2021-07-29T06:43:59-07:00 2020-12-31 043251074 DAVID J DECKER CPA PO BOX 229 AMHERST MA 01004 990 2020-01-01 223222087 THE LIBRARY OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE HISTORY INC LIBR 4135494860 PO BOX 1323 AMHERST MA 01004 ROBIN KARSON Executive Director 2021-07-28 true ROBIN KARSON 999009999 David Decker P00197170 4132568660 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DANIEL NADENICEK PO BOX 1323 AMHERST MA 010041323 1382764 false X lalh.org X 1992 MA LALH is the leading publisher of books that advance the study and practice of American landscape architecture from gardens and parks to city plans. LALH books educate the public, motivating stewardship of significant places and the environment, and they inspire new designs that connect people with nature. 14 14 5 100 0 397602 424032 6001 9372 36064 25262 22608 439667 481274 0 0 249196 325511 0 31394 182364 141200 431560 466711 8107 14563 969217 1018753 11123 7754 958094 1010999 LALH is the leading publisher of books that advance the study and practice of American landscape architecture from gardens and parks to city plans. LALH books educate the public, motivating stewardship of significant places and the environment, and they inspire new designs that connect people with nature. false false 205275 214098 BOOKS: The complete inventory of LALH books and all backlist rights of LALH/UMass Press books were purchased from University of Massachusetts Press ($15,000).An agreement was signed with National Book Network to distribute independently published LALH books.An agreement was signed with Lottchen Shivers, a freelance publicist, to handle the publicity of three books in 2021. An agreement was signed with the Rauch Foundation for LALH to develop and publish a book on the landscape architectural firm of Innocenti & Webel. Contracts with several LALH authors were signed: Darrel Morrison (Beauty of the Wild); Kevan Klosterwill (Warren Mannings Urban Vision); Laurie Olin (Essays on Landscape); Elizabeth Barlow Rogers (Writing the City: Essays on New York); Gregory Long (Rescue and Revival: New York Botanical Garden 1989-2018); Ethan Carr (Franklin Park); Rolf Diamant and Ethan Carr (Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea); David Kamp (practitioner monograph). 97552 84870 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: Robert Royston by Reuben Rainey and JC Miller was launched at Modernism Week, Palm Springs, CAVIEW 2020 was published and mailed to 1,000 recipients.Sara Cedar Miller was named 2020 Preservation Hero. LALH prepared a successful nomination of LALH author Darrel Morrison for the Scott Medal and Award from Swarthmore College.An agreement was signed with Sam Torper of Freehand, to design a new website for LALH. 67610 18941 MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: LALH editors continued development of several books 370437 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true true false false MA X ROBIN KARSON 4135494860 PO BOX 1323 amherst MA 010041323 X ROBIN KARSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 100748 0 0 JONATHAN LIPPINCOTT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 96839 0 0 MARY CARTER MCCONNELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HEWITT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SHEAR CLERK 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA LASKO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARLOW ROGERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZELONIS Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN CARR Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE SHIVERS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARREL MORRISON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HACKETT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEDE DELANEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL NADENICEK President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH MORGAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARYBETH SOLLINS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 197587 1 false false false 0 424032 26916 424032 OTHER INCOME 5060 5060 ROYALTIES 4312 4312 9372 22248 22248 0 0 0 901302 898288 3014 3014 3014 0 0 25810 3202 22608 22608 0 481274 12386 44856 0 0 0 0 200842 171006 10076 19760 0 92318 74362 11189 6767 8770 7311 652 807 0 23581 18780 2581 2220 0 0 11638 11638 0 0 7555 7555 0 0 20524 9444 11080 0 0 20000 16679 1481 1840 0 0 0 0 0 18816 18816 0 VIEW 14531 14531 TRAVEL & MEETINGS 12436 12235 201 BOOK PRODUCTION 10787 10787 OTHER EXPENSES 9327 900 8427 15586 15586 466711 370437 64880 31394 130963 22570 0 6459 72216 1000 25810 0 0 0 20343 1600 1600 235421 170184 73902 65237 752537 808221 0 0 0 2756 2756 969217 1018753 11123 7754 11123 7754 X 506642 499676 451452 511323 958094 1010999 969217 1018753 X 14563 38342 4000 -4000 X true X false false false X 413577 366897 377536 397602 424032 1979644 0 0 413577 366897 377536 397602 424032 1979644 373710 1605934 11811 15088 20384 21564 22248 91095 0 0 2070739 64093 0.77550 0.81190 X Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation Gross receipts from related activities are from book sales, royalties, and other sources RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13748 13748 899 899 220774 155537 65237 65237 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has determined that the corporation is exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). In addition, it has been determined that the corporation is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. It is also exempt from state income taxes.The organization has evaluated its tax positions for all open tax years. Currently, the tax years open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are the 2017, 2018, and 2019 tax years. However, the organization is not currently under audit nor has the organization been contacted by any jurisdiction. Based on the evaluation of the organizations tax positions, management believes all tax positions taken would be upheld under examination. Therefore, no provisions for the effects of uncertain tax positions have been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2020. Further, no interest or penalties have been accrued or charged to expense as of December 31, 2020. SARAH ALLABACK SPOUSE OF VP 52762 SALARY & BENEFITS false CAROL BETSCH SPOUSE EXEC DIR 18771 SALARY & BENEFITS false X 2 26916 fmv false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE LALH FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DIRECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. THE DIRECTORS GAVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVAL TO SIGN THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THIS POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A SCHEDULED DIRECTORS MEETING. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD AND CAN BE VIEWED ON THE MA. DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES WEB SITE Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Donated Services = -$4000