Campus Research Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAMPUS RESEARCH CORPORATION OPERATES SOLELY TO ASSIST THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE AND AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, TO ENHANCE AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.
- Income
- $31.3 million
- Spending
- $28.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $503,455, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 109% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (2)
- $25.8 million spent. CAMPUS RESEARCH CORPORATION WAS FORMED IN 1994 TO ASSIST THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS IN THE MARKETING, LEASING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK LOCATED IN THE TUCSON, ARIZONA METROPOLITAN AREA. IN ADDITION TO USING A PORTION OF THE PARK AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE CORPORATION LEASES PORTIONS TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE PARK PROVIDES A CAMPUS WHERE INDUSTRY AND THE UNIVERSITY CAN PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION. THE PARK ALSO PROVIDES A MECHANISM TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL RESULTS FROM RESEARCH INTO PRIVATE CORPORATE PROGRAMS. LOCATED IN ONE OF ARIZONA'S FAST-GROWING SUBURBAN SETTINGS ON TUCSON'S SOUTHEAST SIDE, THE PARK'S SPACIOUS CAMPUS ENCOMPASSES 1,267 ACRES AND HAS 2 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF SPACE FOR TECH OFFICES, R&D AND LABORATORY FACILITIES. THE TECH PARK ALSO DEVELOPED A SOLAR RESEARCH FACILITY SPANNING APPROXIMATELY 223 ACRES. THE TECH PARK IS BEING FURTHER DEVELOPED WITH POTENTIAL PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE A HOTEL, DAYCARE CENTER, RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS TO SUPPORT TECH PARK OCCUPANTS.
- $270,375 spent. THE UA TECH PARK AT BRIDGES IS HOME TO A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, SITUATED ALONGSIDE EXISTING HIGH-QUALITY RETAIL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, THEY CREATE A LIVE-WORK-PLAY-LEARN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS. THE 65 ACRES DESIGNATED FOR THE SITE ARE PART OF A LARGER 350-ACRE MULTI-USE DEVELOPMENT. LONG-TERM PLANS CALL FOR 1.2 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF DEVELOPED OFFICE AND LABORATORY SPACE THAT COULD SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY 5,000 KNOWLEDGE WORKERS ON-SITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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