Utah Petroleum Association
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What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $299,980, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- UPA organizes an annual golf tournament known as the Oil & Gas Classic. The Oil & Gas Classic is an opportunity for industry professionals and others interested in the industry to get to know each other in a relaxed environment. The Oil & Gas Classic is well-attended and participants have many opportunities to reconnect with others in the industry or to forge new relationships. Proceeds of the Oil & Gas Classic are generally used to fund UPAs other activities, including the annual and mid-year meetings and UPAs policy-influencing activities. In addition, the association hosts a top golf charity, a fly flishing charity and various lunch and learn activities.
- UPA conducts an Annual Meeting along the Wasatch Front. The Annual Meeting is a meeting of members and non-members. At the meeting, participants are able to engage with each other concerning the oil and gas industry and to interact with exhibitors, who represent all parts of the industry. In addition to creating an informal atmosphere for collaboration, the Annual Meeting has speakers to whom participants may listen concerning relevant topics to the industry. Speakers normally include experts in the field, as well as, government leaders and rule-makers whose decisions have an impact on the oil and gas industry.
- UPA Organizes special projects for the benefit of our members to help members cost share consulting or legal expertise, for example to address issues affecting multiple industry members ranging from operational rules and regulations to air quality and water issues. We also use special projects to organize efforts to support our members jontly funding community support initiatives, such as annual tribal holiday voucher where UPA partners with the Ute Tribe to provide each tribal family with financial vouchers that can be used during the holiday season.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 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 May 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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