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CUBRC INC

BUFFALO, NY · EIN 222505934 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE U32Z · Science & Technology · Very Large (>$50M) · cubrc.org
revenue
$57.0M
expenses
$56.5M
net assets
$17.3M
employees
262
volunteers
11
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

CUBRC WILL CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TO BENEFIT THE EDUCATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND NEW YORK STATE BY SEEKING RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

CUBRC is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization based in Buffalo, New York, focused on solving high-stakes national defense, intelligence, and public health challenges. The organization conducts scientific research and systems integration in hypersonics, data science, and chemical, biological, and medical sciences. It operates through government contracts and grants, serving federal, state, and local agencies.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $22.85M
    SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES OBJECT: REPORT RESULTS UPON COMPLETION OF GRANT/CONTRACT (INFORMATION EXPLOITATION RESEARCH)
  2. #2 $4.64M
    SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES OBJECT: REPORT RESULTS UPON COMPLETION OF GRANT/CONTRACT (CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL/MEDICAL DEFENSE RESEARCH)
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Chemical, Biological & Medical Sciences
Provides cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation for defense and public health communities in chemical and biological threat defense and medical countermeasures.
Data Science & Information Fusion
Develops technologies using machine learning, AI, and multisource information fusion to address defense and intelligence challenges.
Hypersonics & Aerosciences
Conducts hypersonic ground and flight testing, advanced computational modeling, and develops unique test capabilities, including operations in the LENS tunnel facilities.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 4 activities
    • Chemical, biological, and medical defense research and development
      Provides chemical and biological research, development, testing, and evaluation for defense and public health communities. Develops advanced information systems and conducts research in chemical, biological, and medical sciences to protect against threats and support decision-making. Authored or co-authored over 50 technical reports and over 30 papers in this field.
    • Hypersonic and aerospace research and testing
      Conducts hypersonic ground and flight testing, advanced computational modeling, and analysis. Operates advanced hypervelocity research and test facilities within its aeronautics department. Authored or co-authored over 50 publications and technical reports presented at AIAA meetings or published in AIAA journals on hypersonic research and testing systems.
    • Integrated research, development, testing, and systems integration
      Leads research, development, testing, and integration programs across scientific and engineering domains to solve high-stakes defense challenges by integrating fundamental science, applied engineering, and systems development.
    • Scientific research and technical services in information exploitation
      Conducts scientific research and technical services focused on information exploitation, including data science and intelligence analysis, delivering results upon completion of grants or contracts.
  • Organizational Sustainability Management 3 activities
    • Contract and business operations management
      Manages business transactions for CUBRC, including proposal development, negotiations, contract administration, and closeouts.
    • Financial and administrative leadership
      Leads financial planning and performance, personnel management, and benefits administration for CUBRC. Serves as the central point of contact for internal and external financial matters and audits.
    • Information technology and cybersecurity management
      Manages CUBRC's information technology and ensures the security of IT infrastructure, facilities, and personnel.
  • Privacy-Preserving Cybersecurity & Data Collaboration 1 activity
    • Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data fusion research
      Develops technologies using machine learning, artificial intelligence, and multisource information fusion research to address defense and intelligence challenges. Applies these capabilities in domains such as electronic warfare modeling and simulation, and information exploitation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$57.02M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$56.98M100%
Investment income$39K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$56.54M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$34.59M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$49.78M
Cash$5.26M
Investments$3.54M
Liabilities$32.48M
Net assets$17.30M
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 18
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS M MCMAHON PRESIDENT & CEO, CHAIRMAN 40 $1.49M
TRACY E GERTZ CPA CFO, SR. VP FINANCE, CONTRACTS, HR & ADMIN 40 $711K
MICHAEL D MOSKAL CIO, SR. VP INFO. EXPLOITATION 40 $570K
TIMOTHY P WADHAMS VP AEROSCIENCES/SR. RESEARCH SCIENTIST 40 $487K
CHRISTOPHER BARSALOU DIRECTOR OF C4ISR 40 $383K
DAVID J MANGINO VP CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES 40 $358K
JOEL FENGER VP, IT, SECURITY & FACILILITY SERVICES 40 $348K
MAJID ZANDIPOUR SR. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST 40 $317K
AARON DUFRENE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTI 40 $314K
HECTOR ORTIZ-PENA PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST 40 $306K
WILLIAM TAGLIAFERRI DIRECTOR OF DSIF 40 $295K
MATTHEW MACLEAN SR. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST 40 $288K
DOUG MILLER DIRECTOR OF SAN DIEGO OPERATIONS 40 $274K
FRANCIS VALENTE SR. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST 40 $267K
RONALD PARKER SR. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/SCIENTIST 40 $264K
JOSEPH BARBER PROGRAM MANAGER 40 $246K
PAUL LANIGAN VP OF CONTRACTS, LEGAL & EXPORT CONTROL 40 $233K
KATIE EDWARDS DIRECTOR OF BIO MEDICAL SCIENCES 40 $214K
board members · 7
  • ANTHONY MARTINO — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES KREINER — DIRECTOR
  • DR ANANTH IYER — DIRECTOR
  • DR KEMPER LEWIS — DIRECTOR
  • DR RICHARD A AUBRECHT — DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • JANET DAY — DIRECTOR
  • MARY JO HUNT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • AIAA Network — Member organization where Timothy Wadhams has presented and published technical work and was named an Associate Fellow in 2020.
  • Department of Defense Government — Provides research and development services to the defense community.
  • Federal governmental agencies Government — Source of research grants and contracts
  • Foundations Funder — Source of research grants and contracts
  • Homeland Security Government — Addresses scientific and technical problems for homeland security communities.
  • Intelligence Community Government — Supports intelligence-related scientific and technical challenges.
  • Local governmental agencies Government — Source of research grants and contracts
  • Private companies Partner — Source of research contracts and collaboration
  • SUNY Buffalo State University Partner — Alumnus with bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry.
  • State governmental agencies Government — Source of research grants and contracts
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Domain-Specialized Multidisciplinary Innovation
    methodology: domain_specialization
    By applying deep domain expertise in specialized scientific fields—such as hypersonics, chemical-biological defense, and C4ISR—and integrating across fundamental science and applied engineering, CUBRC produces advanced technological solutions because specialized knowledge combined with systems thinking enables breakthrough responses to high-stakes challenges.
  • Ethics-Guided Research and Operations
    methodology: ethics-and-integrity
    By embedding ethics and integrity into decision-making and operational practices, CUBRC ensures responsible innovation and maintains trust with government and public stakeholders, because ethical governance strengthens compliance, reputation, and long-term collaboration in sensitive research domains.
  • Integrated Research, Development, and Systems Integration
    methodology: integrated_rdt_and_e
    By combining research, development, testing, and systems integration in a unified workflow, CUBRC solves complex national and defense challenges more effectively than siloed approaches, because integrated technical pipelines accelerate innovation and real-world deployment.