2025-10-07T14:11:32-05:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 363071241 URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL URBA 2027508650 1333 H STREET NW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20005 BROOKS RAINWATER PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027508650 2025-10-02 1 1 SARA SMITH P01332734 2022274000 2025-10-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BROOKS RAINWATER 1333 H STREET NW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20005 4901685 0 X WWW.URBANLIBRARIES.ORG X 1971 IL ASSOCIATION OF THE LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. 16 16 15 18 0 0 1180586 1328787 2452603 2370087 96692 247674 0 0 3729881 3946548 0 180500 0 0 2282719 2471155 0 0 145438 1437667 1534399 3720386 4186054 9495 -239506 4926380 4403112 2554813 2209095 2371567 2194017 X THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND ADVANCING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE PLACES FOR OPPORTUNITY, LEARNING AND INNOVATION. WE CONNECT PUBLIC LIBRARY LEADERS AND DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. 0 0 1621231 0 1859972 MEMBERSHIP 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. 1069161 180500 0 HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: ULC IS LEADING THE WORK IN GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES THAT ARE TESTING AND ENHANCING NEW WAYS THAT LIBRARIES SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. ULC'S WORK GENERATES NEW SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, BEST PRACTICES AND TOOLS OF VALUE TO LIBRARIES. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROMOTING EQUITABLE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SERVE AS ESSENTIAL HUBS TO HELP BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, ULC LED THE CONVENING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE WALMART FOUNDATION AND HUBS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUNDED BY THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION. 459150 0 398240 CONFERENCES: ULC'S CONFERENCES AND TRAINING FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT CHALLENGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 279780 0 0 EDUCATION: EDUCATION TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR STRONG, ECONOMICALLY VITAL COMMUNITIES. IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, THE LIBRARY IS THE LEARNING INSTITUTION READY TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT CITIZENS AT EVERY AGE AND LEVEL OF NEED. IN 2024, ULC LED RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF READING AND THE BARBERSHOP BOOKS INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). 99137 0 111875 DIGITAL EQUITY: AS WELL-RESPECTED CIVIC INSTITUTIONS AND TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY HUBS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES. LIBRARIES ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ASSIST WITH MAKING EQUITABLE CHANGE IN THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM AFFORDING PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. IN 2024, ULC LED RESEARCH ON AI ADOPTION AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS WELL AS ITS NATIONAL BENCHMARKS FOCUSED ON DIGITAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY. 378917 0 111875 3528459 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X ANGELA GOODRICH 2027508650 1333 H STREET NW 1000W WASHINGTON DC 20005 ROOSEVELT WEEKS IMMED. PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PILAR MARTINEZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEY CRAWFORD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BANNON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MARY J LOMAX-GHIRARDUZZI BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESUS SALAS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHELLE BRIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARL DEAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VONDERHAAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN SILVERTHORN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE NORDHOFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIE PU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALIM REMTULLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MISTY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE STRAUSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW TRUEBLOOD BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TESS SHIH BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKS RAINWATER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 339114 0 74549 ANGELA GOODRICH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 254905 0 53517 MICHELLE HAMIEL CHIEF OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 207658 0 25461 SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN DIR, CIVIC HEALTH 40.00 X 126562 0 17536 MARY COLLEEN BRAGIEL CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 155518 0 32337 OLUWAFEMI ADELAKUN DIR, RESEARCH & DATA 40.00 X 138476 0 27463 ELIZABETH BARTOLOMEO DIR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 127160 0 28439 1349393 0 259302 9 0 1 0 0 87630 1241157 1328787 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1859972 1859972 CONFERENCES 900099 398240 398240 EDGE SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 111875 111875 2370087 148836 148836 1053975 955137 98838 98838 98838 3946548 2370087 0 247674 X 180500 180500 722085 433982 215894 72209 1327402 1186102 105338 35962 149793 134272 11657 3864 127720 111815 12568 3337 144155 115932 21020 7203 53214 41371 9257 2586 50000 50000 17020 17020 559352 529135 25115 5102 1500 1500 93117 37375 54619 1123 163888 130744 24216 8928 178343 177361 489 493 294714 294714 93862 82765 8323 2774 6781 5710 1071 OTHER COSTS 22608 16681 5570 357 4186054 3528459 512157 145438 134998 217625 52785 11030 367380 344680 44558 14681 73267 66751 910493 762918 258238 147575 3281656 3036649 713498 564121 4926380 4403112 418472 436780 300000 0 879854 1017669 956487 754646 2554813 2209095 X 2371567 1874357 319660 2371567 2194017 4926380 4403112 -239506 61956 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 89748 649360 345270 1180586 1328787 3593751 2247615 1970249 2537318 2452603 2370087 11577872 2337363 2619609 2882588 3633189 3698874 15171623 127123 345270 366290 1150000 1988683 357208 183993 306927 225432 88046 1161606 357208 311116 652197 591722 1238046 3150289 12021334 73142 132179 114707 104819 148836 573683 73142 132179 114707 104819 148836 573683 2410505 2751788 2997295 3738008 3847710 15745306 0.76350 0.80550 0.03640 0.03550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50000 0 0 50000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ULC'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTANTS MET WITH FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO INFORM THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS ONE STOP CENTERS IN THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT REAUTHORIZATION. THIS WORK INCLUDED PROVIDING TO COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT LEGISLATION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL SUB-COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION. 331259 212839 118420 49492 46173 3319 529742 503906 25836 147575 SECURITY DEPOSITS 30331 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 533790 564121 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 754646 754646 X 3991484 61956 61956 3929528 17020 17020 3946548 4169034 0 4169034 17020 17020 4186054 PART X, LINE 2: ULC DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND/OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH ULC FILES TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS ULC'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER EVENTS, WEBINARS, RESEARCH, RESOURCES, ONLINE GROUPS AND SERVICES 162125 0 0 0 0 0 0 162125 0 162125 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY 450 5TH AVE SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 237292786 GOVT 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 20 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 520 CHICAGO IL 60602 363480353 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY 96 S GRANT AVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 316401170 GOVT 17000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH DC PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PO BOX 66012 WASHINGTON DC 20035 521481008 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY 400 CATHEDRAL ST BALTIMORE MD 21201 526001143 GOVT 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PO BOX 3178 GREENSBORO NC 27402 562037761 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH MEMPHIS LIBRARY FOUNDATION 3030 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS TN 38111 621590768 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY 834 LAKE STREET OAK PARK IL 60301 362943636 GOVT 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM 300 NORMAN CENTER CT NORMAN OK 73072 736081619 GOVT 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 9601 CAPITAL LANE LARGO MD 20774 526001858 GOVT 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 101 E FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 541856348 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH 11 PART I, LINE 2: ULC REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING ON PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS FOR ALL GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS, ANNUAL MEETINGS AND CASE STUDIES ON THE RESULTS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BROOKS RAINWATER PRESIDENT AND CEO 339114 0 0 0 0 0 41515 0 33034 0 413663 0 0 0 ANGELA GOODRICH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 254905 0 0 0 0 0 30981 0 22536 0 308422 0 0 0 MICHELLE HAMIEL CHIEF OF PROGRAMS 207658 0 0 0 0 0 24919 0 542 0 233119 0 0 0 MARY COLLEEN BRAGIEL CHIEF OF STAFF 155518 0 0 0 0 0 18865 0 13472 0 187855 0 0 0 OLUWAFEMI ADELAKUN DIR, RESEARCH & DATA 138476 0 0 0 0 0 16754 0 10709 0 165939 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARTOLOMEO DIR, COMMUNICATIONS 121708 0 0 0 5452 0 15016 0 13423 0 155599 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING PERSON RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING 2024: ELIZABETH BARTOLOMEO (DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS) - $5,452. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ULC'S MEMBERSHIPS ARE ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ULC SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: 1. PUBLIC LIBRARY: INSTITUTION SERVING A COMMUNITY AS AN URBAN PUBLIC LIBRARY 2. CORPORATE PARTNER: FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, CORPORATION, OR FIRM SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN ULC 3. ASSOCIATE: STATE LIBRARY, NONPROFIT, AND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY THE ULC MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN SHARED WITH THE FULL 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 ANNUALLY. 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 RESPONSIBILITY 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 15A FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, ULC COMPLIES WITH THE IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. THIS INCLUDES THE BOARD CONDUCTING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, RECEIVING INDUSTRY COMPENSATION COMPARISONS (FROM THE ASAE COMPENSATION STUDY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE ACTION BEING TAKEN. THE ACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING IN BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2024. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPEAKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,461. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,778. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 361. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,600. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,901. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,121. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,040. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,062. COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,280. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,885. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,671. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,722. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,871. PAYROLL & BENEFIT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,545. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 501. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 102. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,148.