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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2171855

GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77043

Financials

$276K$289K2023$406K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$405,796$323,411$82,385$789,017$1,723$787,294
June 30, 2024990$275,640$288,852-$13,212$675,029$5,670$669,359
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,917
Membership dues
$31,930
Program service revenue
$269,327
Investment income
$56,076
Net gain from sales of assets
$53,708
Other revenue
$6,476

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$71,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,842
Program services (functional)
$197,779
Management and general (functional)
$64,431
Fundraising (functional)
$61,201

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$675,029
Total assets, end of year
$789,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,723
Net assets, end of year
$787,294
Gross receipts
$405,796
Employees
1
Year formed
1981
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander Mihai PopoviciPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rene MottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kurang Mehta1st VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul Vincent2nd VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arpita BathijaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cucha LopezComm Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott SutherlandSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Rob StewartPresident Elect
Trustee or director
2$0
Norbert van de Coevering1st VP Elect
Trustee or director
2$0
Ricardo De Campos2nd VP Elect
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrick CorwinTreasurer Elect
Trustee or director
2$0
Hilary BrawnerComm Dir Elect
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander Mihai PopoviciPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katie BakerPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Wilson Ibanez1st VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marie Clavaud2nd VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Troy HawkesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Liza YellottComm Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Whitney SchultzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rene MottPresident Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kurang Mehta1st VP Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul Vincent2nd VP Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arpita BathijaTreasurer Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cucha LopezComm Dir Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1790 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N, HOUSTON, TX 77043-2723
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alexander Mihai Popovici, 1790 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77043
Signed the 990
Rene Mott, President
Phone
(281) 741-1624
Return prepared by
Turlington & Mathews PLLC

Mission

THE GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON WAS FORMED IN 1947 TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PROFESSION OF GEOPHYSICS, AND TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN GEOPHYSICS. THE GSH FORMS THE HEART OF A HOUSTON-BASED GEOPHYSICAL COMMUNITY AND GIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGHOUT THE PROFESSION. THE GSH ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF BENEFIT TO GEOPHYSICISTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SYMPOSIUM AND EVENTS
    Expenses $197,779 · revenue $269,327

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2171855
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$789,017
Income (IRS master file)
$405,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$405,796$323,411$789,017XML
990June 2024$275,640$288,852$675,029XML
990June 2023$234,062$338,648$576,165IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 74-2171855).

Questions about GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON

What is the EIN of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON is 74-2171855.
Is GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON 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 GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alexander Mihai Popovici.
Who are the officers and directors of GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $405,796, expenses of $323,411 and total assets of $789,017 at year end.

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