GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUNDATION (EIN 742156871) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYDIA FOX

Phone

3033571054

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $585K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF GEOLOGY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,218,788

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,141,794

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,360,582

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,854,616

Salaries & Benefits $461,220

Fundraising Expenses $216,002

Program Expenses $2,043,588

Other Expenses $459,733

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,775,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,360,582	$4,847,881	-0.3%
Expenses	$2,775,569	$2,227,526	+0.2%
Net Income	$585,013	$2,620,355	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$107,324

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYDIA FOX	CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN G WELLS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN VAN DER PLUIJM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY SEMENTELLI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAIMAH APAMBIRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY BRIGGS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA CALDWELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEILA DUNBAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAROUK EL-BAZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HEERSCHAP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN O'BRIEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$105,766	$1,558	$107,324

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,360,582	$2,775,569	$39,578,274	$585,013
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,229,540	$2,273,689	$31,894,642	$955,851
2022	$2,733,399	$1,967,319	$29,383,375	$766,080
2021	$4,033,987	$2,066,537	$31,598,927	$1,967,450
2020	$3,154,143	$2,318,691	$25,155,790	$835,452
2020	$3,154,143	$2,318,691	$25,155,790	$835,452
2019	$4,487,015	$2,031,961	$24,681,071	$2,455,054
2018	$3,276,083	$1,881,972	$21,940,642	$1,394,111

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUNDATION