2017-05-02T08:19:00-05:00 2016-06-30 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 420 ATLANTA GA 30341 990 2015-07-01 582598596 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN RESEARCH LIBRARIES INC ASSO 4047270137 540 ASBURY CIRCLE SUITE 316 ATLANTA GA 303221006 JOHN BURGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4047270137 2017-04-27 1 RICHARD WILCOX P00144320 7704576606 2017-02-13 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN BURGER 540 ASBURY CIRCLE SUITE 316 ATLANTA GA 303221006 295678 0 X WWW.ASERL.ORG X 1959 GA TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY SERVED BY ASERL MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. 7 7 0 100 0 0 0 0 637792 295640 33 38 0 0 637825 295678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 388488 433482 388488 433482 249337 -137804 577616 881966 171509 629505 406107 252461 X BY SHARING INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, AND INNOVATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN RESEARCH LIBRARIES (ASERL) ADVANCES THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH SUCCESS OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. ASERL MEMBERS BELIEVE THAT OUR LIBRARIES AND INSTITUTIONS ARE BETTER ABLE TO FULFILL OUR INDIVIDUAL MISSIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, AND THE BENEFITS OF COLLABORATIVE ACTION CAN BE GREATER THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY THE SAME INSTITUTIONS ACTING INDEPENDENTLY. WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS STRENGTH IN UNITY AND THAT UNITY CAN ACCOMMODATE INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS. WE UNDERSTAND OUR GOALS CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASERL'S INITIATIVES, MOMENTUM, AND SPIRIT. 1 0 14813 13235 WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS TO ENABLE PARTICIPATION IN NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RESEARCH LIBRARIES. 0 1600 KUDZU - CREATION OF A SHARED CATALOG SYSTEM CURRENTLY BENEFITING MEMBER UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES. KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE KUDZU SYSTEM IS THE RAPID DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO KUDZU PARTICIPANTS. ALL KUDZU LIBRARIES AGREE TO PROVIDE EXPEDITED DELIVERY TO KUDZU PARTNERS. 141295 120729 LANTER DELIVERY SYSTEM - PROVIDES EXPEDITED DELIVERY OF MATERIALS SUPPORTING THE KUDZU PROJECT. 195473 160076 PROGRAM SERVICES USED IN SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY SERVED BY ASERL MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. 195473 160076 351581 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X JOHN BURGER 4047270137 C/O WOODRUFF LIBRARY 540 ASBURY ATLANTA GA 303221006 X CARRIE COOPER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STANLEY WILDER PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BOB FOX PRESIDENT ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE MACEWAN SECRETARY-TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 YOLANDA COOPER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ECKMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE COOPER MOORE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 DUKE UNIVERSITY 411 CHAPEL DRIVE DURHAM NC 27708 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 206897 1 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 160076 160076 COURIER SERVICE 541900 122329 122329 OTHER PROJECT/MEETING 541900 13235 13235 295640 38 38 295678 295640 0 38 206897 175863 31034 11669 11669 12066 8446 3620 8870 8870 24029 9852 14177 15592 14813 779 1176 1176 CONTRACT WORK 147182 141295 5887 SERVICES 3352 67 3285 TELEPHONE 2649 1245 1404 433482 351581 81901 0 572841 424228 4775 457738 577616 881966 171509 629505 171509 629505 X 0 0 0 0 406107 252461 406107 252461 577616 881966 -137804 -15842 0 X 0 0 0 X 171134 271369 282575 249979 160076 1135133 263773 190624 175629 387813 135564 1153403 434907 461993 458204 637792 295640 2288536 0 0 0 2288536 121 43 28 33 38 263 121 43 28 33 38 263 435028 462036 458232 637825 295678 2288799 0.99990 0.99950 0.00010 0.00050 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART III, PAGE 3 DUKE UNIVERSITY, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASERL. THE AMOUNT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY DUKE UNIVERSITY WAS $206,897 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ASERL IS COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LIBRARY GROUPS TO DEVELOP A MULTI-REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR RETAINING LEGACY PRINT JOURNALS HELD BY LIBRARIES. ASERL ALSO LAUNCHED A "NEW METRICS FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES" PROGRAM IN JANUARY 2016. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO IMPLEMENTED TWO NEW SOFTWARE-BASED EFFORTS; ONE TO ASSIST IN ASSESSING LIBRARY MONOGRAPH COLLECTIONS, AND ONE TO AID IN SHARING E-BOOK CONTENT AMONG LIBRARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ASERL STAFF IS EMPLOYED BY A MEMBER LIBRARY, NOT BY ASERL. FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, ASERL'S ACTIVITIES WERE MANAGED BY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY DUKE UNIVERSITY, AN UNRELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASERL IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH 38 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE OPEN TO LIBRARIES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES HOLDING AND MAINTAINING SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH COLLECTIONS AND SATISFYING THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. MEMBERSHIP IS INSTITUTIONAL; THE DIRECTOR OF EACH MEMBER LIBRARY (OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE) REPRESENTS THAT LIBRARY AS A MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION. EACH MEMBER LIBRARY IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ASERL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. EACH ASERL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE IS ALLOCATED ONE VOTE. THE LIBRARY DEAN/DIRECTOR, FROM THE RESPECTIVE 38 MEMBER LIBRARIES, IS THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER. MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY INFORMED OF BOARD ACTIONS AND CAN PROVIDE FEEDBACK WHENEVER NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ASERL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 EACH YEAR PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT BOARD PLANNING MEETING AND AS NEEDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS AN AFFIDAVIT TO INDICATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASERL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A PERIODIC MARKET STUDY TO ESTABLISH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AT ANY TIME. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS THE ORGANIZATION HAD A DEFERRED REVENUE INCREASE SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR YEAR END WHICH CAUSED A DECREASE IN FUND BALANCES. A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO PROPERLY QUANTIFY THESE NET ASSETS AT YEAR-END, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS IN A GOOD CASH POSITION IN REGARDS TO FUND BALANCES AT FISCAL YEAR-END.