Independent Petroleum Association of America
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What it says it does
IPAA IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION, HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THAT REPRESENTS THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS AND SERVICE COMPANIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IT SERVES AS AN INFORMED VOICE FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATES ITS MEMBERS' VIEWS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. IPAA PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE U.S. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. IPAA DEVELOPS NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 10
- Highest pay
- $455,763, president &
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 (3)
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: ACTIVELY WORKED TOWARD INFLUENCING VARIOUS LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY THROUGH LOBBYING.
- MEETINGS: PLANNED AND CONDUCTED COMMITTEE MEETINGS, REGIONAL SEMINARS, ISSUES FORUMS, AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES WHICH DISSEMINATED INFORMATION REGARDING INDUSTRY ISSUES.
- COMMUNICATIONS/ENERGY IN DEPTH: DISSEMINATED INFORMATION, CONDUCTED PRESS RELEASES AND PREPARED NEWSLETTERS REGARDING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO IPAA AS A WHOLE IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS. THE LARGEST PROGRAM, ENERGY IN DEPTH, IS A RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON GETTING THE FACTS OUT ABOUT THE PROMISE AND POTENTIAL OF RESPONSIBLY DEVELOPING AMERICA'S ONSHORE ENERGY RESOURCE BASE- ESPECIALLY ABUNDANT SOURCES OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FROM SHALE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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