Nonprofit · EIN 73-0722152
SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC
Also known as SPWLA
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $1,030,074 | $1,075,265 | -$45,191 | $2,541,518 | $858,302 | $1,683,216 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,052,148 | $992,178 | $59,970 | $2,189,539 | $461,132 | $1,728,407 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $999,863 | $890,882 | $108,981 | $2,184,075 | $515,638 | $1,668,437 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,634
- Membership dues
- $120,634
- Program service revenue
- $784,304
- Investment income
- $56,490
- Other revenue
- $68,646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,637
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,700
- Occupancy
- $45,776
- Depreciation
- $34
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,189,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,541,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $858,302
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,683,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,683,216
- Gross receipts
- $1,030,074
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $118,637 |
| BOB GALES | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAVIER MIRANDA | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ARTUR POSENATO GARCIA | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SIACOMBE | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT BLYTH | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JING LI | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MA | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER BARRETT | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHICHENG XU | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMER HANIF | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PASCAL DEBEC | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELSA MAALOUF | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTA D'ANGIOLA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN BANAS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $114,637 |
| BOB GALES | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LULIAN HULEA | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY XIE | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN SIACOMBE | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT BLYTH | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JING LI | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MA | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TEGWYN PERKINS | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA NEWGORD | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMER HANIF | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLARA PALENCIA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATHIAS HORSTMANN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELSA MAALOUF | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARTA D'ANGIOLA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| YUKI MAEHARA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $116,885 |
| JENNIFER MARKET | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LULIAN HULEA | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY SKUCE | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TEGWYN PERKINS | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PERRY | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JING LI | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY XIE | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALES | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA NEWGORD | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAVIER MIRANDA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLARA PALENCIA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUARTE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NELSON SUAREZ | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATHIAS HORSTMANN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| YUKI MAEHARA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8866 GULF FWY STE 320, HOUSTON, TX 77017-6531
- In care of
- % SHARON JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- POB 11071, Midland TX 79701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Bryan Burinda, POB 11071, Midland TX 79701
- Signed the 990
- SHARON JOHNSON1, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 947-8727
- Website
- SPWLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORTSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
Advancement of the science of well formation through well logging and other evaluation techniques for the exploration of oil, gas and other materials.
Program accomplishments
- Conventions and technological seminars, approximately 400 members attend the annual symposium and topical conferences held throughout the year.
- Publications and distribution of approximately 1,000 technical reference scientific publications throughout the year.
- Publication of the journal "Petrophysics". Approximately 3,000 copies pulicized and distributed bi-monthly.
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-0722152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 7067 (7 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,541,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,030,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $1,030,074 | $1,075,265 | $2,541,518 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,052,148 | $992,178 | $2,189,539 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $999,863 | $890,882 | $2,184,075 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $963,902 | $817,110 | $2,045,861 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Bryan Burinda | April 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 73-0722152).
Questions about SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC is 73-0722152.
- Is SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC 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 SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Bryan Burinda.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,637 (SHARON JOHNSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,030,074, expenses of $1,075,265 and total assets of $2,541,518 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (7)
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 75-2255589 · CANADA, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 72-1133291 · COVINGTON, LA · last filed 990-EZ for 2026
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 74-2521232 · DENVER, CO · last filed 990-N for 2023
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 84-2663936 · KATY, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 73-1333833 · OKC, OK · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 82-4775325 · BAKERSFIELD, CA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- SOCIETY OF PETROPHYSICISTS AND WELL LOG ANALYSTS INC EIN 47-5070885 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
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