2023-02-27T15:57:14-06:00 2022-05-31 843551139 LEE & CROWLEY LLC 423 W BROADWAY SUITE 304 BOSTON MA 02127 990 2021-06-01 042605198 BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM INC BOST 6176690550 31 HAYWARD ST 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176690550 2023-02-27 1 CHARLES BARLOW 999009999 JAMES KEEFE P01307952 6173568220 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLES BARLOW 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 815818 0 X WWW.BLC.ORG X 1970 MA FOUNDED IN 1970, THE BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM (BLC) IS AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SERVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, STATE LIBRARIES, SPECIAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. THE BLC MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SHARING OF PRINT AND DIGITAL CONTENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND PROJECTS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE AREAS. 22 22 4 350 0 0 702038 814758 44250 0 26162 1060 0 0 772450 815818 0 100000 0 0 358835 328571 0 0 0 299377 334159 658212 762730 114238 53088 1068356 1028614 137326 164062 931030 864552 X FOUNDED IN 1970, THE BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM (BLC) IS AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SERVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, STATE LIBRARIES, SPECIAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. THE BLC MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SHARING OF PRINT AND DIGITAL CONTENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND PROJECTS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE AREAS. 0 0 258394 295665 EASTERN ACADEMIC SCHOLARS TRUST (EAST) PROJECT - BLC HAS BEEN THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE EASTERN ACADEMIC SCHOLARS' TRUST (EAST), A SHARED PRINT PROJECT ORIGINATING AS A GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE, SINCE 2015. EAST IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES TO DOCUMENT, PROTECT, AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM ACCESS TO THEIR PRINT COLLECTIONS. AS OF MAY 31, 2022, EAST HAD 82 MEMBERS IN THIRTEEN STATES. BLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FULL GOVERNING AUTHORITY OVER EAST. 193553 186000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT - BLC OFFERS REGULAR WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE SHARING EXPERTISE, HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY STAFF ACROSS THE BLC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. BLC COORDINATES THE ACTIVITIES OF MORE THAN 20 MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITIES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE AREAS. BLC COMMUNITIES INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM ACROSS THE BLC MEMBERSHIP AND RANGE FROM GROUPS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON NETWORKING AND SHARING EXPERIENCES WITH COLLEAGUES TO THOSE THAT ARE INVOLVED IN A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE OR PROJECT. BLC ALSO MANAGES A SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, BLC LEADS. BLC LEADS BUILDS SHARED KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY AROUND A SERIES OF FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND QUESTIONS EXPLORED IN WEEKLY VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES AND FOUR IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES OVER THE COURSE OF SIX MONTHS. 47651 100000 146000 RESOURCES SHARING - BLC WAS FOUNDED UPON A SHARED COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE COOPERATION IN MAKING RESOURCES MORE READILY AVAILABLE. TODAY, THE BLC REMAINS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING HIGH-QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE SHARING OF PRINT AND DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH ITS RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND CONTROLLED DIGITAL LENDING. BLC MAINTAINS A GROUP SUBSCRIPTION TO RESOURCE SHARING TECHNOLOGIES ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND MANAGES A CONSORTIAL DELIVERY SERVICE TO FACILITATE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF PRINT MATERIALS AMONG BLC'S NETWORK OF LIBRARIES. BLC'S HEADS OF RESOURCE SHARING COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAMS. 90944 MEMBER SERVICES - BLC SUPPORTS VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, THE EXTENDED DELIVERY SERVICE, AND THE CONSORTIUM CARD PROGRAM. THE HEADS OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DEFINES AND ARTICULATES A VISION FOR A BLC COLLECTIVE COLLECTION, AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OF JOINT PROJECTS RELATED TO COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND ASSESSMENT THAT LEVERAGE THE DIVERSE STRENGTHS OF THE LIBRARIES OF BLC'S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. 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AN EXEMPTION WAS GRANTED TO THE ORGANIZATION ON NOVEMBER 17, 1977. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2022, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. 0 MIDWEST COLLABORATIVE FOR LIBRARY SERVICES 1407 RENSEN STREET SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489103657 237436918 501(C)(3) 100000 0 THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164833 0 0 0 0 0 8117 0 3092 0 176042 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONSORTIUM IS MADE UP OF 20 MEMBER LIBRARIES EACH OF WHICH PROVIDES A DIRECTOR OF CONSORTIUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ELECT BLC'S OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS INCUMBANT UPON BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR PERCIEVED CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PERFORMS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127,396. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,059.