Mission
Educational organization which explores and enriches geographic knowledge.
Public Charity
INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY
Based in Phoenix, AZ, INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14K in revenue, $201K in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 043827227
Phoenix, AZ
Adult Education
NTEE: B60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14K
Total Expenses$201K
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at International Exploration Society
How International Exploration Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$57
Expeditions conducted of cultures around the world, their people, foods, agriculture, landscapes, commerce
$31
Educational outreach publishing of the geographic endeavors from the expeditions above
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Officer and Director
Janet Shay
Officer and Director
Michael Higgins
Director
Scott Bell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14K | $201K | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $97K | $97K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $60K | $136K | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $2K | $134K | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $89K | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $14K (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.