Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES
Employer identification number
36-2536424
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
352,666
266,205
399,998
263,973
181,005
1,463,847
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
2,929,526
3,275,578
2,977,929
3,073,288
3,270,934
15,527,255
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
3,282,192
3,541,783
3,377,927
3,337,261
3,451,939
16,991,102
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
16,991,102
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
3,282,192
3,541,783
3,377,927
3,337,261
3,451,939
16,991,102
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
213,642
151,937
19,325
150,418
184,601
719,923
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
213,642
151,937
19,325
150,418
184,601
719,923
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
222,174
189,941
126,024
131,679
144,977
814,795
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
11,442
22,097
3,330
22,279
14,716
73,864
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
3,729,450
3,905,758
3,526,606
3,641,637
3,796,233
18,599,684
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
91.350 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
96.060 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
3.870 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.490 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES
Employer identification number
36-2536424
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE AND RETIRED. AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS ANY PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WORKS WITH LEGAL INFORMATION IN A LIBRARY OR INFORMATION CENTER OR PROVIDES LIBRARY SERVICES ON AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACT BASIS. A RETIRED MEMBER IS ANY PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHO HAS RETIRED FROM ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS, WHICH INCLUDES HONORARY MEMBERS, STUDENTS, NON-LIBRARY EMPLOYEES OF THE INFORMATION INDUSTRY, AND MEMBERS OF LIBRARY GOVERNING BOARDS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND IN LEGAL INFORMATION. A STUDENT MEMBER MUST BE ENROLLED IN A DEGREE PROGRAM RELATED TO LAW LIBRARIANSHIP. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CATEGORY IS LIMITED TO FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. A PERSON WHO HAS MADE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO LAW LIBRARIANSHIP OR TO THE ASSOCIATION AND WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP UPON ENDORSEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. MEMBERS IN ALL CATEGORIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL AND AALL SPECTRUM, TO BELONG TO SPECIAL INTEREST SECTIONS, TO SERVE ON AND CHAIR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES, AND TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS. SPECIAL INTEREST SECTIONS MAY ADOPT POLICIES GOVERNING THE RIGHTS OF THEIR MEMBERS. ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER WHICH NEEDS TO GO TO MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND RECORDED AT EACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN AND RECORDED AT EVERY COMMITTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE FORM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ASSOCIATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AS PART OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN AN AALL ACTIVITY, AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. INITIALLY, A PARTICIPANT'S OBLIGATION TO REPORT ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS IS DISCHARGED BY COMPLETING THE DISCLOSURE FORM. PARTICIPANTS REMAIN UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION, HOWEVER, TO REPORT CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT WERE NOT REPORTED ON THE DISCLOSURE FORM, BUT WHICH LATER BECOME RELEVANT TO THE AALL ACTIVITY IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DELEGATES THE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW COMMITTEE (EDRC), WHICH GENERALLY OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EDRC CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CURRENT COMPENSATION. AFTER THE EDRC REACHES A CONSENSUS REGARDING PERFORMANCE, IT DISCUSSES COMPENSATION RELATIVE TO THE ANNUAL BENCHMARK AND ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES. THE EDRC THEN MEETS TO CONFIRM THE GOALS AND CONSIDER COMPENSATION. THE EDRC USES A COMPETENT SALARY SURVEY TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE EDRC CONSULTS THE ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE EDRC PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT AN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE PRESENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. TAX FORMS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -117,012.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT.
FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESSES INVOLVED HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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