Nonprofit · EIN 52-0786946
AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,344,231 | $5,875,329 | -$531,098 | $14,843,631 | $1,212,501 | $13,631,130 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,496,621 | $5,801,036 | -$304,415 | $15,367,413 | $1,162,796 | $14,204,617 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,203,026 | $5,682,785 | -$479,759 | $15,757,663 | $1,747,095 | $14,010,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $784,946
- of which government grants
- $479,424
- Program service revenue
- $4,048,632
- Investment income
- $471,306
- Net rental income
- $11,892
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $286,781
- Other revenue
- $39,347
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $915,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,654,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,472,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,125
- Accounting fees
- $117,298
- Occupancy
- $100,335
- Travel
- $77,567
- Depreciation
- $227,000
- Program services (functional)
- $4,063,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,811,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,367,413
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,843,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,212,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,631,130
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,558,381
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,156,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,486,755
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,144,375
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,348
- Gross receipts
- $5,383,364
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN ARTHUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $227,454 | $65,954 |
| CHRISTOPHER KEANE | DIR, GEOSCIENCES & HIGHER EDUCATION Key employee | 37.5 | $213,804 | $24,729 |
| EDWARD ROBECK | DIR, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Key employee | 37.5 | $182,484 | $41,396 |
| GEOFFREY CAMPHIRE | ASSOC. DIR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,613 | $49,766 |
| ANN T COLVIN | DIR, SCHOLARLY INFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,176 | $23,392 |
| YETTA L HUGHES | DIR. OF FINANCE (ENDED 08/25) Officer | 37.5 | $85,402 | $25,192 |
| CLAUDIA MORA | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI NUTTER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA SHAUGHNESSY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R DOUG BARTLETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN GARCIA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CARLSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY JACKSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ANGELA CAPELLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TEW | GDR CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Arthur | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $227,454 | $47,029 |
| Christopher Keane | Dir, Geosciences & Higher Education Key employee | 37.5 | $213,804 | $11,280 |
| Edward Robeck | Dir, Education and Outreach Key employee | 37.5 | $182,484 | $9,690 |
| Geoffrey Camphire | Assoc. Dir, Strategic Communications Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,613 | $33,597 |
| Yetta L Hughes | Dir. of Finance Officer | 37.5 | $85,402 | $3,311 |
| Jon Price | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Nutter | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Shaughnessy | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R Doug Bartlett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Caldwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Carlson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Jackson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aida Farough | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Tew | GDR Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Arthur | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $212,562 | $24,592 |
| Christopher Keane | Director, Geoscience Key employee | 37.5 | $197,812 | $9,891 |
| Sharon Tahirkheli | Director, Scholarly Information Key employee | 37.5 | $165,094 | $21,354 |
| Edward Robeck | Director, Education Outreach Key employee | 37.5 | $163,362 | $8,418 |
| Jonathan G Price | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Nutter | President- Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Weimer | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Caldwell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Wallace | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aida Farough | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon E Brown | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Carlson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4220 KING ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302-1507
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER KEANE, 4220 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER KEANE, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 379-2480
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INSTITUTE (AGI) WAS FOUNDED IN 1948, UNDER A DIRECTIVE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, AS A NETWORK OF ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING GEOSCIENTISTS WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR PLANET. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES INFORMATION SERVICES TO GEOSCIENTISTS, SERVES AS A VOICE OF SHARED INTERESTS IN OUR PROFESSION, PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN STRENGTHENING GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION , AND STRIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VITAL ROLE THE GEOSCIENCES PLAY IN SOCIETY'S USE OF RESOURCES, RESILIENCE TO NATURAL HAZARDS, AND THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT. AGI CONNECTS EARTH, SCIENCE, AND PEOPLE BY SERVING AS A UNIFYING FORCE FOR THE GEOSCIENCE COMMUNITY. WITH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 65 MEMBER AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, AGI REPRESENTS OVER A QUARTER-MILLION GEOSCIENTISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. NO MATTER ONE'S INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINE, AGI'S ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL STRENGTHEN CONNECTION TO THE GEOSCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- GEOREF: THE COMPUTERIZED BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE RECORDS AND INDEXES THE WORLD 'S GEOSCIENCE LITERATURE MAKING THIS INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO EARTH SCIENTISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN GEOSCIENCES INSTITUTE IN 1966, THE GEOREF DATABASE PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE GEOSCIENCE LITERATURE OF THE WORLD. GEOREF IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE IN THE GEOSCIENCES AND CONTINUES TO GROW BY MORE THAN 100,000 REFERENCES A YEAR. THE DATABASE CONTAINS OVER 4 MILLION REFERENCES TO GEOSCIENCE JOURNAL ARTICLES, BOOKS, MAPS, CONFERENCE PAPERS, REPORTS AND THESES.Expenses $2,781,133 · revenue $3,714,198
- EDUCATION : AGI 'S EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING K-12 EARTH SCIENCE, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMERCIAL PUBLISHERS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY EARTH SCIENCE CURRICU LA, OFFERING BOTH FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE EARTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 TEACHERS, A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES TO AID IN K-12 EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING, AND ONLINE RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS WORKING WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS.Expenses $840,043 · grants $3,700 · revenue $147,142
- WORKFORCE: INCLUDES GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE DATA, RESOURCES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN THE GEOSCIENCES, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE GEOSCIENCE ONLINE LEARNING INITIATIVE (GOLI), AN AGI-AIPG COLLABORATION PROVIDING FREE ON-DEMAND COURSES.THE AGI WORKFORCE PROGRAM WAS BUILT ON DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS. SINCE 1955, AGI HAS MAINTAINED DATABASES OF ACADEMIC GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND MORE RECENTLY, GLOBALLY. IN ADDITION, THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS REGULAR SURVEYS ON GEOSCIENCE GRADUATES AND REPORTS ON THE STATE OF THE GEOSCIENCE WORKFORCE BIENNIALLY. WE ALSO PROVIDE BASELINE DATA FROM FEDERAL AND INDUSTRY SOURCES ON GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS, SUCH AS SALARIES AND EMPLOYMENT LEVELS.Expenses $237,800 · revenue $135,620
- CENTER FOR GEOSCIENCE & SOCIETY: THE MISSION OF AGI 'S CENTER FOR GEOSCIENCE AND SOCIETY IS TO ENHANCE GEOSCIENCE AWARENESS ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY GENERATING NEW APPROACHES TO BUILDING GEOSCIENCE KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGING THE WIDEST POSSIBLE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS, AND CREATIVELY PROMOTING EXISTING AND NEW RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $135,096
- GEOSCIENCE POLICY PROGRAM: THE GEOSCIENCE POLICY PROGRAM WORKS WITH AGI MEMBER SOCIET IES AND FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE SHARED INTERESTS OF THE GEOSCIENCE PROFESSION. GEOSCIENCE POLICY PROGRAM STAFF TRACK AND ANALYZE POLICY ISSUES; UPDATE THE GEOSCIENCE COMMUNITY THROUGH NEWS BRIEFS THAT COVER FEDERAL LEGISLATION, APPROPRIATIONS, AND HEARINGS; AND ORGANIZE MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS, TESTIMONY AND WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ON GEOSCIENCE POLICY ISSUES.Expenses $46,611
- AGI PUBLICATIONS: SINCE 1948, AGI HAS PROVIDED PREMIER PUBLISHING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE GEOSCIENCE COMMUNITY. REPRESENTING OVER FIFTY EARTH SCIENCE SOCIETIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY COOPERATIVES, AGI'S PUBLISHING EFFORTS INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VITA L ROLE THE GEOSCIENCES PLAY IN OUR WORLD . AGI'S REFERENCE BOOKS (GLOSSARY OF GEOLOGY, THE GEOSCIENCE HANDBOOK, DIRECTORY OF GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS) PROVIDE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE GEOSCIENCE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL. OUR EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, SUCH AS THOSE RELATED TO EARTH SCIENCE WEEK AND CLASSROOM CU RRICU LA, STEER FUTURE GEOSCIENTISTS TO THE RIGHT PATH AND AGI'S REPORTS ON THE GEOSCIENTIFIC ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND THE WORKFORCE FEATURE CRUCIA L INFORMATION AND STATISTICS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR THE RECENT, OR SOON TO- BE, COLLEGE GRADUATE."Expenses $22,749 · revenue $48,324
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0786946
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,843,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,383,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,344,231 | $5,875,329 | $14,843,631 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,496,621 | $5,801,036 | $15,367,413 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,203,026 | $5,682,785 | $15,757,663 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,249,619 | $5,236,012 | $15,754,241 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-0786946).
Questions about AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE is 52-0786946.
- Is AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER KEANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,454 (JONATHAN ARTHUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,344,231, expenses of $5,875,329 and total assets of $14,843,631 at year end.
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