Overview Money In Money Out People Positions Interview Endorsements
About The union of concerned scientists PUTS rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot FY ending 2024-09-30 Financial history 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Latest FY2024: $41.9M · Peak FY2022: $48.7M · Avg: $39.9M
501(h) election This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC
Address Two Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA, 02138-374
Governance Voting board members 21
Independent members 20
Conflict-of-interest policy Yes
Whistleblower policy Yes
Doc-retention policy Yes
Audit committee Yes
990 reviewed by board Yes
Compensation practices Severance payments No
Equity-based comp No
Supplemental retirement plan No
Compensation committee Yes
Used comp survey Yes
Board approved comp Yes
Initial contract exception No
Financial detail (Schedule D) Board-designated % 0.0%
Permanent endowment % 100.0%
Endowment held by related org No
Fundraising activity (Schedule G) Uses professional fundraisers Yes
Gross fundraising receipts $7.6M
Net to org $7.2M
Retained by contractors $414K
Channels Mail · Phone
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