2025-11-06T08:37:41-06:00 2025-05-31 843551139 LEE & CROWLEY LLC 423 W BROADWAY SUITE 304 BOSTON MA 02127 990 2024-06-01 042605198 BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM INC BOST 6176690550 31 HAYWARD ST 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176690550 2025-11-06 1 0 JAMES KEEFE P01307952 6173568220 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHARLES BARLOW 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 1784573 0 X WWW.BLC.ORG X 1970 MA BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR "BLC") WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 AS A MASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. BLC IS A LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SERVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, STATE LIBRARIES, SPECIAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES PRIMARILY IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. AS OF MAY 31, 2025, BLC HAD TWENTY-FIVE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT, AS WELL AS ONE AFFILIATE INSTITUTION IN CALIFORNIA. EACH MEMBER, EXLUDING THE AFFILIATE INSTITUTION, IS REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN OF ITS PRINCIPAL LIBRARY. BLC EMPOWERS A COLLATION OF LIBRARIES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESOURCES AT SCALE. 25 25 5 400 0 0 1503725 1530966 0 184377 22141 65877 5801 3353 1531667 1784573 0 0 0 0 529442 656790 0 0 0 952753 932561 1482195 1589351 49472 195222 1316335 2454716 469370 1383706 846965 1071010 X BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR "BLC") WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 AS AMASSACHUSETTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. BLC IS A LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SERVING PUBLIC AND PRIVATEUNIVERSITIES, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, STATE LIBRARIES, SPECIAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIESPRIMARILY IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. AS OF MAY 31, 2025, BLC HAD TWENTY-FIVE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS INMASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT, AS WELL AS ONE AFFILIATEINSTITUTION IN CALIFORNIA. EACH MEMBER, EXCLUDING THE AFFILIATE INSTITUTION, IS REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN OFITS PRINCIPAL LIBRARY. BLC EMPOWERS A COLLATION OF LIBRARIES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, INFRASTRUCTURE, ANDRESOURCES AT SCALE. 0 0 182000 235515 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023, BLC ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROJECT RESHARE STEERING COMMITTEE TO BE THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF PROJECT RESHARE. PROJECT RESHARE IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG LIBRARIES, CONSORTIA, INFORMATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND DEVELOPERS TO BUILD A USER-CENTERED, APP-BASED, COMMUNITY-OWNED RESOURCE SHARING PLATFORM. BLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FULL GOVERNING AUTHORITY OVER PROJECT RESHARE. 348357 341876 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT - BLC OFFERS REGULAR WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE SHARING EXPERTISE, HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY STAFF ACROSS THE BLC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. BLC COORDINATES THE ACTIVITIES OF MORE THAN 30 MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITIES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF LIBRARY PRACTICE AREAS. BLC COMMUNITIES INCLUDE REPRESENTATION FROM ACROSS THE BLC MEMBERSHIP AND RANGE FROM GROUPS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON NETWORKING AND SHARING EXPERIENCES WITH COLLEAGUES TO THOSE THAT ARE INVOLVED IN A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE OR PROJECT. BLC ALSO MANAGES A SIGNATURE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, BLC LEADS. BLC LEADS BUILDS SHARED KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY AROUND A SERIES OF FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND QUESTIONS EXPLORED IN WEEKLY VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES AND FOUR IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES OVER THE COURSE OF SIX MONTHS. IN 2024, BLC RECEIVED A LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM GRANT AWARD FOR THE BIPOC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR SUPPORT STAFF (BLASS) FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BLASS IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT EMPOWERING LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND WELLNESS. 542517 571386 RESOURCE SHARING - BLC WAS FOUNDED UPON A SHARED COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE COOPERATION IN MAKING RESOURCES MORE READILY AVAILABLE. TODAY, THE BLC REMAINS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING HIGH-QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVE SHARING OF PRINT AND DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH ITS RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND CONTROLLED DIGITAL LENDING. BLC MAINTAINS A GROUP SUBSCRIPTION TO RESOURCE SHARING TECHNOLOGIES ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND MANAGES A CONSORTIAL DELIVERY SERVICE TO FACILITATE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF PRINT MATERIALS AMONG BLC'S NETWORK OF LIBRARIES. IN 2023, BLC RECEIVED A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR LIBRARIES GRANT AWARD TO SUPPORT CONSORTIAL CONTROLLED DIGITAL LENDING INITIATIVES FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS AND SCALES A REUSABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION ENABLING CONTROLLED DIGITAL LENDING AS A COMPONENT OF LIBRARIES' INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICES. 142032 234916 142032 234916 1214906 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 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 1 15 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X CHARLES BARLOW 6176690550 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 ANDREW WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY MEANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PIORUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK NEWTON PRESIDENT - ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYN GEFFERT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LEONARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LANGLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE HOUSTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM WALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SHEEHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER BARTLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY DEBOLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LARSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BLEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW GARDZINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GODLESKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA HANSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SWEETMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN WALTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS BRUNDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA RUST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 190152 0 30558 190152 0 30558 1 0 1 0 INDEX DATA ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 2600 BOSTON MA 02108 CONSULTANT 150000 1 1186925 344041 1530966 PROGRAM FEES 184377 184377 184377 65877 65877 OTHER REVENUE 900099 3353 3353 3353 1784573 184377 0 69230 190152 134915 55237 324725 232160 92565 54146 38202 15944 51120 34866 16254 36647 25858 10789 3041 275 2766 51663 4674 46989 11690 4593 7097 285619 222645 62974 4949 4949 WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY 286859 263664 23195 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 233577 233554 23 MANAGEMENT FEES 31200 31200 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 23963 19500 4463 1589351 1214906 374445 0 123410 184085 615259 1623684 239833 239637 32855 337833 374455 1316335 2454716 67483 78921 134179 401887 1170606 469370 1383706 X 730246 900777 116719 170233 846965 1071010 1316335 2454716 195222 28823 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 702038 814758 1260781 1518761 1715343 6011681 44250 44250 746288 814758 1260781 1518761 1715343 6055931 0 0 0 6055931 6614 1060 5773 22141 65877 101465 6614 1060 5773 22141 65877 101465 5801 3353 9154 752902 815818 1266554 1546703 1784573 6166550 0.98210 0.98970 0.01650 0.00910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SCHWAB INVESTMENTS 374455 F 374455 LIBRARY MEMBER SERVICES 1147106 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 23500 1170606 X 1963396 28823 150000 178823 1784573 0 1784573 1739351 150000 150000 1589351 0 1589351 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR INCOME TAXES. AN EXEMPTION WAS GRANTED TO THE ORGANIZATION ON NOVEMBER 17, 1977. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ON GOING EXAMINATIONS AS OF MAY 31, 2025. FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190152 0 0 0 0 0 22121 0 8437 0 220710 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONSORTIUM IS MADE UP OF 25 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND 1 AFFILIATE INSTITUTION. EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION IS REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN OF ITS PRINCIPAL LIBRARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ELECT BLC'S OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS INCUMBANT UPON BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR PERCIEVED CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PERFORMS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.