CICAR is administered by Columbia University through its Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory  (LDEO) and is located at the Observatory's Palisades, New York campus.  The Institute consists of the Director, who is an official of Columbia University, an administrative staff, an Advisory Committee, an Executive Board, and the scientific and support staff of the CICAR and members of LDEO and other units of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, a NOAA Research facility, is the Institute's principal connection to NOAA.

CICAR Advisory Committee and Organization Chart:

The CICAR Advisory Committee includes representation from the Institute’s director and deputy director, the administrative staff, and senior scientists representing various Columbia University research divisions and affiliates. Committee meetings are convened at the discretion of the Director and address areas of scientific leadership, research coordination, strategic planning, and priority setting.  The group’s collective knowledge is a valuable resource for the Director in his decision-making responsibilities.

CICAR Executive Board and Organization Chart: