2011-11-15T08:41:44-06:00 2011-06-30 GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S 20 SOUTH FIFTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 990 2010-07-01 272994783 MOBIUS MOBI 5732681845 111 E BROADWAY STE 220 COLUMBIA MO 65203 DONNA BACON 5732681845 2011-11-10 true ROBERT A GERDING 5734491599 2011-11-11 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X DONNA BACON 111 E BROADWAY STE 220 COLUMBIA MO 65203 4745773 false X WWW.MOBIUSCONSORTIUM.ORG X 2010 MO THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: -TO OPERATE A COMPUTER NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT; -TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS, WHICH ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; -TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, WITH THE AIM OF ADVANCING EDUCATION; -TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND GRANTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL, WHETHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORA 9 9 9 0 1104739 3632868 2714 5452 4745773 0 0 570550 0 0 2866418 3436968 1308805 1459084 150279 1308805 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: -TO OPERATE A COMPUTER NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT; -TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS, WHICH ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; -TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, WITH THE AIM OF ADVANCING EDUCATION; -TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND GRANTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL, WHETHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORA true false 3077972 MOBIUS' PURPOSE IS TO SHARE LIBRARY MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES USING COST EFFECTIVE METHODS. 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ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 FYE 6/30/11 IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, THEREFORE ALL SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES WERE FIRST ESTABLISHED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MOBIUS, THE PAST-PRESIDENT (EX-OFFICIO) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE MISSOURI STATE LIBRARIAN ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MOBIUS; HOWEVER, THESE POSITIONS ARE NOT ASSIGNED VOTING RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS WITH NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MOBIUS IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER MUST BE A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC LIBRARY, ANOTHER TYPE OF TAX-EXEMPT LIBRARY, A TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY OR A TAX-EXEMPT SCHOOL WITH A LIBRARY. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR NEW MEMBERS AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ADMISSION AS A MEMBER. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ANY AMENDMENTS OF THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A PDF COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE PRIVATE INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A LEASED EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI. AS SUCH, ALL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON UM POLICY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOBIUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.