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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES
Employer identification number
36-2167788
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
1,211,801
495,036
1,455,653
402,538
1,048,834
4,613,862
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......
6,514,206
6,202,723
6,999,531
6,921,625
8,898,275
35,536,360
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.
7,726,007
6,697,759
8,455,184
7,324,163
9,947,109
40,150,222
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.
727,777
699,967
709,432
585,839
1,194,026
3,917,041
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
727,777
699,967
709,432
585,839
1,194,026
3,917,041
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
36,233,181
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
7,726,007
6,697,759
8,455,184
7,324,163
9,947,109
40,150,222
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,973
8,430
106,261
240,627
73,506
430,797
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,973
8,430
106,261
240,627
73,506
430,797
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
179,328
242,903
92,556
100,230
85,830
700,847
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
7,907,308
6,949,092
8,654,001
7,665,020
10,106,445
41,281,866
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
87.770 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
88.460 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.040 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.070 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES
Employer identification number
36-2167788
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CENTER SHALL HAVE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) VOTING MEMBERS; AND (2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. INSTITUTIONS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ANY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL BODY POLITIC; ANY PUBLIC BOARD OR AGENCY; ANY NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; ANY NON-PROFIT LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, OR SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, OR TRUST; OR ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR PROPRIETORSHIP. WHILE AN INSTITUTION AS A WHOLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP, THE INSTITUTION'S LIBRARY(IES) IS THE PRINCIPAL PARTICIPATING UNIT WITHIN THE CENTERS MEMBERSHIP. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH OF THE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
AS PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE CENTER THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
AS PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS THE POWERS RESERVED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS ARE THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO APPROVE THE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH OF THE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (B) TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER (C) TO APPROVE THE TOTAL OF THE BUDGET OF THE CENTER AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DUES, FEES, OR OTHER CHARGES TO BE LEVIED AGAINST THE MEMBERS. (D) TO APPROVE THE FORMULA OR PRINCIPLE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRCTORS BY WHICH THE DUES, FEES, OR OTHER CHARGES ARE TO BE LEVIED AGAINST THE MEMBERS. (E) TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTER, AND TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS. (F) TO ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MATTERS REFERRED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ADVICE, AND ON MATTERS WHICH THE VOTING MEMBERS MAY ORIGINATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS, THE FORM IS APPROVED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY REQUIRING THAT OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ALSO, DURING THE NOMINATING PROCESS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR EACH NEWLY NOMINATED MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND/OR OFFICER. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE REFERENCE GUIDE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD CHAIRMAN PREPARES A WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE EVALUATION AND SALARY SURVEY DATA. THESE DELIBERATIONS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PUBLISHED SALARY INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED TO PROVIDE THEIR FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF SALARY LEVELS AND TRENDS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. BASED ON THIS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE FORMULATES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PRESIDENT FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS THEN SUBMITTED FOR BOARD APPROVAL. THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION BASIS FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF. DURING THE MEETING, MODIFICATION OF RANGES BASED ON SALARY SURVEY RESULTS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SALARY POOL FOR MERIT INCREASES, MARKET ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUSES ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS AND A SALARY POOL ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE IN FORMULATING THE BUDGET FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. MEETING MINUTES ARE PREPARED AND RETAINED TO DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ANNUAL REPORT POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
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