URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL (EIN 36-3071241)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-14
IRS object ID
201512269349303491
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-08-14T14:55:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN363071241EIN

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Phone2027508650PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSUSAN BENTONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027508650PhoneNum
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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MELANIE HUGGINS
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VAILEY OEHLKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLORIA RUBIO-CORTES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHERROD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL BOURNE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY WASDIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RASHAD YOUNG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BLAKENSHIP POINTER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN HARDER
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW POLAND
VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH ANNA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RHEA BROWN LAWSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRVIN MAYFIELD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MEADOWS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN BENTON
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ANGELA GOODRICH
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS EXEC.40.00$159,447$0$32,286Yes (X)
KATHERINE BEHRENS
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE40.00$133,440$0$22,675Yes (X)
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Total Program Service Revenue$331,368TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$91,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,599FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$260,358ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$3,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$384FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT COST$94,821$41,614$53,207
TELEPHONE$37,651$21,889$14,858$904
SUPPLIES$34,122$26,129$7,993
PRINTING$19,312$16,074$3,065$173

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$640,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$381,119BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$192,552BOYAmt
EOY$255,322EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$6,562,527EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$525,018BOYAmt
EOY$392,187EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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EOY$600,859EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$1,051,466BOYAmt
EOY$1,054,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,698,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,660,801EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$805,195BOYAmt
EOY$3,846,917EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,503,663BOYAmt
EOY$5,507,718EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$6,562,527EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,020,215CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,951,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,759,221CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,118,859CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,090,462TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,020,215CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,951,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,759,221CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,118,859CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,090,462TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,396,754SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,693,708PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,386CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,013CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,346TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,172,808TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,105,755GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.67900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,255DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,770BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$383,004OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$163,452DepreciationAmt
Book Value$219,552BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$255,322TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$36,763
SECURITY DEPOSIT$25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$61,763TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,496,780TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$26,675OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$26,675RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,470,105RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,470,105TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,492,725TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$26,675OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$26,675ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,466,050ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,466,050TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, 2014, 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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSE RELATED TO SUBLEASE 26,675.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSE RELATED TO SUBLEASE 26,675.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SUSAN BENTON
PRESIDENT AND CEO$232,517$0$0$0$0$0$28,440$0$10,566$0$271,523$0$0$0
ANGELA GOODRICH
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS EXEC.$159,447$0$0$0$0$0$18,773$0$13,513$0$191,733$0$0$0
KATHERINE BEHRENS
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE$133,440$0$0$0$0$0$13,084$0$9,591$0$156,115$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III LINE 1:IDENTIFY AND MAKE KNOWN THE OPPORTUNITIES REALTING 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 6AS 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 7ATHE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DUES PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. BOTH COMMITTEES RECEIVE AN EXPLANATION OF THE FORM AND ADDITIONAL HELP IN COMPARING THE FORM 990 DIRECTLY TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 15ULC 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 19ULC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT IN ALL MATTERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE CHARTER AND SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE BOARD CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FESS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 474,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 151,191. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,587. TOTAL EXPENSES 626,944.

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