Nonprofit · EIN 52-6056338
THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $514,860 | $286,349 | $228,511 | $3,048,764 | $21,452 | $3,027,312 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $481,609 | $465,134 | $16,475 | $2,732,144 | $25,126 | $2,707,018 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $518,668 | $438,377 | $80,291 | $2,511,786 | $9,265 | $2,502,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,338
- Membership dues
- $10,880
- Program service revenue
- $211,718
- Investment income
- $165,640
- Royalties
- $102,705
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $52,498
- Other revenue
- $111,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,040
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $880
- Accounting fees
- $18,900
- Travel
- $30,569
- Program services (functional)
- $153,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,732,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,048,764
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,027,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,471,933
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,250,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $777,203
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,348
- Gross receipts
- $543,663
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERENA VAQUILAR | ASSISTANT CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $1,450 |
| BRUCE EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LISA SHIOTA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RIVERA | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PAULA HICKNER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA ABBAZZIO | FISCAL OFFICER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAHNI KENNEDY | FISCAL OFFICER (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE LAMBARIA | ASSIST. FISCAL OFFICER (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JASON IMBESI | PLANNING OFFICER (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOUMAN BEHZADI | PLANNING OFFICER (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA BECKENDORF | ASSIST. PLANNING OFFICER (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETERS | PARLIAMENTARIAN (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA PRATESI | PARLIAMENTARIAN (THRU MARCH Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VEST | ASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THI LETTNER | EARLY CAREER REP (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAINE BRUBAKER | - EARLY CAREER REP (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERENA VAQUILAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $1,050 |
| ELIZABETH HILLE CRIBBS | ASSISTANT CFO (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $350 |
| PAULA HICKNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LIZA VICK | VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LISA SHIOTA | ASSISTANT CFO (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RIVERA | RECORDING SECRETARY (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VERONICA WELLS | RECORDING SECRETARY (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRUCE EVANS | PRESIDENT-ELECT (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RAHNI KENNEDY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA PRATESI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOUMAN BEHZADI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BLAINE BRUBAKER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA ABBAZZIO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON IMBESI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (SINCE MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETERS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE BUEHNER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SONIA ARCHER-CAPUZZO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAY HEIGEMEIR | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HILLE CRIBBS | ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $1,050 |
| SERENA VAQUILAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $350 |
| PAULA HICKNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LIZA VICK | VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE BUEHNER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARCI COHEN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAHNI KENNEDY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SONIA ARCHER-CAPUZZO | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT STONE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOUMAN BEHZADI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAY HEIGEMEIR | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTI BERGLAND | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA PRATESI | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERONICA WELLS | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH UCHIMURA | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BLAINE BRUBAKER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION 1, ALBANY, NY 12203-5390
- In care of
- % A-R EDITIONS INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE EVANS, 230 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION 101, ALBANY, NY 12203
- Signed the 990
- LISA SHIOTA, CFO
- Phone
- (518) 218-6110
- Website
- MUSICLIBRARYASSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT, PRESERVE, AND ENHANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S MUSICAL HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $46,444 · revenue $4,895
- PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORTING THE WORK OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT MLA IN OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, PRIMARILY ALA, BUT ALSO MLA'S SUPPORT FOR THE US BRANCHES OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS RISM AND RILM.Expenses $38,929 · revenue $109,880
- ADVOCACY - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUPPORTING MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP.Expenses $35,301 · grants $12,040
- ANNUAL MEETING: EACH YEAR MLA HOLDS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL MEETING TO DISCUSS ISSUES, PROMOTE NEW IDEAS, AND SHARE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC LIBRARIANSHIP.2025 MEETING WAS HELD COMPLETELY ONLINE MARCH 17-21, 2025, WITH COMMITTEE AND INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS HELD MARCH 24-28, 2025.Expenses $33,259 · grants $2,000 · revenue $82,845
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6056338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B76Z)
- Group exemption
- 3338 (10 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,048,764
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $514,860 | $286,349 | $3,048,764 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $481,609 | $465,134 | $2,732,144 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $518,668 | $438,377 | $2,511,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $523,321 | $312,238 | $2,329,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $485,900 | $343,613 | $2,574,804 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-6056338).
Questions about THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is 52-6056338.
- Is THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRUCE EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,450 (SERENA VAQUILAR, ASSISTANT CFO).
- How much revenue does THE MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $514,860, expenses of $286,349 and total assets of $3,048,764 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (10)
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 05-0436118 · CAMBRIDGE, MA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 52-1543000 · COLLEGE PARK, MD · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 91-1434376 · CANADA, null · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 93-0951794 · N HOLLYWOOD, CA · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 41-1649482 · BEREA, OH · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 16-1301657 · ROCHESTER, NY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 22-3010663 · NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 58-1314197 · MURFREESBORO, TN · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 74-2481858 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION EIN 86-0595862 · MANHATTAN, KS · last filed 990-N for 2024
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