TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) Andy Rowan...................................................................... President	5.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(2) Bert Granberg...................................................................... Director	3.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(3) Dan Ross...................................................................... President	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	X
(4) Cheryl Benjamin...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(5) Anne Johnson...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(6) Susan Miller...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(7) Karen Rogers...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(8) Jim Steil...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(9) Tony Spicci...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(10) Jonathan Duran...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(11) Erin Fashoway...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(12) Neil MacGaffey...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(13) Frank Winters...................................................................... Director	1.00 ................. 0.00	X
(14) Richard Wade...................................................................... Secretary	1.00 ................. 0.00		X
(15) Phillip Henderson...................................................................... Treasurer	3.00 ................. 0.00		X
(16) Tim Johnson...................................................................... Secretary	1.00 ................. 0.00		X
(17) Mark Holmes...................................................................... Treasurer	1.00 ................. 0.00		X

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) Andy Rowan......................................................................
President

5.00
.................
0.00

(2) Bert Granberg......................................................................
Director

3.00
.................
0.00

(3) Dan Ross......................................................................
President

1.00
.................
0.00

(4) Cheryl Benjamin......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(5) Anne Johnson......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(6) Susan Miller......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(7) Karen Rogers......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(8) Jim Steil......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(9) Tony Spicci......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(10) Jonathan Duran......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(11) Erin Fashoway......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(12) Neil MacGaffey......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(13) Frank Winters......................................................................
Director

1.00
.................
0.00

(14) Richard Wade......................................................................
Secretary

1.00
.................
0.00

(15) Phillip Henderson......................................................................
Treasurer

3.00
.................
0.00

(16) Tim Johnson......................................................................
Secretary

1.00
.................
0.00

(17) Mark Holmes......................................................................
Treasurer

1.00
.................
0.00

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) Molly Schar........................................................................
Executive Director

40.00
.......................0.00

107,865

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

National States Geographic Information
Council

Employer identification number

03-0339575

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder	THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE IS AS FOLLOWS 1. STATE GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIPS - PERSONS EMPLOYED IN OR REPRESENTING STATE GOVERNMENT 2. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP - PERSONS IN OTHER GOVERNMENT LOCAL, REGIONAL, FEDERAL TRIBAL, ACADEMIC AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS 3. BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP - PERSONS IN FOR-PROFIT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES 4. STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP - A STATE THAT ENROLLS ITS GIS COORDINATING BODY OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AT A GROUP RATE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AT A HIGHER LEVEL ALL STATE COORDINATING BODY OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE FULL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body	THE ELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON SHALL SUBMIT A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS BY MAIL OR EMAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF EACH MEMBER NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION OF OFFICE RS AND DIRECTORS REGULAR ELECTIONS ARE HELD TO COINCIDE WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE COUNCIL THE CHAIRPERSON COLLECTS ALL NOMINATED CANDIDATE INFORMATION AND DEVELOPS THE VOTING BALLOT WHICH IS MAILED OR EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE EACH MEMBER CASTS ONE BALLOT FOR EACH SLATE OF CANDIDATES AND CAN RESPOND BY MAIL , EMAIL, OR ELECTRONIC FACSIMILE, OR DEPOSITED IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders	SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF 25 OF THE MEMBERSHIP NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE IS GIVEN TO EVERY MEMBER AT LEA ST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DECISIONS AT THE ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS SHALL BE BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS PRESENT PROXY VOTES ARE PERMITTED IF DESIGNATED I N WRITING AND REPORTED TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER PRIOR TO ROLL CALL ADDITIONALLY, WHEN A QUESTION ARISES WHICH THE BOARD BELIEVES SHOULD BE PUT TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, THE BOARD MAY SUBMIT THE QUESTION BY MAIL OR EMAIL IF IT IS NOT EXPEDIENT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES THE 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST RESPOND THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BEFORE IT IS FILED COPIES OF EACH BOARD MEMBER 'S RESPONSE ARE FILED WITH THE OFFICE COPY OF THE 990 EACH YEAR
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts	THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DETERMINES WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS CONTRACTS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS QUICKLY TO ALL REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC DOCUMENTS THROUGH PHONE CALL, MAIL OR WEBSITE THE WEBSITE HAS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, LISTING OF CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRAVEL POLICY, STRATEGIC PLAN, NEWSLETTER, AND PERTINENT INFORMATION ON CURRENT PROGRAMS/GRANTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CONDUCTING

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007222
Software Version:	2018v3.1

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: To promote efficient and effective Government through the prudent adoption of geospatial information technologies
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	9
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	9
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	5
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	30
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	150,000	150,000
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	949,011	502,384
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	34,169	-10,184
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	2,083	1,034
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,135,263	643,234
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	152,516	328,692
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	683,238	297,981
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	835,754	626,673
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	299,509	16,561
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	748,693	880,426
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	36,068	151,240
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	712,625	729,186

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	To encourage effective and efficient government through the coordinated development of geographic information and technologies to ensure that information may be integrated at all levels of government

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	107,865

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	150,000

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		150,000

		Business Code
2a	Annual Conference		100,471	100,471
b	Government Contracts		38,323	38,323
c	Membership Dues		89,098	89,098
d	Mid Year Meeting		83,245	83,245
e	Sponsorships		191,247	191,247
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		502,384

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			-10,184			-10,184
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0
5 Royalties...........			0
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			0
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	Miscellaneous			1,034	1,034
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,034
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			643,234	503,418		-10,184

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	107,865
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	148,021
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	53,990
10	Payroll taxes ...........	18,816
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	15,950
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	3,722
12	Advertising and promotion ....	0
13	Office expenses .......	4,797
14	Information technology ......	17,466
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	0
17	Travel ............	12,926
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	127,521
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	0
23	Insurance ...	2,912
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Contract & Grant Expenses	95,535
b	Bank & CC Fees	9,864
c	Strategic Planning	4,204
d	Professional Development	3,084
e	All other expenses	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	626,673	0	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		101,101	1	193,535
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		317,616	2	283,376
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......		37,137	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		21,131	4	109,827
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
				5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
				6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		5,750	9	16,105
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		265,958	12	277,583
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............			14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		748,693	16	880,426

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,032	17	9,779
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	32,036	19	141,461
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	36,068	26	151,240

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	562,625	27	568,419
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	150,000	28	160,767
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	712,625	33	729,186
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	748,693	34	880,426

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	277,583

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII