Geophysical Society of Houston (EIN 742171855) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Alexander Mihai Popovici

Phone

2817411624

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Geophysical Society of Houston, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $82K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTON WAS FORMED IN 1947 TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PROFESSION OF GEOPHYSICS, AND TO FOSTER FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN GEOPHYSICS. THE GSH FORMS THE HEART OF A HOUSTON-BASED GEOPHYSICAL COMMUNITY AND GIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH COLLEAGUES THROUGHOUT THE PROFESSION. THE GSH ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF BENEFIT TO GEOPHYSICISTS.

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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 $73,917

Program Service Revenue $269,327

Investment Income $56,076

Other Revenue $6,476

TOTAL REVENUE $405,796

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $81,784

Fundraising Expenses $61,201

Program Expenses $197,779

Other Expenses $241,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $323,411

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$405,796	$275,640	+0.5%
Expenses	$323,411	$288,852	+0.1%
Net Income	$82,385	$-13,212	-7.2%

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

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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alexander Mihai Popovici	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rene Mott	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kurang Mehta	1st VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Vincent	2nd VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arpita Bathija	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cucha Lopez	Comm Dir	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Sutherland	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Stewart	President Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Norbert van de Coevering	1st VP Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ricardo De Campos	2nd VP Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Corwin	Treasurer Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hilary Brawner	Comm Dir Elect	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$405,796	$323,411	$789,017	$82,385
2024	$275,640	$288,852	$675,029	$-13,212
2023	$234,062	$338,648	$576,165	$-104,586
2022	$339,555	$352,232	$559,607	$-12,677
2021	$320,691	$283,958	$722,128	$36,733
2020	$290,451	$371,332	$633,919	$-80,881
2019	$315,350	$313,623	$693,720	$1,727

Geophysical Society of Houston