2016-11-14T14:24:12-06:00 2016-06-30 431260512 GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S 20 SOUTH FIFTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 990 2015-07-01 272994783 MOBIUS MOBI 5732681845 111 E BROADWAY SUITE 220 COLUMBIA MO 65203 DONNA BACON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5732681845 2016-11-04 true HEIDI ROSS P01361787 5734491599 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DONNA BACON 111 E BROADWAY STE 220 COLUMBIA MO 65203 7239242 false X MOBIUSCONSORTIUM.ORG X 2010 MO THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: -TO OPERATE A COMPUTER NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT; -TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS, WHICH ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; -TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, WITH THE AIM OF ADVANCING EDUCATION; -TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND GRANTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL, WHETHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORA 10 10 13 0 314798 268605 6576645 6830012 72934 37325 11787 10249 6976164 7146191 0 0 784723 925483 0 0 6025838 6027607 6810561 6953090 165603 193101 2150877 2539122 287590 487526 1863287 2051596 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: -TO OPERATE A COMPUTER NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT; -TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS, WHICH ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; -TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, WITH THE AIM OF ADVANCING EDUCATION; -TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND GRANTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL, WHETHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORA false false 6717442 6830012 MOBIUS' PURPOSE IS TO SHARE LIBRARY MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES USING COST EFFECTIVE METHODS. THE MOBIUS UNION CATALOG HAS OVER 25 MILLION ITEMS SERVING OVER 1.5 MILLION USERS IN MISSOURI. A COURIER SERVICE DELIVERS LIBRARY MATERIALS TO MEMBER LIBRARIES ONCE PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AN OPEN SOURCE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF MISSOURI, CALLED MO EVERGREEN. -MOBIUS MANAGES INNREACH, A UNION CATALOG AND RESOURCE SHARING TOOL FROM INNOVATIVE INTERFACES AS WELL AS THEIR SIERRA PLATFORM, A LOCAL INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR MEMBER LIBRARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MOBIUS IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBER LIBRARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER MUST BE A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC LIBRARY, ANOTHER TYPE OF TAX-EXEMPT LIBRARY, A TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY OR A TAX-EXEMPT SCHOOL WITH A LIBRARY. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR NEW MEMBERS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ADMISSION AS A MEMBER. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ANY AMENDMENTS OF THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A PDF COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE PRIVATE INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE MOBIUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. 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