HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 746056576) - 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

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA PEOPLES

Phone

7134639476

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit that reported $461K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS SOCIETY ARE: (1) TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT IN THE GEOSCIENCES; (2) TO DISSEMINATE AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION OF GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION; (3) TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION AMONG GEOSCIENTISTS; (4) TO AID AND ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC TRAINING IN THE GEOSCIENCES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $212,974

Program Service Revenue $202,281

Investment Income $31,514

Other Revenue $14,381

TOTAL REVENUE $461,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,841

Salaries & Benefits $91,638

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $302,888

TOTAL EXPENSES $452,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$461,150	$496,097	-0.1%
Expenses	$452,367	$478,013	-0.1%
Net Income	$8,783	$18,084	-0.5%

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

$84,817

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PENNY PATTERSON	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WALKER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATI DONOHUE	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE BOURN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN LOWENSTIEN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HAMMOND	TREASURER-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED GODO	EDITOR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIA TORRADO	EDITOR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARMA DRONAMRAJU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDAY SHULENBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE STRONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA PEOPLES	EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$82,262	$2,555	$84,817

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$461,150	$452,367	$903,018	$8,783
2023	$496,097	$478,013	$822,422	$18,084
2022	$313,085	$339,123	$784,063	$-26,038
2021	$378,975	$380,122	$967,923	$-1,147
2020	$397,798	$596,671	$879,556	$-198,873
2019	$619,653	$684,567	$1,108,905	$-64,914

HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY