2024-06-03T12:20:08-05:00 2023-12-31 453048812 BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC 190 MARKET STREET LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2023-01-01 721086505 CHIEF OFFICERS OF STATE LIBRARY AGENCIES INC (COSLA INC) CHIE 8595149151 201 E MAIN ST 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 JAMES RITTER TREASURER 8595149151 2024-05-14 1 JAMES RITTER 999009999 1 ANDREW H DIERUF CPA P01239897 8592544427 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES RITTER 201 E MAIN ST 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 827857 0 X WWW.COSLA.ORG X 1973 LA TO NURTURE STATE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND LEAD WITH A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE NATION'S LIBRARIES 7 7 0 7 0 0 977355 544646 5700 202889 2019 29002 3569 2628 988643 779165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1008411 697369 1008411 697369 -19768 81796 957083 1140280 144097 212017 812986 928263 COSLA'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE STATE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND LEAD WITH A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE NATION'S LIBRARIES. 0 0 9596 SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR STATE LIBRARY AGENCY STAFF WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING, IMPLEMENTING, AND/OR EVALUATING CORE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS COMMON ACROSS AGENCIES. 285915 185489 COORDINATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF STATE LIBRARY AGENCY ISSUES. RELATIONSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT. 266121 20028 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS; TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN STATE GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND EXPLORE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS. 561632 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES 8595149150 201 E MAIN ST STE 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 X JENNIE STAPP PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY SOUCIE SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 JULIE WALKER PRESIDENT 3.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RITTER TREASURER 0.80 X X 0 0 0 LORI FISHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLLE DAVIES VICE PRESIDENT 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NELSON TERM END 1123 PAST SECRETARY 0.80 X 0 0 0 MARY SOUCIE TERM END 1123 PAST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES 201 E MAIN ST STE 810 LEXINGTON KY 40507 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 342305 1 407500 137146 544646 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 611710 185489 185489 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 611430 17400 17400 202889 34513 34513 43181 48692 -5511 -5511 -5511 MISCELLANEOUS 900003 2628 2628 2628 779165 205517 0 29002 339816 236917 102899 2507 2507 438 438 12612 12612 17281 17281 127954 127954 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 185489 185489 IMLS MEASURES THAT MATT 9596 9596 DUES 1676 1676 697369 561632 135737 0 202378 337889 3564 10000 2013 741141 800378 957083 1140280 4501 4017 139596 208000 144097 212017 X 812986 928263 812986 928263 957083 1140280 81796 33481 0 X X 0 0 0 X 490021 405898 584963 977355 730135 3188372 10410 4950 5700 17400 38460 500431 405898 589913 983055 747535 3226832 0 0 0 3226832 11584 11454 21761 17110 34513 96422 11584 11454 21761 17110 34513 96422 2814 2562 3569 2628 11573 514829 417352 614236 1003734 784676 3334827 0.96760 0.97300 0.02890 0.02380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 COSLA OUTSOURCES MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COSLA IS A NON-STOCK, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH DUES PAYING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED AT THE FALL BUSINESS MEETING OR AT SPECIAL MEETINGS CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY KEY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CLIENT TEAM. THEREAFTER, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 (AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES) IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, WITH ELECTRONIC E-MAIL NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE OPEN TIMEFRAME FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS, AND FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONCIALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, WHICH INCLUDE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS, ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COSLA PRESIDENT. AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN AN INTERESTED PERSON'S OBLIGATIONS TO COSLA AND THAT PERSON'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR OTHER INTERESTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER COSLA CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN COSLA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE MADE AVAILABLE, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN-PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS, UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.