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American Library Association

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$54.1M

Total expenses

$56.2M

Net assets

$75.2M

Grants received

$41.6M

142 grants

EIN

362166947

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the american library association is to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.

Programs

3 programs

Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: conferences enable members to keep abreast of the latest technological capabilities, new publications and trends in the profession. Four major conferences, several national forums and a variety of institutes were held during the year.

Expenses: $6.7M

Publishing: publishing of trade journals and books to aid the profession. Published trade journals and books on a variety of topics of interest to the profession during the year.

Expenses: $6.7MGrants: $48K

Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other: general activities such as diversity, international relations, accreditation and monitoring legislation (19 offices/departments) and round table discussions and activities (19 round tables).

Expenses: $14.7MGrants: $5.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$25.3M
Program service revenue$22.4M
Investment income$2.7M
Other revenue$3.7M
Total revenue$54.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$5.5M
Salaries & benefits$22.5M
Fundraising$571K
Other expenses$28.1M
Total expenses$56.2M
Total assets$109.8M
Net assets$75.2M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TRACIE HALL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)

Board

$412K

45 hrs/wk

MELISSA WALLING

INTERIM SR. ASSOC. EXEC. DIRECTOR

Board

$206K

45 hrs/wk

DINA TSOURDINIS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$198K

45 hrs/wk

LESLIE BURGER

INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR (FROM 11/23)

Board

$20K

45 hrs/wk

DR CORINTHIA PRICE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA RODRIQUES

DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24)

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CINDY HOHL

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SOPHIA SOTILLEO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STEVEN YATES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KAREN G SCHNEIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SAM HELMICK

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

EMILY DRABINSKI

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

PETER HEPBURN

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

NICOLAS BURON

DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANA ELISA DE CAMPOS SALLES

DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24)

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KATHY CARROLL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE CHASE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

PETER COYL

DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24)

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SARA DALLAS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

AMY S LAPPIN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ALAN INOUYE

INTERIM ASSOC. EXEC. DIR. (TO 5/2025)

Staff

$204K

45 hrs/wk

LORELLE HOPKINS

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$198K

45 hrs/wk

REBECCA HEADRICK

CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Staff

$186K

45 hrs/wk

GEORGE KENDALL

SENIOR DIRECTOR, ALA PUBLISHING & MEDIA

Staff

$160K

45 hrs/wk

SHAKIR AKBARI

DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

Staff

$154K

45 hrs/wk

DENISE MORITZ

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE

Staff

$153K

45 hrs/wk

MARY MACKAY

FMR. INTERIM SR. ASSOC. EXEC. DIRECTOR

Staff

$106K

45 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

VC4 LLC

AUDIO VISUAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES

$1.2M

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST INC

TRADE SHOW & EXHIBITIONS SERVICES

$816K

PC CONNECTION

IT CONSULTING SERVICES

$632K

URBAN INSIGHT INC

IT CONSULTING SERVICES

$487K

LSC COMMUNICATIONS

PRINTING SERVICES

$472K

Grants received

Showing 142 of 142

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$420K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$250K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$99K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARIES TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN LIBRARIES ROLE AS CORE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$62K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
Heartland Forward Inc
$60K
To further the acceleration of digital learning, skills and training for the benefit of the general public, in a manner as each party hereto may reasonably determine in good faith, and shall collaborate on the design, enhancement, announcement and promotion of the DigitalLearn.org educational web site.
2024
THE JOHN A HARTFORD FOUNDATION INC
$50K
DONATION TO CULTURAL COMMUNITIES FUND
2024
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
FRANKLIN PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
$5K
UNITED AGAINST BANNED BOOKS
2024
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$4K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
THE KURTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
H B ALEXANDER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
Helfrich Family Fund
$400
501c3 committed to promoting the library profession at all government levels and continuing the work of equal access for all
2024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
$100
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$2.8M
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SHORE UP THE ASSOCIATION'S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ADVANCE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION, DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND A COVID-19 RELIEF REGRANTING PROGRAM
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$251K
Education
2023
GILL FOUNDATION
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ ISSUES
2023
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$83K
As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians
2023
LANNAN FOUNDATION
$75K
TRAININGS AND OUTREACH
2023
MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC
$40K
GENERAL DONATIONS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$37K
EDUCATION
2023
FOUNDATION TO DECREASE WORLD SUCK
$37K
Operating Funds
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$34K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$19K
—
2023
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$15K
Literacy & Learning
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
SUSAN CROWN EXCHANGE INC
$10K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$8K
Library Champion
2023
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2023
THE JOHN & KATHERINE DUDA FOUNDATION
$5K
TO BE USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL FUNDING NEEDS.
2023
VISITOR DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
$5K
SUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS
2023
A JACKSON NEIGHBOR
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$1K
LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
THE KURTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MEYER AND RAENA HAMMERMAN
$500
OPERATING PROGRAMS
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$250
EDUCATION
2023
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$2.8M
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SHORE UP THE ASSOCIATION'S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ADVANCE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION, DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING, AND A COVID-19 RELIEF REGRANTING PROGRAM
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$160K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Long Ridge Foundation
$150K
Program Support
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$100K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2022
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$100K
As a final grant for the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$100K
QUALITY EDUCATION
2022
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$89K
in support of general operations
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$51K
support for United Against Book Bans
2022
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$42K
As a final grant for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION
$20K
FOR INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM FOR THE UNITE AGAINST BOOK BANS CAMPAIGN
2022
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$14K
Literacy & Learning
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION GROUP
$9K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
EDUCATION
2022
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$8K
Library Champion
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Kevin Kubasik Charitable Trust
$5K
General Charitable Purposes
2022
BITNER H M & EVELYN-CHAR TR
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$2K
LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$2K
United for Libraries
2022
HAMMOND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING LIBRARY SERVICE AND LIBRARIANSHIP IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND ENSURE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL.
2022
THE KURTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE RAVITZ FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$360
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$50
Matching Gift
2022
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION
$25
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$50K
For the annual librarian awards program honoring exemplary performance by public, academic, and school librarians
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$22K
EDUCATION
2021
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$22K
Charitable Donations
2021
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$11K
General Support
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
EDUCATION
2021
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$7K
Literacy & Learning
2021
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
QUENTIN J KENNEDY FOUNDATION INC
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$2.5M
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.8M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$500K
in support of general operations.
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$288K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT
$170K
FELLOWSHIPS
2020
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$58K
AS A FINAL GRANT FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION AND NONFICTION
2020
US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC
$24K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2020
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$17K
AS A FINAL GRANT FOR THE ANNUAL LIBRARIAN AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY PUBLIC, ACADEMIC, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
EDUCATION
2020
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$12K
General Support
2020
THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE
$10K
REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA NEH LIBRARY PROGRAM
2020
NORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2020
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
EDUCATION
2020
MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION GROUP
$8K
Scholarships
2020
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$8K
Literacy & Learning
2020
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$8K
LIBRARY CHAMPIONS
2020
JONATHAN S & PATRICIA G ENGLAND
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
WK Kellogg Foundation
$4K
Matching Grant
2020
The Streisand Foundation
$4K
PROMOTES LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY EDUCATION INTERNATIONALLY
2020
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$3K
ALSC/SIBERT BOOK AWARD
2020
Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation
$2K
UNITED FOR LIBRARIES
2020
DEMOREST FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
LITERACY
2020
The Joyce Foundation
$500
Employee Matching
2020
RESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR
$500
in support of general operations.
2020
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.7M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
NEW VENTURE FUND
$300K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2019
THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE
$80K
NEH REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA WORK
2019
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$70K
FOR THE ANNUAL LIBRARIAN AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY PUBLIC, ACADEMIC, AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
2019
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$50K
FOR THE ANNUAL CARNEGIE CORPORATION NEW YORK TIMES LIBRARIAN AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY PUBLIC, ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
EDUCATION
2019
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$18K
AS A FINAL GRANT FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION AND NONFICTION
2019
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$14K
LITERACY AND LEARNING
2019
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2019
THE RESTORATION FOUNDATION
$2K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION
2019
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$388K
DESIGNATED GIFT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
EDUCATION
2018
Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc
$9K
LITERACY AND LEARNING
2018
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
EDUCATION
2018
THE JOHN & KATHERINE DUDA FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATION
2018
ALBERT WHITMAN
$50
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2018
GATES FOUNDATION
$2.3M
GLOBAL LIBRARIES
2017
GATES FOUNDATION
$708K
GLOBAL LIBRARIES
2017
WK Kellogg Foundation
$611K
instill Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation nationwide leading narrative change and using healing practitioners in humanities-based programs, with library affiliates, State Humanities Councils, community colleges and K-12 schools in partnership with Everyday Democracy
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$176K
EDUCATION
2017
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$70K
FOR THE ANNUAL CARNEGIE CORPORATION NEW YORK TIMES LIBRARIAN AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY PUBLIC, ACADEMIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
2017
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$56K
FOR THE ANNUAL CARNEGIE CORPORATION NEW YORK TIMES LIBRARIAN AWARDS PROGRAM HONORING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE BY PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS
2017
THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE
$41K
RESOURCES FOR AMERICAN HISTORY PROGRAMS
2017
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$19K
AS A FINAL GRANT FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION AND NONFICTION
2017
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2017

Funded by

$41.6M from 67 funders · 142 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$24.6M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$8.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Gates Foundation

$3.0M · 2 grants · 2017

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$764K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Carnegie Corporation Of New York

$633K · 12 grants · 2017–2023

WK Kellogg Foundation

$615K · 2 grants · 2017–2020

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$590K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Tides Foundation

$450K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN362166947
NTEE codeB030
Subsection03
Ruling date1952-01
Formed1876
Employees220
Volunteers4677