Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc

Organization Overview

Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc is located in Cambridge, MA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (Q05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc employed 244 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc generated $64.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $44.6m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS PUTS RIGOROUS INDEPENDENT SCIENCE TO WORK TO SOLVE OUR PLANET'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. JOINING WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, UCS COMBINES TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY TO CREATE INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY, SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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 EQUITABLE 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.


THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND DEMOCRACY WORKS FOR STRONG, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCIENCE, A ROBUST, TRANSPARENT DEMOCRACY, JUSTICE FOR OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES, THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SCIENCE IN MAKING POLICY THAT SERVES THE COMMON GOOD, AND ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE-BASED ELECTION AND REDISTRICTING RULE. THE CENTER PRODUCES ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES SUCH AS ENSURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, KEEPING SCIENCE FREE FROM DISTORTION AND MANIPULATION BY SPECIAL INTERESTS, AND PROMOTING MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF SCIENCE IN POLICY MAKING.


THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADVANCE AN AMBITIOUS AND EQUITABLE 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.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Care2com Inc
Communications Services
$240,000
M&r Strategic Services
Fundraising & Member Education
$925,839
O'brien-garret
Fundraising & Member Education
$2,513,895
Barbara Love
Anti-racism Consulting
$191,000
The Bridgespan Group
Strategic Planning
$567,994
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,380,847
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$57,221,080
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $752,641
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$61,601,927
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $666,625
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,657
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,653,275
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $7,178
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $64,025,005

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc has recieved totaling $191,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Farvue Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$100,000
Philip J Solondz Family Foundation

Millburn, NJ

PURPOSE: CLIMATE AND ENERGY

$25,000
Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE.

$18,000
Birches Foundation

Chatham, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,000
Barton J Ingraham & Gail G Ingraham Foundation

Williamsburg, MI

PURPOSE: ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION

$10,000
Mycelium Foundation Inc

Titusville, FL

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$6,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$433,162
Earnings$72,305
Ending Balance$505,467

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