2018-04-30T09:25:18-05:00 2017-09-30 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2016-10-01 135676641 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC AMER 9144067500 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 WHITE PLAINS NY 10604 OREN TEICHER CEO 9144067500 2018-04-30 1 ROBERT R LYONS CPA P00227472 2125038800 69.74.165.34 2018-04-30 10:08:09 ED P 1423E06F9E6F9EFDA19AB3AABD1FE32D0EF26F97 B8E8917F0931719FE7A109CCAA1C726E9AF7A481 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z OREN TEICHER 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 WHITE PLAINS NY 10604 6788480 0 X WWW.BOOKWEB.ORG X 1900 NY THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS; FOSTERING NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT AND THAT PRODUCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITH OTHER BOOK RETAILERS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, THE BENEFITS OF READING, AND UNIVERSAL LITERACY. 11 11 35 67 16929 0 89072 90502 2322231 2585116 1784778 775582 336753 354690 4532834 3805890 0 0 0 0 2487496 2483252 0 0 0 2065931 2158677 4553427 4641929 -20593 -836039 35742833 36763447 2732088 3051409 33010745 33712038 X FOUNDED IN 1900, THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO HELP INDEPENDENTLY OWNED BOOKSTORES GROW AND SUCCEED. ABA'S CORE MEMBERS ARE KEY PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES' LOCAL ECONOMY AND CULTURE, AND TO ASSIST THEM, ABA PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, BUSINESS PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES; CREATES RELEVANT PROGRAMS; AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY, AND LOCAL-FIRST ADVOCACY. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS FREE SPEECH AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF 11 BOOKSELLERS GOVERNS THE ASSOCIATION. ABA IS HEADQUARTERED IN WHITE PLAINS, NY. 0 0 CONTENT AND EDUCATION:ABA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE IN PERSON TO MEMBERS AT VARIOUS ANNUAL, NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING WINTER INSTITUTE AND CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, AS WELL AS REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT ABA'S MEMBER WEBSITE. OTHER NOTABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ABA'S ANNUAL SURVEY OF BOOKSTORE FINANCIALS, WHICH CREATES CUSTOMIZED REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBER BOOKSTORES, AND ONLINE BOOKSELLER FORUMS, WHERE MEMBERS CAN SHARE QUESTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND RELEVANT INFORMATION. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:ABA OFFERS MEMBERS FOR A MONTHLY FEE AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E-COMMERCE WEBSITES. ALL ABA MEMBER BOOKSTORES CAN OFFER THEIR CUSTOMERS A RANGE OF READING DEVICES AND/OR DIGITAL TITLES AND AUDIOBOOK TITLES. ABA COMPILES AND DISTRIBUTES TO MEMBERS A MONTHLY LIST, IN HARDCOPY FOR DISTRIBUTION IN-STORE AND VIA EMAIL TO STORES' CUSTOMERS, OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE USED AS A SALES TOOL. ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, ABA FACILITATES INDIES FIRST, BRINGING TOGETHER AUTHORS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS. ABA COORDINATES SPECIAL HOLIDAY PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER STORES. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS' BUSINESS TERMS THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED. ABA OFFERS DISCOUNTED OR REDUCED PRICES ON SHIPPING, PAPER ITEMS, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND OTHER AFFINITY PARTNER PRODUCTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 166 0 1 35 1 1 1 1 CJ 0 0 1 1 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ROBYN DESHOTEL 9144067515 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10604 ROBERT SINDELAR PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE FIOCCO VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNY BRECHNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MORROW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ONORATI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE KOEHLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETE MULVIHILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS KLEINDIENST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE PHILBRICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON WELCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BURTON PRESIDENT (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN EVANS BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW NORCROSS BOARD MEMBER (FORMER) 2.00 X 0 0 0 OREN TEICHER CEO 40.00 X 338515 0 94372 JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER SR. PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 167480 0 24557 MEG SMITH MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 124058 0 15510 MARK NICHOLS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 127308 0 6564 DANIEL CULLEN SR. STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 125296 0 31547 ROBYN DESHOTEL CFO 40.00 X 158386 0 23173 CHRISTOPHER FINAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142810 0 13608 JILL PERLSTEIN MEETINGS & PLANNING OFFICER 40.00 X 112430 0 25093 1296283 0 234424 8 0 1 0 PRI GRAPHICS 735 E BRILL STREET PHOENIX AZ 85006 PRINTING SERVICES 226767 SHELF AWARENESS PO BOX 43310 MONTCLAIR NJ 07043 EMAIL SERVICES 140000 2 90502 90502 ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIPS 541800 1029158 1012229 16929 MEMBERSHIP DUES 451211 797781 797781 CONVENTION REVENUE 451211 623228 623228 CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLERS PROGRAM 451211 134949 134949 2585116 639679 639679 207925 207925 3116154 2980251 135903 135903 135903 17813 2339 15474 15474 131291 131291 131291 3805890 2091724 16929 1606735 539315 1557320 40114 207829 138674 71836 52187 174926 154566 28338 143455 88461 17496 5170 EDUCATION COSTS 610689 HOTEL, TRAVEL AND ENTER 277150 OTHER 179579 PRINTING & SUPPLIES 92751 262073 4641929 250612 215569 1537442 579668 161646 179202 7839 9800 159759 272836 574593 574593 0 0 22845428 24726265 10780107 10780107 35742833 36763447 938631 988039 221458 232342 192002 239042 1379997 1591986 2732088 3051409 X 33010745 33712038 33010745 33712038 35742833 36763447 -836039 1537332 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 797781 33557 -8810 24747 23933 814 0 8957149 8957149 8476065 481084 8957149 10336094 639971 2500000 8476065 9765334 570760 10336094 443194 443194 0 131399 131399 0 0 INVESTMENT IN BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. 10780107 C 10780107 DUE TO BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. 1483211 DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN 108775 1591986 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSISTED OF BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS. THE FUNDS WERE RELEASED FROM DESIGNATION DURING 2016. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30,2017 AND 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 OREN TEICHER CEO 326865 0 0 0 11650 0 80989 0 13383 0 432887 0 0 0 JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER SR. PROGRAM OFFICER 159202 0 5000 0 3278 0 12303 0 12254 0 192037 0 0 0 DANIEL CULLEN SR. STRATEGY OFFICER 109034 0 5000 0 11262 0 23400 0 8147 0 156843 0 0 0 ROBYN DESHOTEL CFO 152155 0 5000 0 1231 0 13499 0 9674 0 181559 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FINAN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 137810 0 5000 0 0 0 11002 0 2606 0 156418 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BETSY BURTON, MATTHEW NORCROSS, CHRIS MORROW, KRIS KLEINDIENST AND BRADLEY GRAHAM HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS ARE THE BOOKSTORES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS (BOOKSELLERS) OF AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY BY VOTE. ANY CHANGES IN THE BY-LAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INC AND AFFILIATES 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE WHITE PLAINS NY 10604 133199260 SALES NY C 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0