Geological Society Of America Foundation is located in Boulder, CO. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (U36) the organization is classified as: Geology, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Geological Society Of America Foundation employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Geological Society Of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Geological Society Of America Foundation generated $3.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF GEOLOGY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND PROGRAMS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. THESE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE SOCIETY AND IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE DESIRE OF THE DONORS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Debora Marcinkowski Director | Officer | 40 | $120,947 |
A Wesley Ward Chair | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Jeffrey Oslund Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas Holzer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lydia Fox Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Darrel S Cowan Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,131,620 |
Investment income | $717,631 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $304,892 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,154,143 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $174,225 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $232,480 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $72,250 |
Payroll taxes | $30,836 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,986 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,311 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $405,695 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,803 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $22,478 |
Information technology | $31,706 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $21,210 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $39,383 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,318,691 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $261,760 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $549,185 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $104,997 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $18,534,367 |
Investments—other securities | $5,705,481 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $25,155,790 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $363,876 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $363,876 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,791,914 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Geological Society Of America Foundation has recieved totaling $6,204.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $5,550 |
Fruehauf Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE | $500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $154 |
Beg. Balance | $16,895,400 |
Earnings | $4,594,426 |
Net Contributions | $914,889 |
Other Expense | $976,365 |
Ending Balance | $21,428,350 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Geological Society Of America Foundation Boulder, CO | $25,155,790 | $3,154,143 |
Sepm Society For Sedimentary Geology Broken Arrow, OK | $5,582,306 | $1,036,027 |
Mineralogical Record Inc Tucson, AZ | $1,267,443 | $1,032,795 |
Tucson Gem And Mineral Society Inc Tucson, AZ | $866,231 | $716,626 |
American Institute Of Professional Geologists Westminster, CO | $3,145,022 | $984,035 |
Rocky Mountain Association Of Geologists Denver, CO | $1,409,204 | $227,835 |
American Institute Of Professional Geologists Westminster, CO | $565,394 | $257,675 |
Mining Foundation Of The Southwest Inc Tucson, AZ | $544,759 | $193,900 |
Quartzsite Roadrunner Gem & Mineral Club Inc Quartzsite, AZ | $211,686 | $0 |
New Mexico Geological Society Socorro, NM | $409,141 | $0 |
Association Of American State Geologists Westminster, CO | $256,706 | $74,875 |
Wyoming Geological Association Casper, WY | $459,695 | $0 |