named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy & Legislation
Monitors and influences legislation and regulations affecting the land surveying profession in New York State.
Continuing Education
Offers educational webinars and programs for professional development, including topics like AI applications in surveying and compliance with new datum standards.
Ethical Practices Committee
Receives and investigates complaints alleging unethical behavior by NYSAPLS members, enforces the organization's Canons of Ethics, and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding disciplinary actions.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 2 activities
- Providing continuing education programs and resources for land surveyorsOffers mandatory and accredited continuing education programs, including live and on-demand webinars on technical topics such as artificial intelligence, which provide professional credit across multiple states; also provides guidance on locating required CE hours through the NYSAPLS website.
- Supporting workforce development and technician certificationSponsors the Certified Survey Technician (CST) Program, offering four levels of certification in field and office tracks through proctored exams; supports on-the-job training for survey technicians via industry partnerships and provides volunteer opportunities to strengthen the surveying workforce in New York State.
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Professional Ethics & Dispute Resolution 1 activity
- Administering ethics complaints and disciplinary processes for licensed land surveyorsReceives, investigates, and adjudicates ethical complaints against members, including sending notifications to complainants and alleged violators, conducting formal investigations into alleged violations of the Canons of Ethics, and forwarding findings and recommendations for member expulsion to the Board of Directors. Cases are closed with notification letters when no violation is found.
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Industry Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement 1 activity
- Monitoring legislation and promoting education for land surveying professionalsEngages in legislative monitoring and promotes educational advancement for land surveying professionals across New York State as part of its ongoing advocacy mission.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Advocating for legal standards in land surveying practice and documentationAdvocates for laws requiring public officials to accept only survey maps and plans sealed by licensed professionals and mandates that any alterations to such documents be signed and sealed by the modifying professional; supports these efforts through downloadable educational posters distributed to public officials.
- Conducting public perception research to inform educational campaignsCollects and analyzes public responses on perceptions of the land surveying profession to guide the development of targeted educational awareness initiatives.
- Curating educational resources and degree program information for surveying professionalsMaintains and shares comprehensive information on accredited surveying degree programs in New York State—including Alfred State - SUNY College of Technology and SUNY ESF Ranger School—as well as programs in surrounding states and online from institutions like NJIT, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, and the University of Maine; also provides access to presentations, videos, lesson plans, and links to national and state regulatory bodies such as NSPS, NCEES, ABET, and the New York State Board for Engineers and Land Surveyors.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$964K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$945K98%
Investment income$18K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$937K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$236K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$535K
Cash$233K
Investments$267K
Liabilities$174K
Net assets$361K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 19
- CRAIG S HEWES — DIRECTOR - SOUTHERN TIER
- DANIEL A WEAVER — DIRECTOR - NASSAU-SUFFOLK
- DANIEL T MERRITTS — DIRECTOR - WESTCHESTER-PUT
- DAVID BARDOUN — DIRECTOR - CENTRAL NEW YOR
- DONALD STEDGE — DIRECTOR - DELAWARE HUDSON
- GERARD L EMBORSKI — DIRECTOR - ALLEGHENY PLATE
- HOWARD LYNDAKER III — DIRECTOR - BLACK RIVER VAL
- JASON R PETERSON — DIRECTOR - EASTERN NEW YOR
- JEFFREY D MOORE — DIRECTOR - MOHAWK VALLEY
- JOHN M ABRUZZO — DIRECTOR - LONG ISLAND
- JON L THOMPSON — DIRECTOR - CATSKILL AREA
- JOSHUA M GRAF — DIRECTOR - NFLSA
- LEMUEL MORRISON — DIRECTOR - BLSA
- MARK FLORA — DIRECTOR - SOUTHERN FINGER
- MATTHEW R PALMER — DIRECTOR - GENESEE VALLEY
- NICOLE T KALICICKI — DIRECTOR - MID-HUDSON VALL
- OWEN J LITTLEFIELD — DIRECTOR - NORTHERN NEW YO
- RODGER HESS — DIRECTOR - QUEENS
- SAEID JALILVAND — DIRECTOR - CITY SURVEYORS
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc Government — Cites ABET as the accrediting body for surveying and engineering technology programs.
- Facebook Partner — Offers login integration via Facebook for user authentication on the website.
- Facebook Partner — Provides login integration for member access to association resources.
- Heather Schultz Partner — Contact person for requesting printed educational posters about survey map acceptance regulations.
- LinkedIn Partner — Offers login integration via LinkedIn for user authentication on the website.
- LinkedIn Partner — Provides login integration for member access to association resources.
- NYS DEC Government — Receives updates and collaborates on regulatory matters such as the Freshwater Wetlands Program Regulations.
- NYS Office of the Professions Government — Cooperates with and refers complaints involving professional misconduct or illegal practice to the NYS Office of the Professions.
- National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors Government — References NCEES as a credentialing and examination body for surveyors.
- National Society of Professional Surveyors Network — Lists NSPS as a key resource for professional surveyors.
- National Society of Professional Surveyors Network — Sponsors the Certified Survey Technician Program.
- New York State Education Department Government — References New York State licensing requirements administered by the NYS Education Department's Office of the Professions.
- New York State Office of Professions Government — Identifies the NYS Board for Engineers and Land Surveyors as a regulatory authority.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Professional Capacity Building Through Integrated Education and Networkingmethodology: professional-association capacity buildingBy integrating continuing education, information sharing, and professional networking, the organization strengthens professional standards and practice in land surveying because sustained professional development and peer collaboration improve industry-wide competence and innovation adoption.
- Public Accountability via Formal Complaint and Review Mechanismsmethodology: public-accountability-mechanismBy maintaining a formalized, information-driven complaint review process, the organization ensures ethical and professional conduct in the field because accessible and structured accountability systems deter misconduct and reinforce public trust in licensed professionals.
- Workforce Development Through Tiered Career Pathways and Technology Engagementmethodology: two-tiered career pathway modelBy promoting flexible, technology-integrated career pathways—including technician and professional tracks—the organization expands and diversifies the surveying workforce because emphasizing modern technology and mid-career accessibility increases recruitment and retention across education and experience levels.