2025-10-09T11:55:37-00:00 2024-12-31 391977004 O'Leary & Anick 13400 Bishops Lane Ste 120 Brookfield WI 53005 990 2024-01-01 363381963 Upper Midwest Booksellers Association % Grace Hagen UPPE 6122086279 526 7th St W Saint Paul MN 55102 Grace Hagen Executive Director 6122086279 2025-10-09 true true Christine Daws P01790536 4147740300 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Midwest Independent Booksellers Grace Hagen 526 7th St W Saint Paul MN 55102 748416 false X www.midwestbooksellers.org X 1981 MN The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association advances the success of independent booksellers, fosters partnerships that create a strong bookselling and publishing community. 9 9 4 9 0 0 396539 571634 2818 26884 21703 7230 421060 605748 3706 0 0 156158 161238 0 0 299519 517931 459383 679169 -38323 -73421 469427 322950 96704 24492 372723 298458 The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association advances the success of independent booksellers, fosters partnerships that create a strong bookselling and publishing community, and celebrates the vital literary culture of our region by hosting programs that strengthen bookstores and connect them to colleagues for learning and marketing purposes. false false 193662 192239 Heartland Fall Forum Hosted premiere gathering place for those interested in doing business with independent bookstores throughout the Midwest. The Association hosted this event jointly with Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. The two organizations split on any net income or loss from the event Midwest 60, Great Lakes 40. We represent 12 states and over 700 independent bookstores, from the Dakotas to Ohio, from the bootheel of Missouri to the tip of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and all states in between. We provide a rich environment for anyone allied to the book industry to meet one another, network, introduce authors, promote new titles, place orders, and learn crucial skills from one another to keep independent bookselling strong. We offer a busy show floor, a wide range of author events, and various formats of practical and inspiring education. 485507 379395 Membership and Promotion Annual Spring Road Trip, Merchandise Sales, Roadmap Released every year on Independent Bookstore Day last day of April, the Midwest Indie Bookstore Roadmap celebrates the beautiful diversity of bookstores in one of the Associations 9 plus state portion of the Midwest. Winter Catalog Each year the Association sells space to publishers in a catalog that promote titles from Spring/Fall. This powerful marketing tool brings our whole indie community together to spotlight the most exciting books of the season. 679169 false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true false false true true true false X Grace Hagen 6129265868 526 7th St W Saint Paul MN 55102 Carrie Obry 2024 Executive Director 040.00 X 72672 0 0 Grace Hagen current Executive Director 040.00 X 34968 0 0 Melissa McAllister President 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Carrie Koepke Vice President 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Shane Mullen Treasurer 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Riley Jay Davis Secretary 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristen Sandstrom Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Cerda Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tory Hall Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jen Allen Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Ryvre Hardrick Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 107640 false false false Heartland Fall Forum 192239 192239 Spring Road Trip 15125 15125 Membership Dues 59017 59017 Winter Catalog, Roadmap, Promotion 305253 305253 571634 10875 10875 600 600 158627 142618 16009 16009 6680 50 6630 605748 571634 11475 0 0 0 0 107640 107640 0 31733 31733 0 10706 10706 11159 11159 0 0 18200 18200 0 0 6726 6726 0 12390 12390 24977 24977 0 920 920 45794 45794 0 213118 213118 882 882 0 0 2419 2419 Winter Catalog/Road Map Production and Design 117206 117206 Postage Shipping, Fulfillment 56692 56692 Education, Outreach, Subscriptions, Board Expenses 12620 12620 Bad Debt 5987 5987 0 679169 679169 123066 80581 101582 4534 1336 261246 220032 469427 322950 67999 3270 28705 21222 96704 24492 X 372723 298458 372723 298458 469427 322950 X -73421 3690 -4534 X false false false false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Credit Card Payable 2736 Overdrawn Checking Account 18486 21222 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members are independent bookstores and companies within the publishing industry. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Every member of the Association is eligible to vote for directors on the ballot to join the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Changes or additions to the board or substantive changes to the bylaws are subject to approval by the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Associations governing body is provided with a copy of form 990 prior to it being filed. The board of directors reviews the form 990 at its next regular board meeting including discussion of the financial and explanatory sections of the form. The Executive Director will discuss with the preparer any questions, additions or recommended changes. If changes are made, a revised copy is provided to the board of directors for final review and approval prior to filing of the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Associations governing body is responsible for the review and approval of the compensation of the Executive Director and Director of Operations. The Board analyzes past compensation history, comparable industry standards, performance of duties and achievement of goals when determining the compensation. The discussion and final decision documented in the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting when the review is completed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Policies are available electronically and also in the board books where all recorded board meeting documents are retained. Internally generated financial statements are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. All information is available by contacting the Executive Director. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 Prior Period Adjustment Obsolete inventory was written off as of 12/31/2023 after filing the 990, the reduction in inventory was 4,534, and this was reported as a prior period adjustment.