American Center For Life Cycle Assessment is located in Bethesda, MD. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Center For Life Cycle Assessment is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, American Center For Life Cycle Assessment generated $337.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $344.6k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA) TO BUILD CAPACITY, DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECT THE LCA COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LCA ANNUAL MEETING. ACLCA HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR BRINGING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS FROM GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFITS, ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY TO LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST RESEARCH AND WORK IN LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA). STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND THE MEETING AND THERE ARE ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED FOR THEIR INTERESTS. THE MEETING INCLUDES PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, SESSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF WORK BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. THE MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE LCA COMMUNITY AND FOCUSES ON THE APPLICATION OF THIS WORK.ACLCA MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR WORK, BUILD CAPACITY, ACCESS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST IN LCA. ACLCA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON ACLCAS COMMITTEES: EDUCATION, POLICY, PRODUCT CATEGORY RULE, CERTIFICATION, OUTREACH, AND INDUSTRY. CERTIFICATIONS FROM ACLCA ALLOWS THOSE IN THE LCA FIELD TO DEMONSTRATE A LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN LCA PRACTICE AND A COMMITMENT TO THE ACLCA CODE OF ETHICS. ACLCA CREATED THE LCACP, CLE AND CLAR CERTIFICATIONS AND REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE EXAMS AND REQUIREMENTS ON A YEARLY BASIS THROUGH ITS CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
ENVIRONMENTAL LCA OF DESIGN ONLINE EVENT: THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON THE MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN POLICY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS AS THEY PLAY OUT AT THE INTERSECTION AND EXECUTION OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN. JOIN US DURING THIS THREE-DAY ONLINE SPRING EVENT. INTERACT WITH A GROWING INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTITIONERS, WORKING TOGETHER TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP COMMERCIALLY VIABLE INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF THE INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY ONE PRODUCT, ONE BUILDING, ONE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT AT A TIME.
LCA INSTITUTE: LCA HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN DEVELOPED AND APPLIED TO INDIVIDUAL TECHNOLOGIES WITH A FOCUS ON RESULTS NORMALIZED TO EACH FUNCTIONAL UNIT. IN A WORLD OF CLIMATE TARGETS AND SWEEPING TECHNOLOGICAL SHIFTS, HOWEVER, THERE IS A NEED TO ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AT A LARGER SCALE LOOKING AT AGGREGATE AND CUMULATIVE EMISSIONS ACROSS TECHNOLOGY FLEETS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Deborah Steckel Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $152,216 |
Alison Conroy Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sharon Dubrow Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
William Flanagan Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tom Gloria Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Michael Grenz Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $336,984 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $336,984 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $152,216 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $152,216 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $11,448 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,887 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $220 |
Advertising and promotion | $135 |
Office expenses | $607 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,613 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $100,300 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $159 |
Insurance | $2,174 |
All other expenses | $17,014 |
Total functional expenses | $344,563 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $246,676 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $70 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $347 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $357 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $247,450 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $20,147 |
Total liabilities | $20,147 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $227,303 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $247,450 |