TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The organization was formed to promote, develop, and stimulate interest and knowledge in the field of earth sciences.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Supported and participated as a member society of the American Geosciences Institute to advance interests of the Geosciences and provide Geoscience information to the public and to congressional and executive branch decision makers. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Monitored and reported on issues that would affect members, including price volatility of oil and gas, supply and demand issues for oil and gas production in the US and in Canada; How increasing production in the US has impacted oil prices worldwide; Issues involved with hydraulic fracturing operations in drilling oil wells; state regulations involving volatile missions and fracture stimulation of wells; increasing seismic activity near hydraulic fracturing and injection disposal well sites; impact of OPEC oil production; water shortages from increased hydraulic fracturing activity; Suggested uses for FRAC waters; Global warming and the environment; Presidential candidates and energy policies; Over supply of world oil; Utility companies limiting carbon emissions and program service accomplishments: Switching to natural gas or renewable energy sources; Bureau of Land Management's authority over hydraulic fracturing on federal lands; Surface ozone pollution; Violence in the Midde East and the impact on oil prices; and prepared and planned for Convention to be held at a future date. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	128,087
30 Co-sponsored an annual meeting of Society Members and Visitors from June 9-12, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX. Annual meeting provides networking and continuing education credits for professionals, including professional ethics. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	86,032
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	214,119

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Matthew Boyce Director	1.00	0
Greg S Alletag Director	1.00	0
John R Stephens Director	1.00	0
Connie N Knight Director	1.00	0
Steve M Smith Vice President	1.00	0
Paul E Habermas Director	1.00	0
Scott Spradley Director	1.00	0
Thomas G Pronold President	1.00	0
Phillip D Forney Director	1.00	0
Donald P Muth Sr Vice President	1.00	0
Kevin B Hill Director	1.00	0
H Tony Hauglum Director	1.00	0
Monte Meers Treasurer	1.00	0
Michael A Raines Secretary	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2915
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $86032
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5257
Other Expenses.1	Cornerstone Expense $8990
Other Expenses.2	SIPES Foundation expense $8000
Other Expenses.3	Education and Website Expenses $3856
Other Expenses.5	Bank & Credit Card Fees $2274
Other Expenses.6	Website $2256
Other Expenses.7	Telephone $2013
Other Expenses.8	Computer Expenses $1362
Other Expenses.9	BOD Meeting Expense $1276
Other Expenses.11	Utilities $520
Other Expenses.12	Property Taxes $190
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $7323 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $7753

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2915

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $86032

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5257

Other Expenses.1

Cornerstone Expense $8990

Other Expenses.2

SIPES Foundation expense $8000

Other Expenses.3

Education and Website Expenses $3856

Other Expenses.5

Bank & Credit Card Fees $2274

Other Expenses.6

Website $2256

Other Expenses.7

Telephone $2013

Other Expenses.8

Computer Expenses $1362

Other Expenses.9

BOD Meeting Expense $1276

Other Expenses.11

Utilities $520

Other Expenses.12

Property Taxes $190

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll Liabilities - Beginning $7323 Payroll Liabilities - Ending $7753

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	150,810
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	459
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	151,269

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	97,615
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,229
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	15,600
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	3,931
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	124,941
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	246,316

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-95,047
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	219,563
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	124,516

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