THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GRETCHEN GOLDMAN

Phone

6175475552

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $41.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $50.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS PUTS RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT SCIENCE INTO ACTION, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR A HEALTHY, SAFE, AND JUST FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,112,897

THE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS TO LIMIT THE MAGNITUDE AND IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, TO HELP COMMUNITIES BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF UNAVOIDABLE CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND TO ACCELERATE A RAPID AND FAIR SHIFT IN THE WAY WE POWER OUR LIVES BY MODERNIZING OUR ELECTRICITY GRID SO IT CAN OPERATE RELIABLY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. IN ADDITION, UCS WORKS TO MAKE SURE THE MAJOR FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES FACE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, REPUTATIONAL, AND POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES FOR MISLEADING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLIMATE SCIENCE AND SOLUTIONS. WE ADVANCE THESE EFFORTS BY COMBINING RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS WITH ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH EFFORTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,130,086

THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADVANCE AN AMBITIOUS AND FAIR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION AGENDA. WE ANALYZE ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES, BIOFUELS, AND RELATED OIL-REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND...

THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADVANCE AN AMBITIOUS AND FAIR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION AGENDA. WE ANALYZE ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES, BIOFUELS, AND RELATED OIL-REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND WORKING WITH A BROAD SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE NEW JOBS AND INDUSTRIES, SAVE CONSUMERS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AT THE GAS PUMP, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,652,036

GLOBAL SECURITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO BUILD A MORE SECURE AND EQUITABLE FUTURE BY REDUCING THE RISK OF A NUCLEAR WAR STARTING BY ACCIDENT OR MISCALCULATION, AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATING THESE POTENTIALLY...

GLOBAL SECURITY PROGRAM SEEKS TO BUILD A MORE SECURE AND EQUITABLE FUTURE BY REDUCING THE RISK OF A NUCLEAR WAR STARTING BY ACCIDENT OR MISCALCULATION, AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATING THESE POTENTIALLY CIVILIZATION-ENDING WEAPONS. WE SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG ON A RANGE OF NUCLEAR AND WEAPONS ISSUES, COMBINING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND POLICY EXPERTISE TO REDUCE THE THREATS POSED BY NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,229,706

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,641,697

Other Revenue $45,475

TOTAL REVENUE $41,916,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $683,444

Salaries & Benefits $33,632,319

Fundraising Expenses $2,888,100

Program Expenses $43,724,145

Other Expenses $15,483,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,279,313

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$41,916,878	$41,698,808	+0.0%
Expenses	$50,279,313	$49,563,981	+0.0%
Net Income	$-8,362,435	$-7,865,173	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

250

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

$501,326

Total Directors

$404,305

Key Employees

$1,806,418

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE R KAPUSCINSKI	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER A BRADFORD	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO OGE	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACKY MCCLEARY	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELE SIMMONS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS H STONE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE BURT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FETTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD L GARWIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW J GUNTHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY M HEAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SANTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM WADDELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLYN R WEISS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM REILLY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STEPHENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIA MIAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHZARIN BANAJI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA CHAO KREILICK	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$353,104	$51,201	$404,305
JAMES S HOYTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMARA PHYLLIS JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUMPHREYS MUNAI	CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$90,485	$6,536	$97,021
AHSAN IJAZ	INTERIM CFO (UNTIL OCT. 2023)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SONJA SPEARS	CHIEF JUSTICE & EQUITY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$225,901	$48,359	$274,260
ERIN BURGER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Key Emp	$167,644	$36,986	$204,630
JARASA MANGKORN KANOK	CHIEF OF STRATEGIC PLANNING	40.00	Key Emp	$231,675	$53,050	$284,725
SUZANNE SHAW	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$229,124	$57,956	$287,080
PALLAVI PHARTIYAL	VP, PROGRAMS, POLICY & ADVOCACY	40.00	Key Emp	$266,083	$35,190	$301,273
OLUSETO ADEYEFA	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$235,450	$41,779	$277,229
MELISSA FINUCANE	VP, SCIENCE & INNOVATION	40.00	Key Emp	$175,932	$1,289	$177,221
JULIET CHRISTIAN SMITH	PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WESTERN STATES	40.00	Highest	$215,108	$25,108	$240,216
ADAM MARKHAM	DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CLIMATE	40.00	Highest	$185,460	$57,773	$243,233
TARA DROZDENIKO	PROGRAM DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SECURITY	40.00	Highest	$184,126	$60,388	$244,514
TRACY DONAHOE	DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING	40.00	Highest	$180,163	$52,874	$233,037
RICARDO SALVADOR	PROGRAM DIRECTOR, FOOD & ENVIRONMENT	40.00	Highest	$190,978	$29,659	$220,637

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	$41,916,878	$50,279,313	$71,499,999	$-8,362,435
2023	$41,698,808	$49,563,981	$75,487,270	$-7,865,173
2022	$48,698,312	$54,771,427	$71,567,370	$-6,073,115
2021	$64,025,005	$44,644,043	$92,807,274	$19,380,962
2020	$45,788,985	$41,630,233	$66,468,257	$4,158,752
2019	$39,734,507	$40,728,878	$53,138,337	$-994,371
2018	$39,868,533	$36,737,536	$54,386,018	$3,130,997

THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC