Center for Research Libraries

“The center shall have two classes of members. The designation of such classes are as follows: (1) voting members; and (2) associate members. Institutions eligible for membership shall be any federal, state, county, or municipal body politic; any public board or agency; any non-profit educational institution; any non-profit library, educational, charitable, or scientific society, corporation, association, or trust; or any corporation, partnership, or proprietorship. While an institution as a whole is eligible for membership, the institution's library(ies) is the principal participating unit within the center's membership. Criteria for eligibility for each of the two classes of membership shall be determined by the board of directors and approved by the voting members.”

“As provided in the by-laws of the center the voting members have the power to elect the board of directors.”

“As provided in the by-laws the powers reserved to the voting members are the following: (a) to approve the criteria for eligibility for each of the two classes of membership as determined by the board of directors. (b) to elect the board of directors of the center (c) to approve the total of the budget of the center and the total amount of dues, fees, or other charges to be levied against the members. (d) to approve the formula or principle determined by the board of directors by which the dues, fees, or other charges are to be levied against the members. (e) to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws of the center, and to adopt new bylaws. (f) to advise the board of directors on matters referred to the voting members by the board of directors for advice, and on matters which the voting members may originate.”

“The form 990 is provided to the board of directors before filing. After the crl board of directors reviews, the form is approved and filed.”

“Compliance is monitored and enforced by requiring that officers and members of the board of directors and certain key employees disclose in writing any interest that could give rise to conflicts.”

“The compensation package for the crl president is set by the crl board of directors, or the executive committee of the board of directors acting on its behalf, through a process which benchmarks the crl president's compensation with executive compensation in analogous organizations and the crl board's assessment of the crl president's performance in the role.”

“The organization makes its financial statements available to the public via the annual report posted to the organization's website. The organization makes its governing documents available to the public via the organization's website.”

“Other outside support: program service expenses 663,400. Management and general expenses 8,067. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 671,467.”

“Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to current year financial statement presentation. In the prior year the amount from database vendor was shown as a net liability of $559,699. This amount was reclassified in current year to show them gross; an asset, licensing receivable, of $2,810,376 and a liability, licensing payable, of $3,370,075.”

“Due to the resignation of greg eow, jacob nadal started at the center for research libraries and assumed the role of president effective november 18, 2024 . As such jacob nadal will sign the 990 for fiscal year 2024.”