AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

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

B030 - Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS EMPOWERING AND ADVOCATING FOR LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY WORKERS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL.

Financials

Total Revenue

$40,436,015

Total Expenses

$54,956,711

Net Assets

$62,824,785

224 employees 6,413 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

13.7 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 25.3%

Expenses ↓ 2.2%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 36.7% Earned revenue 47.5% Investment 9.2% Other 7.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 77.6% Management 20.3% Fundraising 2.2%

Officers & Key Employees (31)

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Grants Received (181)

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Filing History (7 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025	$40,436,015 ↓	$54,956,711	$62,824,785
2023 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024	$54,115,379 ↓	$56,217,260	$75,217,516
2022 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023	$60,808,253 ↓	$54,783,455	$70,734,191
2021 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022	$61,228,263 ↑	$49,521,801	$65,414,840
2020 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021	$46,373,776 ↓	$42,201,219	$67,168,448
2019 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020	$50,981,527 ↓	$49,683,926	$58,386,176
2017 990 - Public charity return Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018	$53,965,518	$54,587,253	$46,038,499