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The University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. operates under the administrative jurisdiction of the University of Kansas, administering sponsored agreements to conduct research and training for the university.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$191.7M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$0
Total Expenses
▼$180.7M
Total Assets
$176.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$45.5M
Net Assets
$131.4M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$3.3M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Kansas48-1124839 | Lawrence, KS | $825.2K | Cash | University Support |
| Lawrence, KS | $400K | Cash | Support | |
KU Endowment48-0547734 | Lawrence, KS | $81.3K | Cash | Faculty Support |
Kansas Public Radio48-1124839 | Lawrence, KS | $8,850 | Cash | operations support |
| Total | $1.3M | |||
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
$825.2K
Lawrence, KS
$400K
Lawrence, KS
$81.3K
Kansas Public Radio
Lawrence, KS
$8,850
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Total Federal Funding (partial)
$538.1M
Awards Found
50+
Additional awards may exist. View all on USAspending.gov →
National Science Foundation
$30.2M
CENTER FOR REMOTE SENSING OF ICE SHEETS (CRESIS)
Department of Education
$24.5M
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
Department of Health and Human Services
$23.9M
CHEMICAL BIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
National Science Foundation
$23M
PHASE VI: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY: BASIC SCIENCE, IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION
Department of Health and Human Services
$22.1M
MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DISEASE PATHWAYS
Department of Health and Human Services
$21.5M
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SPECIALIZED CHEMISTRY CENTER
National Science Foundation
$20M
RII TRACK-1: ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURES DRIVEN BY SOCIAL EQUITY (ARISE) -CONSIDERATIONS OF EQUITY AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE CURRENTLY MISSING FROM RESILIENCE AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO EXTREME EVENTS. THE ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURES DRIVEN BY SOCIAL EQUITY (ARISE) PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A SOCIAL-EQUITY-DRIVEN PARADIGM FOR RESILIENCE ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A PIPELINE OF DECISION MAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF HOW COMMUNITIES INVEST IN AND MANAGE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE. FRAMED AROUND FOUR THEMES, ARISE RESEARCH AIMS TO INNOVATE AND TRANSFORM HOW COMMUNITIES IN KANSAS CONSIDER RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF HAZARDS AND DISASTERS. THESE THEMES ARE SUPPORTED BY EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMPONENTS. THE ARISE PROJECT WILL INCREASE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING CAPACITY IN DATA SCIENCE, MACHINE LEARNING, COMPLEX NETWORK MODELING, DECISION AND RISK MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL EQUITY. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO DEVELOP THE FOUNDATION FOR ?SMART? COMMUNITIES AND CITIES WHILE CREATING NEW INDUSTRIES THAT RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED KANSAS PROFESSIONALS. ARISE WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS IN COLLABORATION WITH KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKER UNIVERSITY, DONNELLY COLLEGE, AND SEVEN KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE ADAPTIVE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURES DRIVEN BY SOCIAL EQUITY (ARISE) PROJECT IS FRAMED AROUND FOUR RESEARCH THEMES. THEME 1 FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING EQUITY MEASUREMENTS AND INTERDEPENDENT INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; THEME 2 DEVELOPS AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK; THEME 3 CONSIDERS FOUR CASE STUDIES FOR HYPOTHESIS TESTING; AND THEME 4 INTEGRATES RESEARCH INTO DECISION-LEVER CASE STUDIES AND DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS. ARISE WILL BUILD ACADEMIC RESEARCH CAPACITY IN KANSAS FOR TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED ?SMART AND RESILIENT? INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH TO TRANSFORM RURAL AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN ?SMART CITIES? RESEARCH. THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE RECOGNITION THAT DISASTER RECOVERY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SYSTEMATICALLY BIASED AGAINST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUCH AS THE HOMELESS, THE DISABLED, THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY, MINORITIES, AND ETHNIC AND INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS. THE MAJOR GAP THE PROJECT SEEKS TO ADDRESS IS THIS LACK OF ATTENTION TO EQUITY IN RESILIENCE FRAMEWORKS, POLICY, AND TOOLS. ARISE WILL EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISASTERS, RESOURCES, AND EQUITY AND WILL DEVELOP A STOCHASTIC HETERO-FUNCTIONAL, GRAPH-THEORETIC FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING INTERDEPENDENT HUMAN AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURES. THE RESEARCH WILL APPLY A SIX-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH FOR MEASURING SOCIAL EQUITY (COMMUNITY CAPITALS). ARISE RESEARCH IS INTEGRATED WITH CAPACITY BUILDING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INTERDISCIPLINARY SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH AND FAMILY STEM ENGAGEMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR MUNICIPAL PLANNERS AND UTILITY OPERATORS. THE PROJECT WILL ENABLE RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE RESILIENCE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ARENA, LEADING TO ENHANCED RESEARCH CAPACITY IN KANSAS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.
National Science Foundation
$20M
RII TRACK-1: MICROBIOMES OF AQUATIC, PLANT, AND SOIL SYSTEMS ACROSS KANSAS
Department of Education
$18.6M
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KCKPS GEAR UP PROGRAM
Department of Education
$15M
COLLABORATIVE TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AND RURAL STUDENTS
Department of Education
$15M
CW-FIT RURAL EXPANSION: GAINING MORE TIME TO LEARN AND MORE TIME TO TEACH IN RURAL SCHOOLS
Department of Energy
$15M
TAS::89 0211::TAS RECOVERY GEOLOGIC SEQUESTRATION AND RESEARCH FOR NEW AWARD ENTITLED, "RECOVERY ACT: MODELING CO2 SEQUESTRATION IN SALINE AQUIFER AN
National Science Foundation
$14.3M
CENTER: NSF ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY APPLIED REFRIGERANT TECHNOLOGY HUB (EARTH) -HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION (HVACR) ARE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN QUALITY OF LIFE BUT EXACT A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL TOLL. MOST CURRENT REFRIGERANTS ARE HIGH-GLOBAL-WARMING-POTENTIAL (GWP) HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (HFCS) WITH UP TO 4000 TIMES THE IMPACT OF CO2. HIGH HVACR-ASSOCIATED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND HFC LEAKS ACCOUNT FOR 7.8% OF TOTAL GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS. HFCS? CHEMICAL STABILITY, COMBINED WITH CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATING HFC REFRIGERANT BLENDS INTO COMPONENTS, MAKE SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING AND REPURPOSING OF THESE REFRIGERANTS DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION, TIGHTENING U.S. REGULATIONS HAVE CREATED A MARKET FOR ILLEGAL HFC IMPORTS. THE AMERICAN INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING (AIM) ACT MANDATES AN 85% PHASEDOWN OF HFCS OVER THE NEXT TWO DECADES, BUT THESE CHALLENGES THREATEN THAT GOAL. EVEN IF THE TECHNICAL GOALS ARE MET, IMPLEMENTING SUCH SWEEPING CHANGES WILL REQUIRE SOCIETAL AND INDUSTRIAL ADOPTION AND A GREATLY EXPANDED U.S. HVACR WORKFORCE. THE ENVIRONMENTALLY APPLIED REFRIGERANT TECHNOLOGY HUB (EARTH) ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER (ERC) WILL USE A TEAM-SCIENCE APPROACH TO BRING TOGETHER TALENT IN ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MECHANICAL, AND MATERIALS), ARCHITECTURE, BUSINESS, CHEMISTRY, ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, LAW, PSYCHOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ONE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM TO CO-CREATE CONVERGENT TECHNICAL AND SOCIETAL SOLUTIONS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS, TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, REGULATORS, AND END USERS. EARTH?S VISION IS TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE ?SUSTAINABLE REFRIGERANT LIFECYCLE? TO ADDRESS THE HVACR ECOSYSTEM?S KEY TECHNICAL AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES: (1) LOWERING HFC EMISSIONS, (2) CREATING SAFE, PROPERTY-BALANCED REPLACEMENT REFRIGERANTS, AND (3) INCREASING HVACR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, EARTH WILL WORK TOWARD WORKFORCE GOALS CO-CREATED WITH INDUSTRY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HVACR ENGINEERING RESEARCHERS AND WILL INVOLVE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE GAPS THROUGH COORDINATED OUTREACH AND TRAINING, WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN, NATIVE PEOPLE, AND TRIBAL NATIONS. WITH STAKEHOLDER INPUT AND INTEGRATION ACROSS FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES, AND SYSTEM TESTBEDS, EARTH WILL CONVERGENTLY ADDRESS THE SOCIETAL PROBLEM OF REFRIGERANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. REFRIGERANT LEAKING AND VENTING WILL BE ADDRESSED BY NEW SEPARATION, CONVERSION, SECURITY-TAGGING, AND WASTE-REFRIGERANT-REUSE TECHNOLOGIES, SPURRING SUSTAINABLE DECISION-MAKING AND NEW STARTUPS. NOVEL, SAFE, PROPERTY-BALANCED, LOW-FLAMMABILITY, LOW ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT REFRIGERANTS WILL BE EXPLORED WITH MOLECULAR SIMULATIONS OF CANDIDATE FLUIDS, DEVELOPMENT OF SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, REGULATORY-IMPACT ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AND CORPORATE-INNOVATION INSIGHTS. HIGHER HVACR ENERGY EFFICIENCY WILL BE OBTAINABLE THROUGH NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT DEHUMIDIFICATION MATERIALS, REFRIGERANT-SPECIFIC LEAK SENSORS, ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERATION CYCLES, SYSTEMS MODELING, LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS, TECHNOECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AND EXPLORATION OF CORPORATE, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES. CROSSCUT THEMES - SYNTHESIS & CHARACTERIZATION, BEHAVIOR & POLICY, AND MODELING & ANALYSIS - WILL INTEGRATE RESEARCH WITH ALL ERC PILLARS. THE EPA ESTIMATES THE AIM ACT?S SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION FROM 2022 TO 2050 WILL NET BENEFITS OF $272 BILLION AND EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 4.6 BILLION TONS OF CO2. IT WILL ALSO CREATE 150,000 NEW JOBS, INCREASE U.S. MANUFACTURING BY $39 BILLION, AND PREVENT A 0.5 ?C INCREASE IN GLOBAL TEMPERATURE. EARTH WILL ENABLE AND ACCELERATE THESE BENEFITS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES, DATA-INFORMED REGULATORY GUIDANCE, AND INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDER BUY-IN. BY ADDRESSING THE TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES OF REPLACING HIGH-GWP REFRIGERANTS, EARTH?S RESEARCH WILL GENERATE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, ENGINEERING PRODUCTS, ENVIRONMENTAL-POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND INDUSTRY AND STAKEHOLDER BEHAVIORAL CHANGES TO STIMULATE THIS HVACR-ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMATION. EARTH HAS IDENTIFIED OVER 70 INITIAL HVACR-ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS, INCLUDING COMPANIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOLS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES, AND FEDERAL LABS, TO AID WITH INDUSTRY ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES. EARTH WILL INCREASE THE HVACR INDUSTRY?S WORKFORCE CAPACITY ACROSS 6 CORE INSTITUTIONS (3 EPSCOR), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIVE-HAWAI?IAN-SERVING AND TRIBAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND TECHNICAL/TRADE SCHOOLS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.
Department of Health and Human Services
$13.6M
BIOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER OF BIOMODULAR MULTI SCALE SYSTEMS CBM2 FOR PRECISION MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Department of Health and Human Services
$13.3M
INITIATIVE TO REDUCE LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE
Department of Commerce
$12.3M
MEASUREMENT MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT CENTER
Department of Health and Human Services
$11.5M
KANSAS MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESEARCH CENTER (MRDDRC)
Department of Education
$10M
NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES
Department of Education
$10M
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL RESEARCH (NCSER)
Department of Health and Human Services
$8.8M
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CHEMICAL METHODOLOGIES AND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT
Department of Health and Human Services
$8.7M
PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Department of Energy
$8.6M
NEW AWARD TITLED "SMALL SCALE FIELD TEST DEMONSTRATING CO2 SEQUESTRATION" UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH, INC.
Department of Education
$8M
SUPPORTING HIGH-NEEDS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH THE CW-FIT PROGRAM: BUILDING FOR SCALE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Department of Health and Human Services
$8M
KANSAS STRONG FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (KANSAS STRONG)
Department of Health and Human Services
$7.8M
MORPHOSYNTACTIC ABILITIES OF SLI PROBANDS AND FAMILIES
Department of Health and Human Services
$7.5M
LEVERAGING BIG DATA TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S HEALTH (BD-WH) - SUMMARY THROUGH THIS NEW NIH-FUNDED BIOMEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (KU), WE ASPIRE TO LEVERAGE BIG DATA TO IMPROVE WOMEN’S HEALTH. A STRONG AND DIVERSE INAUGURAL GROUP OF RESEARCH PROJECT LEADERS, SPANNING THE LABORATORY SCIENCES AND SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES WOULD LEAD THE RESEARCH. THEIR GOALS INCLUDE: IMPROVING THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER; DEVELOPING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ESTROGEN’S LINK TO NEURODEGENERATION; PROVIDING WOMEN, WHO ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, WITH TOOLS THEY CAN USE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFESTYLE AND REDUCE DISEASE PROBABILITY; ADDITIONALLY, TWO DIFFERENT PROJECTS SEEK TO IMPROVE WOMEN’S HEALTH BY STUDYING LIFESTYLES, OVERALL HEALTH, AND THE IMPACT OF HEALTH-IMPROVING INNOVATIONS (I.E TELEMEDICINE) IN A GEOGRAPHIC AND SEX-DIFFERENTIATED CONTEXT SO THAT LIMITED PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDS CAN BE LEVERAGED FOR MAXIMAL PUBLIC GOOD. THE CENTER WOULD ENABLE PROGRESS ON THESE PROJECTS AND OTHERS AT THE INTERFACE OF DATA SCIENCE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH BY PROVIDING A STRONG ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ORGANIZED AROUND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC AIMS: 1) ADVANCE FIVE RPLS’ RESEARCH PROGRAMS (THROUGH MENTORING, GRANT-WRITING SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) 2) ENGAGE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH FACULTY (THROUGH THREE NEW TENURE-TRACK HIRES AND A UNIQUE RESEARCH-ENGAGED FACULTY FELLOWS PROGRAM); 3)BOLSTER BIG DATA RESEARCH WITH CORE LAB SUPPORT (THROUGH TWO INITIATIVES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CORE LAB FOCUSED ON BIOMEDICAL DATASETS AND SERVICES, AND A VOUCHER PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY UNIVERSITY MATCHING FUNDS, THAT LEVERAGES KU’S 17 EXISTING CENTRALIZED RESEARCH CORE LAB FACILITIES.) THE WELL-PLANNED THEME, EXCELLENT INAUGURAL PROJECT LEADERS, CLOSE COORDINATION WITH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION, AND EXPERIENCED CENTER DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE-DIRECTOR ALL LEND STRONG CREDIBILITY THAT THE GOALS WOULD BE ACHIEVED. THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THESE AIMS WILL MARKEDLY INCREASE THE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ON OUR CAMPUS, ESTABLISHING AT OUR INSTITUTION A UNIQUE CENTER THAT LEVERAGES DATA SCIENCE FOR ADVANCING WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH.
Department of Health and Human Services
$7.3M
REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES AND AGING
Department of Health and Human Services
$7.2M
CDC YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER- KANSAS CITY (YVPC- KC): EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS YOUTH VIOLENCE
Department of Education
$7.2M
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS’ KANSAS CITY KANAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS GEAR UP (KCKPS GU)
Department of Health and Human Services
$7M
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS/HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY IRCDA PROJECT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$6.8M
TO SUPPORT THE THIRD PHASE OF NASA S OPERATION ICEBRIDGE MISSION, WE PROPOSE TO PERFORM AIRBORNE RADAR MEASUREMENTS ON FIVE OIB DEPLOYMENTS, GENERATE
National Science Foundation
$6.6M
RII TRACK-2 FEC: AQUATIC INTERMITTENCY EFFECTS ON MICROBIOMES IN STREAMS (AIMS)
Department of Energy
$6.1M
RESEARCH IN HEAVY-ION NUCLEAR PHYSICS AT CMS
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.9M
KU POST-BACCALAUREATE RESEARCH EDUCATION PROGRAM
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.8M
KANSAS INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESEARCH CENTER
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.7M
MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DISEASE PATHWAYS - PROJECT SUMMARY – OVERALL THE COBRE CMADP WAS CREATED IN JULY 2012 TO ENCOURAGE BASIC RESEARCH SCIENTISTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE STUDY OF BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS AND APPLIED PROCESSES RELATED TO DISEASE. OVER THE PAST NINE YEARS, CMADP INVESTIGATORS HAVE PURSUED HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DISEASE PATHWAYS. WE HAVE SUPPORTED 24 JUNIOR FACULTY TO DATE THROUGH RESEARCH SUPPORT AND MENTORING. THE 18 FACULTY THAT HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM THUS FAR HAVE GENERATED OVER $38.5 MILLION IN EXTERNAL FUNDING. WE ALSO ESTABLISHED THREE NEW CORE LABORATORIES FOCUSED ON ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE STUDY OF DISEASE: THE GENOME SEQUENCING CORE, THE SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL BIOLOGY CORE AND THE KU NANOFABRICATION FACILITY (FORMERLY THE MICROFABRICATION & MICROFLUIDICS CORE). THESE THREE CORES BROUGHT NEW AND ESSENTIAL ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES TO KU, ALLOWING US TO ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND FACULTY TO KANSAS. AS A RESULT, CMADP STRENGTHENED BOTH THE HUMAN AND THE PHYSICAL RESOURCES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE STATE. THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS FIVE YEARS OF FUNDING FOR PHASE 3 OF OUR COBRE CENTER TO PURSUE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: (1) TO CONTINUE GROWING A CRITICAL MASS OF NEW AND CONTINUING INVESTIGATORS FOCUSED ON THE VERY BROAD THEME OF MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DISEASE PATHWAYS, (2) TO CONTINUE A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM OF COBRE PILOT PROJECT GRANTS THAT UTILIZE OUR CORE LABS, AND (3) TO STRENGTHEN OUR EXISTING CORE LABS BY EXPANDING THEIR CAPABILITIES AND USER BASES, WORKING WITH THE KU OFFICE OF RESEARCH TO POSITION THEM FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON A COMBINATION OF FEES GENERATED PLUS A BASE OF SUPPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESULT WILL BE A VERY STRONG CADRE OF SUCCESSFUL MID-CAREER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FACULTY AND SELF-SUSTAINING CORE LABS THAT SUPPORT RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF DISEASE PATHWAYS STATEWIDE. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE OVERALL IMPACT OF CMADP ON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AT KU AND THE STATE OF KANSAS WILL THUS BE SUBSTANTIAL AND ENDURING.
Department of Agriculture
$5.6M
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION IN AN INTEGRATED BIOREFINERY
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.6M
PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.4M
MINING THE ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS SECONDARY METABOLOME
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.4M
INTEGRATED RESOURCE FOR PROTEIN RECOGNITION STUDIES
Department of Health and Human Services
$5.2M
DETERMINANTS OF RESILIENCE: MENTAL HEALTH, MALTREATMENT AND ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR
National Science Foundation
$5.1M
PHASE V: BUILDING RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADDRESS GRAND CHALLENGE PROBLEMS IN ECOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND BIOMATERIALS DESIGN
Department of Health and Human Services
$5M
CELLULAR COFACTORS, NEURONAL STRESS & RESCUE, AGING & ALZHEIMER DISEASE
Department of Health and Human Services
$4.7M
TWINS AND SINGLETONS WITH SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT
National Science Foundation
$4.7M
NSMDS: SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL INNOVATIONS BY AN INTEGRATED DESIGN APPROACH
National Science Foundation
$4.7M
CYBERCORPS: NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SERVICE (SFS) PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - JAYHAWK SFS
Department of Health and Human Services
$4.7M
THE EFFECTS OF PARENTING ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS WITH FXS
Department of Health and Human Services
$4.7M
KU BIOINFORMATICS COMPUTING FACILITY CORE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
8
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $156.2M | Yes | 2026-02-17 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $150.5M | Yes | 2024-10-23 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $135.3M | Yes | 2024-01-05 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $123.2M | Yes | 2022-11-27 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $109.4M | No | 2021-10-31 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $113.7M | No | 2020-10-27 |
| 2019 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $113.1M | Yes | 2019-11-19 |
| 2018 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $107.9M | Yes | 2018-11-12 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $112.6M | Yes | 2017-11-01 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $109.4M | Yes | 2016-11-03 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$156.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$150.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$135.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$123.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$109.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$113.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$113.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$107.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$112.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$109.4M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $191.7M | $0 | $180.7M | $176.9M | $131.4M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $191.7M | $0 | $180.7M | $176.9M | $131.4M |
| 2021 | $164.4M | $0 | $139.6M | $179.4M | $124.4M |
| 2020 | $159M | $0 | $142M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Douglas Girod | Chairman | 15 | $0 | $944.8K | $124.1K | $1.1M |
| Simon Atkinson | Vice Chair/president/vice Chancellor | 32 | $0 | $344.8K | $44.9K | $389.6K |
| Gina Cregg | Secretary/ Treasurer/cfo | 32 | $0 | $159.4K | $30.7K | $190.1K |
Douglas Girod
Chairman
$1.1M
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$944.8K
Other
$124.1K
Simon Atkinson
Vice Chair/president/vice Chancellor
$389.6K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$344.8K
Other
$44.9K
Gina Cregg
Secretary/ Treasurer/cfo
$190.1K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$159.4K
Other
$30.7K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ginther | Former Trustee/research Center Director | 32 | $0 | $320.3K | $54.5K | $374.8K |
| Kathleen Lane | Former Vice President/assoc Vice Chancellor | 32 | $0 | $317.1K | $53K | $370.1K |
| Warren P Alexander | Former Trustee/research Center Director | 32 |
Donna Ginther
Former Trustee/research Center Director
$374.8K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$320.3K
Other
$54.5K
Kathleen Lane
Former Vice President/assoc Vice Chancellor
$370.1K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$317.1K
Other
$53K
Warren P Alexander
Former Trustee/research Center Director
$290.7K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$254.4K
Other
$36.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bichelmeyer | Trustee | 15 | $0 | $436.2K | $50.6K | $486.7K |
| Jason Hornberger | Trustee | 10 | $0 | $258.7K | $53.5K | $312.2K |
| Jeffrey Dewitt | Trustee | 10 | $0 | $338.7K | $38.7K |
Barbara Bichelmeyer
Trustee
$486.7K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$436.2K
Other
$50.6K
Jason Hornberger
Trustee
$312.2K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$258.7K
Other
$53.5K
Jeffrey Dewitt
Trustee
$377.4K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$338.7K
Other
$38.7K
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smith | Former Trustee | 5 | $0 | $465K | $46.9K | $511.9K |
| Paige Fields | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $398.4K | $48.2K | $446.7K |
| Steve Soper | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $377.5K | $39.5K |
Peter Smith
Former Trustee
$511.9K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$465K
Other
$46.9K
Paige Fields
Former Trustee
$446.7K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$398.4K
Other
$48.2K
Steve Soper
Former Trustee
$417K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$377.5K
Other
$39.5K
| $144.8M |
| $87.3M |
| 2019 | $162.5M | $0 | $147.5M | $136.6M | $72.3M |
| 2018 | $157.2M | $19.4K | $151.3M | $121.5M | $57.5M |
| 2017 | $153.6M | $84.7K | $151.5M | $116.6M | $51.1M |
| 2016 | $157.9M | $179.6K | $153.1M | $115.8M | $46.7M |
| 2015 | $152.2M | $178.8K | $145M | $115.3M | $41.2M |
| 2014 | $162.8M | $120K | $161.3M | $114M | $34.2M |
| 2013 | $172M | $120K | $172.5M | $109.7M | $31.8M |
| 2012 | $185.1M | $6.3M | $175.9M | $103.8M | $26.4M |
| 2011 | $161.7M | $0 | $145.1M | $108.1M | $26M |
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| $0 |
| $254.4K |
| $36.3K |
| $290.7K |
| Candan Temerler Behar | Former Trustee/assoc Vice Chancellor | 32 | $0 | $192.4K | $27.8K | $220.2K |
| Erik Lundquist | Former Vice President/assoc Vice Chancellor | 32 | $0 | $186.5K | $28.5K | $215K |
Candan Temerler Behar
Former Trustee/assoc Vice Chancellor
$220.2K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$192.4K
Other
$27.8K
Erik Lundquist
Former Vice President/assoc Vice Chancellor
$215K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$186.5K
Other
$28.5K
| $377.4K |
| $417K |
| John A Colombo | Former Trustee | 10 | $0 | $359.7K | $53.6K | $413.3K |
| Mabel Rice | Former Trustee | 20 | $0 | $301.2K | $40.7K | $341.9K |
| Karrie Shogren | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $255.3K | $36.2K | $291.5K |
| Ann Brill | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $255.1K | $36K | $291K |
| Mike Rounds | Former Trustee | 10 | $0 | $249.3K | $25.1K | $274.4K |
| Rick Thomas Dobrowsky | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $218.7K | $38.1K | $256.8K |
| Michael S Branicky | Former Trustee | 10 | $0 | $219.3K | $33.5K | $252.8K |
| Robert Howell Goldstein | Former Trustee | 10 | $0 | $207.3K | $41.6K | $248.9K |
| Judy (Zh Zong) Wu | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $188.1K | $30.3K | $218.4K |
| Berl Oakley | Former Trustee | 20 | $0 | $185.9K | $27.3K | $213.2K |
| Belinda Sue Mcswain Sturm | Former Vice President | 20 | $0 | $166.1K | $44.9K | $210.9K |
| Adrian Lewis | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $166.8K | $15.5K | $182.3K |
| Amy Mendenhall | Former Trustee | 20 | $0 | $149.9K | $30.4K | $180.3K |
| Kristi Neufeld | Former Trustee | 15 | $0 | $118.7K | $11.5K | $130.3K |
| Brian Atkinson | Former Trustee | 20 | $0 | $84.2K | $17.8K | $101.9K |
John A Colombo
Former Trustee
$413.3K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$359.7K
Other
$53.6K
Mabel Rice
Former Trustee
$341.9K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$301.2K
Other
$40.7K
Karrie Shogren
Former Trustee
$291.5K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$255.3K
Other
$36.2K
Ann Brill
Former Trustee
$291K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$255.1K
Other
$36K
Mike Rounds
Former Trustee
$274.4K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$249.3K
Other
$25.1K
Rick Thomas Dobrowsky
Former Trustee
$256.8K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$218.7K
Other
$38.1K
Michael S Branicky
Former Trustee
$252.8K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$219.3K
Other
$33.5K
Robert Howell Goldstein
Former Trustee
$248.9K
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$207.3K
Other
$41.6K
Judy (Zh Zong) Wu
Former Trustee
$218.4K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$188.1K
Other
$30.3K
Berl Oakley
Former Trustee
$213.2K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$185.9K
Other
$27.3K
Belinda Sue Mcswain Sturm
Former Vice President
$210.9K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$166.1K
Other
$44.9K
Adrian Lewis
Former Trustee
$182.3K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$166.8K
Other
$15.5K
Amy Mendenhall
Former Trustee
$180.3K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$149.9K
Other
$30.4K
Kristi Neufeld
Former Trustee
$130.3K
Hrs/Wk
15
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$118.7K
Other
$11.5K
Brian Atkinson
Former Trustee
$101.9K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$84.2K
Other
$17.8K