2025-05-12T12:14:38-05:00 2024-08-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2023-09-01 521700932 THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT NATI 3025311139 1100 H STREET G101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AVRIEL DIAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025311139 2025-05-08 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X GLOBAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (GCSE) AVRIEL DIAZ 1100 H STREET G101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 294837 0 X GCSEGLOBAL.ORG X 1990 DC TO IMPROVE THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING; TO FACILITATE THE ACCESS AND TRANSFER OF SCIENCE TO POLICY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; TO ADVANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO HUMAN WELFARE AND ECOSYSTEMS; TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TO DEVELOP METHODS TO APPLY THE TALENTS AND RESOURCES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. 7 7 8 22 0 0 349289 99338 283750 195428 304 71 8264 0 641607 294837 0 0 0 0 301116 202781 0 0 3435 431875 218846 732991 421627 -91384 -126790 445370 212952 268091 162463 177279 50489 X TO SUPPORT THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 378061 0 195428 ENVIRONMENTORS IS A SCIENCE EDUCATION AND NATIONAL COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM WITH A MISSION TO MENTOR AND MOTIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SCIENCES AS THEY PLAN AND CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND ACQUIRE SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BUILD CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NASA, GLOBAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (GCSE) LED THE SCIENCE AS ACTIONABLE KNOWLEDGE PILOT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS A COHORT OF RESEARCHERS AS THEY PURSUE APPLICATIONS-ORIENTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TO ENHANCE USER UPTAKE AND USE IN DECISION-MAKING.GCSE MEMBERS CAN LEAD AND PARTICIPATE IN FIELD-SPECIFIC GCSE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE (COPS) TO SUPPORT AND AMPLIFY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SOLUTIONS, AND ANALYSIS FROM HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.GCSE'S SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE DYNAMIC, CONTEXT-SENSITIVE GUIDANCE FOR A DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMS.OUR WORK IN ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION AIMS TO IDENTIFY AND FILL REMAINING KNOWLEDGE GAPS, AND TO PRODUCE ACTIONABLE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROVIDE DECISION-MAKERS WITH INFORMATION THAT CAN INFORM, AND POTENTIALLY MITIGATE, THE CHALLENGES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION.APPLIED SOLUTIONS NETWORK IS GROWING A COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS TO WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE AND LEVERAGE EXPERIENCES SPANNING WORK AT THE POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATIONS LEVELS. BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, LESSONS LEARNED, AND BEST PRACTICES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD CAN UNLOCK SCIENCE-INFORMED SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 0 GCSE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, ENGAGING WITH SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO CONTRIBUTE TO RECOMMENDATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING. 378061 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JANELLE BRUCKS 2027189676 3714 13TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 MARIA BOCCALANDRO CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM RICHARD SECRETARY/TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 A KARIM AHMED SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU DEC) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA DOUGLASS VICE-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE LUZADIS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LYNDA HOPKINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY LUERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GODFREY UZOCHUKWU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET LEINEN DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 0.50 X 0 0 0 RITA COLWELL DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELA BEDNAREK DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK SESNO DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BOONE DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA STEWART-IBARRA DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL CHISSELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC) 40.00 X 125451 0 0 AVRIEL DIAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN JULY) 30.00 X 0 0 0 125451 0 0 1 0 0 0 KRISTA HISER 2567 KUMU ST HONOLULU HI 96822 PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT 125250 1 5403 93935 99338 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611600 157225 157225 CONSULTING INCOME 611600 38203 38203 195428 71 71 294837 195428 0 71 X 63341 56505 5828 1008 110385 98471 10157 1757 14825 13510 1076 239 14230 13083 939 208 16680 16680 110471 110290 148 33 1572 1396 160 16 8383 8383 13306 12952 354 55340 55286 54 3956 3956 3903 3473 351 79 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4785 4262 428 95 450 450 421627 378061 40131 3435 81776 80000 350239 94447 11874 33355 1481 5150 67617 67617 0 0 445370 212952 5262 21370 3000 0 115000 0 144829 141093 268091 162463 X -23817 14220 201096 36269 177279 50489 445370 212952 -126790 0 X 0 0 0 X 504265 276655 809767 349289 99338 2039314 48000 46325 46325 46325 186975 504265 324655 856092 395614 145663 2226289 574038 1652251 98 41 41 304 71 555 5000 1244 8264 14508 2241352 2354788 0.73720 0.82160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67617 67617 0 0 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN 141093 141093 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 10967 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 10712 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL 10098 0 0 0 0 0 0 31777 0 31777 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGIONS USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1, CONTINUING DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: TO ASSIST SCIENTISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN THE SCIENCES RELEVANT TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY EXCHANGING INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, CONVENTIONS, AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION; TO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT ALL LEVELS CONCERNED WITH THE EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC WELL-BEING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES WHEN SUCH COOPERATION WILL PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE; AND TO FOSTER THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TO THE OTHER SCIENCES, TO THE ARTS AND INDUSTRIES, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR A CHAIR OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE WILL ENSURE THAT SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE, AS APPLICABLE. THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING WILL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED. BY NOTICE BEFORE THE MEETING OR AT THE MEETING, THE DIRECTORS WILL BE ADVISED THAT A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MEETING AND THAT, IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEVANT CONTRACT, ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT WILL BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE SUFFICIENT, EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE MUST DECIDE, IN GOOD FAITH, REASONABLY JUSTIFIED BY THE MATERIAL FACTS, WHETHER THE ACTION, CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NCSE AND FAIR TO THE ORGANIZATION AS OF THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED. ALL INTERESTED DIRECTORS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND, IF NECESSARY, LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS WITH INPUT FROM AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SENIOR MANAGER. A SALARY SURVEY COMPLETED BY A PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO NCSE WAS USED TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS (SALARY BANDS). SALARY INCREASES WERE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH COLA AND PERFORMANCE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,404. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 148. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,585. SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,250. COMMUNICATION AND WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,587. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,587. VIDEOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 799. PROGRAM ADMIN AND IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,250.