EIN 36-2166947

American Library Association (ALA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
240
Year formed
1876
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users. Founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, the mission of ALA 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.
Total revenues
$61,228,263
2022
Total expenses
$49,521,801
2022
Total assets
$91,268,634
2022
Num. employees
240
2022

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,254,950
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$500,000
Tides FoundationQuality Education$88,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $6,040,004

Personnel at ALA

NameTitleCompensation
Denise MoritzDirector of Financial Reporting and Comp$179,930
Tracie HallExecutive Director$272,817
Sheryl ReyesDirector , Office of Ala Governance
Alan InouyeInterim Associate Executive Director$151,901
Sherri VanyekDirector$133,885
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for ALA

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$27,933,500
Program services$21,749,505
Investment income and dividends$2,734,898
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,688,176
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,136,403
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,965,874
Miscellaneous revenues$19,907
Total revenues$61,228,263

Form 990s for ALA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-11990View PDF
2020-082021-07-11990View PDF
2019-082020-09-18990View PDF
2018-082019-10-31990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 8, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $58,300 from Carnegie Corporation of New York
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
Website URL
ala.org/ 
Phone
(312) 944-6780
Facebook page
AmericanLibraryAssociation 
Twitter profile
@alalibrary 
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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