2014-11-17T14:21:58-06:00 2013-12-31 362985665 WOLF & COMPANY LLP 1901 S MEYERS RD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2013-01-01 363071241 URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL URBA 2026601449 1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT 3126760999 2014-09-29 1 JODY A GAUTHIER P00660340 6305454500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X SUSAN BENTON 1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W WASHINGTON DC 20005 3189824 0 X WWW.URBANLIBRARIES.ORG X 1971 IL ULC STRATEGICALLY WORKS TO BUILD THE NETWORK OF PREMIER URBAN AND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES. 16 16 11 0 0 0 1951913 2759221 619202 413590 12386 17013 0 0 2583501 3189824 0 0 0 0 1087746 1281477 0 0 146132 1216135 2184060 2303881 3465537 279620 -275713 3653846 3555129 874470 1051466 2779376 2503663 X THE PURPOSE OF URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL (ULC) IS TO: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. 0 0 682289 0 413590 ACCOMPLISHMENT-AMEMBERSHIP - 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. 1469763 0 0 ACCOMPLISHMENT-BTHE EDGE INITIATIVE: AN EFFORT DRIVEN BY A COALITION OF LEADING LIBRARY AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE LIBRARY FIELD IS DEVELOPING THE EDGE BENCHMARKS: A FRAMEWORK OF GOOD PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP LIBRARIES EVALUATE AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES. THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL IS THE COORDINATING ENTITY FOR THIS UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE. 515934 0 0 ACCOMPLISHMENT-CTHE LEARNING LABS IN MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES 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. 327182 0 0 327182 2995168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 15 0 11 0 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 IL X X THE ORGANIZATION 3126760999 125 S WACKER DR STE 1050 CHICAGO IL 606064477 MELANIE HUGGINS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GLOVER VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN PRINCE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN HARDER SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW POLAND MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ANNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA CERVANTES 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 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 JOHN SZABO 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 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 207855 0 34013 ANGELA GOODRICH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 135642 0 27251 343497 0 61264 2 0 1 0 0 1401105 1358116 2759221 CONTRACT FEES 900099 267105 267105 CONFERENCES 900099 146485 146485 413590 17013 17013 3189824 413590 0 17013 X 404761 328261 37198 39302 566188 459205 52017 54966 114818 87839 16295 10684 104695 71454 26150 7091 91015 60780 23256 6979 2908 2316 592 71047 44483 22057 4507 1293351 1197080 91510 4761 5102 4036 1066 16262 10021 5428 813 142057 102486 31291 8280 307734 304806 2030 898 205808 205808 16077 11577 2885 1615 7616 6089 1066 461 TELEPHONE 26444 21842 3611 991 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 17821 17821 0 0 SUPPLIES 15578 11294 4284 0 56255 47970 3501 4784 3465537 2995168 324237 146132 254805 153037 2867841 2819633 501178 381119 4472 8788 495420 302868 25550 192552 3653846 3555129 290881 525018 583589 526448 874470 1051466 X 1398189 1698468 1381187 805195 2779376 2503663 3653846 3555129 -275713 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1246598 1240254 3020215 1951913 2759221 10218201 1246598 1240254 3020215 1951913 2759221 10218201 3224509 6993692 19288 19027 14042 12386 17013 81756 10299957 1774387 0.67900 0.76130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 280714 267084 13630 214706 35784 178922 192552 X 3189824 0 3189824 0 3189824 3465537 0 3465537 0 3465537 PART X, LINE 2: ULC RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN BENTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 207855 0 0 0 0 0 25115 0 8898 0 241868 0 0 0 ANGELA GOODRICH FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 135642 0 0 0 0 0 17067 0 10184 0 162893 0 0 0 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 VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, ULC HAS ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE 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 OF 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 CONSULTANTS AND SPEAKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 543,305. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 595,092. COMMUNICATIONS AND WEB: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 343,726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,318. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 383. TOTAL EXPENSES 365,427. WEBSITES AND ONLINE TOOLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 235,737. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 235,867. FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,312. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,978. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,965.