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← FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,252,536
Total expenses
$38,636,606
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$30,282,071
Program service revenue
$17,477,864
Investment income
$6,390,527
Other revenue
$384,145
Total assets, end of year
$218,801,229
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,598,051
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$154,203,178
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,307,125
Management and general expenses
$5,329,481
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,307,125

Program services were 86.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT RESEARCH REVENUE

    total $13,979,043 · related or exempt $13,979,043

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL REVENUE

    total $3,498,821 · related or exempt $3,498,821

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $381,932 · related or exempt $381,932

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,291,748

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $23,901,221

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,390,527 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,390,527 · excluded $6,390,527

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $2,213 · excluded $2,213

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,213

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $30,282,071 · program services $30,282,071

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $141,450 · management and general $141,450

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $859,666 · management and general $859,666

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,125 · management and general $35,125

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,337,055 · management and general $3,337,055

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $278,102 · program services $278,102

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $425,831 · program services $425,831

  • 20 · Interest

    total $956,185 · management and general $956,185

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,232,347 · program services $1,232,347

  • 24a · Other expenses: PATENT & LICENSING COST

    total $1,084,350 · program services $1,084,350

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $4,424 · program services $4,424

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $46,773,224 · end of year $48,718,371

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,301,202 · end of year $1,893,679

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $608,558 · end of year $1,270,482

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $15,255,196 · end of year $4,000,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $94,020 · end of year $147,959

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,822,385

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $203,565

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,618,820 · end of year $2,618,820

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,313,515 · end of year $158,600

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $10,791,037 · end of year $9,558,690

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $145,330,511 · end of year $150,434,628

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $256,492 · end of year $251,129

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,848,378 · end of year $12,260,370

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $5,865,731 · end of year $5,104,912

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $38,095,000 · end of year $35,335,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,776,033 · end of year $11,646,640

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $149,842,974 · end of year $147,130,580

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $7,401,475 · end of year $7,072,598

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY THROUGH INCOME FROM CONTRACTS, GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN ACTIVITIES OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (FSU) THROUGH INCOME FROM CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES.

  • THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACCEPTS AND ADMINISTERS CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES, (I.E. NON-U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES), WHICH ARE USED IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROCESSED 270 PROPOSALS AND 173 AWARDS IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

    Expenses $30,282,071 · Grants $30,282,071 · Revenue $13,979,043

  • THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OPERATES SEVEN BUILDINGS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING RESEARCH FACILITIES FOR FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TENANTS TO PERFORM RESEARCH.

    Expenses $1,658,178 · Revenue $3,498,821

  • ADMINISTERING INCOME FROM RESEARCH/ROYALTY CONTRACTS RECEIVED BY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS AND LICENSING OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO PATENTABLE PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.

    Expenses $1,366,876 · Revenue $381,932

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stacey Patterson

    FSU VP FOR RESEARCH, FSURF PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $624,497
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $484,232
    Other
    $140,265
    Hours/week
    10 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $454,232 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $30,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $117,884 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,381 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $624,497 related
  • Dr James Clark

    FSU PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $631,922
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $571,167
    Other
    $60,755
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $551,167 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $20,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $34,118 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,637 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $631,922 related
  • Dr Sam Huckaba

    FSU DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES

    Total calculated
    $455,653
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $392,944
    Other
    $62,709
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $392,944 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $39,510 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,199 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $455,653 related
  • Joseph W Landers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kay Stephenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kyle Clark

    FSU VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $632,600
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $573,511
    Other
    $59,089
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $514,811 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $50,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $8,700 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $35,384 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $23,705 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $632,600 related
  • Ricardo Schneider

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard McCullough

    FSU PRESIDENT & CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $1,694,587
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,558,470
    Other
    $136,117
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,028,639 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $320,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $209,831 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $103,466 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $32,651 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,694,587 related
  • Valerie McDevitt

    FSU AVP, FSU Strategic Partnerships and Innovation (BEGAN JUL. 2024)

    Total calculated
    $418,587
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $296,689
    Other
    $121,898
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $257,689 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $39,000 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $93,382 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,516 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $418,587 related
  • Heather Cave

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,835
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $105,571
    Other
    $33,264
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kelly Starke

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $119,422
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $83,434
    Other
    $35,988
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related
  • Kerry Peluso

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $368,081
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $254,853
    Other
    $113,228
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $254,853 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $88,889 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,339 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $368,081 related
  • Gary K Ostrander

    FORMER PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $429,811
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $371,446
    Other
    $58,365
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $371,446 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $33,421 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,944 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $429,811 related
  • Mark Riley

    FORMER INTERIM PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $284,016
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $234,803
    Other
    $49,213
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $234,803 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,964 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $25,249 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $284,016 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Establishing compensation of the organization's President
Compensation is reviewed and set by the President of Florida State University, a related organization, or designee, in accordance with the University's policies. These policies require that comparable data be used to determine that compensation is fair and competitive when compared to similar roles in other Foundations nationally.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202620999349302022

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