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Energeo Alliance

EIN 74-1707537 · Houston, TX

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EnerGeo Alliance optimizes the business and regulatory climate and enhances public understanding to support a strong, viable energy geoscience industry essential to discovering and delivering the world's energy resources.EnerGeo Alliance's vision is to be the most credible and effective voice for promoting and ensuring a safe, environmentally responsible, and competitive energy geoscience industry.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Employees
12
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$462,824, 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 (5)
  1. Government & Regulatory Management: The EnerGeo Alliance engages governments and stakeholders worldwide with informed scientific, technical, and legal analysis to protect the environment and develop essential energy supplies. The EnerGeo Alliance monitors and educates members and organizes consistent industry positions on regulatory initiatives and policies affecting the energy geoscience industries to ensure continued access for energy exploration. The EnerGeo Alliance supports and fosters science and risk-based regulations consistent with existing practices proven to be environmentally responsible, effective, and operationally feasible.
  2. Communications & External Affairs: The EnerGeo Alliance elevates the visibility of its members and the energy geoscience industry through external public and stakeholder engagement and media outreach. This includes industry events and public forums, external media products and campaigns, news media engagement, and initiatives to improve the industry's public image. The EnerGeo Alliance also establishes strong cooperative relationships with relevant international and national trade associations and organizations to create alignment and enhance industry unity and effectiveness in advocacy and communications globally. Through member communications, the EnerGeo Alliance informs members of association activity, events, and industry issues. The Making Energy Possible campaign is managed under this program.
  3. Promoting the Health of the Industry: The EnerGeo Alliance facilitates continuous improvement and promotion of the industry's technological innovation, operations, and commitment to health, safety, security, and environment. The EnerGeo Alliance addresses issues that pose risks to the industry's regulatory and fiscal certainty and recommends best practices, statements of principles, and model contracts to promote environmental protection, safety, and efficiency. The EnerGeo Alliance tracks science with high impact potential and invests in scientific research to ensure critical knowledge gaps regarding the potential environmental effects of exploration activities are filled. The Alliance equips members with scientific information, regulatory compliance resources, and public advocacy materials.
  4. EnerGeo360 (EA360), exclusively available to members, is a results-driven advisory service. EnerGeo360 provides members with solutions that promote regulatory and energy access, credible science, consistent communications and public relations, and valuable research and data in furtherance of EnerGeo's mission.
  5. The Africa Engagement (the Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement campaign for South Africa) was launched in June 2023 to develop a deeper understanding of the stakeholder landscape in South Africa and to provide education and outreach tailored to relevant stakeholder groups. The first phase was completed in 2024 and the second phase kicked off Q2 2025. The campaign's purpose is to:- Provide intelligence and insights on stakeholder groups and the developing narrative around seismic surveys and the broader exploration industry. - Enhance engagement with relevant stakeholders. - Broaden public understanding of geoscience activities. - Understand regulatory risks and determine potential future remedies.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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