE PHYSICALLY AND EVIRONMENTALLY SAFE AND TO APPLY OUR EFFORTS TO PREVENT OR REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY - TO ADVANCE SAFETY SCIENCE THROUGH RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION - TO CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS AND RESOURCES ON PUBLIC SAFETY IN THOSE AREAS WHERE WE CAN MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS - TO INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGE OUR PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THEMSELVES - TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 2 - Family or Business Relationship | TERRANCE BRADY AND JAMES SHANNON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. JAMES SHANNON AND JAMES DOLLIVE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 6 - Classes of Members or Stockholders | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS DESIGNATED AS "CORPORATE MEMBERS," WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. CORPORATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY, CONSUMER INTEREST, EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY BODY OR AGENCY, SAFETY EXPERT, STANDARDIZATION EXPERT, PUBLIC UTILITY, OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR AT LARGE. CORPORATE MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES, AND THERE ARE NO DISTINGUISHING CLASSES OR LEVELS FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 7a - Election of Members and Their Rights | THE CORPORATE MEMBERS HAVE THE DUTY TO APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, WHICH IS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS, PRESENT IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY, CONSTITUTES A QUORUM AT ALL MEETINGS OF CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON OR PROXY. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 7b - Decisions Subject to Approval of Members | UNDER THE LAW OF THE STATE OF INCORPORATION, CERTAIN ACTIONS SUCH AS COMPLETE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CORPORATE MEMBERS. EACH CORPORATE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON OR PROXY. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 11b - Organization's Process to Review Form 990 | THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE TAX MANAGER, AFTER WHICH IT IS SENT FOR OFFICERS REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDE THE SVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VP OF LEGAL AFFAIRS. THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM ALSO SIGNS OFF ON THE RETURN AS THE PAID PREPARER OF THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY'S BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 12c - Enforcement of Conflicts Policy | UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REQUIRES ITS TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO SIGN OFF ON A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AS WELL AS A DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES TO UNDERGO ETHICS TRAINING AND SIGN A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 15a - Compensation Process for Top Official | THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE AND COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA WITH DATA ASSISTANCE FROM UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.'S HR/COMPENSATION GROUP. IT COVERS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICERS THROUGH VICE PRESIDENTS. THE ANALYSIS IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO PROVIDES FINAL APPROVAL OF ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE CEO AND SVP OF HR ARE PRESENT IN ALL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS BUT RECUSE THEMSELVES FOR DISCUSSION OF THEIR COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6 TO MEET THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 15b - Compensation Process for Officers | PLEASE SEE ABOVE. |
| Form 990 - Part VI, Line 19 - Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation | THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PRINTED AS A BROCHURE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT THROUGH THE DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, K. WILLIAMS COMPENSATION- | K. WILLIAMS WAS THE CEO OF UL SOLUTIONS, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FROM 2005-2019. HIS COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF VARIABLE INCENTIVE PLAN ACCUMULATED OVER THE COURSE OF HIS CAREER PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UL LLC. |
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