TY 2018 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
ALASKA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL
LAND SURVEYORS INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 112835
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ANCHORAGE, AK99511

D Employer identification number

92-0094805

E Telephone number

(907) 602-1519

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ASPLS CONSTITUTION STATES THAT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE A MUTUAL BENEFIT ORGANIZATION NOT OPERATED FOR PROFIT AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE SURVEYORS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ORGANIZE AND ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ENTITLED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, ADMITTED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. 2. TO ADVANCE LAND SURVEYING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ACTION BY ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS. 3. TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO FOSTER PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION, AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. 4. TO ASSIST THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION AS A WHOLE IN MAINTAINING PROP
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 HOSTED MEETINGS & ATTENDED CONFERENCES TO ADVANCE LAND SURVEYING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES THROUGHOUT ALASKA. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JOSH VARNEY PAST PRESIDE	000.00	0
GARY GERVELIS PRESIDENT	000.00	0
KARL SPOHN TREASURER	000.00	0
JAKE MAXWELL SECRETARY	000.00	0
PATRICK KALEN FAIRBANKS CH	000.00	0
GWEN GERVELIS ANCH CHPTR P	000.00	0
CLIFF BAKER NSPS DELEGAT	000.00	0
RICHARD HEIEREN WESTFED DELE	000.00	0
NEIL ROBICHEAU PRESIDENT-EL	000.00	0
FRED WAGNER MATSU CHPTR	000.00	0
MAX BEST KENAI CHPTR	000.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	OTHER INCOME 175 TOTAL 175
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES NSPS BOARD TRAVEL 3,395 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 10,126 CHAPTER DISBURSEMENTS 1,820 SUPPLIES 875 PROMOTIONS & PUBLICATION 7,020 BANK FEES 298 TOTAL 23,534
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE ASPLS CONSTITUTION STATES THAT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE A MUTUAL BENEFIT ORGANIZATION NOT OPERATED FOR PROFIT AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE SURVEYORS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ORGANIZE AND ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ENTITLED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, ADMITTED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. 2. TO ADVANCE LAND SURVEYING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ACTION BY ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS. 3. TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO FOSTER PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION, AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. 4. TO ASSIST THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION AS A WHOLE IN MAINTAINING PROPER AND FAIR STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8

OTHER INCOME 175 TOTAL 175

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES NSPS BOARD TRAVEL 3,395 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 10,126 CHAPTER DISBURSEMENTS 1,820 SUPPLIES 875 PROMOTIONS & PUBLICATION 7,020 BANK FEES 298 TOTAL 23,534

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE ASPLS CONSTITUTION STATES THAT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE A MUTUAL BENEFIT ORGANIZATION NOT OPERATED FOR PROFIT AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERCOURSE AMONG THE SURVEYORS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO ORGANIZE AND ADMIT TO MEMBERSHIP REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS ENTITLED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, ADMITTED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. 2. TO ADVANCE LAND SURVEYING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR COOPERATIVE ACTION BY ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS. 3. TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE, TO FOSTER PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION, AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. 4. TO ASSIST THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION AS A WHOLE IN MAINTAINING PROPER AND FAIR STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PRACTICES.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	23,148
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	175
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	23,323

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	9,818
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	447
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	23,534
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	33,799

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,476
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	44,814
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	34,338

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