SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS INC

EIN 75-2001539 · Science & Technology (U030)

What they do

THE SOCIETY of PETROLEUM ENGINEERS (SPE) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN ENERGY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT and PRODUCTION. SPE SERVES APPROXIMATELY 132,000 MEMBERS IN 146 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. SPE is A KEY RESOURCE for TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE RELATED to THE OIL and GAS EXPLORATION and PRODUCTION INDUSTRY and PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, EVENTS, TRAINING COURSES and ONLINE RESOURCES AT WWW.SPE.ORG.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.70 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.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.07%of revenue went to mission work68.7% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$102.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.87%of revenue went to management and office costs31.2% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $848,854 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$41,189,747

Mission workProgram services$28,861,99970.07% of revenue68.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,126,49831.87% of revenue31.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,1040.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$42,038,601102.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 68.7% mission · 31.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 32.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 39.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 37.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 39.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 29.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 31.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,189,747

Expenses$42,038,601

Annual shortfall $848,854 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$28,861,999 · 68.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,126,498 · 31.2% of expenses

Fundraising$50,104 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,189,747

Expenses$42,038,601

Assets$48,361,660

Income$43,948,631

Contributions$6,639,738

Mission work (program services)$28,861,999

Fundraising$50,104

Management and general$13,126,498

Stocks and bonds$21,843,138

Accounting fees$405,206

Investing fees$43,044

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

SIMON D SEATONCEO AND EXECUTIVE VP · 38 hrs/week $497,166Base $441,179 · Other $55,987

MICHELLE BOYDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $369,951Base $284,707 · Other $85,244

STEVEN BYRNECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $303,225Base $254,088 · Other $49,137

DANA OTILLIOVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $264,854Base $226,686 · Other $38,168

JUDY JOHNSTONGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 2/3/25) · 39 hrs/week $262,454Base $233,157 · Other $29,297

JANE BOYCEDIRECTOR - MEMBER SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $248,360Base $210,338 · Other $38,022

HENRY PATRICK TINNESENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $236,050Base $221,947 · Other $14,103

KIRK COLLIGANSALE EXHIBITS AND SPONSORS. MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $231,772Base $184,684 · Other $47,088

DANNY FOSTERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, AMERICA · 38 hrs/week $228,264Base $201,204 · Other $27,060

PAMELA BOSCHEEDIRECTOR, MAGAZINES · 40 hrs/week $223,435Base $180,193 · Other $43,242

KIMBERLY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR - IT (THRU 2/5/25) · 40 hrs/week $194,379Base $166,950 · Other $27,429

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 (38)

SIMON D SEATONCEO AND EXECUTIVE VP

MICHELLE BOYDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

STEVEN BYRNECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANA OTILLIOVP, COMMUNICATIONS

JUDY JOHNSTONGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 2/3/25)

JANE BOYCEDIRECTOR - MEMBER SERVICES

HENRY PATRICK TINNESENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT MANAGER

KIRK COLLIGANSALE EXHIBITS AND SPONSORS. MANAGER

DANNY FOSTERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, AMERICA

PAMELA BOSCHEEDIRECTOR, MAGAZINES

KIMBERLY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR - IT (THRU 2/5/25)

RODOLFO CAMACHO VELAZQUEZTD - DATA SCI. & ENG. (THRU 9/25/24)

SIMEON EBURI LOSOHARD - NORTH AMERICA (THRU 9/25/24)

ROBIN MACMILLANTD - DRILLING

SUE STALEYTD - HSE & SUSTAINABILITY

ROBERT MARTINEZRD - NORTH AMERICA

RIVERSON OPPONGRD - AFRICA

SUSHMA BHANTD - DATA SCIENCE & ENG. ANALYTICS

RAHIM MASOUDITD - RESERVOIR

PIERRE DHUARTRD - EUROPE

TERRY PALISCH2024 SPE PRESIDENT

PEGGY RIJKENTD - COMPLETIONS

MED KAMAL2023 SPE PRESIDENT (THRU 9/25/24)

OLIVIER HOUZE2025 SPE PRESIDENT

OGEE EFFIOMRD - AFRICA (THRU 9/25/24)

MOHAMED AL-MARZOUQIRD - MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

ABDULLATIF AL-OMAIRRD - MIDDLE EAST

KOJI YAMAMOTORD - ASIA PACIFIC

KIM ORACHESKIRD - NORTH AMERICA

KAREN OLSONTD - COMPLETIONS (THRU 9/25/24)

JENNIFER MISKIMINS2026 SPE PRESIDENT

HISHAM ZUBARIRD - ME & NORTH AFRICA (THRU 9/25/24)

HENRICUS HERWINRD - ASIA PACIFIC (THRU 9/25/24)

HAZLI KASSIMRD - ASIA PACIFIC

HAMAD AL-MARRITD - PRODUCTION & FACILITIES

CARLOS TORRESRD - NORTH AMERICA

CARLOS PEDROSORD - LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

ALEXEY BORISENKORD - RUSSIA & CASPIAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 222 PALISADES CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX 75080-2040
County: Dallas
In care of: STEVEN C BYRNE
Primary officer: STEVEN C BYRNE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(972) 952-9407

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U030)