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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1220697

UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80045

Financials

$18.6M$4.2M2022$8.6M$2M2023$19.7M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$19,670,419$2,218,535$17,451,884$27,035,107$0$27,035,107
June 30, 2024990$8,579,269$1,950,975$6,628,294$20,002,343$43,243$19,959,100
June 30, 2023990$18,625,915$4,161,054$14,464,861$22,530,586$43,243$22,487,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,902,150
Program service revenue
$165,793
Investment income
$3,602,476
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,571,560
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,631
Program services (functional)
$2,082,007
Management and general (functional)
$136,528

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,002,343
Total assets, end of year
$27,035,107
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$27,035,107
Publicly traded securities
$1,767,883
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,035,107
Gross receipts
$19,670,419
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1992
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVE VANNURDENTREASURER/SECRETARY (THRU 05/24)
Former
0$0$631,325$55,085
CHAD MARTURANOREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0$406,402$69,249
USHA SHARMATREASURER
Officer
0.35$0$317,631$51,742
KIMBERLY SPIERINGSECRETARY
Officer
0.35$0$201,587$50,167
DON MORIEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0.35$0$131,421$52,748
CATHARINE MERIGOLDCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$0$0
MARK LUPAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVE VANNURDENTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$594,150$52,859
MASSIMO RUZZENEREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0$396,178$60,903
KIMBERLY SPIERINGREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0$198,309$46,591
DON MORIEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
0.35$0$118,752$45,089
CATHARINE MERIGOLDCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$0$0
MARK LUPAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.35$0$0$0
TIM MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEVE VANNURDENTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$522,623$48,932
MASSIMO RUZZENEREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$360,538$53,479
KIMBERLY SPIERINGREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$191,598$43,717
DON MORIEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
1$0$86,533$38,480
CATHARINE MERIGOLDCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK LUPAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TIM MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHIDOZIE UGWUMBAREGENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1890 N REVERE CT SUITE 6202 F411, AURORA, CO 80045-7464
In care of
% PAYROLL INK LLC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
USHA SHARMA, 1890 N REVERE CT SUITE 6202 F411, AURORA, CO 80045
Signed the 990
USHA SHARMA, TREASURER
Phone
(303) 724-9543
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST FACULTY, STUDENT & STAFF ENTREPRENEURS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO IN BUILDING SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES FROM RESEARCH DISCOVERIES MADE AT THE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC. (ULEHI) HOLDS AND MANAGES VARIOUS INTERESTS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED TO IT BY THE UNIVERSITY PURSUANT TO A TRANSFER AGREEMENT.
    Expenses $2,082,007 · revenue $165,793

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
84-1220697
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,035,107
Income (IRS master file)
$19,670,419

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$19,670,419$2,218,535$27,035,107IRS
990June 2024$8,579,269$1,950,975$20,002,343IRS
990June 2023$18,625,915$4,161,054$22,530,586XML
990June 2022$2,497,891$1,216,569$18,642,060IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 84-1220697).

Questions about UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC is 84-1220697.
Is UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC 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 LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC 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 LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC 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 LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names USHA SHARMA.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY LICENSE EQUITY HOLDINGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,670,419, expenses of $2,218,535 and total assets of $27,035,107 at year end.

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