The mission of the american library association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for ALL.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$504K
Grants Given
$399K
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
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225 N Michigan AVE STE 1300
Chicago, IL, 60601-761
Governance
Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %95.7%
Permanent endowment %4.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$121K
Retained by contractors$121K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation