2020-11-09T11:07:20-08:00 2019-12-31 043251074 DAVID J DECKER CPA PO BOX 229 AMHERST MA 01004 990 2019-01-01 223222087 THE LIBRARY OF AMERICAN LANDSCAPE HISTORY INC LIBR 4135494860 PO BOX 1323 AMHERST MA 01004 ROBIN KARSON Executive Director 2020-11-05 true David Decker P00197170 4132568660 X 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DANIEL NADENICEK PO BOX 1323 AMHERST MA 010041323 785958 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. 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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 127382 166729 BOOKS: In April, two new LALH books were published in association with University of Georgia Press: The Greatest Beach: A History of Cape Cod National Seashore and Hare & Hare, Landscape Architects and City Planners.The Greatest Beach was celebrated at a reception and book signing at the Century Association, NYC, May 10.LALH signed a provisional agreement with Kevan Klosterwill for a book on Warren H. Mannings urban planning philosophies. 127094 59749 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: VIEW 2019 was published in September in an edition of 3,000. LALH was represented at Modernism Week in Palm Springs, CA, with a lecture and book signing of Ruth Shellhorn at Smoketree Ranch, February 24.D. Nadenicek and R. Karson presented Jack Dangermond with the Legacy Hero Award at the Esri Geodesign Summit in Redlands, CA, February 25.Melissa McGrain was awarded the 2019 Preservation Hero Award in NYC, May 10. 86816 22451 MANUSCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: LALH editors continued development of several books 341292 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 10 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 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 82856 0 0 JONATHAN LIPPINCOTT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 45731 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 ANN WILHITE 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 128587 0 false false false 0 397602 77097 397602 BOOK, PRINTS, OTHER SALES 40 40 OTHER INCOME 2500 2500 ROYALTIES 3461 3461 6001 21564 21564 0 0 0 360791 346291 14500 14500 14500 0 0 0 0 439667 20501 21564 0 0 0 0 128645 98348 12860 17437 0 95570 87353 4902 3315 6069 5108 469 492 0 18912 15603 1578 1731 0 0 13863 13863 0 0 0 0 0 14338 5782 8556 0 0 19200 16003 1538 1659 0 0 0 0 0 18417 18417 0 TRAVEL & MEETINGS 47988 32182 13317 2489 VIEW 17884 17884 BOOK PRODUCTION 17437 17437 OTHER EXPENSES 7518 4298 3220 25719 22877 2351 491 431560 341292 62654 27614 115155 130963 0 5983 6459 969 1000 0 0 0 0 1600 1600 225270 151368 88330 73902 676548 752537 0 0 0 2756 2756 891341 969217 4483 11123 4483 11123 X 484583 506642 402275 451452 886858 958094 891341 969217 X 8107 63129 5000 -5000 X true X false false false X 403021 413577 366897 377536 397602 1958633 0 0 403021 413577 366897 377536 397602 1958633 297610 1661023 18441 11811 15088 20384 21564 87288 0 0 2045921 33118 0.81190 0.83320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13748 13748 899 899 210623 136721 73902 73902 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 2016, 2017, and 2018 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, 2019. Further, no interest or penalties have been accrued or charged to expense as of December 31, 2019. SARAH ALLABACK SPOUSE OF VP 52001 SALARY & BENEFITS false CAROL BETSCH SPOUSE EXEC DIR 23668 SALARY & BENEFITS false X 3 77097 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 = -$5000