Civic Intelligence

Urban Libraries Council

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 36-3071241

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 29, 2020

1333 H Street NW No 1000 WWashington, DC 20005

(202) 750-8650

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

29th percentile

-3.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$419,509

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$3,939,908

Up $153,523 (+4.1%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$2,467,406

Down $180,843 (-6.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,472,502

Up $334,366 (+29%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$3,018,533

Up $508,901 (+20%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$3,134,398

Down $78,671 (-2.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$115,865

Up $587,572 (+84%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,335,662Liabilities 2011: $835,906Net Assets 2011: $2,499,7562011Assets 2012: $3,653,846Liabilities 2012: $874,470Net Assets 2012: $2,779,3762012Assets 2013: $3,555,129Liabilities 2013: $1,051,466Net Assets 2013: $2,503,6632013Assets 2014: $6,562,527Liabilities 2014: $1,054,809Net Assets 2014: $5,507,7182014Assets 2015: $5,506,261Liabilities 2015: $1,211,707Net Assets 2015: $4,294,5542015Assets 2016: $4,905,236Liabilities 2016: $1,333,892Net Assets 2016: $3,571,3442016Assets 2017: $4,561,472Liabilities 2017: $1,314,294Net Assets 2017: $3,247,1782017Assets 2018: $3,786,385Liabilities 2018: $1,138,136Net Assets 2018: $2,648,2492018Assets 2019: $3,939,908Liabilities 2019: $1,472,502Net Assets 2019: $2,467,4062019Assets 2020: $4,463,402Liabilities 2020: $2,044,789Net Assets 2020: $2,418,6132020Assets 2021: $4,646,673Liabilities 2021: $1,947,961Net Assets 2021: $2,698,7122021Assets 2022: $4,643,401Liabilities 2022: $2,546,857Net Assets 2022: $2,096,5442022Assets 2023: $4,926,381Liabilities 2023: $2,554,814Net Assets 2023: $2,371,5672023Assets 2024: $4,403,112Liabilities 2024: $2,209,095Net Assets 2024: $2,194,0172024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$3,939,908
Liabilities$1,472,502
Net Assets$2,467,406

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,823,6432011Expenses 2012: $2,303,8812012Revenue 2013: $3,189,824Expenses 2013: $3,465,537Net Income 2013: -$275,7132013Revenue 2014: $6,470,105Expenses 2014: $3,466,050Net Income 2014: $3,004,0552014Revenue 2015: $2,179,747Expenses 2015: $3,392,911Net Income 2015: -$1,213,1642015Revenue 2016: $2,587,868Expenses 2016: $3,311,078Net Income 2016: -$723,2102016Revenue 2017: $2,971,176Expenses 2017: $3,295,342Net Income 2017: -$324,1662017Revenue 2018: $2,509,632Expenses 2018: $3,213,069Net Income 2018: -$703,4372018Revenue 2019: $3,018,533Expenses 2019: $3,134,398Net Income 2019: -$115,8652019Revenue 2020: $2,428,897Expenses 2020: $2,733,827Net Income 2020: -$304,9302020Revenue 2021: $2,788,559Expenses 2021: $2,650,686Net Income 2021: $137,8732021Revenue 2022: $3,027,935Expenses 2022: $2,983,861Net Income 2022: $44,0742022Revenue 2023: $3,729,881Expenses 2023: $3,720,386Net Income 2023: $9,4952023Revenue 2024: $3,946,548Expenses 2024: $4,186,054Net Income 2024: -$239,5062024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$3,018,533
Expenses$3,134,398
Net Income-$115,865
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 29, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,018,533
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As the premier membership organization of north america's leading public library systems and the organizations that serve them, the urban libraries council has spent more then 40 years enriching communities by strengthening and promoting the value of libraries as essential public assets.

Association of the leading public libraries in the united states and canada.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,561,000$2,980,669▲ $419,669
Pledges and Grants Receivable$304,024$275,913▼ $28,111
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$343,873$272,475▼ $71,398
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$434,644$237,822▼ $196,822
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,004$41,780▲ $17,776
Total Assets$3,786,385$3,939,908▲ $153,523
Other Assets Total$118,840$131,249▲ $12,409
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$889,014$1,056,180▲ $167,166
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$225,735$306,521▲ $80,786
Other Liabilities$23,387$109,801▲ $86,414
Total Liabilities$1,138,136$1,472,502▲ $334,366
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,268,112$2,353,019▲ $84,907
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$380,137$114,387▼ $265,750
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,648,249$2,467,406▼ $180,843
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,786,385$3,939,908▲ $153,523

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$395,732-$395,732
Equipment$-123,257$229,037$105,780
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Susan B BentonPresident and CEOFT$330,816$88,693$419,509
Angela GoodrichFinance and Administration ExecuitveFT$200,902$43,905$244,807
Jennifer BlenkleDirector of Strategic InitativesFT$141,144$17,020$158,164
Mary Colleen BragielMembership DirectorFT$112,607$20,183$132,790
Lourdes AcevesAssociate Director, Online ProgramsFT$100,943$27,040$127,983

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Vickery BowlesBoard Chair
Dr Rhea Brown LawsonImmediate Past Chair
Rich Reyes-gavilanVice Chair/chair Elect
C Mary OkoyeBoard Member
Janet HutchinsonBoard Member
Jesus SalasBoard Member
Jill BourneBoard Member
John LaneyBoard Member
Karl DeanBoard Member
Mary Blakenship PointerBoard Member
Michelle VonderhaarBoard Member
Mike MeyerBoard Member
Rebecca StavickBoard Member
Skye PatrickBoard Member
Michael SherrodBoard Member - Thru 06/19
William MeadowsBoard Member - Thru 06/19
Dr Mary Wardell GhirarduzziExecutive Committee Member at Large
Brandon NealSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$313,244
Program Service Revenue
$2,600,575
Investment Income
$104,714
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$313,244
Change in Net Assets
$-115,865

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,006,938
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$11,595
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$112,040
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,118,978
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,018,533
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,886,634
Other Expenses$1,247,764
Total Fundraising Expense$199,386
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$811,849$76,303$65,521$953,673
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$375,833$213,316$75,166$664,315
Fees for Services Other$222,883$20,800$5,229$248,912
Occupancy$126,401$30,439$14,648$171,488
Travel$153,876$934$8,133$162,943
Depreciation Depletion$151,104$3,303$1,942$156,349
Information Technology$116,279$25,278$2,728$144,285
Conferences and Meetings$138,918--$138,918
Payroll Taxes$82,927$18,675$9,352$110,954
Other Employee Benefits$71,732$7,692$7,802$87,226
Office Expenses$57,496$14,978$3,095$75,569
Pension Plan Contributions$67,736$1,566$1,164$70,466
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,651-$27,651
Advertising$12,051$2,592$695$15,338
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$11,595-$11,595
Other Expenses$7,256$607$426$7,863
Insurance$4,319$929$249$5,497
All Other Expenses$3,206$690$185$4,081
Fees for Services Legal$747$162$18$927
Total Functional Expenses$2,464,599$470,413$199,386$3,134,398

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,134,398
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,122,803
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,122,803
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$11,595
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$99,932

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North America - Canada and Mexico, But Not the United StatesProgram ServicesMember Programs00$99,932
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Comp. Obligation$100,918
Deferred Rent$8,883
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1

Ulc maintains an executive committee and an audit committee, to provide oversight and conduct an annual audit of the organization. Composition of excutive committee: as set forth in the ulc bylaws, the committee will be comprised of the officers of the executive board (board chair, vice-chair/chair-elect, secretary/treasurer and immediate past chair) and a member-at-large, who is appointed annually by the board chair. Duties of executive committee: -the executive committee has the authority to act on the board's behalf between regularly scheduled board meetings. -the executive committee has oversight for an annual performance evaluation of the president and ceo. -the executive committee has oversight of the executive board nominations process including a call for nominations annually from the membership, review of nominees and approval of a slate of candidates to stand for election.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

As an association, ulc has organizational members which include public library systems.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

Library members annually elect the executive board canidates.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The audit committee reviews the full irs form 990 and recommends it to the executive board prior to filing with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

All board members and senior staff review the policy and sign an agreement to comply with the coi policy at the july board meeting (first meeting after the election of new members). The process is monitored by the board chair and ulc president and ceo. The policy itself addresses a process for reporting conflicts of interest including the board chair's responsibly to investigate all disclosures and reports. A note to the file is created for any reports and investigations including inclusion in either the employee's personnel file or board minutes as appropriate.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

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 2019. Ceo has a written contract, full executive board conducts a performance review and review of industry comparability data from asae compensation study and review of irs form 990 executive compensation from other organizations. The board treasurer/secretary documented the deliberation and decision in writing. This process last occurred in 2019

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Urban Libraries Council
EIN
36-3071241
Phone
2027508650
Address
1333 H STREET NW NO 1000 W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Susan B Benton
Title
President and CEO
Phone
2027508650
Signed
2020-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan B Benton
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Preparer
Yung-hee Gallinaro
Phone
5712279500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Ulc is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc). Ulc follows the accounting standard regarding the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. Ulc evaluated its tax positions and determined that its tax positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained on examination.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITATIVES
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IRS990/MissionDesc0AS THE PREMIER MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THEM, THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL HAS SPENT NEARLY 50 YEARS ENRICHING COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AND PROMOTING THE VALUE OF LIBRARIES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: ULC IS AN INNOVATION AND ACTION TANK OF NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS. WE DRIVE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ELEVATE THE POWER OF LIBRARIES AS ESSENTIAL, TRANSFORMATIVE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. WE IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING TODAY'S COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP LIBRARIES ACHIEVE STRONGER OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL INCLUSION AND RACE AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$2.21$2.19$3.95$4.19$0.24
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.93$2.55$2.37$3.73$3.72$0.01
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.64$2.55$2.10$3.03$2.98$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$1.95$2.70$2.79$2.65$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.46$2.04$2.42$2.43$2.73$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$1.47$2.47$3.02$3.13$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$1.14$2.65$2.51$3.21$0.70
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.56$1.31$3.25$2.97$3.30$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.91$1.33$3.57$2.59$3.31$0.72
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.51$1.21$4.29$2.18$3.39$1.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.56$1.05$5.51$6.47$3.47$3.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$1.05$2.50$3.19$3.47$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.65$0.87$2.78$2.30
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.34$0.84$2.50$1.82