2026-07-21T13:43:07-05:00 2026-03-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-04-01 536019389 THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION INST 7033662723 8551 RIXLEW LANE 360 MANASSAS VA 20109 LISA BEATY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7033662723 2026-07-22 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2026-07-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA BEATY 8551 RIXLEW LANE 360 MANASSAS VA 20109 15168844 0 X WWW.ION.ORG X 1967 DC THE MISSION OF ION IS TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF POSITIONING, NAVIGATION AND TIMING. 37 37 6 328 13000 6290 0 0 4134522 3957146 3090293 2824329 0 0 7224815 6781475 18739 12863 0 0 1188415 1238941 0 0 0 1594710 1655685 2801864 2907489 4422951 3873986 25563649 31513505 1649551 1480016 23914098 30033489 X ADVANCING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION, POSITIONING, AND TIMING (PNT). THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION (ION) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN JANUARY 1967 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEETINGS, THE EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF NAVIGATION PROFESSIONALS, AND THROUGH ITS OFFICERS AND WORKING COMMITTEES. 0 0 629020 1379680 JOINT NAVIGATION CONFERENCE - THE LARGEST U.S. MILITARY POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING (PNT) CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR WITH JOINT SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION. THE EVENT FOCUSES ON TECHNICAL ADVANCES IN PNT WITH EMPHASIS ON JOINT DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE PNT SYSTEMS, LOGISTICS AND INTEGRATION. FROM AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE THE CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON ADVANCES IN BATTLEFIELD APPLICATIONS OF GPS; CRITICAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF FIELD NAVIGATION DEVICES; WARFIGHTER PNT REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS; AND NAVIGATION WARFARE. 622600 2568 1284484 SATELLITE DIVISION'S TECHNICAL MEETING - THE WORLD'S LARGEST TECHNICAL MEETING AND SHOWCASE OF GNSS TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES. THE CONFERENCE UNITES INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN GNSS AND RELATED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING FIELDS TO PRESENT NEW RESEARCH, INTRODUCE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, DISCUSS CURRENT POLICY, DEMONSTRATE PRODUCTS AND EXCHANGE IDEAS. 516958 357337 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - MEMBERSHIP CONSISTED OF BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS, FROM INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA WHO SEEK TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NAVIGATION, POSITIONING AND TIMING. THIS INCLUDES THE PUBLICATION OF NAVIGATION: JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN ACCESS, PEER REVIEWED, AND INDEXED TECHNICAL PUBLICATION. 312058 444405 PLANS 267664 422795 INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL MEETING/PTTI 50086 4014 COUNCIL AND CHAPTERS 14896 6281 AWARDS 14477 55445 PUBLICATIONS 659181 10295 922645 2427759 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 37 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X LISA BEATY 7033662723 8551 RIXLEW LANE 360 MANASSAS VA 20109 SANJEEV GUNAWARDENA EASTERN REGION VP 1.00 X X 3290 0 0 MATHIEU JOERGER AWARDS CHAIR (THRU DEC 2025); PUBLICATION CHAIR 1.00 X X 2600 0 0 ANDREW NEISH COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 1400 0 0 GARY MCGRAW PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERMAN LO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON RIFE EXEC. 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THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE FILES TAX RETURNS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LISA BEATY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 382158 0 47000 0 258 0 55076 0 1949 0 486441 0 0 0 RICHARD BUONGIOANNI DIRECTOR OF IT 212115 0 18000 0 138 0 31443 0 1024 0 262720 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE CALCULATED BASED ON LENGTH OF SERVICES, SALARY LEVEL, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. BONUS BUDGET IS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BONUS IS APPROVED BY PRESIDENT AND EXEC VP AND REVIEWED WITH QUARTERLY COMPENSATION BY TREASURER. LISA BEATY: $47,000 RICHARD BUONGIOANNI: $18,000 MIRIAM LEWIS: $9,500 MEGAN ANDREWS: $6,500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE COUNCIL DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHEN COUNCIL IS NOT IN SESSION. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ALSO ELECTED MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VP, TREASURER, REGIONAL VP'S, DIVISION CHAIRS, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS CAN HOLD OFFICE AND ELECT ALL OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE OTHER MEMBERS TO RUN FOR OFFICE. THE MAJORITY OF OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT LARGE. A FEW POSITIONS ON COUNCIL ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL TO ION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL SERVICE REVENUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE ION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.) IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SAID MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. COMPARABILITY DATA AND LOCALITY PAY COMPARISONS ARE USED. REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS WERE REVIEWED IN FULL IN 2025, IN CONFERENCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE VP. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGET REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WITHIN APPROVED BUDGETS USING LOCALITY PAY COMPARISONS AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR JOBS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING STAFF SALARIES HAS NOT CHANGED, BUT THIS PROCESS WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL IN JANUARY 2021 USING COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR THE AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE POSTED ON ION'S WEB SITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.