Urban Libraries Council

“As a professional association, ulc has organizational members which included 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 to the audited financial statements and authorizes the release of the form to the full executive board. The board receives a complete copy of the form before it is filed.”

“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 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.”

“See program services description 4d below.”

“Speakers: program service expenses 43,048. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,048. Research, writing, evaluation: program service expenses 117,857. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,100. Total expenses 119,957. Consultants: program service expenses 197,025. Management and general expenses 3,841. Fundraising expenses 1,950. Total expenses 202,816. Communications: program service expenses 81,041. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 81,041. Interns and admin support: program service expenses 24,700. Management and general expenses 2,033. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,733.”

“The organization has not changed the audit oversight process or the selection process for an independent accountant.”