Urban Libraries Council

“The executive committee of the executive board shall have the power to act in all matters between meetings of the executive board to the extent permitted by law. The executive committee shall have additional responsibilities as set forth in the committee charter and shall be chaired by the board chair.”

“As a professional association, ulc has organizational members which include urban public libraries from across the united states and canada.”

“The executive board members are elected by the association membership at the annual meeting.”

“The membership is notified in writing of proposed changes to the dues prior to the executive board action.”

“The audit committee reviews the form 990 and recommends to the executive board. The executive board receives the form 990 before it is filed. Both committees receive an explanation of the form and additional help in comparing the form 990 directly to the audited financial statements.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at the fall board meeting. All board members and senior staff are given a copy and asked to disclose of any potential conflicts in writing and are required to sign an agreement to comply with the policy for the year.”

“Ulc complies with the irs requirements for rebuttable presumption including: 1. The ceo's compensation arrangement is approved in advance of an increase by the executive board and this action is recorded in the organization's minutes. 2. Prior to making its determination on the ceo's compensation, the executive board obtains and relies on industry compensation studies and the rating in the ceo's annual performance evaluation.”

“Ulc makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public through guidestar and upon request.”

“Consultants and speakers: program service expenses 543,305. Management and general expenses 50,387. Fundraising expenses 1,400. Total expenses 595,092. Communications and web: program service expenses 343,726. Management and general expenses 21,318. Fundraising expenses 383. Total expenses 365,427. Websites and online tools: program service expenses 235,737. Management and general expenses 130. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 235,867. Fees for service: program service expenses 74,312. Management and general expenses 19,675. Fundraising expenses 2,978. Total expenses 96,965.”