2026-02-23T14:41:26-08:00 2025-06-30 814770640 Powers Howard Quimby LLP 450 Country Club Rd Suite 250 Eugene OR 97401 990 2024-07-01 273445544 Orbis Cascade Alliance ORBI 5412462470 PO Box 6007 Portland OR 97228 Ben Hunter Treasurer 2026-02-23 true true Faith Quimby P00733604 5413574557 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ben Hunter 19747621 false X www.orbiscascade.org X 2010 OR The Orbis Cascade Alliance is a nonprofit consortium of colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Our mission is to enable member libraries to advance institutional missions through collaboration and innovation. Our primary program areas include collection development, collaborative technical services, courier, electronic resources, integrated library system, northwest digital archives, and resource sharing. 9 9 10 200 0 100 40000 18972964 19609060 94022 98561 0 19067086 19747621 0 0 1345187 1477565 0 0 17744527 18453456 19089714 19931021 -22628 -183400 8194106 8224263 4966966 5079878 3227140 3144385 X The Orbis Cascade Alliance enables member libraries to advance institutional missions through collaboration and innovation. false false 14575270 14615898 Includes the electronic resource and E-book service. The Orbis Cascade Alliance helps its members and other libraries in the region to purchase electronic resources and E-books.The Alliance's role may take various forms and can include activities such as resource selection and license & price negotiation. The Alliance also works with its member institutions and their patrons to purchase electronic book content to support the member's institutional degree / program offerings based on patron usage. 2873333 2874032 Integrated Library Systems: Provides a shared library management information system that provides a common platform and data structure that can be used by all Alliance libraries at a reduced cost. 1456101 1504354 The unique & local content program provides for development, stewardship and dissemination of unique and local content. Services under the unique & local content program include: archives & manuscript collections, which provides enhanced access to thousands of archival and manuscript collections in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington through the archives west website, and support for archival collection management and digital collections, which supports the creation, maintenance, and aggregation of unique digital content held by alliance libraries. 616424 614773 The resource sharing and fulfillment program provides: Software support for sharing library materials; courier program management (across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho) for a service transporting shared library materials; courier supplies, such as bins, bags and labels; software support for finding and requesting library materials in a shared library catalog; and training for consortium member staff. 616424 614773 19521128 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X X Amy Wheeler 5415830244 PO Box 6007 Portland OR 97228 Isaac Gilman Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 190526 0 45037 Craig Milberg Chair 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dena Hutto Chair-Elect 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Dahl Past-Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Mullins Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chelle Batchelor Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Xan Arch Member at Large 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Candace Watkins Member at Large 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Hovekamp Member at large 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Champieux Member at Large 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 190526 45037 1 false true false Ebsco Industries Inc PO Box 204661 Dallas TX 75320 Electronic Resources 5098241 Ex Libris USA Inc 1350 East Touhy Suite 200 East Des Plaines IL 60018 Electronic Resources 2819823 Clarivate Analytics US LLC PO Box 3772 Carol Stream IL 601323772 Electronic Resources 1324292 Proquest LLC 6216 Paysphere Circle Chicago IL 60674 Electronic Resources 1521782 American Chemical Society 1155 16th Street NW Washington DC 20036 Electronic Resources 1298459 22 40000 40000 Discovery and Delivery 611710 614775 614775 Membership 611710 1430961 1430961 Shared Content 611710 14689291 14689291 Systems 611710 2874033 2874033 19609060 91725 91725 0 0 0 6836 6836 6836 6836 0 0 0 0 19747621 19609060 98561 X 0 0 0 0 247792 213101 34691 0 808299 679619 128680 94812 70124 24688 249989 220213 29776 76673 64751 11922 0 17516 17516 22600 22600 0 0 0 13550098 13457017 93081 0 13446 10818 2628 45652 36727 8925 0 10110 8133 1977 15116 12161 2955 0 39422 39422 0 0 0 15001 12068 2933 ILS Expenses 2880333 2880333 E-Books Expenses 1118253 1118253 Courier Expenses 616424 616424 Business Tax Expense 45850 44559 1291 63635 37405 26230 19931021 19521128 409893 0 567337 468930 1044501 584786 0 87740 157763 0 0 0 0 4346727 4511246 0 1825345 2359004 0 0 0 322456 142534 8194106 8224263 421861 373363 4545105 4706515 4966966 5079878 X 3227140 3144385 3227140 3144385 8194106 8224263 -183400 100645 X false true X true false X 100 40000 40100 17662183 17687215 18698342 18972964 19609060 92629764 0 0 0 17662183 17687215 18698342 18973064 19649060 92669864 0 9422054 9181928 9110812 9649716 10171344 47535854 9422054 9181928 9110812 9649716 10171344 47535854 45134010 2206 7891 36838 94022 98561 239518 0 2206 7891 36838 94022 98561 239518 0 0 17664389 17695106 18735180 19067086 19747621 92909382 0.48580 0.48350 0.00260 0.00160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 19848266 100645 100645 19747621 19747621 19931021 19931021 19931021 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. This Alliance is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the Alliance is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to its exempt purposes. The Alliance has determined that it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. The Alliance's Form 990 and other income tax filings required by state or local tax authorities are generally subject to examination by taxing authorities for a period of three years after filing. true X false false false false false false false false false Isaac Gilman Executive Dir. 190526 22602 22435 235563 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Council at large elects members to the board of directors from among their membership. The Council consists of the director of the member institution library. It is the person who has voting privileges on behalf of their institution and, in the case of dissolution, the institution (not the library director) would share in the remaining assets. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Council at large elects members to the board of directors from among their membership. The Council consists of the director of the member institution library. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The board of directors, the primary governing body, has delegated authority to the entire council for decisions such as approving the terms of membership and new members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Upon completion of the form, the finance manager presents it to the executive director. After review and modification, it is then presented to the treasurer who may also wish to share it with the finance committee. After discussion, review and corrections or changes, the treasurer may present it to the entire board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Membership is institutional in nature so, as representatives of their institution, each council member is required to meet the conflict of interest requirements at their individual institutions. The policy is reviewed and signed by each staff member each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Recruitment and Initial Salary Package:The Alliance's goal is to recruit a high-level of leadership within the limits of available resources. The Executive Director is responsible for the administrative/operations decisions regarding the executive office, but also plays a strategic and visible role within the academic library community. The requirements of the position are expansive, and the market competition for these leadership positions is often intense. The board will negotiate and determine the initial compensation package which will include annual salary, retirement and health care contributions, and relocation expenses if appropriate. Any significant benefits with long-term financial implications, beyond the standard health and retirement agreements, will be discussed and approved by the board first. Salary Increases:Salary increases are determined by the board on an annual basis. Contributing factors include: (1) COLA based on industry standards (2) Merit based on exceeding expectations set forth in goals. The amount of merit increase is informed by industry standards. (3) Equity based on data for similar positions as gathered by the International Coalition of Library Consortia, Association for Collaborative Leadership,or similar groups. Salary increases are approved by the ExecutiveCompensation Review:Frequency: At least every 3 yearsThe IRS Form 990 requires nonprofit boards to engage in an executive director compensation comparison process. This process should include "a review of and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision." Regular compensation reviews can be conducted by the finance committee or board. Comparable data is compensation data from "similarly qualified", "functionally comparable", and similarly situated nonprofits (in the same or a nearby geographic area, of similary budget size, and in a similar or the same sub-sector). Periodically, the board should obtain compensation surveys or studies from outside compensation consultants. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation tables and comparable compensation data are reviewed every 3 years. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are currently available on our website. The public will find the mission statement, list of members, location of members, articles of incorporation, bylaws, Membership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), resolutions, policies, membership application, criteria, expectations, obligations, Council minutes, and board minutes.