2025-01-21T20:29:44-06:00 2024-05-31 843551139 LEE & CROWLEY LLC 423 W BROADWAY SUITE 304 BOSTON MA 02127 990 2023-06-01 042605198 BOSTON LIBRARY CONSORTIUM INC BOST 6176690550 31 HAYWARD ST 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176690550 2025-01-21 1 0 JAMES KEEFE P01307952 6173568220 2025-01-21 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHARLES BARLOW 31 HAYWARD STEET SUITE 2F FRANKLIN MA 02038 1531667 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, 2024, 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 8 450 0 0 1260731 1503725 0 0 -731 22141 0 5801 1260000 1531667 257801 0 0 0 546730 529442 0 0 0 562456 952753 1366987 1482195 -106987 49472 1067679 1316335 314061 469370 753618 846965 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, 2024, 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 251200 326055 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. 258766 276295 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 20 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. 366244 398815 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. BLC'S HEADS OF RESOURCE SHARING COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAMS. 306688 306688 1182898 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 14 0 1 8 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 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY MEANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY PIORUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA LYNN FULTON RESIGNED DECEMBER 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON ESTELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK NEWTON PRESIDENT - ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYN GEFFERT PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DILL RESIGNED AUGUST 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEONARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FARRAR RESIGNED AUGUST 2023 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 LISA RAYMOND RESIGNED DECEMBER 2023 2.00 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 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 NANDITA MANI 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 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177065 0 25032 177065 0 25032 1 0 1 0 INDEX DATA ONE BOSTON PLACE SUITE 2600 BOSTON MA 02108 CONSULTANT 280000 UPS 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30328 PACKAGE DELIVERY 188123 EXLIBRIS (USA) 313 WASHINGTON STREET NEWTON MA 02458 LIBRARY MANAGEMENT 111435 3 1145380 358345 1503725 22141 22141 OTHER REVENUE 900099 5801 5801 5801 1531667 0 0 27942 174825 122378 52447 354617 284656 69961 12397 10417 1980 45492 45492 14064 2322 11742 202354 161629 40725 2703 2703 WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY 416739 400368 16371 RESOURCE SHARING 199083 199083 MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRI 31395 2045 29350 MANAGEMENT FEES 20800 20800 7726 7726 1482195 1182898 299297 0 247060 123410 445721 615259 81838 239833 6000 0 287060 337833 1067679 1316335 43520 67483 270541 401887 314061 469370 X 544351 730246 209267 116719 753618 846965 1067679 1316335 49472 43875 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 655494 702038 814758 1260781 1518761 4951832 44250 44250 655494 746288 814758 1260781 1518761 4996082 0 0 0 4996082 10377 6614 1060 5773 22141 45965 10377 6614 1060 5773 22141 45965 5801 5801 665871 752902 815818 1266554 1546703 5047848 0.98970 0.99160 0.00910 0.00840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SCHWAB INVESTMENTS 337833 F 337833 LIBRARY MEMBER SERVICES 253455 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 148432 401887 X 1725542 43875 150000 193875 1531667 0 1531667 1632195 150000 150000 1482195 0 1482195 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. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2023, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES BARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 177065 0 0 0 0 0 19231 0 5801 0 202097 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.