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A MAJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS MUST BE EMPLOYEES OF KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY. THE BOARD MAKES DECISIONS REGARDING ALL THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS AND INSTRUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, OVERSEES THE MANAGEMENT OF INVESTED FUNDS, AND ENSURES THAT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (KSU). KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (KSURF) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES OF KSU UNDER AN OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. KSURF WORKS WITH KSU FACULTY TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT RESEARCH DISCOVERIES AND TO COMMERCIALIZE THE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY AND KSU, ITS FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, AND STUDENTS. FURTHER, KSU CONTRACTS WITH KSURF TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES BY MEANS OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IS CLOSELY LINKED TO FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN UNIVERSITIES. UNDER THE BAYH-DOLE ACT OF 1980, UNIVERSITIES HAVE THE ABILITY TO RETAIN TITLE TO AND PROMOTE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF INVENTIONS DEVELOPED UNDER GOVERNMENT FUNDING. WITH THIS ELECTION, UNIVERSITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE INVENTIONS INCLUDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, FILING PATENTS, MARKETING AND LICENSING THE INVENTION AND DISTRIBUTING RETURNS. THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO ADHERE TO THE BAYH-DOLE ACT ARE CONTRACTED TO KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION BY KSU. IF THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION DID NOT EXIST, KSU WOULD STILL BE REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THESE REQUIREMENTS. 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THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR 2025 AND 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. NO TAXING AUTHORITIES HAVE COMMENCED INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: S CORPORATION INCOME -20,302. PARTNERSHIP LOSS -1,351. ROUNDING 1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY 110 ANDERSON HALL MANHATTAN KS 66506 480771751 116302 0 RESEARCH GRANTS ACTIVE LOGIC LABS LLC 14300 KENNETH ROAD SUITE 200 LEAWOOD KS 66224 475941319 84000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANT AWARD IS MONITORED BY A LICENSING ASSOCIATE THAT MEETS WITH THE AWARD RECIPIENT ON A SCHEDULED QUARTERLY BASIS TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF THE FUNDED WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RESEARCH IS ADVANCING APPROPRIATELY. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBER'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO 1)REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER, 2)REVOKE OR AMEND THE BYLAWS AND 3)REVOKE OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RECEIVES A PRELIMINARY COPY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE RETURN TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,203,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,203,086. 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