Nonprofit · EIN 74-2439386
UCAR EXCHANGE
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $119,995 | $145,774 | -$25,779 | $4,546,974 | $261,115 | $4,285,859 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $262,540 | $828,231 | -$565,691 | $4,311,638 | $0 | $4,311,638 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,449,878 | $3,978,804 | -$2,528,926 | $4,877,329 | $0 | $4,877,329 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,320
- Royalties
- $93,675
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,730
- Other revenue
- $93,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $93,878
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,921
- Travel
- $839
- Program services (functional)
- $93,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,311,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,546,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $261,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,285,859
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,285,859
- Gross receipts
- $119,995
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO BUSALACCHI | DIRECTOR/UCAR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $818,786 | $49,062 |
| JUSTIN YOUNG | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $246,566 | $51,247 |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $220,172 | $26,998 |
| STEVE BERENS | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CRUZ ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUYI CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN RECKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE STRAGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO BUSALACCHI | DIRECTOR/UCAR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $603,399 | $47,037 |
| ERIKA SMITH | TREASURER (THRU 12/23) Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $252,729 | $41,174 |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $184,181 | $25,300 |
| STEVE BERENS | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN YOUNG | TREASURER (AS OF 1/24) Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CRUZ ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUYI CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN RECKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE STRAGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO BUSALACCHI | DIRECTOR/UCAR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $593,341 | $46,840 |
| ERIKA SMITH | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 | $242,599 | $40,718 |
| STEVE BERENS | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CRUZ ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUYI CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN RECKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT SERAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE STRAGAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3000, BOULDER, CO 80307-3000
- In care of
- % PATRICIA A LESLIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE BERENS, PO BOX 3000, BOULDER, CO 80307
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN ETTINGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 497-8575
- Website
- WWW.UCAR.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO ASSUME AND FOSTER CERTAIN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR). THESE INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS, RELATED RESEARCH, AND APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE EXCHANGE IS TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND LICENSE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING ADVANCES GENERATED BY UCAR'S RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND LICENSE WHEN WARRANTED, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES.Expenses $93,878 · grants $93,878
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2439386
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,546,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $119,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $119,995 | $145,774 | $4,546,974 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $262,540 | $828,231 | $4,311,638 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,449,878 | $3,978,804 | $4,877,329 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,460,633 | $185,018 | $7,406,255 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-2439386).
Questions about UCAR EXCHANGE
- What is the EIN of UCAR EXCHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UCAR EXCHANGE is 74-2439386.
- Is UCAR EXCHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to UCAR EXCHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does UCAR EXCHANGE 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 UCAR EXCHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UCAR EXCHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UCAR EXCHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE BERENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UCAR EXCHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UCAR EXCHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,995, expenses of $145,774 and total assets of $4,546,974 at year end.
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