AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1900

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON HILL

Phone

8006370037

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1900, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $36.7M represent 74 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (ABA) IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF MEMBER BOOKSELLERS BY: CREATING AND PROVIDING MEMBER ACCESS TO A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS SUCCESS: FOSTERING NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF A DIVERSE AND COMPETITIVE BOOKSELLING ENVIRONMENT AND THAT PRODUCE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WITH OTHER BOOK RETAILERS; AND PROMOTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF READING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CONTENT AND EDUCATION: FOUNDED IN 1900, THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE SUCCESS OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES. WE PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, AND TECHNOLOGY. IN TURN OUR MEMBERS SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH BOOK FAIRS, DONATIONS AND AUTHOR VISITS; PROMOTE LITERACY; PROVIDE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS; CONNECT READERS AND BOOKS; ADD CHARACTER TO NEIGHBORHOODS; CHAMPION AND CENTER DIVERSE AND NEW VOICES; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. WE FEEL HONORED TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR WORK.

Program 2

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: ABA OFFERS MEMBERS AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM FOR A MONTHLY FEE AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E-COMMERCE WEBSITES. ALL ABA MEMBERS' BOOKSTORES CAN OFFER THEIR CUSTOMERS A RANGE OF READING DEVICES AND/OR DIGITAL TITLES AND AUDIOBOOK TITLES. ABA COMPILES AND DISTRIBUTES TO MEMBERS A MONTHLY LIST OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY MEMBER STORES IN HARD COPY AND ELECTRONICALLY AND USED AS A SALES TOOL. TWICE A YEAR ABA FACILITATES MAJOR PROMOTIONS FOR MEMBER STORES, BRINGING TOGETHER AUTHORS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS. ABA COORDINATES SPECIAL PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER STORES AND OFFERS DISCOUNTED OR REDUCED PRICES ON SHIPPING, PAPER ITEMS, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND OTHER AFFINITY PARTNER PRODUCTS. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS' BUSINESS TERMS THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $558,335

Program Service Revenue $4,273,818

Investment Income $709,969

Other Revenue $418,998

TOTAL REVENUE $5,961,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $123,280

Salaries & Benefits $3,318,593

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $2,837,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,279,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,961,120	$5,123,632	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,279,808	$5,955,470	+0.1%
Net Income	$-318,688	$-831,838	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$972,808

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CYNTHIA COMPTON	CO-VP/SEC.(THRU MAY 2025);PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CAPRIOLA	CO-VP/SECRETARY (AS OF MAY 2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE CUMSKY-WHITLOCK	BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2025); CO-VP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TEGAN TIGANI	PRES. (THRU MAY 2025);BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY COHEN	CO-VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MAY 2025)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA STOCKTON BAGNULO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BURNETTE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY CAINE	BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCT 2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HANSEN	BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAY 2025)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIEN LOPEZ	BOARD MEMBER (AS OF OCTOBER 2024)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA PASCUCCI-CIAMPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAQUEL ROQUE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SWAYZE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY WEINKAUF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$421,259	$26,295	$447,554
JOY DALLANEGRA-SANGER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$249,877	$43,491	$293,368
PK SINDWANI	CFO (THRU AUG 2025)	40.00	Officer	$225,081	$6,805	$231,886
LAUREN CIBORSKI	CFO (AS OF JULY 2025)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAY DANIELS	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$148,794	$19,305	$168,099
JILL S PERLSTEIN	MTGS./PLNG. OFFICER (THRU AUG 2025)	40.00	Highest	$125,478	$14,659	$140,137
GEETHA NATHAN	INDIECOMMERCE SENIOR MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$131,487	$7,408	$138,895
PHILLIP DAVIES	DIRECTOR OF INDIECOMMERCE	40.00	Highest	$115,059	$22,933	$137,992

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,961,120	$6,279,808	$39,495,288	$-318,688
2024	$5,123,632	$5,955,470	$39,625,675	$-831,838
2023	$5,145,509	$5,750,458	$37,266,195	$-604,949
2022	$5,299,148	$4,498,252	$37,055,093	$800,896
2021	$1,963,902	$4,050,857	$43,213,298	$-2,086,955
2020	$3,143,908	$4,330,319	$41,016,906	$-1,186,411
2019	$4,191,019	$5,072,899	$37,957,930	$-881,880
2018	$3,940,573	$4,694,117	$37,620,612	$-753,544

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC