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Nonprofit · EIN 62-6047697

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Financials

$10.2M$7.7M2022$14.2M$8.2M2023$8.5M$9.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,519,357$9,874,862-$1,355,505$98,095,373$9,969,125$88,126,248
June 30, 2024990$14,160,674$8,172,799$5,987,875$97,292,299$7,603,265$89,689,034
June 30, 2023990$10,170,434$7,723,885$2,446,549$94,322,873$10,296,877$84,025,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,636,143
of which government grants
$2,636,143
Program service revenue
$10,377,183
Investment income
-$4,493,969
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,576,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,160,422
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$83,040
Accounting fees
$33,300
Occupancy
$1,665,709
Travel
$35,979
Depreciation
$6,190
Program services (functional)
$9,841,562
Management and general (functional)
$33,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$97,292,299
Total assets, end of year
$98,095,373
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,969,125
Net assets, end of year
$88,126,248
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,411,408
Publicly traded securities
$74,793
Gross receipts
$8,519,357
Employees
0
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBORAH CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADFORD BOX ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHAUN GLEASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JESSICA SNOWDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
RON LOEWENASSISTANT TR
Officer
40$0
LUKE LYBRANDTREASURER
Officer
40$0
WILLIAM E MASONSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
DR TODD PONZIOHSCO VICE PR
Officer
40$0
DR KUSUM RATHOREMCO VICE PRE
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR WESLEY BYERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBORAH CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LANG WISEMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER GLOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MIKE PAULUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
RON LOEWENASSISTANT TR
Officer
40$0
LUKE LYBRANDTREASURER
Officer
40$0
WILLIAM E MASONSECRETARY
Officer
40$0
DR TODD PONZIOHSCO VICE PR
Officer
40$0
DR KUSUM RATHOREMCO VICE PRE
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDAN BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR WESLEY BYERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEBORAH CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADFORD BOX ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MIKE PAULUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
RON LOEWENASSISTANT TR
Officer
1$0
LUKE LYBRANDTREASURER
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM E MASONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DR TODD PONZIOHSCO VICE PR
Officer
40$0
DR KUSUM RATHOREMCO VICE PRE
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
505 SUMMER PL, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-2807
In care of
% UT CONFERENCE CENTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHY, 505 SUMMER PLACE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Signed the 990
DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(865) 974-1882
Return prepared by
CLEARPOINT CPAS PC

Mission

PROMOTED, ENCOURAGED, AND AIDED SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH BY ASSISTING THE MARKETING OF TECHNOLOGIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTED, ENCOURAGED, AND AIDED SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH BY ASSISSTING THE MARKETING OF TECHNOLOGIES.
    Expenses $9,841,562 · revenue $10,377,183

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-6047697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,095,373
Income (IRS master file)
$8,519,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,519,357$9,874,862$98,095,373IRS
990June 2024$14,160,674$8,172,799$97,292,299IRS
990June 2023$10,170,434$7,723,885$94,322,873XML
990June 2022$8,787,700$6,374,849$82,756,683IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-6047697).

Questions about UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 62-6047697.
Is UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,519,357, expenses of $9,874,862 and total assets of $98,095,373 at year end.

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