UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC

CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138-3742 (617) 547-5552 Est. 1973 EIN 04-2535767
Q055— International & Foreign Affairs Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.UCSUSA.ORG

Mission

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

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
66
Total Giving
$5.0M
Recipients
66
Years Active
2021 - 2023
Avg grant: $66,377 Median: $18,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202314$637K $46K68
202220$941K $47K812
202132$3.4M $107K320

Sectors Funded

Environment
39
Education
4
Arts, Culture & Humanities
3
Human Services
3
Community Improvement
2
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Civil Rights & Advocacy
1
Youth Development
1

Top States

California
11
District of Columbia
9
Georgia
5
Minnesota
4
Ohio
4
New York
4
Louisiana
4
Michigan
3
and 12 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
17
$10M - $50M
10
$500K - $1M
9
Over $50M
9
$5M - $10M
8
$100K - $500K
3
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 59 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$41,916,878
Total Expenses
$50,279,313
Net Assets
$60,813,982
250 employees 20 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
14.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 0.5%
Expenses ↑ 1.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 91.2% Investment 8.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 87.0% Management 7.3% Fundraising 5.7%

Officers & Trustees (35)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$41,916,878 $50,279,313$60,813,982
2022 Form 990$41,698,808 $49,563,981$61,915,117
2021 Form 990$48,698,312 $54,771,427$64,654,937
2020 Form 990$64,025,005 $44,644,043$80,411,051
2019 Form 990$45,788,985 $41,630,233$54,717,733
2017 Form 990$39,868,533 $36,737,536$48,767,407

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EIN: 04-2535767 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data