2022-07-11T10:46:07-07:00 2021-08-31 990 2020-09-01 362166947 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AMER 3122805834 225 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60601 Tracie Hall Executive Director 3122802518 2022-07-12 1 11 1 AAL2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Tracie Hall 225 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60601 56538605 0 X ala.org X 1876 MA The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. 11 11 265 3300 3612946 0 17931261 20628050 20059860 15301889 7706319 6094258 5284087 4349579 50981527 46373776 2069244 4464132 0 0 23327936 21121716 0 0 319403 24286746 16615371 49683926 42201219 1297601 4172557 87135815 94861095 28749639 27692647 58386176 67168448 The mission of the American Library Association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. 0 0 12519086 0 Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other-Membership services provided in conjunction with member participation. Personal and organizational members totaled more than 50,000 as of August 31, 2021. 1387502 3084434 Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other-Conferences enable members to keep abreast of the latest technological capabilities, new publications and trends in the profession. Three major conferences, several national forums and a variety of institutes were held during the year. 7289258 9423324 Publishing-publishing of trade journals and books to aide the profession. Published trade journals and books on a variety of topics of interest to the profession during the year. 6117643 1587395 Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: General activities such as diversity, international relations, accreditation and monitoring legislation (19 offices/departments) and Round Table discussions and activities (20 Round Tables). 4464132 4464132 0 Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: Programs related to grants and awards as per donor's requirements (1,134 beneficiaries). 10581775 4464132 1587395 31777621 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 964 0 1 265 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA FL GA HI IL IN KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X L Denise Moritz 3122805834 225 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60601 Tracie Hall Executive Director 35 0 X 222990 0 17107 Mary Ghikas Executive 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4642434 1485056 3157378 0 0 0 0 0 14090271 10430328 3659943 0 7025960 6180847 845113 9926405 0 Deferred rent 1814086 Post-retirement benefits 9266698 Due (to) from other funds 1373 11082157 X 52367548 5831919 0 0 161853 5993772 46373776 0 0 0 46373776 42864191 0 0 0 662972 662972 42201219 0 0 0 42201219 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 To hold, invest, reinvest and disburse funds to further the mission of the Association. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Association is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. The ALA/APA is exempt under Section 501(c)(6) of the IRC. These Section 501(c)(3) and Section 501(c)(6) organizations are taxed only on income classified as unrelated business income. The ALA/APA did not have any unrelated business income for the years ended August 31, 2021 and 2020. The Association has income derived from certain advertising activities that have been determined to be unrelated business income. Unrelated business income is taxed in accordance with federal and state income tax regulations. The provision for unrelated business income taxes was $0 in 2021 and 2020. The Edwards Trust is an exempt private foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and is taxed on net investment income and undistributed income, as defined by the IRC. Tax returns are filed on a calendar-year basis for the Edwards Trust. The provision for income taxes was $1,409 and $580 for the calendar years 2021 and 2020, respectively. The tax years ended 2017, 2018 and 2019 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. Based on the evaluation of the Association's tax positions, management believes all positions taken would be upheld under an examination; therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the years ended August 31, 2021 and 2020. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Cost of goods sold - $498,329; ALA/Allied Professional Association revenues - $182,845; Edwards Trust operating revenues - $37,340; Edwards Trust realized and unrealized gains - $237,992; Post-retirement benefits cost - ($794,654); Rounding - $1 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Cost of goods sold - $498,329; ALA/Allied Professional Association expenses - $108,343; Edwards Trust operating expenses - $56,296; rounding $4 1 Grants and awards 1134 4464132 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Recipients of grants and other assistance from the American Library Association are those individuals and units engaged in the furtherance of the dissemination of information of value to the profession. The disbursements are authorized by Officers, Division Heads and Unit Heads and are in compliance with the rules established by the Executive Board, Council and the rules and bylaws of the Association. Recipients, where appropriate, report to the Association on the progress of their studies and completion of projects. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tracie Hall Executive Director 222990 0 0 0 10000 0 0 0 7107 0 240097 0 0 0 Mary Ghikas Executive Director (retired) 218225 0 0 0 0 0 10591 0 6735 0 235551 0 0 0 Alan Inouye Director 149215 0 0 0 0 0 10588 0 9101 0 168904 0 0 0 Sherri Vanyek Director 131108 0 0 0 0 0 9612 0 32230 0 172950 0 0 0 Kathi Kromer Associate Executive Director 183331 0 0 0 0 0 13059 0 9458 0 205848 0 0 0 Denise Moritz Interim CFO 172040 0 0 0 0 0 12383 0 12748 0 197171 0 0 0 Mary Mackay Associate Executive Director 146295 0 0 0 0 0 10585 0 15028 0 171908 0 0 0 Lorelle Swader Associate Executive Director 168169 0 0 0 0 0 12078 0 13274 0 193521 0 0 0 Joanne Lee Controller 143187 0 0 0 0 0 10044 0 7895 0 161126 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Tracie Hall - $10,000 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization is a stockless corporation governed by its membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The organization's members elect the governing body, the Executive Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Dues for personal members shall be set by the Executive Board with approval by a vote of the Council and subject to a mail vote of the personal members. Changes to organizational documents are subject to membership approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared internally and reviewed by the Association's independent accountant. An electronic Form 990 is provided to the Executive Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Executive Board members are required to sign and submit a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. All Association employees, including key employees, are required to sign a conflict of interest statement upon employment and are bound by the terms of the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation levels for the Executive Director, key employees and all other staff are approved by the Executive Board during the annual budget process. The Executive Director has a written employment contract. Changes in compensation levels are based on performance. As considered necessary, compensation levels are compared to other comparable organizations through a review of Form 990 filings and compensation surveys/studies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents available online via its website. Form 990, Form 990-T, audited financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon written request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Post-retirement benefits cost - ($794,654); rounding - ($3) ALA Allied Professional Association 225 N Michigan Avenue Suite 1300 Chicago IL 60601 320077152 Promotion of librarians and library workers IL 501 (c) (6) N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 ALA Allied Professional Association m 148320 FMV ALA Allied Professional Association n 35000 Indirect cost study (includes lines 1l, 1n, 1o and 1q)