2024-06-12T14:47:53-04:00 2023-07-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2022-08-01 521847000 Council on Governmental Relations COUN 601 13th Street NW 12th Floor Washington DC 20005 Matt Owens President 2022896655 2024-06-12 true Matt Owens XXX-XX-XXXX John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-06-12 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Matt Owens 2711778 false X www.cogr.edu X 1948 DC See Schedule O. 16 16 8 16 0 0 0 2481668 2646001 146878 63403 2374 2628546 2711778 0 0 1845313 2108971 0 0 439912 615047 2285225 2724018 343321 -12240 3110490 3182526 981569 974329 2128921 2208197 X See Schedule O. false false 2447683 2646001 The Council promoted policies and practices in research and training that fairly reflect the mutual interests and separate obligations of universities and federal and other sponsors. The Council conducted objective and timely analysis of financial, compliance, administrative and intellectual property issues in research for the benefit of its members, their sponsors and other higher education associations. The Council also worked with governmental agencies and other organizations to develop a common understanding of the impact that policies, regulations and practices may have on the research of its membership. 2447683 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Organization 2022896655 601 13th Street NW 12th Floor Washington DC 20005 Wendy Streitz President - March 2023 40.00 0.00 X 331075 0 25500 Kristin West Director Research Ethics & C 40.00 0.00 X 252788 0 9928 David Kennedy VP & Dir Costing & Fin Comp 40.00 0.00 X 244472 0 11782 Robert Hardy Dir Research Security & IP M 40.00 0.00 X 241505 0 4928 Toni Russo Adm OfficerPolicy Analyst 40.00 0.00 X 150543 0 0 Matt Owens President 40.00 0.00 X 120121 0 11438 Jacquelyn Bendall Dir Contr & Grant Adm - Mar 40.00 0.00 X 120112 0 0 Krystal Toups Director Contracts & Grants 40.00 0.00 X 100370 0 11925 Jennifer A Ponting Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Sherer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geeta Swamy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Naomi Schrag Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles E Greer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Endy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Forsberg Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Axelrod Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Colecchia Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allen A DiPalma Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa E Mosley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Motton Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Lassner Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Friedland Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sophia Herbert-Peterson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey A Silber Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 1560986 0 75501 8 false true false Membership Dues 900099 2306000 2306000 Meeting Registrations 900099 340001 340001 2646001 63403 63403 Miscellaneous 900099 2374 2374 2374 2711778 2648375 0 63403 1310073 1179066 131007 326350 293715 32635 264080 237672 26408 106755 96079 10676 101713 91542 10171 3469 2865 604 26305 21726 4579 84717 69970 14747 34957 26146 8811 86706 78035 8671 114666 103199 11467 219732 219732 13455 13455 Dues & Subscriptions 26499 23849 2650 Miscellaneous 4541 4087 454 2724018 2447683 276335 0 813907 688525 350724 350864 42500 1945859 2100637 3110490 3182526 134569 17829 847000 956500 981569 974329 X 2128921 2208197 2128921 2208197 3110490 3182526 -12240 91516 0 X false true X true false X 140483 140483 2281577 2083665 1739452 2961293 2646001 11711988 2281577 2224148 1739452 2961293 2646001 11852471 11852471 74082 62596 55659 146878 63403 402618 74082 62596 55659 146878 63403 402618 638 2374 3012 2356297 2286744 1795111 3108171 2711778 12258101 0.96690 0.96630 0.03000 0.03000 X X 2803294 91516 91516 2711778 2711778 2724018 2724018 2724018 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Internal Revenue Service has determined that The Council is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3). The Council has evaluated its current tax positions and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Councils tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. X X false false false false false false false false false David Kennedy VP & Dir Costing & Fin Compliance 244472 11782 256254 Robert Hardy Dir Research Security & IP Mgmt 241505 4928 246433 Toni Russo Adm OfficerPolicy Analyst 150543 150543 Kristin West Director Research Ethics & Complia 252788 9928 262716 Wendy Streitz President - March 2023 331075 25500 356575 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The Council has three categories of membership:(1) Research universities, which are institutions of higher education that give a high priority to graduate education and research and are authorized to confer a doctoral degree; (2) Research foundations, which are separately incorporated foundations connected to a research university; and (3) Affiliated organizations, which include hospitals or research institutes with a strong, continuing research alliance with a member university. Affiliated organizations are considered associate members of the council, and are not eligible for representation on the board of directors. Each applicant should have federally sponsored research expenditures of at least $15 million annually as reported by the National Science Foundation (or such other organization as the Board may from time to time designate). Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 COGRs form 990 is prepared by its independent accounting firm and is reviewed by its administrative officer and president. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c A copy of the conflict of interest policy is provided annually to each member of the governing body as well as to all officers and key employees; each is reminded to review the policy and to report any conflicts of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is determined in accordance with salary data from WHES, Washington Higher Education Secretariat). Time in position and experience are also consideration factors for new hires. All compensation changes must be reviewed and approved by The Board of Directors. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is determined in accordance with salary data from WHES, Washington Higher Education Secretariat). Time in position and experience are also consideration factors for new hires. All compensation changes must be reviewed and approved by The Board of Directors. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are not generally made available to the general public, but if requests for copies of these documents were to be received, the council would consider making them available to the requestor. Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b The Councils audit oversight and selection processes remain unchanged from the prior year. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:COGR is an association of leading universities and research institutions. We are the national authorities on the financial and regulatory infrastructure, and the corresponding compliance requirements associated with managing federal research grants and contracts within research institutions. We provide information, analyses, advice, policy perspective, and historical context to our members in the areas of research administration and compliance, financial oversight, and intellectual property. COGR communicates the viewpoint and concerns of its members and fosters productive relationships between the research community and federal policymakers, advocating for innovation and change that avoid unnecessary regulatory burden.