Houston Geological Society
THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FOR PETROLEUM, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENTISTS. THE HOUSTON GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY SUPPORTS CONTINUING EDUCATION, NETWORKING, OUTREACH TO STUDENTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$903K
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+28.0% YoY
About Houston Geological Society
Based on IRS filings
Houston Geological Society is a nonprofit organization, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $903K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $32K.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $903,018 | $822,422 | $784,063 |
| Revenue | $461,150 | $496,097 | $313,085 |
| Expenses | $452,367 | $478,013 | $339,123 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,514 | $32,440 | $38,257 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Houston Geological Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY PATTERSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PATRICIA WALKER | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2 | — |
| CATI DONOHUE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SOPHIE BOURN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| GLENN LOWENSTIEN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ANGELA HAMMOND | TREASURER-ELECT | 1 | — |
| TED GODO | EDITOR | 10 | — |
| LUCIA TORRADO | EDITOR-ELECT | 1 | — |
| SHARMA DRONAMRAJU | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAUREN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUDAY SHULENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE STRONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA PEOPLES | EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIRECTOR | 40 | $82,262 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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