2016-08-25T15:35:59-05:00 2015-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 4600 East West Highway STE 200 Bethesda MD 20814 990 2015-01-01 363071241 URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL URBA 2027508650 1333 H Street NW No 1000 W Washington DC 20005 susan benton PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027508650 2016-08-08 1 J SCOTT DENLINGER P00740770 3019513636 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z SUSAN BENTON 1333 H Street NW No 1000 W Washington DC 20005 2179747 0 X www.urbanlibraries.org X 1971 IL ULC STRATEGICALLY WORKS TO BUILD THE NETWORK OF PREMIER URBAN AND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES. 16 16 13 0 0 0 6118859 1467278 331368 617329 19878 95140 0 0 6470105 2179747 0 0 0 0 1538632 1681950 0 0 173578 1927418 1710961 3466050 3392911 3004055 -1213164 6562527 5506261 1054809 1211707 5507718 4294554 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 769299 MEMBER PROGRAMS - ULC IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS. WITH THE HELP OF OUR MEMBERS, ULC INITITIAVES STRATEGEICALLY ADVANCE THE VALUE THAT 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIES PROVIDE COMMUNITIES IN CRITICAL AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION/LIFELONG LEARNING, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. 1424730 188312 EDGE: EDGE IS A SUITE OF TOOLS WHICH HELP LIBRARY LEADERS ALIGN THE LIBRARY'S TECHNOLOGY ACCESS AND SERVICES TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATE THE LIBRARY'S VALUE TO LOCAL LEADERS. LED BY ULC, EDGE WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL COALITION OF LEADING LIBRARY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDING FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. 254541 254542 EDUCATION/SUMMER LEARNING: IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, THE LIBRARY IS THE LEARNING INSTITUTION READY TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT CITIZENS AT EVERY AGE AND LEVEL OF NEED. IN 2015, WITH THE FUNDING FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, ULC LED THREE INITIATIVES INCLUDING ACCELERATE SUMMER, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION, CONNECTED: LIBRARY CARD CHALLENGE A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITE HOUSE AND IMLS TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY CARD TO EVERY CHILD IN 50 MAJOR METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES AND ULC HOSTED THE NATIONAL FORUM ON EFFECTIVE SUMMER LEARNING. 383959 174475 CONFERENCES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - ULC'S CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT CHALLENGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING EDUCATION/LIFE-LONG LEARNING, DIGITAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY AND BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. 383959 174475 2832529 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 26 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X The Organization 2027508650 1333 H Street NW No 1000 W Washington DC 20005 KAREN GLOVER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HUGGINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHERROD VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BOURNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WASDIN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RASHAD YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BLAKENSHIP POINTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW POLAND CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA BROWN LAWSON MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MEADOWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKERY BOWLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HUTCHINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W LANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 C MARY OKOYE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN G ZARING IV DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA RUBIO-CORTES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 279327 0 58894 ANGELA GOODRICH FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 183918 0 26468 KATHERINE BEHRENS MEMBER PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 154336 0 26731 KRISTI Z FERRADINO PROGRAM DIRECTOR, EDGE INITIATIVE 40.00 X 115740 0 31423 KATHERINE BATES SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 105244 0 12629 838565 0 156145 5 0 1 0 0 1467278 1467278 CONTRACT FEES 900099 254542 254542 EDGE SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 188312 188312 CONFERENCES 900099 174475 174475 617329 95140 95140 2179747 617329 0 95140 X 282281 197597 42342 42342 1038234 911840 48641 77753 156186 120685 21090 14411 117612 109039 5275 3298 87637 71490 6960 9187 4970 4970 15945 9994 4702 1249 734584 659970 69616 4998 9566 7166 2400 14476 10375 2936 1165 150229 61332 82936 5961 198239 174666 13276 10297 217420 214289 2346 785 1272 1272 OTHER 325394 254654 70111 629 TELEPHONE 23644 14912 7267 1465 PRINTING 15222 14520 664 38 3392911 2832529 386804 173578 238165 248299 3143000 3027500 2821339 1898210 74370 28115 685933 412127 255322 273806 30331 30331 6562527 5506261 392187 239308 600859 919609 61763 52790 1054809 1211707 X 1660801 1768636 3846917 2525918 5507718 4294554 6562527 5506261 -1213164 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3020215 1951913 2759221 6118859 1467278 15317486 3020215 1951913 2759221 6118859 1467278 15317486 7384628 7932858 14042 12386 17013 19878 95140 158459 15475945 2534772 0.51260 0.50710 X 80704 46932 33772 605229 365195 240034 273806 DEFERRED RENT 27790 SECURITY DEPOSIT 25000 52790 X 2179747 0 2179747 0 2179747 3392910 0 3392910 0 3392910 Part X, Line 2: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by ULC and recognize a tax liability if ULC has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS or other applicable taxing authorities. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by ULC and has concluded that as of December 31, 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. ULC is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. ULC's returns are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 279327 0 0 0 0 0 44692 0 14202 0 338221 0 0 0 ANGELA GOODRICH FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE 183918 0 0 0 0 0 22070 0 4398 0 210386 0 0 0 KATHERINE BEHRENS MEMBER PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE 154336 0 0 0 0 0 18520 0 8211 0 181067 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III LINE 1: IDENTIFY AND MAKE KNOWN THE OPPORTUNITIES RELATING TO URBAN LIBRARIES. PROVIDE INFORMATION ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING URBAN LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS. FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PROGRAMS OF MEMBER LIBRARIES AND OTHER LIBRARIES. CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH WILL BENEFIT URBAN LIBRARIES, AND TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR IMPLEMENTATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 AS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, ULC HAS ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDED URBAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b THE MEMBERSHIP IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DUES PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZES THE RELEASE OF THE FORM TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF ARE GIVEN A COPY AND ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY FOR THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 ULC COMPLIES WITH THE IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION INCLUDING: 1. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF AN INCREASE BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THIS ACTION IS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. 2. PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION ON THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OBTAINS AND RELIES ON INDUSTRY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND THE RATING IN THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ULC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g PROFESSIONAL FESS: Program service expenses 659,970. Management and general expenses 69,616. Fundraising expenses 4,998. Total expenses 734,584. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.