Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors Inc
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What it says it does
AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION, WE SEEK GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROFESSION. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERSHIP A PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY, PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES AND DIRECTION, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE PROFESSION. THE PHILOSOPHY OF ISPLS IS TO ENCOURAGE ALL WHO ARE IN THE SURVEYING PROFESSION TO VALUE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN THOUGHT AND DEED, TO MAINTAIN COMPETENCY IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, TO INSURE TRUSTWORTHINESS, TO PROVIDE QUALITY IN WORK, AND TO CONSTANTLY PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
- Income
- $391,540
- Spending
- $384,033
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- INDIANA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS (ISPLS) PROVIDES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE CONVENTION IS HELD ANNUALLY IN JANUARY AND PROVIDES SPEAKERS WHO SHARE RELEVENT AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO THE PROFESSION. EXHIBITORS PROVIDE DISPLAYS WITH THE LATEST TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED IN LAND SURVEYING. WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING THE LAND SURVEYING PROFESSION WITH LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND TRIANING. ISPLS ALSO PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION EACH YEAR.
- STATE LEGISLATION: PURPOSE IS TO TRACK AND INTRODUCE STATE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO LAND SURVEYORS.
- THE INDIANA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS (ISPLS) HAS MADE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT A CENTRAL FOCUS OF ITS MISSION, DEDICATING SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER TIME AND RESOURCES TO ATTRACT AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SURVEYORS. ISPLS COORDINATES OUTREACH AT MAJOR EVENTS, HOSTS CLASSROOM VISITS, AND PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO PROMOTE SURVEYING CAREERS. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR PLANNING, STAFFING, AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS. WITH INDIANA'S SURVEYING WORKFORCE AGING, THESE SUSTAINED INITIATIVES ARE VITAL TO RAISING AWARENESS, INSPIRING STUDENTS, AND STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSION'S FUTURE TALENT PIPELINE.
- HOOSIER SURVEYOR: THE HOOSIER SURVEYOR IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS. IT IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ISPLS WEBSITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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