Program areas at ALA
Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other-membership services provided in conjunction with member participation. Personal and organizational members totaled approximately 50,000 as of august 31, 2022.
Publishing - publishing of trade journals and books to aid the profession. Published trade journals and books on a variety of topics of interest to the profession during the year.
Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other - conferences enable members to keep abreast of the latest technological capabilities, new publications and trends in the profession. Four major conferences, several national forums and a variety of institutes were held during the year.
Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: general activities such as diversity, international relations, accreditation and monitoring legislation (19 offices/departments) and round table discussions and activities (19 round tables). Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: programs related to grants and awards as per donor's requirements (911 beneficiaries).
Who funds American Library Association (ALA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 2022-06 | For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes | $5,254,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | 2022-06 | For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes | $5,254,950 |
| Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | 2022-12 | To Support Efforts To Shore Up the Association's Digital Infrastructure and To Advance Intellectual Freedom and Access To Information, Diversity Fellowship Programming, and A Covid-19 Relief Regranting Program | $2,757,500 |
| ...and 27 more grants received totalling $13,901,523 |
Personnel at ALA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tracie Hall | Executive Director | $272,817 | 2023-07-11 |
| Sheryl Reyes | Director , Office of Ala Governance | | 2022-10-03 |
| Denise Moritz | Director of Financial Reporting and Comp | $179,930 | 2024-03-29 |
| Alan Inouye | Interim Associate Executive Director | $151,901 | 2022-08-31 |
| Sherri Vanyek | Director | $133,885 | 2022-08-31 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for ALA
| Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $27,933,500 | $20,628,050 | 35.4% |
| Program services | $21,749,505 | $15,301,889 | 42.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,734,898 | $1,689,970 | 61.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $1,688,176 | $1,612,591 | 4.7% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $4,136,403 | $4,404,288 | -6.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,965,874 | $2,406,100 | 23.3% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $19,907 | $330,888 | -94% |
| Total revenues | $61,228,263 | $46,373,776 | 32% |
Organizations like ALA
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| National Association for the Education of Young Children | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $18,387,025 |
| American Public Works Association | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $27,831,790 |
| American Mathematical Society (AMS) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $32,815,444 |
| National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $28,248,510 |
| American Association of School Administrators (AASA) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $18,576,786 |
| American Water Works Association | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $35,350,443 |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $100,245,482 |
| National Recreation and Park Association | 501(c)(3) | Ashburn, VA | $16,369,699 |
| Society for Neuroscience (SFN) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $23,945,252 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $114,932,138 |
Data update history
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 225 N Michigan Ave 1300
- Chicago, IL 60601
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- ala.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 944-6780
- Facebook page
- AmericanLibraryAssociationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @alalibraryÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-2166947
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1876
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B03: Education Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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