UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE COMER

Phone

7028950937

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UNLV RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND REPORTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, AS AN ENTITY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION / NSHE AND COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE CREATED AS A RESULT OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NEVADA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,048,997 Revenue: $863,125

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT UNLV RESEARCH BY DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING UNLV RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS TO ENHANCE INTELLECTUAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND FINANCIAL GROWTH FOR THE...

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT UNLV RESEARCH BY DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING UNLV RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS TO ENHANCE INTELLECTUAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND FINANCIAL GROWTH FOR THE UNIVERSITY. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION IS FACILITATING THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNLV HARRY REID RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $341,261

Program Service Revenue $863,125

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $3,014

TOTAL REVENUE $1,207,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,048,997

Other Expenses $1,088,009

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,088,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,207,400	$6,695,489	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,088,009	$677,778	+0.6%
Net Income	$119,391	$6,017,711	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$326,970

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE COMER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY AGUERO	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY WYMAN	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN VOCK	TREASURER/SECRETARY (LEFT 12/23)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BELDING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BO BERNHARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY BROCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HATCHETT	MEMBER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER HEAVEY	MEMBER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID D ROSS	MEMBER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN TUNTLAND	MEMBER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH E WHITFIELD	MEMBER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY MILES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$63,470	$326,970

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,207,400	$1,088,009	$22,493,216	$119,391
2023	$6,695,489	$677,778	$27,844,366	$6,017,711
2022	$2,846,687	$614,096	$19,328,552	$2,232,591
2021	$351,844	$331,643	$9,347,289	$20,201
2020	$641,449	$548,308	$9,103,522	$93,141
2019	$532,090	$563,380	$9,015,889	$-31,290
2018	$266,822	$624,365	$9,215,398	$-357,543