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AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC (EIN 13-5676641)
Tax period
2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
Filed
2024-05-28
IRS object ID
202421499349301317
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-28T16:15:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAN GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135676641EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8006370037PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10528ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPK SINDWANIPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8006370037PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPKPersonFirstNm
Person LastSINDWANIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Form8822 B AttachedYes (X)Form8822BAttachedInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER S HANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00633304PTIN
Phone2022937000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-05-14PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerALLISON HILLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10528ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,137,517GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BOOKWEB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1900FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECTS THE WELL-BEING OF BOOK RETAILERS AND PROMOTES THE AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers55TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$911,002PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$1,734,562PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,738,321CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,321,889PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$992,777CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$331,695PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$344,437CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,299,148PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,145,509CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,650,976PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,727,912CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,498,252PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,750,458CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$800,896PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$604,949CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$37,055,093TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$37,266,195TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,725,956TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,716,313TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,329,137NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$32,549,882NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (ABA) IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS: FOSTERING NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT AND THAT PRODUCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITH OTHER BOOK RETAILERS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, THE BENEFITS OF READING, AND UNIVERSAL LITERACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCONTENT AND EDUCATION: FOUNDED IN 1900, THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO HELP INDEPENDENTLY OWNED BOOKSTORES GROW AND SUCCEED. ABA'S CORE MEMBERS ARE KEY PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES' LOCAL ECONOMY AND CULTURE AND TO ASSIST THEM, ABA PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, BUSINESS PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES; CREATES RELEVANT PROGRAMS; AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY, AND LOCAL-FIRST ADVOCACY. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS FREE SPEECH AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF 12 BOOKSELLERS GOVERNS THE ASSOCIATION. ABA IS HEADQUARTERED IN WHITE PLAINS, NY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRODUCTS AND SERVICES: ABA OFFERS MEMBERS FOR A MONTHLY FEE AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E- COMMERCE WEBSITES. ALL ABA MEMBERS' BOOKSTORES CAN OFFER THEIR CUSTOMERS A RANGE OF READING DEVICES AND/OR DIGITAL TITLES AND AUDIOBOOK TITLES. ABA COMPILES AND DISTRIBUTES TO MEMBERS A MONTHLY LIST, IN HARDCOPY FOR DISTRIBUTION IN-STORE AND VIA EMAIL TO STORES' CUSTOMERS, OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE USED AS A SALES TOOL. ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, ABA FACILITATES INDIES FIRST, BRINGING TOGETHER AUTHORS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS. ABA COORDINATES SPECIAL HOLIDAY PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER STORES. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS' BUSINESS TERMS THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED. ABA OFFERS DISCOUNTED OR REDUCED PRICES ON SHIPPING, PAPER ITEMS, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND OTHER AFFINITY PARTNER PRODUCTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PK SINDWANIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8006370037PhoneNum

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10528ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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CHRISTINE ONORATI
PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023)2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TEGAN TIGANI
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA COMPTON
CO-VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY COHEN
CO-VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA MARIA SPRING
CO-VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023)2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY BURNETTE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY CAINE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE CAPRIOLA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF DEUTSCH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY ESTEP
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE KNIGHT
BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JAN 2023)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAQUEL ROQUE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA SWAYZE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY WEINKAUF
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON HILL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$414,959$0$27,579
JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$210,853$0$57,264
PK SINDWANI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$207,203$0$6,634
RAY DANIELS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$122,366$0$34,634Yes (X)
JILL S PERLSTEIN
MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER40.00$121,724$0$4,331Yes (X)
GEETHA NATHAN
INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER40.00$111,448$0$4,292Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,188,553TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$134,734TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LULLABOT CONSULTING INC
11 SOUTH ANGELL STREET 499PROVIDENCERI02906DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT$1,665,966
MERRILL LYNCH
PO BOX 9394DES MOINESIA503069394INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$382,089
TRANSPORT SPECIALTIES INTERNATIONAL
9 JOANNA COURTEAST BRUNSWICKNJ08816MAILING$298,199
PRI COMMUNICATIONS
100 NORTH CENTRE AVE 501ROCKVILLE CENTRENY11570PRINTING$239,568
RACKSPACE US INC
1 FANATICAL PLACEWINDCRESTTX78218CLOUD HOSTING$133,997
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$25,074MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$44,900AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$69,974TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,250,312$1,250,312
SPONSORSHIPS & REGISTRATIONS900099$1,119,239$359,157$760,082
PUBLISHER'S PARTNERSHIP513130$1,098,803$1,098,803
ADVERTISING & MARKETING541800$269,967$269,967
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Total Program Service Revenue$3,738,321TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$701,280TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$701,280ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$136,774RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,801RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$129,973RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$129,973TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,973ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,276,704SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,985,207SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$291,497SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$291,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$291,497ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
HOTEL REBATES900099$91,591$91,591
ADMIN ALLOCATIONS900099$50,000$50,000
BOOKSHOP REVENUE900099$39,371$39,371

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,502TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,502ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$214,464OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,145,509TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,978,239RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,097,296ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,715TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$935,170TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,521,042TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,807TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,592TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,220TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,852TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,436TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,303TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,253TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,092TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,204TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,386TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,121TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,990TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,218,599TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,703TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS$80,728
GIFTS$25,946
BOOKSELLERS CERTIFICATE$5,000
STATE TAXES$299

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,750,458TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,453,446BOYAmt
EOY$502,643EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,064BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$798,152BOYAmt
EOY$104,829EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$92,769BOYAmt
EOY$53,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$162,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$162,000LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,055,555BOYAmt
EOY$25,411,736EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,880,107BOYAmt
EOY$11,080,107EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000BOYAmt
EOY$112,996EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,055,093BOYAmt
EOY$37,266,195EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$762,398BOYAmt
EOY$630,979EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,168,748BOYAmt
EOY$385,770EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,794,810BOYAmt
EOY$3,699,564EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,725,956BOYAmt
EOY$4,716,313EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,329,137BOYAmt
EOY$32,549,882EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,329,137BOYAmt
EOY$32,549,882EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,055,093BOYAmt
EOY$37,266,195EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$604,949ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,855,643NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$29,949PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,250,312DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$52,909NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$10,898NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$63,807NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$50,012AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$13,795CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$162,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$162,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN BOS$10,780,107C
INVESTMENT IN BOOKSHOP, INC.$300,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$11,080,107TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO BOS$3,626,568
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$72,996
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,699,564TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,911,355TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,855,643NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$3,084,506OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,940,149RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,971,206RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$174,303InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$174,303RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,145,509TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,465,373TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,889,218OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,889,218ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,576,155ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$174,303InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$174,303ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,750,458TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ABA FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S CONSOLIDATED 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 ABA'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. ABA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE CONSOLIDATED 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 ABA FILES TAX RETURNS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 6,801. AFFILIATES REVENUE 3,077,705.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 6,801. AFFILIATES EXPENSES 2,882,417.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient99RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$110,715CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ALLISON HILL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$350,409$0$64,550$0$0$0$10,200$0$17,379$0$442,538$0$0$0
JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$210,853$0$0$0$0$0$26,176$0$31,088$0$268,117$0$0$0
PK SINDWANI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$198,203$0$9,000$0$0$0$5,916$0$718$0$213,837$0$0$0
RAY DANIELS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$117,366$0$5,000$0$0$0$1,995$0$32,639$0$157,000$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationABA MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF $20,000 TO A 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ABA'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP WILL BE MADE UP OF BUSINESSES THAT PRIMARILY SELL BOOKS, MEANING MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THEIR INVENTORY MUST BE IN BOOKS AND/OR BOOK MEDIA. THERE SHALL BE CLASSES OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING CORE MEMBERS AND BOOKSTORE MEMBERS. CORE MEMBERS: ANY COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL SALE OF NEW BOOKS (OVER 50 PERCENT INVENTORY) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A CORE MEMBER. THESE INCLUDE TRADITIONAL BOOKSTORES, POP-UP BOOKSTORES, MOBILE STORES, BOOK EVENT BUSINESSES, AND OTHER NON-TRADITIONAL BOOKSELLING BUSINESSES THAT ARE PRIMARILY CONDUCTED IN THE PHYSICAL (AS OPPOSED TO DIGITAL) WORLD. BOOKSTORE MEMBERS: BOOKSTORE MEMBERS INCLUDE CORE MEMBERS AND ONLINE-ONLY BOOKSTORES. BOOKSTORE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS. EACH BOOKSTORE MEMBER SHALL APPOINT ONE PERSON AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO CAST VOTES ON ITS BEHALF AT MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND A PERSON OR PERSONS TO RECEIVE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS. BOOKSTORE MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN ONE RETAIL OUTLET SHALL HAVE ONLY ONE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF ABA ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS (BOOKSELLERS) OF ABA APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES, AND THEY ARE KEPT IN A FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO HAS A 5-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ABA. ABA USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECOTRS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: ABA CONDUCTS THE SAME PROCESS DESCRIBED ON LINE 15A TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ABA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INC
600 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 400HARRISONNY10528SALESNYAMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATIONC$12,149,9111.00000Yes (1)
BOOK SENSE INC
600 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 400HARRISONNY10528ADVERTISINGNYBOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INCCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BOOK SENSE INC
N$85,242COST
BOOK SENSE INC
O$50,000COST