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About ABA
Who We Are
Founded in 1900, the American Booksellers Association is a national not-for-profit trade organization that works to help independently owned bookstores grow and succeed. ABA’s core members are key participants in their communities' local economy and culture, and to assist them, ABA provides education, information, business products, and services; creates relevant programs; and engages in public policy and industry advocacy. The Association actively supports and defends free speech and the First Amendment rights of all Americans. A volunteer board of 11 booksellers governs the Association. ABA is headquartered in White Plains, NY.
Certain programs and benefits available to ABA members are managed and administered by Booksellers Order Services, Inc. (BOS), a for-profit holding company owned by the American Booksellers Association. BOS operates two subsidiary companies: Book Sense, Inc. and LIBRIS. Book Sense, Inc. administers the IndieCommerce program; efforts regarding publisher-sponsored promotions for independent bookstores; The White and Red Box mailings; the Indie Next List program; and the Advance Access program. LIBRIS administers the LIBRIS insurance program.
Governance and Finances
Board of Directors
- Board of Directors, 2016 - 2017
- Face Out: ABA President Betsy Burton on Her Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Vice President Robert Sindelar on His Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member John Evans on His Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Jamie Fiocco on Her Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Kris Kleindienst on Her Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Valerie Koehler on Her Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Chris Morrow on His Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Pete Mulvihill on His Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Matthew Norcross on His Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Annie Philbrick on Her Life Among Books
- Face Out: ABA Board Member Jonathon Welch on His Life Among Books
Bylaws
Policies
- ABA Ends Policies
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ABA Governance Policy Manual
(This document includes details about the ABA bylaws, Governance Process Policies, Board/CEO linkage, and more.) - ABA Nomination and Election Guidelines
- Member and Customer Grievance Policy
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ABA Policy Manual
(This document includes details about Employment Practices, Employee Benefits and Responsibilities, Accounting Policies and Procedures, and more.)
Membership Meeting Reports
Consolidated Financial Statements (including independent auditors'report)
ABA Tax Form 990
- 2014 Form (10/1/14 - 9/30/15)
- 2013 Form (10/1/13 - 9/30/14)
- 2012 Form (10/1/12 - 9/30/13)
- Previous years’ forms may be accessed via the GuideStar website.
ABA & ABC Booksellers Advisory Councils
Designed to provide the Board of Directors with a broad cross-section of views from within the independent bookselling community.
- ABA Booksellers Advisory Council, 2016
- ABC at ABA Advisory Council, 2015 - 2016
- ABFE Advisory Council, 2016 - 2017
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