Union of Concerned Scientists Inc.
- International
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- EIN 04-2535767
- Tax-exempt since 1974
- Firms paid
- 11
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $3.8M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $548K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $41.9M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$548,312 to 4 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mal Warwick Donor DigitalConsults on soliciting | Consults on soliciting | $309,867 |
| M&R StrategicDirect responseConsults on soliciting | Consults on soliciting | $209,898 |
| S D A TeleservicesConsults on soliciting | Consults on soliciting | $21,022 |
| O'Brien Garrett, Inc.Consults on soliciting | Consults on soliciting | $7,525 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- Mr Strategic ServicesFundraising & member education$223,483
- O'brien-GarretFundraising & member education$204,206
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| M&R StrategicDirect response | 2017–2024 · 8 years | $1,630,418 |
| Omp, Inc.Direct response | 2017–2023 · 7 years | $1,539,655 |
| Mal Warwick Donor Digital | 2024 | $309,867 |
| PHILLIPS PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSCapital campaigns | 2022 | $144,000 |
| S D A Teleservices | 2017–2024 · 5 years | $76,370 |
| QCSS IncDirect response | 2020–2022 · 3 years | $30,926 |
| Telefund Inc. | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $24,896 |
| Causeworx Inc | 2020–2021 · 2 years | $9,717 |
| O'Brien Garrett, Inc. | 2024 | $7,525 |
Listed as a client by:
Per firm websites
- M&R StrategicDirect response
- PHILLIPS PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSCapital campaigns
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41.9M | $38.2M | $2.9M | $480K |
| 2022 | $41.7M | $41.2M | $2.4M | $533K |
| 2021 | $48.7M | $48.0M | $3.4M | $442K |
| 2020 | $64.0M | $61.6M | $2.9M | $450K |
| 2019 | $45.8M | $44.9M | $3.1M | $459K |
| 2018 | $39.7M | $38.1M | $3.1M | $456K |
| 2017 | $39.9M | $37.3M | $3.2M | $587K |
Fees are what Union of Concerned Scientists Inc. reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.