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NATIONAL TRIBAL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL TRIBAL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTER (EIN 27-3139458)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-30
IRS object ID
202503039349302225
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-30T15:17:55-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN934194251PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THURMAN SHINN & SCHWEISS CPASBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFARMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63640ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273139458EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name Line2INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTERBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5733582522PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBONNE TERRECityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARET COUCHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5733582522PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone5737609400PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGARET COUCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63628ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescHOST THE NATIONAL TRIBAL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTER'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL HANDS ON TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS EVENT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 225 ATTENDEES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$332,029ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARET COUCHPersonNm
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State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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GARET COUCH
PRESIDENT32.00Yes (X)$41,520$0$0
JOHN ELLIS
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
LETISHA COUCH
VICE PRESIDEYes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE LIM-MYERS
SECRETARYYes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,192TotalAmt
Program Services$197,192ProgramServicesAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,239TotalAmt
Program Services$8,239ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,487TotalAmt
Program Services$13,487ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,077TotalAmt
Program Services$8,077ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,277TotalAmt
Program Services$2,277ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,708TotalAmt
Program Services$3,708ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
MEETINGS & PROJECTS - FS$321,484$321,484
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - AM$32,464$32,464
FACILITIES & EQUIP - MS$29,092$29,092
TRAVEL & MEETINGS - MS$19,495$19,495

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,632TotalAmt
Program Services$28,632ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,506BOYAmt
EOY$285,593EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$940BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,446BOYAmt
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,159BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,159BOYAmt
EOY$12,721EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,287BOYAmt
EOY$274,962EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,287BOYAmt
EOY$274,962EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,446BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$10,055TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,638CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,481CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$222,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$809,822CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,168,057TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,667CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,507CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$222,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$809,822CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,178,112TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,178,112PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,667CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,507CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$222,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$809,822CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,178,112TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5091.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$6,830
CREDIT CARD$5,891
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,721TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2GARET COUCH LETISHA COUCH PRESIDENT VICE PRES. SPOUSES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ANY DISQUALIFIED PERSON HAVE A DUTY TO REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS THIS THROUGH THE REVIEW OF ALL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST