2024-05-28T16:15:52-05:00 2023-09-30 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-10-01 135676641 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC AMER 8006370037 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400 HARRISON NY 10528 PK SINDWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8006370037 2024-05-14 1 PK SINDWANI 999009999 1 X JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2024-05-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ALLISON HILL 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400 HARRISON NY 10528 11137517 0 X WWW.BOOKWEB.ORG X 1900 NY PROTECTS THE WELL-BEING OF BOOK RETAILERS AND PROMOTES THE AVAILABILITY OF BOOKS. 13 13 43 55 0 0 911002 69974 1734562 3738321 2321889 992777 331695 344437 5299148 5145509 5000 110715 0 0 2842276 2911831 0 0 0 1650976 2727912 4498252 5750458 800896 -604949 37055093 37266195 5725956 4716313 31329137 32549882 X THE 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. 0 0 CONTENT 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. PRODUCTS 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. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 25 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X PK SINDWANI 8006370037 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE 400 HARRISON NY 10528 CHRISTINE ONORATI PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TEGAN TIGANI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COMPTON CO-VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY COHEN CO-VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA MARIA SPRING CO-VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BURNETTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY CAINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE CAPRIOLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DEUTSCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY ESTEP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JAN 2023) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL ROQUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SWAYZE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY WEINKAUF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 414959 0 27579 JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 210853 0 57264 PK SINDWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 207203 0 6634 RAY DANIELS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 122366 0 34634 JILL S PERLSTEIN MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER 40.00 X 121724 0 4331 GEETHA NATHAN INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER 40.00 X 111448 0 4292 1188553 0 134734 6 0 1 0 LULLABOT CONSULTING INC 11 SOUTH ANGELL STREET 499 PROVIDENCE RI 02906 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1665966 MERRILL LYNCH PO BOX 9394 DES MOINES IA 503069394 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 382089 TRANSPORT SPECIALTIES INTERNATIONAL 9 JOANNA COURT EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 MAILING 298199 PRI COMMUNICATIONS 100 NORTH CENTRE AVE 501 ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY 11570 PRINTING 239568 RACKSPACE US INC 1 FANATICAL PLACE WINDCREST TX 78218 CLOUD HOSTING 133997 6 25074 44900 69974 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1250312 1250312 SPONSORSHIPS & REGISTRATIONS 900099 1119239 359157 760082 PUBLISHER'S PARTNERSHIP 513130 1098803 1098803 ADVERTISING & MARKETING 541800 269967 269967 3738321 701280 701280 136774 6801 129973 129973 129973 6276704 5985207 291497 291497 291497 HOTEL REBATES 900099 91591 91591 ADMIN ALLOCATIONS 900099 50000 50000 BOOKSHOP REVENUE 900099 39371 39371 33502 33502 214464 5145509 2978239 0 2097296 110715 935170 1521042 5807 244592 205220 33852 22436 174303 124253 47092 244204 297386 190121 227990 1218599 35703 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 80728 GIFTS 25946 BOOKSELLERS CERTIFICATE 5000 STATE TAXES 299 5750458 1453446 502643 735064 0 798152 104829 92769 53884 162000 162000 0 0 23055555 25411736 10880107 11080107 40000 112996 37055093 37266195 762398 630979 1168748 385770 3794810 3699564 5725956 4716313 X 31329137 32549882 31329137 32549882 37055093 37266195 -604949 1855643 -29949 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 1250312 52909 10898 63807 50012 13795 162000 162000 0 0 INVESTMENT IN BOS 10780107 C INVESTMENT IN BOOKSHOP, INC. 300000 C 11080107 DUE TO BOS 3626568 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 72996 3699564 X 9911355 1855643 3084506 4940149 4971206 174303 174303 5145509 8465373 2889218 2889218 5576155 174303 174303 5750458 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. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 99 110715 X X X 0 1 0 ALLISON HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 350409 0 64550 0 0 0 10200 0 17379 0 442538 0 0 0 JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 210853 0 0 0 0 0 26176 0 31088 0 268117 0 0 0 PK SINDWANI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 198203 0 9000 0 0 0 5916 0 718 0 213837 0 0 0 RAY DANIELS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 117366 0 5000 0 0 0 1995 0 32639 0 157000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B ABA MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF $20,000 TO A 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN ON BEHALF OF JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ABA'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 7A MEMBERS OF ABA ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS (BOOKSELLERS) OF ABA APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C CONFLICT 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 15 THE 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 19 ABA 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 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INC 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 400 HARRISON NY 10528 SALES NY AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION C 12149911 1.00000 1 BOOK SENSE INC 600 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 400 HARRISON NY 10528 ADVERTISING NY BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INC C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 BOOK SENSE INC N 85242 COST BOOK SENSE INC O 50000 COST