2014-04-15T15:50:11-05:00 2013-09-30 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2012-10-01 135676641 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC AMER 9144067500 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 WHITEPLAINS NY 10604 ELEANOR CHANG 9144067500 2014-04-17 1 ROBERT R LYONS CPA P00227472 2125038800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z OREN TEICHER 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202 WHITEPLAINS NY 10604 16102487 0 X WWW.BOOKWEB.ORG X 1900 NY 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. 10 10 33 130 8700 0 0 0 1971701 2033361 788152 1863332 360651 353391 3120504 4250084 100065 115086 0 0 2288704 2203606 0 0 0 1441302 1376884 3830071 3695576 -709567 554508 35979367 37493561 1329072 1699204 34650295 35794357 X 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. 0 0 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. 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 33 1 1 1 1 CJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ELEANOR CHANG 9144067500 333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE WHITEPLAINS NY 10604 BECKY ANDERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BERCU 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN EVANS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BURTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CAMPBELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW NORCROSS 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BAGBY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE PHILBRICK 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN WHITE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE B KOEHLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON WELCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SINDELAR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OREN TEICHER 40.00 X 310968 0 15496 ELEANOR CHANG 40.00 X 156974 0 14455 JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER 40.00 X 142552 0 1968 MEG SMITH 40.00 X 114222 0 8302 MARK NICHOLS 40.00 X 117813 0 7505 DAN CULLEN 40.00 X 102402 0 21885 944931 0 69611 6 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 451211 756138 756138 CONVENTION REVENUE 451211 548352 548352 CONTENT & INFORMATION 611710 471537 471537 ADVERTISING 541800 159043 8700 150343 CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLERS PROGRAM 451211 98291 98291 2033361 256284 256284 200432 200432 13455845 11848797 1607048 1607048 1607048 19964 3606 16358 16358 136601 136601 136601 4250084 1342324 8700 2899060 115086 504763 1335261 21259 208945 133378 23128 118561 85160 58312 53490 22952 192002 140252 182692 5603 EDUCATION COSTS 274128 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 92315 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 51183 OTHER COSTS 40750 36356 3695576 40043 159643 930607 1868475 700 89124 5489 6582 80281 42755 574593 574593 54000 0 22788175 23206482 10780107 10780107 1299965 1340393 35979367 37493561 516502 679738 275803 291410 536767 728056 1329072 1699204 X 34650295 35794357 34650295 35794357 35979367 37493561 X 554508 585948 3606 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 0 0 9765334 570760 10336094 9504543 260791 9765334 9048192 456351 9504543 8515085 533271 9048192 9459346 -944271 8515075 1.00000 1 0 412593 412593 0 162000 162000 0 0 INVESTMENT IN BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. 10780107 C 10780107 DUE TO BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. 728056 728056 X 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. 1 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION INC 275 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 1504 NEW YORK NY 10001 133576347 501(C)(3) 115086 GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR ABFFE PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: 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. X X X X 0 0 0 OREN TEICHER 280968 0 30000 0 0 0 7455 0 3641 0 322064 0 0 0 ELEANOR CHANG 156974 0 0 0 0 0 11102 0 3353 0 171429 0 0 0 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: COST OF GOOD SOLD 3,606. PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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