AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOC INC (EIN 13-5676641)
- Tax period
- 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
- Filed
- 2014-04-15
- IRS object ID
- 201421079349300817
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-04-15T15:50:11-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 113518842 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARKS PANETH LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 685 THIRD AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10017 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 135676641 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | AMER | NameControl |
| Phone | 9144067500 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WHITEPLAINS | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10604 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ELEANOR CHANG | Name |
| Title | CEO | Title |
| Phone | 9144067500 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2014-04-17 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ROBERT R LYONS CPA | Name |
| PTIN | P00227472 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125038800 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | OREN TEICHER | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WHITEPLAINS | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10604 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 16102487 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | WWW.BOOKWEB.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1900 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | NY | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: FOSTERING ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL ACTION SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT; CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, THE BENEFITS OF READING, AND UNIVERSAL LITERACY. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 10 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 33 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 130 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 8700 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 1971701 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 2033361 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 788152 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 1863332 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 360651 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 353391 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 3120504 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 4250084 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 100065 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 115086 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 2288704 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 2203606 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 0 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 1441302 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 1376884 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 3830071 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 3695576 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -709567 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 554508 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 35979367 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 37493561 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 1329072 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 1699204 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 34650295 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 35794357 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS CORE MEMBERS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED BOOKSTORES WITH STOREFRONT LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, BUSINESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY. ABA EXISTS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT RETAIL BOOK BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF EVERY AMERICAN. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY SUPPORTS FREE SPEECH, LITERACY, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT RETAIL SHOPS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Description | CONTENT AND EDUCATION:ABA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE IN PERSON TO MEMBERS AT ABAS ANNUAL, NATIONAL WINTER INSTITUTE AS WELL AS REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SPECIALTY INSTITUTES. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT ABAS MEMBER WEBSITE. OTHER NOTABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ABAS ANNUAL SURVEY OF BOOKSTORE FINANCIALS, WHICH CREATES CUSTOMIZED REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBER BOOKSTORES, AND ONLINE BOOKSELLER FORUMS, WHERE MEMBERS CAN SHARE QUESTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND RELEVANT INFORMATION. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: ABA OFFERS MEMBERS FOR A MONTHLY FEE AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E-COMMERCE WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, ALL ABA MEMBER BOOKSTORES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ABA PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CANADIAN E-READER AND E-BOOK COMPANY KOBO AND CAN OFFER THEIR CUSTOMERS A RANGE OF HARDWARE AND/OR DIGITAL TITLES FROM A CATALOG OF MORE THAN FOUR MILLION TITLES. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS BUSINESS TERMS AND A DATABASE OF NONBOOK INVENTORY SUPPLIERS. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In501 C3 | 0 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 1 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 1 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 1 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 1 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 1 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 1 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 0 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 8 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 33 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 1 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | 1 | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | 1 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Name Of Foreign Country | CJ | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 10 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 10 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 1 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELEANOR CHANG | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 9144067500 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | WHITEPLAINS | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10604 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY ANDERSON | |||||||
| PRESIDENT (FORMER) | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STEVE BERCU | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN EVANS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BETSY BURTON | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TOM CAMPBELL | |||||||
| MEMBER (FORMER) | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MATTHEW NORCROSS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SARAH BAGBY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ANNIE PHILBRICK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KEN WHITE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| VALERIE B KOEHLER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JONATHON WELCH | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ROBERT SINDELAR | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| OREN TEICHER | |||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | X | 310968 | 0 | 15496 | ||
| ELEANOR CHANG | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | X | 156974 | 0 | 14455 | ||
| JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER | |||||||
| SR. PROGRAM OFFICER | 40.00 | 142552 | 0 | 1968 | X | ||
| MEG SMITH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP | 40.00 | 114222 | 0 | 8302 | X | ||
| MARK NICHOLS | |||||||
| DIR. PUBLISHER REL. | 40.00 | 117813 | 0 | 7505 | X | ||
| DAN CULLEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40.00 | 102402 | 0 | 21885 | X | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 944931 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 69611 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 6 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome | ExclusionExclusionAmount | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 451211 | 756138 | 756138 | ||
| CONVENTION REVENUE | 451211 | 548352 | $548,352 | ||
| CONTENT & INFORMATION | 611710 | 471537 | 471537 | ||
| ADVERTISING | 541800 | 159043 | $150,343 | 8700 | |
| CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLERS PROGRAM | 451211 | 98291 | 98291 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 2033361 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 256284 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $256,284 | ExclusionAmount |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 200432 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $200,432 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 13455845 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 11848797 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 1607048 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1607048 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $1,607,048 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 19964 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 3606 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 16358 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 16358 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 136601 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $136,601 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 136601 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 4250084 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 1342324 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 8700 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $2,899,060 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 115086 | Total |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 504763 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1335261 | Total |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21259 | Total |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 208945 | Total |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 133378 | Total |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23128 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 118561 | Total |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 85160 | Total |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 58312 | Total |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 53490 | Total |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 22952 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 192002 | Total |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 140252 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 182692 | Total |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5603 | Total |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal |
|---|---|
| EDUCATION COSTS | 274128 |
| PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS | 92315 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | 51183 |
| OTHER COSTS | 40750 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 36356 | Total |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3695576 | Total |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 40043 | BOY |
| EOY | 159643 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 930607 | BOY |
| EOY | 1868475 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 700 | BOY |
| EOY | 89124 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5489 | BOY |
| EOY | 6582 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 80281 | BOY |
| EOY | 42755 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 574593 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 574593 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 54000 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22788175 | BOY |
| EOY | 23206482 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 10780107 | BOY |
| EOY | 10780107 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1299965 | BOY |
| EOY | 1340393 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 35979367 | BOY |
| EOY | 37493561 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 516502 | BOY |
| EOY | 679738 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 275803 | BOY |
| EOY | 291410 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 536767 | BOY |
| EOY | 728056 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1329072 | BOY |
| EOY | 1699204 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 34650295 | BOY |
| EOY | 35794357 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 34650295 | BOY |
| EOY | 35794357 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 35979367 | BOY |
| EOY | 37493561 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 554508 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | 585948 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 3606 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nondeduct | 1 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbying |
| Agree To Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 9765334 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 570760 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 10336094 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 9504543 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 260791 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 9765334 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 9048192 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 456351 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 9504543 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 8515085 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 533271 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 9048192 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 9459346 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -944271 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 8515075 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated EOY Balance | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | 1 | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 412593 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 412593 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 0 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 162000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 162000 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 0 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 0 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Securities OtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | INVESTMENT IN BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. | Description |
| Book Value | 10780107 | BookValue |
| Method Of Valuation | C | MethodOfValuation |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Securities | 10780107 | TotalOfBookValueSecurities |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | DUE TO BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. | Description |
| Amount | $728,056 | Amount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 728056 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: | PART V, LINE 4: | THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION (ABFFE), A RELATED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR CONTINGENCIES. ACTUAL INVESTMENT LOSS/INCOME ON BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS TO ABFFE IS ALLOCATED TO ABFFE AS A GRANT EXPENSE OR INCOME. THE EARNINGS ON THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUND ON CONTINGENCIES ARE ALLOCATED TO THE FUND. AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR OPERATIONS FROM THE FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR CONTINGENCIES. |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X, LINE 2: | FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 275 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 1504 | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10001 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN Of Recipient | 133576347 | EINOfRecipient |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSection |
| Amount Of Cash Grant | 115086 | AmountOfCashGrant |
| Purpose Of Grant | GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR ABFFE | PurposeOfGrant |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED $2,500,000 TO ACT AS AN ENDOWMENT FOR AMERICAN BOOKSELLER FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, INC. (ABFFE), A RELATED PARTY AND GRANTED $50,065 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT TO ABFFE AS A GRANT. | Explanation |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Consultant | X | IndependentConsultant |
| Written Employment Contract | X | WrittenEmploymentContract |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)
| TitleTitle | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg | Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs | Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg | Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg | Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs | Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg | Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg | Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg | Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg | Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OREN TEICHER | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | 280968 | 0 | 30000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7455 | 0 | 3641 | 0 | 322064 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELEANOR CHANG | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | 156974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11102 | 0 | 3353 | 0 | 171429 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation | IdentifierIdentifier |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS ARE THE BOOKSELLERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS (BOOKSELLERS) OF AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ELECTS THE GOVERNING BODY BY VOTE. ANY CHANGES IN THE BY-LAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CE0. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | COST OF GOOD SOLD 3,606. | CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. | PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivities | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSection | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus | Direct Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA | Controlled OrgControlledOrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION | ||||||||||
| 275 SEVENTH AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | 133576347 | INFORMATION & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE FIRST AMENDMENT | NY | 509(A)(2) | 501(C)(3) | N/A | 0 |
| BOOKSELLERS RELIEF FUND | ||||||||||
| C/O ABA 200 WHITE PLAINS ROAD | TARRYTOWN | NY | 10591 | 203406916 | PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO RETAIL BOOK INDUSTRY AFFECTED BY HURRICANES | NY | 509(A)(3) | 501(C)(3) | N/A | 0 |
Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV
Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE INC AND AFFILIATES | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 WHITE PLAINS ROAD | AddressLine1 |
| City | TARRYTOWN | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10591 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133199260 | EIN |
| Primary Activity | SALES | PrimaryActivity |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileState |
| Type Of Entity | C | TypeOfEntity |
| Percentage Ownership | 1.00000 | PercentageOwnership |
| Controlled Org | 0 | ControlledOrg |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | 1 | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Dividends Related Organization | 0 | DividendsRelatedOrganization |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | 0 | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | 0 | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | 0 | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable
Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | B | TransactionType |
| Amount Involved | 115086 | AmountInvolved |
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