UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
PO BOX 3000, BOULDER, CO · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $288,690,542 | $306,122,003 | $265,807,348 |
| FY2024 | $310,998,557 | $310,722,682 | $270,998,103 |
| FY2023 | $304,141,627 | $277,807,954 | $265,038,177 |
| FY2022 | $252,283,098 | $253,918,766 | $225,295,600 |
| FY2021 | $241,133,581 | $230,153,618 | $260,610,626 |
| FY2020 | $258,677,591 | $244,204,210 | $224,067,322 |
| FY2019 | $233,376,847 | $237,050,903 | $202,339,335 |
| FY2018 | $220,564,687 | $219,043,878 | $156,644,974 |
| FY2017 | $265,308,897 | $248,326,847 | $151,306,445 |
| FY2016 | $215,021,062 | $206,447,811 | $141,917,198 |
| FY2015 | $218,090,626 | $210,678,539 | $132,810,581 |
| FY2014 | $210,195,670 | $208,009,718 | $132,667,765 |
| FY2013 | $217,930,681 | $213,184,616 | $128,517,266 |
| FY2012 | $253,509,724 | $247,347,787 | $120,114,122 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $260,758,164 | 95% |
| Program service revenue | $15,126,285 | 5% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $266,476,900 | 87% |
| Management & general | $39,145,159 | 13% |
| Fundraising | $499,944 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 95% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 87% of functional expenses, management & general 13%, and fundraising 0%.
- 87% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 66.7% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in CO for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 10.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 36th percentile among 59 Science & Technology organizations in CO.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.3% of 60 Science & Technology organizations in CO.
- Total revenue rose from $253,509,724 in FY2012 to $288,690,542 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2019, FY2022, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $310,998,557 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $120,114,122 to $265,807,348 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SEE SCHEDULE OUNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (UCAR), ON BEHALF OF, AND IN COOPERATION WITH ITS MEMBER UNIVERSITY MEMBERS, IS ENGAGED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM ATMOSPHERIC AND RELATED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OF SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES, MOSTLY THROUGH THE
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1962 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U300 — Science & Technology |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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