Society of Exploration Geophysicists
To promote the science of applied geophysics and related fields, including applications and research, to foster the common scientific interests of geophysicists, and to maintain a high professional standing among its members.
Society of Exploration Geophysicists at a glance
In short: Society of Exploration Geophysicists gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $24,607,258
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Geoscientists Without Borders Award Grant
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Scholarship Grant
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Amount
US $500 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Society of Exploration Geophysicists funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Houston ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Society of Exploration Geophysicists gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $244K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Humanitarian Grant | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,607,258 | $12,308,932 | $9,908,096 | $30,000 | 1 | $785,311 |
| 2023 | $21,571,714 | $10,137,406 | $10,150,349 | $45,844 | 2 | $281,577 |
| 2022 | $19,147,160 | $9,879,497 | $11,406,168 | $243,780 | 7 | $-322,972 |
| 2021 | $25,966,350 | $8,901,872 | $9,581,459 | $239,029 | 6 | $758,144 |
| 2020 | $25,219,439 | $8,141,492 | $10,562,197 | $177,246 | 8 | $947,451 |
About Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Based on IRS filings
Society of Exploration Geophysicists is a public charity, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $785K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Exploration Geophysicists is led by John Eastwood, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Eastwood
President
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aria Abubakar
Second Vide President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ge Jin
Council Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabella Betancourt
Managing Director of Programs
Managing Director of Programs → Managing Director of Progrrams, 2023
Managing Director of Progrrams → Managing Director of Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $173K (2024)
Scott Sutherland
Director, Business & Geoscience Technology
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $172K (2024)
Sergio Chavez-Perez
Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constantine Tsingas
Director at Large
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Flakes
Director at Large
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ebeniro
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Chandola
Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos De La Garza
CFO
Managing Director of Finance → Managing Director, F & A, 2021
Managing Director, F & A → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $255K (2024)
Jim White
Secretary
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$272K (2022) → $327K (2024)
Tom Agnew
Associate Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$197K (2024)
Ken Tubman
Past President
Former Director → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Bertagne
Former Council Chair
Council Chair → Former Council Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Curcio
Former Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2022
Director at Large → Former Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Cheng
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Sacchi
Former First Vice President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → Former First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mellen
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Nedorub
Former Director at Large
Director → Director at Large, 2022
Director at Large → Former Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Spikes
Vice President & Publications
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Rauch
First Vice President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Reilly
President-Elect
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaojun Huang
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Anna Shaughnessy (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Brandy Hawkins (2020–2023) — Former Director at Large
- Former: Sherif Hanafy (2020–2023) — Former Director at Large
- Former: William Agnew (2020–2023) — Aed & Global Development
- Former: Catherine Truffert (2021–2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Jeffrey Shragge (2021–2023) — Former Vice President & Publications
- Former: Joseph Reilly (2021–2023) — Former First Vice President
- Former: Stepahnie Moore (2021–2022) — Director of Marketing & Society Outreach
- Former: Steve Tomlinson (2022) — Director, Information Systems & Technology
- Former: Baishali Roy (2020–2021) — Former Vice President & Publications
- Former: Bruce Shang (2020–2021) — Former Second Vice President
- Former: David Lumley (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Gustavo Carstens (2020–2021) — Former Council Chair
- Former: James White (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Kurt Marfurt (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Maria Angela Capello (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Maurice Nessim (2020–2021) — Former President
- Former: Peter Cramer (2020–2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Rick Miller (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Scott Singleton (2020–2021) — Former First Vice President
- Former: Tad Smith (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Theodore Bakamjian (2020–2021) — Director, Publications & Communities
- Former: Bob Brook (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Dan Ebrom (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Derek Williamson (2020) — Former CFO
- Former: Jennifer Crockett (2020) — Director, Information Systems & Technology
- Former: John Koehr (2020) — Former Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Linda Ford (2020) — Managing Director & Programs
- Former: Manika Prasad (2020) — Former First Vice President
- Former: Rhianna Collier (2020) — Former Managing Director, Global Events & Marketin
- Former: Rob Stewart (2020) — Past President
- Former: Wendy Hudgens (2020) — Controller
- Former: William Barkhouse (2020) — Former Aed & Strategic Relationships
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $327K, to Jim White (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society of Exploration Geophysicists
How much does Society of Exploration Geophysicists give each year?
Society of Exploration Geophysicists gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
How large is Society of Exploration Geophysicists?
Society of Exploration Geophysicists reported $24.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
Where does Society of Exploration Geophysicists operate?
Society of Exploration Geophysicists has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.
What is Society of Exploration Geophysicists's EIN?
Society of Exploration Geophysicists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-0555125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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