Program areas at GSA
The organization sponsors an annual meeting for its members in The fall. Smaller meetings are held in The spring. Members attend to meet with division, section and associated Society members. They attend field trips, technical sessions, short courses and conferences concerning topics in The field of geology.
The membership services program includes The cost of maintaining The Society's membership for The benefit of its members and to advance their professionalism, research, and careers. There are approximately 18,100 members annually.
Education, outreach and grants - involvement in heightening public understanding of and appreciation for geosciences by working with scientists, teachers, students and The general public. There are also programs and short courses run by sections and divisions. The organization grants funds for research and travel to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doc students and supports a number of awards and medals to recognize excellence.
Other program services include: publishing and distributing scientific literature,providing information and materials for primary level science education and furnishing information to The public about earth science education and The environment. Other programs include programs sponsored by members in specific geographical locations and sciences.
Who funds The Geological Society of America (GSA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at GSA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Madeline E. Schreiber | Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer and Secretary | $0 | 2024-02-10 |
| Anita Monk-Ryan | Finance Director | | 2023-12-05 |
| Christa Stratton | Director of Education , Communications and Outreach / Director of Communications and Marketing | $122,965 | 2021-06-30 |
| Todd Berggren | Senior Director of Information Technology / Senior Director of It | $137,477 | 2021-06-30 |
| Rebecca Fazzari | Director of Meetings and Events | $126,547 | 2021-06-30 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for GSA
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,422,396 | $1,534,129 | -7.3% |
| Program services | $3,453,960 | $2,279,384 | 51.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $132,793 | $1,956,483 | -93.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $9,808,273 | $751,630 | 1204.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,021,169 | $2,105,877 | -4% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $133,014 | $150,848 | -11.8% |
| Total revenues | $16,971,605 | $8,778,351 | 93.3% |
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Data update history
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Aeg Foundation August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 9140
- Boulder, CO 80301
- Metro area
- Boulder, CO
- County
- Boulder County, CO
- Website URL
- geosociety.org/Â
- Phone
- (303) 357-1000
- Facebook page
- GSA.1888Â
- Twitter profile
- @geosocietyÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-1659623
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1888
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U50: Biological, Life Science Research
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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