Geological Society of America
Geological Society of America reported $14.6 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.27 went to program services, $22.73 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 28.5% of the total. Government grants made up 6.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,841 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.3% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.7% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.2% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.5% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,841 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 47.7 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization sponsors an annual meeting for its members in the fall. Smaller meetings are held in the spring. Members attend to meet with division, section and associated society members. They attend field trips, technical sessions, short courses and conferences concerning topics in the field of geology
Education, outreach and grants - involvement in heightening public understanding of and appreciation for geosciences by working with scientists, teachers, students and the general public. There are also programs and short courses run by sections and divisions. The organization grants funds for research and travel to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students and supports a number of awards and medals to recognize excellence
The membership services program includes the cost of maintaining the society's membership for the benefit of its members and to advance their professionalism, research, and careers. There are approximately 16,000 members annually
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $340,797 | $0 | $47,044 | $387,841 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,628 | $0 | $36,949 | $183,577 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,397 | $0 | $26,124 | $181,521 |
| FORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,244 | $0 | $19,141 | $156,385 |
| FORMER BUSINESS SYSTEMS ADMINISTR Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,009 | $0 | $20,148 | $155,157 |
| DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,837 | $0 | $0 | $147,837 |
| FORMER DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OUTREACH Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,717 | $0 | $0 | $117,717 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,356 | $0 | $7,533 | $109,889 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Geological Society of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $621K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 562
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,130
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Of every $100 Geological Society of America spent in FY2025, $77.27 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Geological Society of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Geological Society of America reported that 77.3% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Geological Society of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Geological Society of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $387,841, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Geological Society of America get its money?
Of $14.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.2% came from contributions and grants (including 6.8% from government grants) and 28.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Geological Society of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1659623 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349309391 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349315987 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349316360 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349316868 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349315166 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120579349301617 · read the filing
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