Association of University Related Research Parks
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What it says it does
FOSTERING INNOVATION, COMMERCIALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $172,340, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $297,972 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THIS PROGRAM IS A GENERAL CONFERENCE, A GATHERING OF MEMBERS AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH RESEARCH PARKS. ATTENDANCE INCLUDES 250+ INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN GENERAL PLENARY, AND CONCURRENT SESSIONS. THERE ARE SPONSOR DISPLAY TABLES FOR SPONSORS IN THIS 2.5 DAY CONFERENCE. THIS PROGRAM ROTATES PRIMARILY THROUGH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AND IS HOSTED BY A RESEARCH PARK MEMBER SELECTED BY THE AURP BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- $151,830 spent. SPRING TRAINING: THOUGHT PROVOKING, KNOWLEDGE-BASED DISCUSSION IS ON TAP THROUGHOUT SIX SESSIONS AS EXECUTIVES LEARN NEW STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO IMPROVE THEIR ORGANIZATION. ATTENDANCE INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE.
- $62,696 spent. BIOPARKS/BIO HEALTH CAUCUS (BHC):THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LIFESCIENCES AND BIO-BASED PLACEMAKING. THIS 1.5 DAY PROGRAM GATHERS LIKE-MINDED LIFESCIENCE PROFESSIONALS ON DISCUSSIONS RUNNING DEEP INTO THE DIRECTION AND IMPACT OF THE BIO SCIENCE INDUSTRY, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, PLUS RECIPIENTS OF EDA AND NSF COMPETITIONS, AND BIOMANUFACTURING IN SPACE. ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 60 PEOPLE AND IS LOCATION IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONBAL CONVENTION (BIO).
- $144,536 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF FOSTERING INNOVATION, COMMERCIALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING ADDITIONAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, DINNERS, PUBLIC POLICY WORK, RESEARCH PARK FORUM / NEWSLETTER AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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