TY 2023 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
NORTH DAKOTA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL
LAND SURVEYORS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1222 PRAIRIE DRIVE PO BOX 7370
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BISMARCK, ND58507

D Employer identification number

45-0357625

E Telephone number

(701) 223-3184

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? Purpose:To improve and protect the profession of land surveying in the State of North Dakota.To provide educational and instructional opportunities for those persons presently licensed as land surveyors within the State of North Dakota, and for any other persons who are in any manner interested in learning of the profession of land surveying.To promote in general the good and welfare of the profession of land surveying within the State of North Dakota.To provide a forum for the discussion of matters of professional interest to land surveyors.To unite professional land surveyors in the state of North Dakota. To elevate the standards of the surveying profession in the State of North Dakota. To establish basic minimum requirements for surveys and to assist in promoting legislation and education programs to improve the professional status of the land surveyor and relations with the public.
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 PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF EVENTS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 CONDUCT ANNUAL MEETING TO KEEP MEMBERS UPDATED ON THE SURVEYING PROFESSION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH CLIENTS, GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
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
MARK ISAACS Secretary	1.00	0
KRIS JOHNSON Director	0.25	0
BROOKE STEPHENS Treasurer	0.25	0
ROBERT KOHLER Vice President	0	0
KIRK JORGENSON Director	0.25	0
BRETT ZELTINGER PRES ELECT	1.00	0
ED RINTAMAKI Director	0.25	0
DAIN ERICKSON Director	0.25	0
RYAN LINK Director	0.25	0
JEFF JELINEK President	1.00	0
TOM LAMBRECHT Director	0.25	0
JASON NESS NSPS DIRECTOR	0.25	0
STACY KRUMWIEDE EXECUTIVE SEC	0.25	0
MIKE KRUMWIEDE EXECUTIVE SEC	5.00	0
ROBERT ILLG PAST PRES	5.00	0
JAIME BENDER EXECUTIVE SEC	0.25	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
NONE

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
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $3016
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1104
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $12057
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $40918
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $694
Other Expenses.1	DUES $6925
Other Expenses.2	TRIGSTAR EXP $1450
Other Expenses.4	DONATIONS $500
Other Expenses.5	AWARDS $347
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1543 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1543

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $3016

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1104

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $12057

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $40918

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $694

Other Expenses.1

DUES $6925

Other Expenses.2

TRIGSTAR EXP $1450

Other Expenses.4

DONATIONS $500

Other Expenses.5

AWARDS $347

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1543 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1543

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	91,928
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	28,633
4	Investment income ....................................	4	119
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
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	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	120,680

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	28,155
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	68,760
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	96,915

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	Type or print name and title

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Software Version:	2023v5.1

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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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	24,969
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	545
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	67,011
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	92,525

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures