2015-08-14T14:55:05-05:00 2014-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 600 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2014-01-01 363071241 URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL URBA 2027508650 1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027508650 2015-08-14 1 J SCOTT DENLINGER P00740770 3019513636 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X SUSAN BENTON 1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 6496780 0 X WWW.URBANLIBRARIES.ORG X 1971 IL ULC STRATEGICALLY WORKS TO BUILD THE NETWORK OF PREMIER URBAN AND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES. 16 16 16 0 0 0 2759221 6118859 413590 331368 17013 19878 0 0 3189824 6470105 0 0 0 0 1281477 1538632 0 0 90373 2184060 1927418 3465537 3466050 -275713 3004055 3555129 6562527 1051466 1054809 2503663 5507718 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1432953 THE EDGE INITIATIVE - EDGE IS A PERMORMANCE MANAGEMENT TOOL WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK OF GOOD PRACTICES FOR LIBRARIES TO EVALUATE AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES. LED BY THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL, THE EDGE INITATIVE WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL COALITION OF LEADING LIBRARY AND LOCAL GOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDING FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION. IN 2014, 20% OF THE LIBRARY FIELD COMPLETED THE NATIONAL BENCHMARKS AND ONLINE SELF ASSESSMENT. 731421 1412642 MEMBERSHIP - ULC IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS. ULC SERVES AS A FORUM FOR RESEARCH WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND USED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS. ITS MEMBERS ARE THOUGHT LEADERS DEDICATED TO LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND THE CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION OF LIBRARIES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. ULC'S WORK FOCUSES ON ASSISTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES THAT MATCH THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY. 293068 THE LEARNING LABS IN LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS INITIATIVE, WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) AND THE JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION, WILL BUILD 21ST CENTURY LEARNING LABS IN MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. GRANTEES WILL PLAN AND DESIGN THE LABS THAT WILL EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 277524 ACCELERATE SUMMER & CONFERENCES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - ULC'S CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT CHALLENGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING EDUCATION/LIFE-LONG LEARNING, DIGITAL ACCESS AND EQUITY AND BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. 277524 2734966 1 1 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 39 0 16 1 0 0 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 X X THE ORGANIZATION 2027508650 1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 KAREN GLOVER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HUGGINS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAILEY OEHLKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA RUBIO-CORTES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHERROD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BOURNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WASDIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 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 JAN HARDER SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW POLAND VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ANNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA BROWN LAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IRVIN MAYFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MEADOWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 232517 0 39006 ANGELA GOODRICH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS EXEC. 40.00 X 159447 0 32286 KATHERINE BEHRENS FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 133440 0 22675 525404 0 93967 3 0 1 0 0 1412642 4706217 6118859 CONFERENCES 900099 177778 177778 CONTRACT FEES 900099 153590 153590 331368 19878 19878 26675 26675 0 0 6470105 331368 0 19878 X 525404 370154 115250 40000 650381 545942 81602 22837 121678 90516 23622 7540 157270 147358 6257 3655 83899 64033 15059 4807 35625 12337 23288 28385 5274 21987 1124 626944 474166 151191 1587 429250 419949 8674 627 156753 91460 59694 5599 306349 260358 45991 153244 144640 7468 1136 4962 3073 1505 384 DIRECT COST 94821 41614 53207 TELEPHONE 37651 21889 14858 904 SUPPLIES 34122 26129 7993 PRINTING 19312 16074 3065 173 3466050 2734966 640711 90373 153037 238165 2819633 3143000 381119 2821339 8788 74370 450029 194707 192552 255322 0 30331 3555129 6562527 525018 392187 526448 600859 0 61763 1051466 1054809 X 1698468 1660801 805195 3846917 2503663 5507718 3555129 6562527 3004055 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1240254 3020215 1951913 2759221 6118859 15090462 1240254 3020215 1951913 2759221 6118859 15090462 7396754 7693708 19027 14042 12386 17013 19878 82346 15172808 2105755 0.50710 0.67900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67025 31255 35770 383004 163452 219552 255322 DEFERRED RENT 36763 SECURITY DEPOSIT 25000 61763 X 6496780 26675 26675 6470105 0 6470105 3492725 26675 26675 3466050 0 3466050 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 232517 0 0 0 0 0 28440 0 10566 0 271523 0 0 0 ANGELA GOODRICH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS EXEC. 159447 0 0 0 0 0 18773 0 13513 0 191733 0 0 0 KATHERINE BEHRENS FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE 133440 0 0 0 0 0 13084 0 9591 0 156115 0 0 0 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 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 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 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 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 11G PROFESSIONAL FESS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 474,166. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 151,191. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,587. TOTAL EXPENSES 626,944.