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University of Kentucky Research Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % PENNY COX
Other · LEXINGTON, KY · EIN 61-6033693

About

Organization's mission the program serves as the university's agent in the receipt of ALL external grants and contracts, intellectual property income and other designated income; oversees the protection, development and commercialization of intellectual properties; and manages special cooperative agreements.

In care of Penny COX

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$463.0M
Expenses
$447.1M
Assets
$234.3M
Liabilities
$60.5M

Financial history

$463.0M$231.5M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $463.0M · Avg: $373.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$180K
Grants Given
$47.7M
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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Address

301 Peterson Service Building
Lexington, KY, 40506-000

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members4
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %74.5%
Permanent endowment %25.5%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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