Nonprofit · EIN 52-1182677
ASPRS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $754,538 | $84,939 | $669,599 | $3,896,378 | $405,813 | $3,490,565 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $302,773 | $76,320 | $226,453 | $3,180,011 | $359,045 | $2,820,966 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $139,302 | $64,979 | $74,323 | $2,638,192 | $315,899 | $2,322,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $339,255
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $415,283
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $349,577
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $75,272
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,180,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,896,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $405,813
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,490,565
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,767,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,359,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,130,608
- Gross receipts
- $754,538
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARI CRAUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR CLIFF GREVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PLASKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARGUERITE MADDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LINDI QUACKENBUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHUCKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARI CRAUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR CLIFF GREVE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PLASKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARGUERITE MADDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LINDI QUACKENBUSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHUCKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Cliff Greve | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Craun | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr George Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Plasker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Marguerite Madden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Lindi Quackenbush | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Morton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-2256
- In care of
- % ASPRS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES R PLASKER, 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
- Signed the 990
- JAMES R PLASKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 587-3453
- Return prepared by
- MBE CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASPRS FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF SPATIAL DATA FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANKIND AND THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS BY SUPPORTING AN EXTENSIVE AND BROADLY BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND OTHER FORMS OF AID TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS PURSUING KNOWLEDGE OF THE GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE PRIMARY PROGRAM, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. TALBERT ABRAMS AWARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ENCOURAGE THE AUTHORSHIP AND RECORDING OF CURRENT HISTORICAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN PHOTOGRAMMETRY. ROBERT E. ALTENHOFEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO DISPLAY EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST AND ABILITY IN THE THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY. ROBERT N. COLWELL MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE FELLOWSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE PHD LEVEL WHO DISPLAY EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST DESIRE ABILITY AND APTITUDE IN THE FIELD OF REMOTE SENSING OR OTHER RELATED GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND WHO HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL USES OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES. JOHN I. DAVIDSON PRESIDENTS AWARD FOR PRACTICAL PAPERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND THOSE WHO PUBLISH PAPERS OF PRACTICAL OR APPLIED VALUE IN PE AND RS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ASPRS. ESTES MEMORIAL TEACHING AWARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PROMOTION OF REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS GIS TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. ESRI AWARD FOR BEST SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND THOSE WHO PUBLISH PAPERS OF SCIENTIFIC MERIT IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, GIS, IN THE ASPRS JOURNAL PE AND RS. WILLIAM A. FISCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO FACILITATE GRADUATE LEVEL STUDIES AND CAREER GOALS DIRECTED TOWARDS NEW AND INNOVATIVE USES OF REMOTE SENSING DATA AND TECHNIQUES THAT RELATE TO THE NATURAL CULTURAL OR AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE EARTH. GOVERNMENT SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE UPPER DIVISION, UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL AND GRADUATE LEVEL COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY IN PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND RELATED TOPICS LEADING TO A CAREER IN THE GEOSPATIAL MAPPING PROFESSION IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR, FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL, WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE SCHOLARSHIP ALSO ENCOURAGES GEOSPATIAL PROFESSIONALS ALREADY IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO PURSUE ADVANCED DEGREES AND PROVIDES A PREFERENCE TO U.S. VETERANS. TA LIANG MEMORIAL AWARD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FACILITATE RESEARCH RELATED TRAVEL BY OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS IN REMOTE SENSING, INCLUDING FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, AGENCY VISITS, PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, OR ANY TRAVEL THAT ENHANCES OR FACILITATES A GRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM. FRANCIS H. MOFFITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE UPPER DIVISION UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY IN SURVEYING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY LEADING TO A CAREER IN THE GEOSPATIAL MAPPING PROFESSION. KENNETH J. OSBORN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO DISPLAY EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST DESIRE ABILITY AND APTITUDE TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF SURVEYING MAPPING PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO EXCEL AT AN ASPECT OF THE PROFESSION THAT KEN OSBORN DEMONSTRATED SO VERY WELL THAT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION. OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO RECOGNIZE DEVELOPERS OF SPECIFIC BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAUSES MAJOR ADVANCES IN THE PRACTICE OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING OR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES. STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE AWARDS IS TO INCREASE STUDENT EXPOSURE TO THE PROFESSION AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED STUDENT IDENTIFICATION WITH AND MEMBERSHIP IN ASPRS AS THEIR NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION. STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE AWARDS IS TO INCREASE STUDENT EXPOSURE TO THE PROFESSION AND TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED STUDENT IDENTIFICATION WITH AND MEMBERSHPI IN ASPRS AS THEIR NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION.PAUL R. WOLF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE AND COMMEND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO DISPLAY EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST DESIRE ABILITY AND APTITUDE TO ENTER THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING SURVEYING, MAPPING, OR PHOTOGRAMMETRY.LYMAN J. LADNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY IN SURVEYING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY LEADING TO A CAREER IN THE GEOSPATIAL MAPPING PROFESSION.ABRAHAM ANSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS WHO HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST IN PURSUING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR EDUCATION IN GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO PHOTOGRAMMETRY REMOTE SENSING SURVEYING AND MAPPING TO ENTER A PROFESSIONAL FIELD WHERE THEY CAN USE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR DISCIPLINE TO EXCEL IN THEIR PROFESSION.JOHN O. BEHRENS INSTITUTE FOR LAND INFORMATION ILI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS TO ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST IN PURSUING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR EDUCATION IN GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY OR LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RECORDS TO ENTER A PROFESSINAL FIELD WHERE THEY CAN USE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DISCIPLINE TO EXCEL IN THEIR PROFESSION.INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE AWARD IELA. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO IMPROVE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF LITERATURE IN THE RECIPIENT'S LIBRARY THAT DEALS WITH THE MAPPING SCIENCES I.E., PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING, GIS, AND RELATED DISCIPLINES. THE IELA IS MADE TO A UNIVERSITY OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OUTSIDE THE USA AND TYPICALLY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.THE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC AWARD (FAIRCHILD). THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: AN OUTSTANDING INVENTION OR DESIGN INVOLVING ANY TYPE OF EQUIPMENT THAT APPLIES TO THE ART OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY; AN OUTSTANDING METHOD DEVELOPED FOR THE USE OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND/OR IMAGERY; OUTSTANDING RESEARCH FOR STUDY ALONG AERIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRIC LINE; OUTSTANDING EFFORT FOR THE GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY.THE BROCK GOLD MEDAL AWARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE AWARD IS TO RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING LANDMARK IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE PHOTOGRAMMETRY, REMOTE SENSING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES, WHICH SHALL BE A PROVEN CONTRIBUTION TO THESE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF WHATEVER FORM, WHETHER A MAJOR COMPLETED PROJECT OR PROGRAM, SOME FUNDAMENTALLY NEW EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM OR FUNDAMENTALLY NEW TECHNIQUE, OR OTHER NEW DEPARTURE. CASCADE REGION STUDENT SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST STUDENT GROUPS ON MAJOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES WITHIN THE REGION IN FURTHERANCE OF GEOSPATIAL EDUCATION.GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH BY STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN THE GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES AT THE MASTERS AND PHD LEVELS, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO PHD STUDENTS. PREFERENCE IS ALSO GIVEN TO THOSE STUDENTS PLANNING ON A CAREER IN TEACHING.Expenses $75,272 · grants $75,272 · revenue $415,283
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1182677
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,896,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $754,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $754,538 | $84,939 | $3,896,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $302,773 | $76,320 | $3,180,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $139,302 | $64,979 | $2,638,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $168,465 | $67,717 | $2,174,608 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1182677).
Questions about ASPRS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ASPRS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPRS FOUNDATION INC is 52-1182677.
- Is ASPRS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ASPRS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPRS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASPRS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASPRS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASPRS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES R PLASKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPRS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASPRS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $754,538, expenses of $84,939 and total assets of $3,896,378 at year end.
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