GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC

EIN 13-1659623 · Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)

What they do

THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY of AMERICA WAS FOUNDED to ADVANCE THE SCIENCE of GEOLOGY, ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH of ITS MEMBERS and to PROMOTE THE GEOSCIENCES IN THE SERVICE of HUMANKIND and STEWARDSHIP of THE EARTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.58%of revenue went to mission work77.3% of expenses · Program services

$93.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.35%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$4.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,634,212

Mission workProgram services$10,621,04672.58% of revenue77.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,124,62921.35% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$888,5376.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,745,67593.93% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 40.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 35.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 41.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 34.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,634,212

Expenses$13,745,675

Annual surplus $888,537 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,621,046 · 77.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,124,629 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,634,212

Expenses$13,745,675

Assets$57,232,505

Income$21,253,671

Contributions$2,961,782

Mission work (program services)$10,621,046

Grants given$32,500

Average grant$32,500

Management and general$3,124,629

Stocks and bonds$38,197,595

Accounting fees$86,608

Investing fees$172,458

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELANIE BRANDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $387,841Base $340,797 · Other $47,044

ANITA MONK-RYANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $183,577Base $146,628 · Other $36,949

BRIDGETTE MOORECOO · 40 hrs/week $181,521Base $155,397 · Other $26,124

TODD BERGGRENFORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $156,385Base $137,244 · Other $19,141

MARK PIGGFORMER BUSINESS SYSTEMS ADMINISTR · 40 hrs/week $155,157Base $135,009 · Other $20,148

AIDA SZTEIN FABERDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $147,837

JENNIFER NOCERINOFORMER DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $117,717

JASON ELKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $109,889Base $102,356 · Other $7,533

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

MELANIE BRANDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

ANITA MONK-RYANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

BRIDGETTE MOORECOO

TODD BERGGRENFORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT

MARK PIGGFORMER BUSINESS SYSTEMS ADMINISTR

AIDA SZTEIN FABERDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

JENNIFER NOCERINOFORMER DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OUTREACH

JASON ELKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

KATHLEEN SURPLESSCOUNCILOR - SECTION LIAISON

RICHARD ORTIZCOUNCILOR

PATRICIA PERSAUDCOUNCILOR

NICHOLAS LANGCOUNCILOR - DIVISION LIAISON

NATHAN NIEMIPRESIDENT

BRIAN KATZTREASURER

MATTHEW DORSEYSAC IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MARTHA EPPESCOUNCILOR

MADISON RAFTERSAC CHAIR

CAROL FROSTCOUNCILOR

JEAN HSIEHCOUNCILOR

JAMES HORTONCOUNCILOR

GLENN THACKRAYPRESIDENT-ELECT

ERIC KIRBYCOUNCILOR

DONNA JURDYCOUNCILOR

DARRYL REANOCOUNCILOR

CRAIG JONESCOUNCILOR

CHRISTOPHER BAILEYPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1932
Location: 3300 PENROSE PL, BOULDER, CO 80301-1806
County: Boulder
In care of: BRIDGETTE MOORE
Primary officer: BRIDGETTE MOORE, INTERIM CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 357-1019

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Science & Technology (U03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes