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 audit committee reviews the full form 990 and compares to the audited financial statement, as well as authorizes its release to the board. The board receives a complete copy before it is filed with the irs.”

“The executive board and senior level personnel review the policy annually in july. They acknowledge in writing their compliance for the year. The board chair determines if a conflict of interest exists and this is also reviewed by the president and ceo.”

“Ulc complies with the irs requirements for rebuttable presumption. This includes the board receiving industry compensation comparisons and ceo performance information prior to the action being taken. The action is documented in writing in board meeting minutes. This process last occurred in 2018. Annually, the president and ceo receives industry compensation comparisons, performance information from the employee's manager and a history of the individuals salary and increases with ulc. This is provided as written documentation. The ceo provides written approval of individual increases. This process last occurred in 2018.”

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

“Historically, urban libraries council has characterized membership dues income on tax returns as contribution income. After a thorough analyses of membership benefits and services, that income has been re-characterized for 2018, and prospectively, as program service revenue.”

“Speakers: program service expenses 16,170. Management and general expenses 1,877. Fundraising expenses 453. Total expenses 18,500. Research and writing: program service expenses 127,089. Management and general expenses 14,757. Fundraising expenses 3,560. Total expenses 145,406. Evaluation: program service expenses 5,244. Management and general expenses 609. Fundraising expenses 147. Total expenses 6,000. Interns and admin support: program service expenses 5,739. Management and general expenses 666. Fundraising expenses 161. Total expenses 6,566. Website design and support: program service expenses 13,635. Management and general expenses 1,583. Fundraising expenses 382. Total expenses 15,600. Technology support: program service expenses 97,023. Management and general expenses 11,266. Fundraising expenses 2,718. Total expenses 111,007. Software & maintenance contract: program service expenses 41,048. Management and general expenses 4,766. Fundraising expenses 1,150. Total expenses 46,964. Communications: program service expenses 11,966. Management and general expenses 1,389. Fundraising expenses 335. Total expenses 13,690. Consultants and graphic design: program service expenses 149,462. Management and general expenses 17,354. Fundraising expenses 4,187. Total expenses 171,003.”