Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts Inc
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What it says it does
Part II. Activities and Operational InformationI.1.Jason Bayer Scholarship Awarda.Description: 1 - 2 high school students per year are nominated from a pool of applicants and are awarded $ 1000.00 / year as long as they stay within the scholarship guidelines b.Scholarships are usually awarded at the end of the school year (May / June)c.Scholarships are awarded at the May technical lunch meeting or mailed to the recipient2.SPWLA Technical Lunchesa.Speaker is chosen by the board and presents his/her topic at the respective monthly technical lunch giving members and non-members a chance to continue their education or gain insight into new technologies.b.Technical lunches usually take place monthly (excluding June / July)c.Lunches take place at the directors venue of choice3.Jason Bayer Memorial Golf Tournamenta.Sponsors and players make donations to the chapter to help fund the yearly scholarships and play a four person scramble.b.Tournament occurs once a year usually the first week in No
- Income
- $38
- Spending
- $11,155
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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)
- Part II. Activities and Operational InformationI.1.Jason Bayer Scholarship Awarda.Description: 1 - 2 high school students per year are nominated from a pool of applicants and are awarded $ 1000.00 / year as long as they stay within the scholarship guidelines b.Scholarships are usually awarded at the end of the school year (May / June)c.Scholarships are awarded at the May technical lunch meeting or mailed to the recipient2.SPWLA Technical Lunchesa.Speaker is chosen by the board and presents his/her topic at the respective monthly technical lunch giving members and non-members a chance to continue their education or gain insight into new technologies.b.Technical lunches usually take place monthly (excluding June / July)c.Lunches take place at the directors venue of choice3.Jason Bayer Memorial Golf Tournamenta.Sponsors and players make donations to the chapter to help fund the yearly scholarships and play a four person scramble.b.Tournament occurs once a year usually the first week in Novemberc.Tournament is held in or near New Orleans Louisiana and is usually organized by the Golf Tournament Team and the Directors.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on September 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 April 2026.
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 September 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
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