Special Libraries Association Inc

“SLA utilizes the services of a management firm, The Coulter Companies d/b/a MCI USA ("Coulter") to manage the organization on a day-to-day basis. Management fees represent amounts paid to Coulter under the terms of an agreement for management services including all staff resources; delivery of SLA's programs, services, events, and website; provides for office space, equipment, and other resources needed to manage the day-to-day operations. Management fees totaled $1,309,164 for the year ended December 31, 2016. SLA's Executive Director is an employee of and was compensated by Coulter.”

“The Association has members.”

“Election of officers and directors shall be by secret ballot sent to each voting member.”

“Each voting member shall have one (1) vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the voting members.”

“The Federal Form 990 is reviewed by management and then shared with the Board of Directors prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The Board of Directors annually reviews the conflict of interest policy at its orientation meeting and discloses any potential conflict of interest. All members of the Board of Directors sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement and code of responsibility annually. The signed documents are reviewed by the directors, executive office relations, and kept on file by SLA. The conflict of interest policy is always taken into consideration when there is the potential for conflict, particularly when signing new contracts or beginning new relationships. Any possible appearance of conflict of interest that arises in the course of business is researched to determine the existence of a conflict. If a contract is to be made with a related party, it is disclosed to the Board of Directors and a vote is taken to reach a decision. If the Association's staff members identify a conflict of interest, management shares this information with the Executive Committee of the board for its action. Involved board members are precluded from voting on matters for which a conflict exists.”

“In 2016, the Association engaged a management firm to manage the organization on a day-to-day basis. At the end of 2016, the Association no longer had employees. Prior to this, key employees were evaluated yearly. The process included the completion by the supervisor of a performance appraisal instrument, a self-appraisal, and comments gathered from employees. Top management positions were evaluated by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, led by the current year President. An evaluation form was completed, a self-appraisal, the capacity building model developed by McKinsey & Company was completed, and comments gathered from all board members and key staff. Compensation was determined using comparability data from the Washington, DC metro area, the ASAE compensation stufy of similiar positions, and any other available compensation reports that are current.”

“The Federal Form 990, all governing documents, conflict of interest policies, financial statements, and all policy and practice documents are available upon request. The conflict of interest policy is available on the Association's website. All board of directors agenda and minutes are posted in the governance section of the website.”

“The Special Libraries Association, Inc. (The Association) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information and knowledge professionals and their strategic partners. The Association serves over 5,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession including corporate, academic, and government information specialists. The Association promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. The Association is organized into 55 geographic chapters, 26 specialty divisions and 11 general interest caucuses (collectively, units). Members may join any combination of units. While not separate, independent entities, units seek to further the mission of the Association in the context of common interest and cooperation.”

“Professional Development: The primary vehicle through which professional development is accessed by members is SLA's online learning portal, which provides an excellent source of professional development opportunities including continuing education programs, webinars and leadership training. Mini or Regional Conferences offer members another face-to-face opportunity to dig deeper into a special interest, subject area, or regional matter and to do so with a selection of industry partners. Publications: Information Outlook is the Association's bimonthly online magazine. Information Outlook contains: Articles on timely topics such as data curation, digital asset management, bibliometrics, and value co-creation; Columns about technology, copyright law, and other issues of perpetual interest; and News items about developments within the information profession and SLA. A popular feature is the SLA Member Interview, which offers a close-up look at information professionals in different disciplines, work environments, and countries. Career Services: SLA's Career Center provides access to job opportunities and career resources and publications.”

“The Association's Executive Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.”