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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3244989

GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Financials

$29K$26K2022$36K$37K2023$36K$40K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990-EZ$35,888$40,302-$4,414$97,524$1,683$95,841
July 31, 2024990-EZ$36,167$36,719-$552$98,267–$98,267
July 31, 2023990-EZ$28,576$26,123$2,453$95,821–$95,821
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,950
Membership dues
$1,200
Program service revenue
$18,876
Investment income
$862

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$950
Other expenses
$29,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,267
Total assets, end of year
$97,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,683
Net assets, end of year
$95,841
Cash, savings and investments
$97,524
Gross receipts
$35,888

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT GORHAMPresident0$0
JIANLI YANGVice President0$0
JOEL STARRTreasurer0$0
BILL HARBERTSecretary0$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT GORHAMPresident0$0
JIANLI YANGVice President0$0
JOEL STARRTreasurer0$0
BILL HARBERTSecretary0$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT GORHAMPresident0$0
JIANLI YANGVice President0$0
JOEL STARRTreasurer0$0
BILL HARBERTSecretary0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1719 HATHAWAY LN, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241-2705
In care of
% JOEL STARR
Signed the 990-EZ
JOEL STARR, Treasurer
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SOCIETY WILL BE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF GEOPHYSICS AND TO PROMOTE THE FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN GEOPHYSICAL METHODS AND PROBLEMS.

990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SOCIETY WILL BE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF GEOPHYSICS AND TO PROMOTE THE FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN GEOPHYSICAL METHODS AND PROBLEMS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH

Due December 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-3244989
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,524
Income (IRS master file)
$35,888

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
April 26, 2017
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJuly 2025$35,888$40,302$97,524XML
990-EZJuly 2024$36,167$36,719$98,267XML
990-EZJuly 2023$28,576$26,123$95,821XML
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-EZMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3244989).

Questions about GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH

What is the EIN of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH is 27-3244989.
Is GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2016.
Are donations to GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH?
The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,888, expenses of $40,302 and total assets of $97,524 at year end.

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