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USA Research and Technology Corporation

EIN 02-0617779 · Mobile, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA BY SEEKING TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING, TRAINING, AND OVERALL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-42.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$836,808, president/vi

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.6 million spent. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING, TRAINING AND OVERALL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF ITS FACULTY. THE PURSUIT OF THESE EXEMPT PURPOSES SHOULD PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CREATING ATTRACTIVE INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND GRADUATES WITH ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE NEEDED BOTH WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO CREATE AREAS OF RESEARCH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION IN WHICH PRIVATE ENTEPRISES MAY COLLABORATE AMONG THEMSELVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACCOMPLISHED, AND IS CONTINUING TO ACCOMPLISH, ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY OPERATING A RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS IN WHICH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES HAVE LOCATED. STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE ABLE TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES; INVOLVEMENT THAT SUPPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES THE TRADITIONAL IN-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY. THE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES ALSO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO GIFTED STUDENTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY ON WORK-STUDY OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS INVOLVING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING, TRAINING AND OVERALL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF ITS FACULTY. THE PURSUIT OF THESE EXEMPT PURPOSES SHOULD PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CREATING ATTRACTIVE INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND GRADUATES WITH ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE NEEDED BOTH WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO CREATE AREAS OF RESEARCH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATION IN WHICH PRIVATE ENTEPRISES MAY COLLABORATE AMONG THEMSELVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACCOMPLISHED, AND IS CONTINUING TO ACCOMPLISH, ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY OPERATING A RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS IN WHICH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES HAVE LOCATED. STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE ABLE TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES; INVOLVEMENT THAT SUPPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES THE TRADITIONAL IN-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY. THE TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES ALSO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO GIFTED STUDENTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY ON WORK-STUDY OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS INVOLVING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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