IPAA IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION, HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THAT REPRESENTS THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS AND SERVICE COMPANIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IT SERVES AS AN INFORMED VOICE FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATES ITS MEMBERS' VIEWS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. IPAA PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE U.S. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. IPAA DEVELOPS NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Above 90th percentile | $368k | $53k | — | $16k | $456k $484k |
Coo, Secreta Above 90th percentile | $336k | $50k | — | $19k | $426k $452k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $275k | $30k | — | $46k | $368k $391k |
VP of Govt. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $20k | — | $34k | $244k $259k |
VP Admin/mem Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $20k | — | $36k | $233k $248k |
VP of Govt. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $20k | — | $21k | $208k $221k |
Director Com Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $15k | — | $22k | $169k $179k |
Sr. Dir of M Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 46 unpaid individuals.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $382k in 2023 to $456k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION received $455,763 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION reported $4.9M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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