Houston Geological Society
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What it says it does
THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR PETROLEUM, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENTISTS. THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY SUPPORTS CONTINUING EDUCATION, NETWORKING, OUTREACH TO STUDENTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $521,606
- Spending
- $471,368
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $85,245, executive office director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ARE: TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT IN GEOLOGY FOR THE HOUSTON AREA; TO DISSEMINATE AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION OF GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION RELATIONSHIPS AMONG GEOLOGISTS IN THE AREA; AND TO AID AND ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC TRAINING IN THE SCIENCE OF GEOLOGY.THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH REGULARLY SCHEDULED TECHNICAL MEETINGS, PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY BULLETIN, A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, FIELD TRIPS, THE PUBLICATION OF TIMELY BOOKS, AND TWO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.
- THROUGH ITS PUBLICATION EFFORTS, THE SOCIETY HAS RENDERED A SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS, THE GEOLOGICAL PROFESSION, AND OCCASIONALLY TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WITH BOOKS OF GENERAL INTEREST. THE PUBLICATION, "HOUSTON AREA ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY: SURFACE FAULTING, GROUND SUBSIDENCE, HAZARD LIABILITY," IS A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO BOTH THE GEOLOGICAL AND LAY COMMUNITIES. FOUR IMPORTANT VOLUMES ON THE GEOLOGY OF DELTAS, THAT FAVORED HABITAT FOR PETROLEUM ACCUMULATION, HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED. TWO OF THESE, "DELTAS-MODELS FOR EXPLORATION AND "DELTAS IN THEIR GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK" HAVE BEEN REPRINTED DUE TO DEMAND. THE 22ND EDITION OF "DIRECTORY OF OIL COMPANY NAME CHANGES" WAS PRINTED IN 2012. TWO RECENT PUBLICATIONS, EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF COASTAL SALT BASIN DIAPIRIC STRUCTURES IN THE LOWER PLIOCENE THROUGH EOCENE TRENDS: GEOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES", A JOINT EFFORT WITH THE NEW ORLEANS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, AND "PRODUCTIVE LOW RESISTIVITY WELL LOGS OF THE OFFSHORE GULF OF MEXICO" ARE VALUABLE ADDITIONS TO THE GEOLOGICAL LITERATURE.
- THE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES AND AIDS STUDENTS THROUGH THE CALVERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR UNDERGRADUATES. THE SOCIETY ALSO GIVES OUTSTANDING GEOLOGY STUDENT AWARDS TO STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY, LAMAR UNIVERSITY, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, RICE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, AND SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY; AND PROMOTES PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSTON ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE FAIR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 June 2025.
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 January 1958.
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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