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Gis Certification Institute

EIN 04-3688252 • 501(c)6 • Des Plaines, IL

Profile

The gis certification institute (gisci) promotes the advancement of proficient gis professionals through its international gisp (certified gis professional) certification program. The institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the gis industry.

701 Lee StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016

gisci.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

94th percentile

39%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

45th percentile

$121,763

Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,249,832

Up $127,631 (+11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$65,524

Up $13,948 (+27%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,184,308

Up $113,683 (+11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Down

$761,537

Down $132,491 (-15%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$675,745

Up $130,848 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$85,792

Down $263,339 (-75%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $534,537Liabilities 2011: $7,870Net Assets 2011: $526,6672011Assets 2012: $463,094Liabilities 2012: $46,4242012Assets 2013: $359,862Liabilities 2013: $28,257Net Assets 2013: $331,6052013Assets 2014: $446,987Liabilities 2014: $12,031Net Assets 2014: $434,9562014Assets 2015: $587,380Liabilities 2015: $41,207Net Assets 2015: $546,1732015Assets 2016: $423,673Liabilities 2016: $24,459Net Assets 2016: $399,2142016Assets 2017: $363,843Liabilities 2017: $28,477Net Assets 2017: $335,3662017Assets 2018: $397,008Liabilities 2018: $29,426Net Assets 2018: $367,5822018Assets 2019: $548,206Liabilities 2019: $39,053Net Assets 2019: $509,1532019Assets 2020: $653,901Liabilities 2020: $31,806Net Assets 2020: $622,0952020Assets 2021: $700,426Liabilities 2021: $62,754Net Assets 2021: $637,6722021Assets 2022: $772,494Liabilities 2022: $28,524Net Assets 2022: $743,9702022Assets 2023: $1,122,201Liabilities 2023: $51,576Net Assets 2023: $1,070,6252023Assets 2024: $1,249,832Liabilities 2024: $65,524Net Assets 2024: $1,184,3082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,249,832
Liabilities$65,524
Net Assets$1,184,308
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $156,828Expenses 2011: $201,896Net Income 2011: -$45,0682011Revenue 2012: $168,482Expenses 2012: $278,479Net Income 2012: -$109,9972012Revenue 2013: $245,664Expenses 2013: $329,703Net Income 2013: -$84,0392013Revenue 2014: $412,935Expenses 2014: $309,584Net Income 2014: $103,3512014Revenue 2015: $513,281Expenses 2015: $402,064Net Income 2015: $111,2172015Revenue 2016: $251,422Expenses 2016: $398,381Net Income 2016: -$146,9592016Revenue 2017: $300,372Expenses 2017: $364,220Net Income 2017: -$63,8482017Revenue 2018: $495,507Expenses 2018: $463,291Net Income 2018: $32,2162018Revenue 2019: $674,358Expenses 2019: $532,787Net Income 2019: $141,5712019Revenue 2020: $646,667Expenses 2020: $533,725Net Income 2020: $112,9422020Revenue 2021: $609,605Expenses 2021: $561,125Net Income 2021: $48,4802021Revenue 2022: $768,861Expenses 2022: $662,564Net Income 2022: $106,2972022Revenue 2023: $894,028Expenses 2023: $544,897Net Income 2023: $349,1312023Revenue 2024: $761,537Expenses 2024: $675,745Net Income 2024: $85,7922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$761,537
Expenses$675,745
Net Income$85,792
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,249,832
Liabilities
$65,524
Net assets
$1,184,308
Revenue
$761,537
Expenses
$675,745
Net income
$85,792
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.07$1.18$0.76$0.68$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.05$1.07$0.89$0.54$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.03$0.74$0.77$0.66$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.06$0.64$0.61$0.56$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.03$0.62$0.65$0.53$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.04$0.51$0.67$0.53$0.14
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.03$0.37$0.50$0.46$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.34$0.30$0.36$0.06
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.42$0.02$0.40$0.25$0.40$0.15
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.04$0.55$0.51$0.40$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.01$0.43$0.41$0.31$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.33$0.25$0.33$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.05$0.17$0.28$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.53$0.01$0.53$0.16$0.20$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$761,537
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The gis certification institute (gisci) promotes the advancement of proficient gis professionals through its international gisp (certified gis professional) certification program. The institute fosters rigorous professional and ethical standards, community engagement, and professional mentoring within the gis industry.

In the areas of certification, ethics, professionalism, andleadership, gisci will: maintain its status as the leading individual certification organization of the gis profession, encourage the ethical use of geographic information and ethical behavior of gis

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,111,085$1,234,748▲ $123,663
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,945$7,408▲ $5,463
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,326$5,861▼ $1,465
Accounts Receivable$1,845$1,815▼ $30
Total Assets$1,122,201$1,249,832▲ $127,631
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$46,026$59,874▲ $13,848
Deferred Revenue$5,550$5,650▲ $100
Total Liabilities$51,576$65,524▲ $13,948
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,070,625$1,184,308▲ $113,683
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,070,625$1,184,308▲ $113,683
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,122,201$1,249,832▲ $127,631

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,861$1,465-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay45th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Anthony Tony SpicciEdFT$121,763$121,763

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Allen IbaughPresident
Elisabetta DeGironimoBoard Member
Jochen AlbrechtBoard Member
Robert VossDirector
Tripp CorbinDirector
Darcy BoellstorffSec
Shannon DoyleTreas
Jami DennisVP
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$744,700
Investment Income
$16,837
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$85,792
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$395,560
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$280,185
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$212,457$23,606-$236,063
Advertising$62,793$2,527-$65,320
Information Technology$65,028--$65,028
Fees for Services Accounting$37,421$9,355-$46,776
Travel$34,893--$34,893
Other Employee Benefits$12,784$12,784-$25,568
Payroll Taxes$16,699$1,855-$18,554
Conferences and Meetings$15,586--$15,586
Office Expenses$4,605$61-$4,666
Insurance$3,381$376-$3,757
Fees for Services Legal$1,990--$1,990
Occupancy$1,781--$1,781
Depreciation Depletion$1,465--$1,465
All Other Expenses$1,392--$1,392
Other Expenses$1,135$919-$1,135
Total Functional Expenses$602,263$73,482$0$675,745
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“There is only one class of members. Member organizations must be national or international in scope and exempt from federal income tax, generally under 501(c)(3) or (c)(6), or a governmental entity. Member organizations do not have voting rights.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Directors shall be appointed by the member organizations or the gisp community. Each member organization selects representatives under its own policies or bylaws.each member must appoint a minimum of one director. The gisp community may elect a gisp to represent the community at large.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Board reviewed before return was filed”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Conflice of interest policy is reviewed annual with EC and board members”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Copy of the governing documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
GIS Certification Institute
EIN
04-3688252
In Care Of
% Anthony Spicci
Phone
8478247768
Address
701 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Spicci
Title
Ed
Phone
5732688686
Signed
2025-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anthony Tony Spicci
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
110

Preparer

Firm
T Benus Associates LLC
Address
3451 STATE RD j, Fulton, MO 65251
Preparer
Tami Benus
Phone
5736073290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Clean up payroll and depreciation”

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