California Council on Science and Techno logy

EIN: 943093624 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

Sacramento, CA

Total Revenue
$12,960,396
Total Expenses
$3,996,591
Total Assets
$43,953,828
Net Assets
$43,597,201
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Julianne McCall
Phone
9164920996
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

California Council on Science and Techno logy, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $9.0M, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

The primary purpose of the organization is to examine and report on public policy issues related to Science and Technology that affect the State of California. CCST is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that was established as an independent science advising body at the request of the state legislature in 1988. CCST's mission is to engage leading experts in science and technology to advise state policymakers to ensure that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation. CCST's vision for the Golden State is that California enhances its global leadership in science, technology, and innovation to guide the state, nation, and world towards a healthy economy, society, and environment.CALIFORNIA'S POLICIES ARE STRONGER WITH SCIENCE, AND CCST IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED VIA THE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF EXPERTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND INSTITUTIONS. AS THIS COORDINATING BODY, CCST CAN PROVIDE IMPARTI

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,762,046

The 2023 class of Fellows marked the 14th year of placing Ph-D level scientists, engineers, and social scientists directly into legislative offices, policy committees, and more recently State...

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The 2023 class of Fellows marked the 14th year of placing Ph-D level scientists, engineers, and social scientists directly into legislative offices, policy committees, and more recently State Agencies and Offices of the Governor to prepare them for public service through the S&T Policy Fellowship Program. Working in placements that included the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research, California Natural Resources Agency, Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, California Department of Insurance, Senate Environmental Quality Committee, California Air Resources Board, Assembly Transportation Committee, and more, CCST S&T Policy Fellows made an impact across a range of policy and regulatory fields. Altogether, CCST S&T Policy Fellows have worked on over 1,400 bills, briefings, hearings, and bill analyses. There are now 158 alumni of the program, many of whom serve in positions in legislative offices and agencies. With the arrival of the 2024 class in November 2023, 172 Fellows have now been trained to work directly with policymakers as trusted staff.

Program 2
Expenses: $979,471

Over the past 35 years, CCST's approach to partnering and facilitating dialogue across institutions - including our renowned Partner Institutions - and disciplines has allowed CCST to create a...

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Over the past 35 years, CCST's approach to partnering and facilitating dialogue across institutions - including our renowned Partner Institutions - and disciplines has allowed CCST to create a collective impact that exceeds what any single institution could accomplish on its own.Collaboration continued to be key in 2023. CCST conducted a joint study with Blue Forest Conservation that investigated links between forest management, wildfire smoke, and the health sector and released a peer reviewed report, "The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California".CCST partnered with the Federation of American Scientists, COMPASS, and Conservation X Labs to develop policy memos for the Federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, charged with providing wildfire policy recommendations to Congress. As a result of ongoing outreach with congressional offices, several report recommendations were included in a congressional letter to federal agencies urging them to take action to improve smoke data.CCST published "Key Challenges for California's Energy Future" to help current and incoming policymakers quickly get up to speed on key energy issues. CCST consulted with policymakers and more than 30 experts across California's preeminent academic and research institutions. The resulting peer-reviewed energy primer offers an overview of California's energy transition prepared by the Steering Committee, followed by background on eight high-level key challenges, including environmental justice and equity considerations, key policies, and resources for more information.An inaugural "Science Day" at California Natural Resources Agency kicked off S&T Week 2023, CCST's annual flagship event. Science Day featured two panel discussions with leaders, "Successful Science-Based Partnerships, and A Cross-Sectoral Call to Action: Meeting California's Climate Goals While Building Resilience."Following Science Day, CCST hosted its 35th Anniversary Reception and Leadership Awards Ceremony, where it recognized California Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph and California State Senator John Laird as recipients of the 2023 CCST Leadership Awards for Science in Public Service.CCST Expert Briefings convene leading experts from CCST's Partner Institutions and beyond to address pressing scientific and technical questions facing California policymakers. In 2023, CCST held a series of six briefings, focused on identifying and addressing the key issues on the California policy landscape critical to ensuring long-term disaster resilience; Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brine; Building a Domestic Lithium Supply Chain; Study: Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health; Agrivoltaics in California's Water-Energy-Food Nexus; Training Tomorrow's Cybersecurity Workforce; Innovations in Desalination.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,647,584
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,312,118
Other Revenue $694
TOTAL REVENUE $12,960,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,162,334
Fundraising Expenses $180,136
Program Expenses $2,741,517
Other Expenses $834,257
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,996,591

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,960,396 $12,498,389 +0.0%
Expenses $3,996,591 $3,956,084 +0.0%
Net Income $8,963,805 $8,542,305 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
53
Volunteers
28

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
5
$338,992
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sarah Brady Interim CEO 40.00
Officer
$174,464 $21,351 $195,815
Amber Mace CEO until 10/10/2023 40.00
$162,674 $20,461 $183,135
Lisa Poon Dir. of Finance 40.00
Officer
$136,359 $6,818 $143,177
Peter Cowhey Board Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa A Rossbacher Board ViceChair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pramod Khargonekar Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce B Darling Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard C Flagan Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles E Harper Board Sec/Treas 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Theresa A Maldonado Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew McIlroy Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bernadette Glenn Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ganesh Raman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eugene Tu Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Burns Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hadly Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ishwar Puri Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erika Bustamante Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Scott Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Louis Stewart Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $12,960,396 $3,996,591 $43,953,828 $8,963,805
2022 $12,498,389 $3,956,084 $31,810,158 $8,542,305
2021 $7,878,451 $3,282,689 $26,765,030 $4,595,762
2020 $2,145,570 $2,874,834 $21,975,372 $-729,264
2019 $15,278,880 $2,751,281 $18,083,405 $12,527,599
2018 $5,676,394 $3,527,574 $5,542,943 $2,148,820
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