Public Charity

Universities Space Research Association

Universities Space Research Association is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Washington, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $50.5M, expenses of $53.1M, total assets of $39.3M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 520892064 Washington, DC Physical & Earth Sciences NTEE: U30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$50.5M
Total Expenses$53.1M
Total Assets$39.3M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To provide a collaborative membership organization where universities and other research organizations may cooperate effectively with each other, with the United States government, and other entities to develop knowledge associated with space science and technology

Where $100 goes at Universities Space Research Association

How Universities Space Research Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $86 for programs

$25
The Air Force research laboratory (afrl) future scholars stem offers stipend-paid internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate-level university students pursuing stem degree, as well as upper-level high school…
29% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 9,301,436 grants
$23
Lunar & planetary institute (lpi) supports NASA's research in lunar, planetary, and related scientific fields
26% of program spending
$19
RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED COMPUTER SCIENCE (RIACS)
23% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VP, Science and Technology Bernard Seery
VP, Program Dev & Univ Engage Carol L Kory
Director, NAMS AND RIACS David G Bell
Director Strategic Growth David Travis Lassiter
Board of Trustees Member Dr Berrien Moore Iii
Board of Trustees Member Dr Christopher J Damaren

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$537,886 9 grants
Research & Policy
$459,757 15 grants
Health & Medicine
$383,106 4 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$140,846 1 grant
Environment & Conservation
$89,247 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $50.5M $53.1M $39.3M
2024 $64.2M $66.4M $45.9M
2023 $69.6M $77.4M $47.5M
2022 $111.3M $110.7M $61.6M
2021 $147.6M $146.0M $66.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $147.6M to $50.5M (-66%), with total assets most recently reported at $39.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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