Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
Mission:
OUR MISSION: URISA IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GEOSPATIAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, A VIBRANT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY FOR GEOSPATIA ... (More)
www.urisa.org
| 701 LEE ST STE 680 Des Plaines IL 60016-4508
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 23-7028474. Donations are tax-deductible. It is classified by the IRS as a Charitable Organization. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was 1969.
(Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990)
Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
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Overall Score
BETA
Not Scored
Encompass Scores are calculated from one or more Beacon Scores. This organization is either not eligible for a Beacon (see below), or that Beacon is not yet available.
This organization is ineligible for a Finance & Accountability score. Find out why.
This organization is ineligible for a Impact & Results score. Find out why.
Finance & Accountability
Charity Navigator evaluates a nonprofit organization’s financial health including measures of stability, efficiency and sustainability. We also track accountability and transparency policies to ensure the good governance and integrity of the organization.
No Score
We have not issued this nonprofit a Finance & Accountability score. This does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, only that we have not reached a conclusion for the following reason:
This organization cannot be evaluated by our Encompass Rating methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System’s Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Urban and Regional Information Systems Association under the EIN: 23-7028474.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate this organization, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Additional Information
Unscored
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are up to five of the highest compensated employees listed on page 7 of the IRS Form 990. This compensation data is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts include salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting here.
WENDY NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$101,722
KIM H MCDONOUGH, PRES-ELECT/PRESIDENT
$0
KERI BRENNAN, DIRECTOR/PRES-ELECT
$0
TERESA TOWNSEND, PRES/IMMEDIATE PAST-PRES
$0
DOUG ADAMS, TREASURER
$0
Source: IRS Form 990, filing year 2018
Business Master File Data
The Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) includes cumulative information the IRS collects and displays for all exempt organizations. The data is updated monthly. Below are some key data points from the BMF for this organization. View information about the BMF on the IRS website here.
Activities:
Other school related activities (BMF activity code: 059)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The IRS Form 990 is the source of the finance and accountability data used within the Encompass Rating System. When an organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability beacon score, each metric is based on elements of the 990. Some metrics are based on the most recent available filing, while others are based on averages of values over multiple years. We provide links to all available 990s here, whether or not this organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability score.
IRS Forms 990 are provided courtesy of Foundation Center.
Impact & Results
Charity Navigator assesses how well a nonprofit delivers on its mission. To issue an Impact & Results score, we estimate the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determine whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
No Score
We have not issued this nonprofit an Impact & Results score. This does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, only that we have not reached a conclusion for one of the following reasons:
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet gotten to scoring it.
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet developed the specific algorithms to estimate the impact of the type of service it delivers and so cannot issue a score yet.
The nonprofit does not primarily deliver services directly to beneficiaries or it is not reasonable to expect the nonprofit to measure impact for its primary activity. The impact analysis framework that we use is not well suited to these nonprofits.
The nonprofit is not heavily reliant on individual donors because beneficiaries fund a majority of its costs or it does not receive any private charitable contributions.
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Additional Information
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Largest Programs
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association reported its three largest programs on its FY 2018 Form 990 as:
$276,210
Spent in most recent FY
39%
Percent of program expenses
ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIS PROFESSIONALS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS REGARDING IT/GIS ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN & REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS. INCLUDED ARE TECHNICAL SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ... (More)
$185,633
Spent in most recent FY
26%
Percent of program expenses
SPECIALTY CONFERENCES: IN 2018 THERE WAS ONE CONFERENCE. GIS/CAMA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 274 ATTENDEES.
$126,995
Spent in most recent FY
18%
Percent of program expenses
URISA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS AND LEADERSHIPTRAINING FOR GIS PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAMS ARE PEER-REVIEWED BYMEMBER EXPERTS. IN 2018, URISA PRESENTED THREE LEADERSHIP ACADEMIE ... (More)
GuideStar Seal of Transparency by Candid
GuideStar Seal not earned
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Note: GuideStar Seals do not effect the nonprofit’s Impact & Results Score.
GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving Badge not earned
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Note: GlobalGiving Badges do not effect the nonprofit’s Impact & Results score.
Leadership & Adaptability
Charity Navigator will provide an assessment of the organization’s leadership capacity, strategic planning, and the ability to readily innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization’s mission.
Culture & Community
Charity Navigator will provide an assessment of the organization’s people operations, its engagement with the constituents served, and its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) measures.
Culture & Community Score (BETA)
Coming Soon
Encompass Rating Beta V2 does not provide an evaluation of the organization's culture and community. Beta V3 will provide an evaluation of Constituent Feedback and Listening Practices. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile. This data will provide the basis for the initial evaluation of Culture & Community. Other measures will be added later in the year.
Additional Information
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Constituent Feedback
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile. This data will provide the basis for the initial evaluation of Community & Culture.
Why It Matters
Like the Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as relevant metrics are developed and ready for integration. Our partnership with Feedback Labs and Guidestar by Candid, and other partners including Fund for Shared Insight, GlobalGiving and Keystone Accountability, enables us to launch the first version of this beacon with Constituent Feedback information collected on Candid's site.
Feedback practices have been shown to support better Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion outcomes, an essential area of assessment that we intend to further expand and develop in the future. Feedback Labs has documented several studies which indicate that beyond achieving organizational goals, nonprofits that are attentive and responsive to concerns and ideas raised by beneficiaries establish stronger relationships with the people they serve, promote greater equity, and empower constituents in ways that can help to ensure better long-term outcomes. You can find resources to help nonprofits improve their feedback practices here.
