2023-10-16T15:26:52-05:00 2023-05-31 843551139 LEE & CROWLEY LLC 423 W BROADWAY SUITE 304 BOSTON MA 02127 990 2022-06-01 042605198 BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM INC BOST 6176690550 31 HAYWARD ST 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176690550 2023-10-16 1 CHARLES BARLOW 999009999 0 JAMES KEEFE P01307952 6173568220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLES BARLOW 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 1266554 0 X WWW.BLC.ORG X 1970 MA BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR "BLC") WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 AS A MASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. BLC IS A LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SERVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, STATE LIBRARIES, SPECIAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES PRIMARILY IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. AS OF MAY 31, 2023, BLC HAD TWENTY-ONE MEMBERS IN MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT, AS WELL AS ONE AFFILIATE MEMBER IN CALIFORNIA. EACH MEMBER IS REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN OF ITS PRINCIPAL LIBRARY. BLC EMPOWERS A COLLATION OF LIBRARIES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESOURCES AT SCALE. 22 22 6 400 0 0 814758 1260731 0 0 1060 -731 0 0 815818 1260000 100000 257801 0 0 328571 546730 0 0 0 334159 562456 762730 1366987 53088 -106987 1028614 1067679 164062 314061 864552 753618 X THE BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM EMPOWERS A COALITION OF LIBRARIES IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESOURCES AT SCALE. 0 0 560071 346926 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, 2023, EAST HAD 134 MEMBERS IN FIFTEEN STATES. BLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FULL GOVERNING AUTHORITY OVER EAST. 190962 219206 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. 351555 488749 RESOURCE 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. 29135 24356 29135 24356 1131723 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X CHARLES BARLOW 6176690550 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 ANDREW WHITE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY MEANEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY PIORUN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA LYNN FULTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON ESTELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK NEWTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYN GEFFERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEONARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FARRAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LANGLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RAYMOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SHEEHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER BARTLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY DEBOLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LARSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANDITA MANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166392 0 13829 166392 0 13829 1 0 1 0 UPS 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30328 PACKAGE DELIVERY 183763 EXLIBRIS (USA) 313 WASHINGTON STREET NEWTON MA 02458 LIBRARY MANAGEMENT 107750 2 1118981 141750 1260731 5823 5823 6554 -6554 -6554 -6554 1260000 0 0 -731 257801 257801 166392 132653 33739 303811 240494 63317 17341 13825 3516 24958 16638 8320 34228 27288 6940 32173 14444 17729 54090 24284 29806 2917 104 2813 95909 54676 41233 3935 3935 3833 3833 RESOURCE SHARING 289940 289940 CONTRACTOR 39444 39444 WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY 13283 3001 10282 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 10345 9415 930 16587 3781 12806 1366987 1131723 235264 0 493318 247060 204906 445721 27022 81838 7629 6000 0 10489 285250 287060 1028614 1067679 42616 43520 18150 103296 270541 164062 314061 X 781852 544351 82700 209267 864552 753618 1028614 1067679 -106987 -3947 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 603283 655494 702038 814758 1260781 4036354 44250 44250 603283 655494 746288 814758 1260781 4080604 0 0 0 4080604 10708 10377 6614 1060 5773 34532 10708 10377 6614 1060 5773 34532 613991 665871 752902 815818 1266554 4115136 0.99160 0.98890 0.00840 0.01110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SCHWAB INVESTMENTS 287060 F 287060 LIBRARY MEMBER SERVICES 190141 EAST CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE 80400 270541 X 1256053 -3947 -3947 1260000 0 1260000 1366987 0 1366987 0 1366987 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES. 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 EASTERN ACADEMIC SCHOLARS TRUST INC 921411618 501(C)(3) 177401 0 THE PRUPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT EASTERN ACADEMIC SCHOLARS TRUST'S MISSION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166392 0 0 0 0 0 8405 0 5424 0 180221 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. 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