Geological Society of Nevada
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO NEVADA, BY ENCOURAGING AND SPONSORING THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION THROUGH MEETINGS, FIELD TRIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND BY SUPPORTING ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
-33.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-33.3% YoY
About Geological Society of Nevada
Based on IRS filings
Geological Society of Nevada is a nonprofit organization, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $46K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,112,198 | $2,056,402 | $1,931,931 |
| Revenue | $429,675 | $472,700 | $225,382 |
| Expenses | $373,879 | $348,229 | $326,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,313 | $46,384 | $33,087 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Geological Society of Nevada
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WEISS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVE BODEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MANDY BENGTSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BOB KASTELIC | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SAY | PUBLICATIONS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PETER O'BYRNE | DIGITAL MEDIA CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAKOTA PRUDHOMME | DIGITAL MEDIA CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN THOMAS | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BOB THOMAS | CLASS A DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOHN WATSON | CLASS A DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID CALDWELL | CLASS B DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG FRENCH | CLASS B DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK TRAVIS | CLASS C DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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