Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,341,231,620 | 1,093,382,336 | 1,117,457,739 | 1,157,026,914 | 1,176,927,600 | 5,886,026,209 |
| 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 | 1,341,231,620 | 1,093,382,336 | 1,117,457,739 | 1,157,026,914 | 1,176,927,600 | 5,886,026,209 |
| 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) .. | 451,778,534 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,434,247,675 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,341,231,620 | 1,093,382,336 | 1,117,457,739 | 1,157,026,914 | 1,176,927,600 | 5,886,026,209 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 12,127,829 | 11,342,525 | 22,194,631 | 15,414,680 | 22,269,743 | 83,349,408 |
| 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.).. | 215,526,830 | 206,753,270 | 201,964,859 | 21,164,068 | 27,695,219 | 673,104,246 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,644,453,897 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II OTHER INCOME | SEE ATTACHMENT |
| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - AGENCY FEES, COLUMN A - 7146522.0, COLUMN B - 6652471.0, COLUMN C - 6547825.0, COLUMN D - 6969783.0, COLUMN E - 7094542.0, COLUMN F - 34411143.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER EDUC. SUPPORT SERVICES, COLUMN A - 26343671.0, COLUMN B - 24774767.0, COLUMN C - 18054374.0, COLUMN D - 8693974.0, COLUMN E - 11492466.0, COLUMN F - 89359252.0; DESCRIPTION - EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, COLUMN A - 2574840.0, COLUMN B - 2448062.0, COLUMN C - 2285326.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 7308228.0; DESCRIPTION - AGENCY DIRECT, COLUMN A - XXX-XX-XXXX.0, COLUMN B - XXX-XX-XXXX.0, COLUMN C - XXX-XX-XXXX.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - XXX-XX-XXXX.0; DESCRIPTION - SERVICE CENTER REVENUE, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 5500311.0, COLUMN E - 9108211.0, COLUMN F - 14608522.0; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Mission | MISSION OF THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK: A. TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND INCREASING THE FACILITIES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MORE EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND SERVICE TO ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI, AND TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BY MAKING AND ENCOURAGING GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; B.TO RECEIVE, HOLD AND ADMINISTER GIFTS OR GRANTS, AND TO ACT WITHOUT PROFIT AS TRUSTEE OF EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE TRUSTS, OF BENEFIT TO AND IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; AND C. TO FINANCE THE CONDUCT OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN ANY AND ALL FIELDS OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, OF BENEFIT TO AND IN KEEPING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishments- Research | THE RF PROVIDES SUNY FACULTY AND STAFF WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT ARE FUNDED BY SPONSORS (FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES AND NONPROFIT FOUNDATIONS). THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT INCLUDES SERVICES SUCH AS HIRING PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH, PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PREFUNDING EXPENSES PRIOR TO SPONSOR REIMBURSEMENT AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE SPONSORS. THESE RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS ENCOMPASS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES INCLUDING IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CLEAN ENERGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY, LONGEVITY, SUBSTANCE ADDITCITION, NEXTGEN QUANTUM COMPUTING, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND RESLIANCY. THE RF SUPPORTED 6,000 RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT WERE CONDUCTED BY 2,500 FACULTY MEMBERS (PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. THIS YEAR, RESEARCH AT SUNY LED TO 250 INVENTION DISCLOSURES, 84 ISSUED U.S. PATENTS, 53 LICENSE AND OPTION AGREEMENTS EXECUTED, AND 280 PATENT APPLICATIONS FILED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 THERE WERE OVER 150 STARTUPS IN OPERATION. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Program Service Accomplishments- Public Service | SUNY FACULTY AND STAFF CONDUCT VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND SUCH AS PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND COORDINATING SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ACTIVITIES. FUNDING FOR THESE GRANTS AND PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY SPONSORS TO THE RF ON BEHALF OF SUNY. THE RF SUPPORTS THE FACULTY AND STAFF BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS: HIRING PERSONNEL THE FACULTY NEEDED TO HELP CONDUCT THE PROGRAM, PURCHASING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND REIMBURSING TRAVEL COSTS THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR BY THE GRANT, SUBMITTING FINANCIAL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE SPONSORS, AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS AND THE SPONSOR'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE RF SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 680 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT WERE CONDUCTED BY 350 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Program Service Accomplishments- Training and Education | SUNY FACULTY AND STAFF ARE AWARDED GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT HELP BUILD SKILLS AND DISSEMINATE SUNY EXPERTISE. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN NEW YORK STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD, SUCH AS TEACHERS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS. THE RF PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THAT ALLOW SUNY FACULTY AND STAFF TO FOCUS ON THESE PROGRAMS. THESE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INCLUDE: HIRING PERSONNEL TO HELP CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PURCHASING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND REIMBURSING TRAVEL COSTS THAT ARE PROVIDED FOR BY THE GRANT, SUBMITTING FINANCIAL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE SPONSOR, AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS AND THE SPONSOR'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE RF SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 530 TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AND AWARDS THAT WERE CONDUCTED BY 400 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. UNDER THE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED ON LINES 4A THROUGH 4C, THE RF EMPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 10,800 INDIVIDUALS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 259,149,103 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 222,698,822) THE RF PROVIDES SERVICES TO CAMPUS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 31 SUNY LOCATIONS AND TO RF AFFILIATES - SEPARATE, PRIVATE CORPORATIONS THAT SUPPORT CAMPUS GOALS TO CONDUCT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, EMPOWER SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION, AND MANAGE AND DEVELOP REAL ESTATE. THE RF OFFERS HUMAN RESOURCES/PAYROLL AND PURCHASING/PAYABLES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS. CAMPUS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE CREATED TO SUPPORT SUNY'S MISSION; EXAMPLES OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS ARE CAMPUS FOUNDATIONS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE PLANS AT THE SUNY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED BY THE RF FOR THESE PROGRAM SERVICES. THE RF ALSO ADMINISTERS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR SUNY STUDENTS THAT ARE FUNDED BY EXTERNAL SPONSORS AND ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SUNY TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATOR FUND (TAF), WHICH ENABLES FACULTY INVENTORS AND SCIENTISTS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEIR PROMISING IDEAS HAVE COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL THROUGH FEASIBILITY STUDIES, PROTOTYPING, AND TESTING. THE REMAINING APPROXIMATELY 3,000 INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE RF WERE MAINLY CORPORATE STAFF SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN LINES 4A THROUGH 4D. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RF GO TO WWW.RFSUNY.ORG. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Business and Family Relationships | The following individuals are or were members of the RF Board during the tax year and were also employed by the State University of New York (SUNY): Directors McInnis, Megna, Sammakia, Tripathi. These business relationships are not reportable on schedule L, nor did they give rise to transactions reportable on schedule L. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION ACCORDING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER. THE RF PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES) AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, TO EACH PERSON WHO WAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE RF MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY DOING AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. ANY DIRECTORS WITH A RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY BE PERCEIVED AS CONSTITUTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. UNDER THE RF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROCEDURE, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS REVIEWED BY AN IMPARTIAL INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WITH CONSULTATION AS NEEDED WITH THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, A MANAGEMENT PLAN IS PUT IN PLACE TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, RF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPENSATED DIRECTORS MEETS THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROVISION UNDER TREAS. REG. §53.4958-6. THE RF BOARD HAS DESIGNATED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, TO ACT AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE RF ACCORDING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHARTER. COMPENSATION FOR THE RF'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL WAS SET BY THE RF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. THIS REVIEW OF REASONABLENESS IS BASED UPON APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKING DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THAT CONSULTANT WAS RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THE TAX YEAR TO GATHER COMPARABLE LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL DATA TO CREATE BENCHMARKS FOR ALL OFFICER POSITIONS AND THE RF RETAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION RULES UNDER TREAS. REG. §53.4958-6. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | AS NOTED ABOVE THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, RF OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPENSATED DIRECTORS MEETS THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROVISION UNDER TREAS. REG. §53.4958-6. THE RF BOARD HAS DESIGNATED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, TO ACT AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE RF ACCORDING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHARTER. OTHER RF OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII ARE ALSO RF EMPLOYEES AND THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE RF'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY. THAT POLICY STATES, "COMPENSATION OF OTHER RF OFFICERS WILL BE SET BY THE RF PRESIDENT AND WILL BE REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS BY THE RF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR REVIEWING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION." THIS REVIEW OF REASONABLENESS IS BASED UPON APPROPRIATE BENCHMARKING DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THAT CONSULTANT WAS RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THE TAX YEAR TO GATHER COMPARABLE LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL DATA TO CREATE BENCHMARKS FOR ALL OFFICER POSITIONS AND THE RF RETAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION RULES UNDER TREAS. REG. §53.4958-6. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHARTER, THE 1977 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON THE RF'S PUBLIC WEB SITE AT WWW.RFSUNY.ORG. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Compensation of Directors, Officers, et. al. | COMPENSATION IS PAID TO DIRECTORS WHO ARE ALSO FACULTY MEMBERS, CAMPUS PRESIDENTS, OR WHO HAVE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES UNRELATED TO THEIR ACTIVITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; SUCH COMPENSATION IS RELATED TO THEIR ROLE AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, OR AS CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS. THE RF PAID AN UNRELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY $134,868 TOWARD SALARY SUPPLEMENTATION TO BE MADE TO DR. SATISH TRIPATHI, MEMBER OF THE RF BOARD DURING 2023 FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SUNY IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF A SUNY CAMPUS. REVIEW AND DOCUMENTATION OF DIRECTOR TRIPATHI'S SALARY APPROVAL PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Other - Total Revenue: 11492466, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 11492466, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP - 35968; POST-RETIREMENT CHANGE IN NET ASSETS - 34431619; |
| Schedule F, Part V | THE RF IS NOT A GRANTMAKER, AND WHILE IT DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS OR TO FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS, IT DOES ADMINISTER GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS FUNDED BY OTHERS, INCLUDING GRANTS WITH ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE RF COMPLIES WITH SPONSOR REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS OMB UNIFORM GUIDANCE IN ITS COSTING, ADMINISTRATION, AND RECORD-KEEPING PRACTICES INCLUDING RECORDS OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS AND REPORTS ON THE USAGE OF THE SPONSORS' FUNDS. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |