American Exploration & Production Council Inc
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What it says it does
AXPC'S WORKS WITH REGULATORS AND POLICY MAKERS TO BETTER EDUCATE THEM ON OUR INDUSTRY'S OPERATIONS SO THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE SOUND, FACT-BASED PUBLIC POLICIES THAT RESULT IN THE SAFE, RESPONSIBLE EXPLORATION OF AMERICA'S VAST OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESOURCES.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE COUNCIL WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY THROUGH EFFORTS DIRECTED TOWARD FEDERAL LEGISLATION. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON FEDERAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO CHANGES IN THE TAX LAWS AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENT CONTROLS. THE COUNCIL SERVES AS A MEDIUM FOR FORMULATING POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION. THE COUNCIL ARRANGES APPOINTMENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER COMPANIES WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PRESENT THE COUNCIL'S VIEWS AND POSITIONS. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPACT OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ON MEMBERS' COMPANIES IS COMPILED. IN ADDITION, POSITION PAPERS AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE DRAFTED AND DISSEMINATED TO GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. TESTIMONY CONCERNING LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND ENERGY POLICY HAS BEEN AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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