American Association of Drilling Engineers
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISSEMINATION OF PRACTICAL DRILLING TECHNOLOGY TO THOSE EMPLOYED OR INTERESTED IN THE DRILLING INDUSTRY. TO BE A LEADING FORUM FOR THE DISSEMINATION AND INTERCHANGE OF DRILLING PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGY. TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AND RESPECT WITHIN THE DRILLING INDUSTRY, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH IT CO-EXISTS.
- Income
- $349,640
- Spending
- $245,098
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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)
- $105,166 spent. MONTHLY MEETINGS TO EXPOSE MEMBERS TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN THE OIL AND GAS DRILLING INDUSTRY. EACH MEETING FEATURED A GUEST SPEAKER.
- $65,000 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF NEW MEXICO TECH UNIV CAMPUS CHAPTER COSTS
- $42,600 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY
- $19,893 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN CAMPUS CHAPTER COSTS
- $8,160 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF TEXAS TECH UNIV CAMPUS CHAPTER COSTS
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 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 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 August 2004.
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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