THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC

EIN 04-2535767 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)

What they do

THE UNION of CONCERNED SCIENTISTS PUTS RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT SCIENCE INTO ACTION, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS and ADVOCATING for A HEALTHY, SAFE, and JUST FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.29%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

4.85%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$89.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.70%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$55,479,482

Mission workProgram services$43,987,17979.29% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,160,8265.70% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,689,4484.85% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,642,02910.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$49,837,45389.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 6.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 5.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 6.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 5.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$55,479,482

Expenses$49,837,453

Annual surplus $5,642,029 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$43,987,179 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,160,826 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,689,448 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$55,479,482

Expenses$49,837,453

Assets$80,759,386

Income$57,165,063

Contributions$50,823,122

Mission work (program services)$43,987,179

Fundraising$2,689,448

Grants given$5,398,526

Average grant$66,648

Management and general$3,160,826

Stocks and bonds$53,733,923

Accounting fees$64,215

Investing fees$208,490

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHANNA CHAO KREILICKFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $332,676Base $324,708 · Other $7,968

PALLAVI PHARTIYALVP, PROGRAMS, POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $299,537Base $265,964 · Other $33,573

SUZANNE SHAWCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $281,507Base $228,553 · Other $52,954

KIM WADDELLACTING PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $272,623Base $263,593 · Other $9,030

SONJA SPEARSCHIEF JUSTICE & EQUITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $257,952Base $227,271 · Other $30,681

MELISSA FINUCANEVP, SCIENCE & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $256,587Base $242,078 · Other $14,509

HUMPHREYS MUNAICHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $246,571Base $238,422 · Other $8,149

JULIA KENTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $245,079Base $224,975 · Other $20,104

ADAM MARKHAMDEPUTY DIRECTOR, CLIMATE · 40 hrs/week $233,977Base $184,371 · Other $49,606

TARA DROZDENIKOPROGRAM DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $233,647Base $183,599 · Other $50,048

JULIET CHRISTIAN SMITHPROGRAM DIRECTOR, WESTERN STATES · 40 hrs/week $232,984Base $212,565 · Other $20,419

CHITRA KUMARMANAGING DIRECTOR, CLIMATE & ENERGY · 40 hrs/week $232,959Base $221,396 · Other $11,563

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

JOHANNA CHAO KREILICKFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO

PALLAVI PHARTIYALVP, PROGRAMS, POLICY & ADVOCACY

SUZANNE SHAWCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

KIM WADDELLACTING PRESIDENT

SONJA SPEARSCHIEF JUSTICE & EQUITY OFFICER

MELISSA FINUCANEVP, SCIENCE & INNOVATION

HUMPHREYS MUNAICHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN. OFFICER

JULIA KENTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ADAM MARKHAMDEPUTY DIRECTOR, CLIMATE

TARA DROZDENIKOPROGRAM DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SECURITY

JULIET CHRISTIAN SMITHPROGRAM DIRECTOR, WESTERN STATES

CHITRA KUMARMANAGING DIRECTOR, CLIMATE & ENERGY

JARASA MANGKORN KANOKCHIEF OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

JENNIFER JONESPROGRAM DIRECTOR, CENTER OF SCIENCE

ERIN BURGERCHIEF OF STAFF

OLUSETO ADEYEFAFORMER CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

RICHARD L GARWINBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/13/25)

PETER A BRADFORDBOARD VICE CHAIR

STEVE FETTERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM REILLYBOARD MEMBER

NANCY STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

ZIA MIANBOARD MEMBER

MARGO OGEBOARD SECRETARY

MAHZARIN BANAJIBOARD MEMBER

MACKY MCCLEARYBOARD TREASURER

LAURIE BURTBOARD MEMBER

KYLE MENGBOARD MEMBER

JAMES S HOYTEBOARD MEMBER

GEOFFREY M HEALBOARD MEMBER

ELLYN R WEISSBOARD MEMBER

CAMARA PHYLLIS JONESBOARD MEMBER

BEN SANTERBOARD MEMBER

ANNE R KAPUSCINSKIBOARD CHAIR

ANDREW J GUNTHERBOARD MEMBER

ADELE SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 2 BRATTLE SQ, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3742
County: Middlesex
In care of: HUMPHREYS MUNAI
Primary officer: HUMPHREYS MUNAI, CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 547-5552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q055)
Grant-giving organization: Yes