University of Kentucky Research Foundation

The program serves as the University's agent in the receipt of all external grants and contracts, intellectual property income and other designated income; oversees the protection, development and commercialization of intellectual properties; and manages special cooperative agreements. The University of Kentucky operates the corporation as a cost center within its consolidated financial statements. The amounts reflected on this return are the University of Kentucky Research foundation department cost center and include funds deposited or disbursed directly by the University under its employer identification number (ein) rather than that of the corporation. Independent contractors if applicable are paid under the University's ein and irs form 1099s are issued under the University's ein as well.