2024-05-14T16:53:57-05:00 2023-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-07-01 526056338 THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION C/O A-R EDITIONS INC MUSI 6088365825 8401 GREENWAY BLVD 100 MIDDLETON WI 53562 SERENA VAQUILAR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6088365825 2024-05-14 1 SERENA VAQUILAR 999009999 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-05-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAULA HICKNER 8401 GREENWAY BLVD 100 MIDDLETON WI 53562 600454 0 3338 X MUSICLIBRARYASSOC.ORG X 1945 DC TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT, GROWTH, AND USE OF MUSIC LIBRARIES; TO ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION OF MUSIC AND MUSICAL LITERATURE IN LIBRARIES; TO FURTHER STUDIES IN MUSICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN MUSIC LIBRARY SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP. 12 12 0 250 28234 142 25009 29740 208662 405352 162986 75749 126664 7827 523321 518668 23263 20370 0 0 1400 1366 0 0 0 287575 416641 312238 438377 211083 80291 2329581 2511786 25001 9265 2304580 2502521 X TO SUPPORT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S MUSICAL HERITAGE. 0 0 180705 20370 127562 CONVENTIONS: CONVENTION HELD MARCH 1-5, 2023, IN ST. LOUIS, MO. INTEREST GROUPS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE HELD IN THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE TOTAL DATES WERE FROM MARCH 1 - MARCH 10, 2023. FROM THE WEBSITE: EACH YEAR MLA HOLDS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL MEETING TO DISCUSS ISSUES, PROMOTE NEW IDEAS, AND SHARE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP. 82027 0 122133 PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE EDUCATION (MLA JOINT PUBLICATIONS WITH PUBLISHING/PRODUCTION PARTNERS)IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A-R EDITIONS: NOTES: THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, OFFERING THE READERS INTERESTING, INFORMATIVE AND WELL-WRITTEN ARTICLES IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP, MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DISCOGRAPHY, THE MUSIC TRADE AND ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OF MUSIC HISTORY.THE MUSIC CATALOGING BULLETIN: A MONTHLY PUBLICATION ANNOUNCING INTERNAL POLICY AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND REPORTING GENERAL CATALOGING NEWS THAT MAY IMPACT MUSIC CATALOGING.THE MLA NEWSLETTER: UPDATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, PUBLISHED ONLINE.BASIC MANUAL SERIES: A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF MANUALS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE LIBRARIAN IN DEALING WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND USE OF A MUSIC LIBRARY.INDEX & BIBLIOGRAPHY SERIES: A SERIES OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES, INDEXES, DISCOGRAPHIES AND OTHER GUIDES TO MUSIC AND MUSIC LITERATURE, COVERING ALL AREAS OF MUSIC STUDY.TECHNICAL REPORTS: EACH VOLUME PROVIDES A FOCUSED, IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF THE MUSIC LIBRARY PROFESSION. TOPICS INCLUDE CATALOGING, AUDIO TECHNOLOGY, AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS REPORTS OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN LIBRARIANSHIP.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA): WEBINARS AND E-COURSES TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED MUSIC LIBRARIANS COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP, TARGETING DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE LEVELS, AND RANGING FROM BASIC MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP SKILLS TO MORE SPECIALIZED AREAS OF LIBRARIANSHIP. THE FOCUS IS IN GAINING PRACTICAL SKILLS IN A SPECIFIED AREA. 55347 0 0 ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUPPORTING MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP. 28171 0 133073 MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORTING THE WORK OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION IN OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, PRIMARILY AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, BUT ALSO THE ASSOCIATION'S SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. BRANCHES OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS RISM AND RILM. 28171 0 133073 346250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X PATRICK WALL A-R EDITIONS INC 6082032575 8401 GREENWAY BLVD SUITE 100 MIDDLETON WI 53562 SERENA VAQUILAR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X X 350 0 0 PAULA HICKNER PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HILLE CRIBBS ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X X 1050 0 0 LIZA VICK VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BUEHNER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCI COHEN MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) 5.00 X 0 0 0 RAHNI KENNEDY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA ARCHER-CAPUZZO MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT STONE MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) 5.00 X 0 0 0 HOUMAN BEHZADI MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 RAY HEIGEMEIR MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI BERGLAND MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA PRATESI MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA WELLS RECORDING SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH UCHIMURA MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) 5.00 X 0 0 0 BLAINE BRUBAKER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 1400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29740 29740 PUBLICATIONS 513120 139902 122133 17769 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 133073 133073 CONVENTION 611430 132377 127562 4815 405352 73786 73786 83749 81786 1963 1963 1963 ONLINE ADVERTISING 513190 5650 5650 2177 2177 7827 518668 382768 28234 77926 20370 20370 1366 1366 85920 68736 17184 3850 3850 13502 13502 11183 11183 125 125 63712 42569 21143 21014 21014 764 764 28766 11859 16907 96205 96205 3508 655 2853 PRODUCTION, TYPESETTING 52031 52031 SUBVENTIONS 11500 11500 HONORARIA 9550 6400 3150 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 7819 7819 7192 6328 864 438377 346250 92127 0 241897 279286 132793 140192 0 45669 5933 4410 33330 32902 1915628 2009327 2329581 2511786 0 7625 25001 1640 25001 9265 X 1690017 1856445 614563 646076 2304580 2502521 2329581 2511786 80291 82280 35370 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 92910 43149 38008 25009 29740 228816 92910 43149 38008 25009 29740 228816 228816 190492 183874 193714 216855 73786 858721 1154 1154 1088691 1421299 0.21020 0.47090 X 0 CONTRACT LIABILITIES - MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS 1640 1640 589765 82280 -11183 71097 518668 0 518668 427194 0 427194 11183 11183 438377 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -11,183. 1 KEVIN FREEMAN TRAVEL GRANT 3 2300 DUCKLES AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS 1 2100 O'MEARA AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS 1 240 HILL AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS 2 300 DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP 2 6000 EPSTEIN AWARD 2 1000 GERBOTH AWARD 1 1200 MLA PARAPROFESSIONAL/PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN TRAVEL AWARD 2 1350 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT 2 1000 BRADLEY FUND 1 1200 NEIL RATLIFF OUTREACH 1 1000 DEPENDENT CARE VOUCHERS 3 430 GENERAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 9 2250 PART I, LINE 2: FOR CHAPTER GRANTS, THE CHAPTER MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOARD ON HOW THE ENTIRE GRANT WAS USED. ANY EXCESS OF THE GRANT OVER THE AMOUNT EXPENDED MAY BE USED BY THE CHAPTER FOR PROJECTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE. FOR THE TRAVEL GRANTS, RECIPIENTS MAY BE ASKED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AND SOME TRAVEL GRANT REQUIREMENTS STIPULATE THAT RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT WITH AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE GRANT MONEY WAS EXPENDED. RECIPIENTS OF PUBLISHING OR RESEARCH AWARDS ARE ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ORGANIZATION AND THE AWARD IN THEIR PUBLISHED OR PRESENTED WORK. SCHEDULE I, PART III THE KEVIN FREEMAN TRAVEL GRANT IS AN ANNUAL GRANT TO SUPPORT TRAVEL AND HOTEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING. RECIPIENTS MUST BE EITHER A STUDENT, RECENT GRADUATE, OR A COLLEAGUE NEW TO THE PROFESSION. THE DUCKLES AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS IS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR THE BEST BOOK-LENGTH BIBLIOGRAPHY OR OTHER RESEARCH TOOL IN MUSIC, NAMED IN HONOR OF VINCENT H. DUCKLES IN 1985. THE O'MEARA AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS IS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR THE BEST REVIEW PUBLISHED IN NOTES. THE HILL AWARD FOR PUBLICATIONS IS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR THE BEST ARTICLE ON MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP OR ARTICLE OF A MUSIC-BIBLIOGRAPHIC NATURE. THE DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS CANDIDATES FROM UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THE MASTER'S DEGREE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENT (MLIS). THE DENA EPSTEIN AWARD WAS MADE FOR ARCHIVAL AND LIBRARY RESEARCH IN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE WALTER GERBORTH AWARD IS GIVEN TO AN MLA MEMBER WHO IS IN THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY CAREERS. THIS AWARD IS TO ASSIST RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS IN MUSIC OR MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP. THE MLA PARAPROFESSIONAL/PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN TRAVEL AWARD IS AN ANNUAL GRANT TO SUPPORT TRAVEL, HOTEL EXPENSES, AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES TO ATTEND THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING. RECIPIENTS MUST BE WORKING AS A LIBRARY PARAPROFESSIONAL OR IN A PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CURRENT MEMEBERS OF THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD. AWARDEES WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY ONE-YEAR MLA MEMBERSHIP AT THE REGULAR MEMBER LEVEL. THE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IS AN AWARD RECOGNIZING EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE BRADLEY AWARD IS AN ANNUAL AWARD TO SUPPORT STUDIES THAT INVOLVE THE HISTORY OF MUSIC LIBRARIES OR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. THE NEIL RATLIFF OUTREACH GRANT IS A GRANT TO SUPPORT MLA'S INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MLA HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A-R EDITIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND PUBLISHING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN JANUARY 2022, THE PARLIAMENTARIAN REPORT REPORTED THAT THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND TO ALLOW VIRTUAL MLA BOARD MEETINGS. IN SEPTEMBER 2022, THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED IN FAVOR OF ALLOWING STUDENT MEMBERS TO RUN FOR, AND HOLD OFFICE, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF AN ELECTED VOTING BOARD POSITION OF STUDENT/EARLY-CAREER REPRESENTATIVE, WHICH HAS A TWO-YEAR TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERS IN ALL CLASSES, EXCEPT STUDENT, INSTITUTIONAL, AND CORPORATE, ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. MEMBERS IN ALL CLASSES ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: MEMBERS IN ALL CLASSES, EXCEPT STUDENT, INSTITUTIONAL, AND CORPORATE, ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION MAY BE PROPOSED ONLY BY VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD IN WRITING FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IF APPROVED THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR AN AGENT DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS NOT LESS THAN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BALLOTS. A BRIEF SUMMATION OF THE ISSUES INVOLVED SHALL BE INCLUDED. APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING SHALL BE NECESSARY TO AMEND THIS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND LETTER CONFIRMING NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.