COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC
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2021 · Form 990EZ · revenue $42K · expenses $36K · assets $180K
- EIN
- 23-7425565
- Address
- PO BOX 112, NEW YORK, NY 10159-0112
- Website
- CONCERNEDSCIENTISTS.ORG
- NTEE code
- P84Z
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1974
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS & SCIENTIFIC FREEDO
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Lebowitz | CHAIRMAN | 2012-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Plotz | CHAIRMAN | 2012-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walter Reich | CHAIRMAN | 2012-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eugene Chudnovsky | CHAIRMAN | 2012-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander Greer | CHAIRMAN | 2012-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL LEBOWITZ | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PLOTZ | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REICH | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Lebowitz | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Plotz | Chairman | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Reich | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eugene Chudnovsky | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Greer | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Lebowitz | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Plotz | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Reich | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eugene Chudnovsky | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Alexander Greer | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL LEBOWITZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PLOTZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REICH | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL LEBOWITZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PLOTZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REICH | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL LEBOWITZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL PLOTZ | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REICH | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CO CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Lebowitz | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Plotz | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walter Reich | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOEL LEBOWITZ | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR PAUL PLOTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR WALTER REICH | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOEL LEBOWITZ | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR PAUL PLOTZ | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR WALTER REICH | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER GREER | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE CHUDNOVSKY | CO-CHAIRMAN | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,681 | $35,551 | $179,719 | $179,719 | $39,342 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,216 | $37,615 | $158,732 | $158,732 | $79,027 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,606 | $46,735 | $132,911 | $132,911 | $24,108 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,880 | $41,351 | $153,712 | $153,712 | $27,033 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,135 | $50,774 | $162,183 | $162,183 | $34,148 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $157,817 | $46,006 | $174,822 | $174,822 | $157,497 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,286 | $41,234 | $63,011 | $63,011 | $34,602 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,086 | $41,893 | $67,959 | $67,959 | $37,658 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,950 | $36,649 | $68,766 | $68,766 | $42,221 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $51,110 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $27,360 | 2024 | $6,800 | show |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009 | 1 | $12,000 | 2009 | $12,000 | show |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| BALTIMORE FAMILY FUND TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC” | 2012-2015 | 4 | $1,000 | 2015 | $250 | show |
| ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC” | 2012 | 1 | $750 | 2012 | $750 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990EZ · $35,551 spent · pay $27,500 · grants $60 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,500 | 77.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,388 | 12.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,217 | 9.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $386 | 1.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $60 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $35,551 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $37,615 spent · pay $27,500 · grants $300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,500 | 73.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,170 | 19.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,397 | 6.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $300 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $248 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $37,615 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $46,735 spent · pay $37,442 · grants $500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,442 | 80.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,568 | 16.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,225 | 2.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $500 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $46,735 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $41,351 spent · pay $25,667 · grants $2,725 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,667 | 62.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,659 | 28.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,725 | 6.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 2.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $300 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $41,351 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $50,774 spent · pay $28,000 · grants $5,545 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,000 | 55.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,560 | 30.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,545 | 10.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $669 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $50,774 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $46,006 spent · pay $24,762 · grants $7,394 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,762 | 53.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,545 | 16.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,394 | 16.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,698 | 12.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $607 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $46,006 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $41,234 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,915 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,500 | 69.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,915 | 16.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,885 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $934 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $41,234 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $41,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,360 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,500 | 68.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,360 | 20.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,711 | 11.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $322 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $41,893 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $36,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,620 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $28,500 | 77.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,620 | 12.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,069 | 8.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $460 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $36,649 | 100% |