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Name:	Union of Concerned Scientists
Address:	2 Brattle Square
	Cambridge, MA 02238
Phone:	617-547-5552 800-666-8276
Web Address:	www.ucsusa.org

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

UCS conducts scientific analysis, develops policy solutions, and engages in advocacy in order to address environmental and global security challenges. The organization’s climate program works to implement science-based policies that are aimed at driving down global warming emissions and promoting the use of clean and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. Its clean vehicles program works to reduce the environmental impact of cars and trucks by demonstrating the potential of advanced vehicle technology, new fuels, and policies that increase fuel economy and that provide tax incentives for consumers who buy fuel-efficient or hybrid vehicles. Furthermore, UCS operates a food and environment program which promotes agriculture practices and works to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. It also operates global security and scientific integrity programs and works to elevate the voices of scientists in order to communicate with decision makers and the media.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, UCS's program expenses were:

Climate	5,771,254
Clean energy	3,155,167
Clean vehicles	2,470,585
Global security	2,107,480
Food and environmnent	1,952,391
Scientific integrity	1,751,597
Legislative	466,200
Total Program Expenses:	$17,674,674

Chief Executive : Kevin T. Knobloch, President

Compensation*:

$230,615

Chair of the Board: James J. McCarthy
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Professor, Harvard University

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 147

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $18,359,545, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on UCS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Membership and contributions	13,552,181
Foundation and other institutional grants	4,003,934
Investment income (net)	819,777
Bequests and annuities	803,430
Other revenue	256,080
Sublease income	98,810
Total Income	$19,534,212

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 2%

Total income				$19,534,212
	Program expenses			$17,674,674
	Fund raising expenses			2,479,745
	Administrative expenses			383,084
Total expenses				$20,537,503
Expenses in Excess of Income				(1,003,291)
Beginning net assets				32,245,871
Ending net assets				31,242,580
Total liabilities				5,062,184
Total assets				$36,304,764

Note: According to audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2010, UCS received in-kind contributions of $89,742, which includes conference rooms($61,131) and hotel rooms ($28,611).