AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

CHICAGO, IL, 60601-7616 (312) 280-5834 Est. 1876 EIN 36-2166947

B030— Education Form 990 501(c)(3)

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.

Financials

Total Revenue

$54,115,379

Total Expenses

$56,217,260

Net Assets

$75,217,516

220 employees 4,677 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

16.1 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 11.0%

Expenses ↑ 2.6%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 46.8% Earned revenue 41.4% Investment 4.9% Other 7.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 78.3% Management 20.7% Fundraising 1.0%

Officers & Key Employees (27)

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Grants Received (52)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2023 Form 990 Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024	$54,115,379 ↓	$56,217,260	$75,217,516
2022 Form 990 Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023	$60,808,253 ↓	$54,783,455	$70,734,191
2021 Form 990 Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022	$61,228,263 ↑	$49,521,801	$65,414,840
2020 Form 990 Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021	$46,373,776 ↓	$42,201,219	$67,168,448
2019 Form 990 Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020	$50,981,527 ↓	$49,683,926	$58,386,176
2017 Form 990 Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018	$53,965,518	$54,587,253	$46,038,499