2011-04-29T16:01:14-05:00 2010-09-30 MARKS PANETH & SHRON LLP 622 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2009-10-01 135676641 AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC AMER 9145912665 200 white plains road tarrytown NY 10591 ELEANOR CHANG 9145912665 2011-04-29 1 Joseph Kanjamala 2125038800 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z oren teicher 200 white plains road tarrytown NY 10591 22934827 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. 9 9 38 131 15512 0 0 2457354 2133713 -3246650 2004887 390996 479102 -398300 4617702 128315 0 2833390 2355202 0 0 1480086 1399639 4313476 3883156 -4711776 734546 35266409 35157444 1546380 771001 33720029 34386443 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. 0 0 CONTENT AND INFORMATION - TO HELP NEW OR PROSPECTIVE BOOKSELLERS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO RUN A BOOKSTORE AND ASSIST EXISTING BOOKSTORE OWNERS IN RUNNING MORE EFFICIENT AND PROFITABLE OPERATIONS Technology and E-commerce - E-Commerce website, national promotion, and national gift certificate and gift card programs to assist in the book trade and to further enhance the industry. Note that the national gift certificate and gift card programs were phased out in June 2010, and the legacy system used to manage program was converted to an in-store only program managed by an outside vendor. Changes in technology made it beneficial and cost effective for each store to run its own gift card program. The association will remain active in assisting members in the marketing of their own, in-store programs. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - WEB SITES, TRADE JOURNALS AND SPECIAL REFERENCE BOOKS FOR BOOKSELLERS TO ASSIST INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OPERATIONS 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 1 8 0 38 1 1 1 1 CJ 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X eleanor chang 9145912665 200 white plains road tarrytown NY 10591 michael tucker 4.00 X X 10000 0 0 becky anderson 4.00 X X 0 0 0 steve bercu 2.00 X 0 0 0 betsy burton 2.00 X 0 0 0 tom campbell 2.00 X 0 0 0 dan chartrand 2.00 X 0 0 0 sarah bagby 2.00 X 0 0 0 beth puffer 2.00 X 0 0 0 ken white 2.00 X 0 0 0 OREN TEICHER 40.00 X 246459 0 11647 ELEANOR CHANG 40.00 X 186683 0 7555 LEN VLAHOS 40.00 X 162347 0 13608 MEG SMITH 40.00 X 112776 0 10668 MARK NICHOLS 40.00 X 118164 0 7000 JEFF WEXLER 40.00 X 113122 0 9679 DAN CULLEN 40.00 X 120859 0 13156 AVIN MARK DOMNITZ 40.00 X 637124 0 66908 1707534 0 140221 8 1 1 0 0 CONVENTION REVENUE 451211 688522 688522 MEMBERSHIP DUES 451211 621327 621327 TECH. AND E-COMMERCE 451211 551352 551352 CONTENT & INFORMATION 611710 257000 257000 advertising 541800 15512 15512 2133713 303702 303702 230668 230668 20024224 18323039 1701185 1701185 1701185 31510 -5914 37424 37424 211010 211010 211010 4617702 1467103 15512 3135087 128315 694850 1324697 186321 149334 100249 82400 14190 21172 27113 51127 273986 138286 86668 5365 27950 EDUCATION COSTS 268596 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT. 88180 cost of prod & services 56478 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 53001 OTHER COSTS 43576 61302 3883156 58551 10228 1288182 912433 9864 450 2139 8053 28381 45852 542194 363659 76885 178535 21394269 21832209 10780107 10780107 1628031 1389577 35266409 35157444 1030046 525736 251255 244573 265079 692 1546380 771001 X 33720029 34386443 33720029 34386443 35266409 35157444 X 0 1 1 X 0 1 0 0 8515085 533271 9048192 9459346 -944271 8515075 1.00000 0 0 281195 265133 16062 260999 98526 162473 178535 INVESTMENT IN BOOKSELLERS ORDER SERVICE, INC. 10780107 C 10780107 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: The FASB Staff Position ("FSP" No. 117-1", now codified as ASC 958-205) provides guidance on improved disclosure about the organization's endowment funds. The Association's endowment funds consist of board designated funds for ABFFE (see note 5) and funds designated for contingencies (see note 9). 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. Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: Effective October 1, 2009, the Association adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109," now incorporated in ASC 740, which provide standards for establishing and classifying any tax provisions for uncertain tax positions. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an effect on the Association's financial position as if October 1, 2009 or the Association's results of operations and cash flows for the year ended September 30, 2010. The Association is no longer subject to federal or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007. 1 american booksellers foundation for free expression inc 275 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 1504 new york NY 10001 133576347 501(C)(3) 128315 0 general operations for ABFFE 1 0 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: THE BORAD 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 $128,315 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THIS ENDOWMENT TO ABFFE AS A GRANT. X X X X 1 0 0 OREN TEICHER 240096 0 0 0 6363 0 0 0 11647 0 258106 0 138304 0 ELEANOR CHANG 183462 0 0 0 3221 0 0 0 7555 0 194238 0 131025 0 LEN VLAHOS 159711 0 0 0 2636 0 0 0 13608 0 175955 0 107084 0 AVIN MARK DOMNITZ 252404 0 0 0 384720 0 61844 0 5064 0 704032 0 334119 0 Part I, Line 4a Due to IRS reporting requirements, Schedule J of this Form 990 reflects compensation paid to Avin Domnitz, the former CEO, in calendar 2009. The compensation includes contractually agreed to salary and vacation in the amount of $252,404 from January 1 through August 21, 2009, as well as a one-time severance payment of $384,720. These payments represent the full and total amounts paid and have no bearing on calendar 2010 (or future) association operating budgets. 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 2C: PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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 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 booksellers order service inc and affiliates 200 white plains road tarrytown NY 10591 133199260 sales NY C 100 100 1.00000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 american booksellers foundation for free expression B 128315