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Geophysical Society of Pittsburgh

EIN 27-3244989 • 501(c)3 • Pittsburgh, PA

Profile

The objective of this society will be to promote the science of geophysics and to promote the fellowship and cooperation among those persons interested in geophysical methods and problems.

1719 Hathaway LanePittsburgh, PA 15241

www.thegsp.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$97,524

Down $743 (-0.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

$1,683

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$95,841

Down $2,426 (-2.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$35,888

Down $279 (-0.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$40,302

Up $3,583 (+9.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,414

Down $3,862 (-700%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $85,514Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $85,5142017Assets 2018: $93,185Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $93,1852018Assets 2019: $99,631Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $99,6312019Assets 2020: $90,243Net Assets 2020: $90,2432020Assets 2021: $96,440Net Assets 2021: $96,4402021Assets 2022: $103,330Net Assets 2022: $103,3302022Assets 2023: $95,821Net Assets 2023: $95,8212023Assets 2024: $98,267Net Assets 2024: $98,2672024Assets 2025: $97,524Liabilities 2025: $1,683Net Assets 2025: $95,8412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$97,524
Liabilities$1,683
Net Assets$95,841
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $22,868Expenses 2017: $15,591Net Income 2017: $7,2772017Revenue 2018: $18,571Expenses 2018: $19,751Net Income 2018: -$1,1802018Revenue 2019: $33,031Expenses 2019: $20,176Net Income 2019: $12,8552019Revenue 2020: $8,471Expenses 2020: $18,267Net Income 2020: -$9,7962020Revenue 2021: $6,115Expenses 2021: $6,857Net Income 2021: -$7422021Revenue 2022: $20,826Expenses 2022: $12,231Net Income 2022: $8,5952022Revenue 2023: $28,576Expenses 2023: $26,123Net Income 2023: $2,4532023Revenue 2024: $36,167Expenses 2024: $36,719Net Income 2024: -$5522024Revenue 2025: $35,888Expenses 2025: $40,302Net Income 2025: -$4,4142025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$35,888
Expenses$40,302
Net Income-$4,414
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$97,524
Liabilities
$1,683
Net assets
$95,841
Revenue
$35,888
Expenses
$40,302
Net income
-$4,414
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.02$0.96$0.36$0.40$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.98$0.36$0.37$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.96$0.29$0.26$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$0.21$0.12$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.96$0.06$0.07$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$0.08$0.18$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.33$0.20$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.19$0.20$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.23$0.16$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$35,888
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The objective of this society will be to promote the science of geophysics and to promote the fellowship and cooperation among those persons interested in geophysical methods and problems.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS SOCIETY WILL BE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF GEOPHYSICS AND TO PROMOTE THE FELLOWSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN GEOPHYSICAL METHODS AND PROBLEMS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT GORHAMPresident-$0--
JIANLI YANGVice President-$0--
JOEL STARRTreasurer-$0--
BILL HARBERTSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Geophysical Society of Pittsburgh
EIN
27-3244989
Address
1719 HATHAWAY LANE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15241

Signing Officer

Name
Joel Starr
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Accounting Solutions
Address
334 Front Street, Houston, PA 15342
Preparer
Laura Sklenka CPA
Phone
7247451410
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: SCHOLARSHIP | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1764”

Other Expenses.1

“Golf tournament expenses $11746”

Other Expenses.2

“ABGS EXPENSES $8132”

Other Expenses.3

“MEETING EXPENSES $4460”

Other Expenses.4

“BANK FEES $2406”

Other Expenses.5

“Administrative/investment fees $844”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES - Ending $1683”

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