Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS EMPOWERING AND ADVOCATING FOR LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY WORKERS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL.
Public Charity
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $40.4M, expenses of $55.0M, total assets of $97.0M. Imperigo tracks 80 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $35.9M.
EIN: 362166947
CHICAGO, IL
Professional Societies & Associations
NTEE: B03
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40.4M
Total Expenses$55.0M
Total Assets$97.0M
Grant Records80
Funding Total$35.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Library Association
How American Library Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$30
Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other
$27
Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other
$12
Publishing
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$203,562
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,258,506
GENERAL SUPPORT
$420,171
GENERAL SUPPORT
$420,171
QUALITY EDUCATION
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 80 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
INTERIM ASSOC EXEC DIR (THRU 5/2/25)
Alan Inouye
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/25)
Amy S Lappin
PAST PRESIDENT
Cindy Hohl
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
Denise Moritz
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dina Tsourdinis
DIRECTOR
Dr Corinthia Price
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40.4M | $55.0M | $97.0M |
| 2024 | $54.1M | $56.2M | $109.8M |
| 2023 | $60.8M | $54.8M | $107.8M |
| 2022 | $61.2M | $49.5M | $91.3M |
| 2021 | $46.4M | $42.2M | $94.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $46.4M to $40.4M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $97.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.