2022-11-14T19:28:22-06:00 2021-12-31 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2021-01-01 651261685 AFRICAN LIBRARY PROJECT AFRI 8562925119 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 LAUREN SMALL INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8562925119 2022-11-14 1 LAUREN SMALL 999009999 JENNIFER SOLOT P00749373 2155677770 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X LAUREN SMALL 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 622461 0 X WWW.AFRICANLIBRARYPROJECT.ORG X 2005 CA THE AFRICAN LIBRARY PROJECT CHANGES LIVES BOOK BY BOOK, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS IN AFRICA AND NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS, TO CREATE, IMPROVE, AND SUSTAIN LIBRARIES IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. 12 12 0 19 0 0 253363 609921 0 0 107 211 -7796 -52705 245674 557427 0 300670 0 0 241156 5155 0 0 0 178267 156008 419423 461833 -173749 95594 566967 635167 58179 9920 508788 625247 X THE AFRICAN LIBRARY PROJECT CHANGES LIVES BOOK BY BOOK, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS IN AFRICA AND NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS, TO CREATE, IMPROVE, AND SUSTAIN LIBRARIES IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. 0 0 384099 300670 AFRICAN LIBRARY PROJECT (ALP) CHANGES LIVES BOOK BY BOOK, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS IN AFRICA AND NORTH AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS, TO CREATE, IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN LIBRARIES IN AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. THE VISION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES BY CREATING SPACES THAT NURTURE LITERACY. OUR APPROACH IS GUIDED BY THE CORE VALUES OF PARTNERSHIP, INVOLVEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2021, OUR BOOK DRIVE ORGANIZERS HELPED CREATE OR IMPROVE 286 SMALL LIBRARIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN BOTSWANA, GHANA, KENYA, LESOTHO, MALAWI AND UGANDA. THOUGH THE YEAR WAS MARKED BY CONTINUING GLOBAL CHALLENGES DUE TO COVID-19, OUR WORK CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED THROUGH MANY ACTS OF RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AMONG THE ALP COMMUNITY. IN 2021, VOLUNTEERS COORDINATED OVER 275 SUCCESSFUL BOOK DRIVES AMONG 217 ORGANIZERS (BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, SUCH AS HOUSEHOLDS AND SCHOOLS). WE WELCOMED 134 FIRST TIME BOOK DRIVE ORGANIZERS, OF WHICH 29 CONTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE BOOK DRIVE. COLLECTIVELY, OUR BOOK DRIVES COLLECTED 300,670 BOOKS THAT WENT TOWARDS THE CREATION OF LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO BOOKS AND READING MATERIALS IN SIX COUNTRIES. BASED ON LIBRARY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, OUR 2021 BOOK DRIVES PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 320,100 STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO A LIBRARY IN THEIR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY. IN 2021, WE ALSO DEVOTED TIME TO STRENGTHENING ALP FOR THE FUTURE. VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS COLLABORATED TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENSURE ALP'S FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, DEEPEN AND DIVERSIFY ENGAGEMENT IN ALP, MEASURE OUR IMPACT, AND CLARIFY AND CODIFY OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FURTHER, THE BOARD COMMITTED TO PROMOTING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN ALL WE DO. THIS INCLUDES INCORPORATING AND AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS-PARTNERS, LIBRARIANS, READERS, BOOK DRIVE ORGANIZERS-TO ACHIEVE ALP'S MISSION. AT ALP, WE CONSIDER COLLABORATION TO BE VITAL TO OUR MISSION. WE WORK WITH 12 KEY PARTNERS IN THE AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHERE WE ESTABLISH LIBRARIES. THESE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS MANY DEDICATED EDUCATION AND LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS. WE INVEST IN BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AMERICA AND AFRICA TO CREATE SPACES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND LITERACY. WE EMBRACE A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES IN ALL THAT WE DO AND BELIEVE THAT FRUITFUL, LONG-LASTING, PARTNERSHIPS ARE BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF MUTUAL RESPECT, TRUST AND LEARNING. WE BUILD NETWORKS OF TALENTED VOLUNTEERS THAT SPAN CULTURES, GEOGRAPHY AND GENERATIONS, ALL CONTRIBUTING THEIR ENERGY, SKILLS, RESOURCES, PASSION, IDEAS AND CREATIVITY TO ASSEMBLE, SHIP, SET UP AND OPERATE LIBRARIES AND PROMOTE LITERACY AND A LOVE FOR LEARNING. WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK AND THE ABSOLUTE JOY IN DOING IT TOGETHER.WE BELIEVE IN A LONG-TERM VISION OF THE POSSIBLE. EACH LIBRARY SPACE WE CO-CREATE WITH OUR VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TAKES ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN, EVER-GROWING, CONSTANTLY EVOLVING TO REFLECT THE SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO USE THEM. WE STRIVE TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THESE SPACES BY INVESTING IN THE PEOPLE, TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS AND EDUCATORS, WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THESE SPACES TO EXIST AND TO THRIVE, THROUGH SHARING SYSTEMS TO ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN AND CARE FOR LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, CREATING KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE ACROSS PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO SHARE WHAT WORKS AND CELEBRATE EACH OTHER'S SUCCESSES. OUR PROCESS INVOLVES MATCHING BOOK DRIVE ORGANIZERS DIRECTLY WITH A LIBRARY APPLICANT, ENSURING THAT THE BOOKS COLLECTED ARE AT THE PROPER READING LEVEL. TO MEET THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF LIBRARY APPLICANTS, ALP LIBRARIES ARE SORTED INTO FIVE CATEGORIES: EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRIMARY SCHOOL, SECONDARY SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. THIS MATCHING PROCESS HAS THE BENEFIT OF ESTABLISHING A UNIQUE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BOOK DRIVE ORGANIZER AND LIBRARY RECIPIENTS, AS WELL AS OPTIMIZING THE IMPACT OF EACH BOOK DRIVE. ALP IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE FUNCTIONING AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIBRARIES WE HELP ESTABLISH. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS, ALP CONDUCTS IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHER-LIBRARIANS AND EDUCATORS. AN ALP LIBRARY MANUAL IS PROVIDED AS A RESOURCE FOR EACH LIBRARY. THE TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND MANUAL PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SET UP, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN A LIBRARY AND ITS COLLECTIONS, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONING AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LIBRARY. ALP ALSO SUPPLEMENTS THE COLLECTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES, SUCH AS HIV/AIDS JUNIOR AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES BOOKS AND STEM MATERIALS. 384099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 CA X TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 8562925119 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 X KAREN LEVESQUE BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANUPMA KULKARNI VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN GOETTL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DE SIMONE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG ANDERSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SINDY BRAUN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JO CARLSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ELVEKROG MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE FREEMAN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY NACHNANI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG VERBOSKY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARLA WILLIAMS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 134668 1 106641 48745 454535 317300 609921 211 211 12329 106641 65034 -52705 -52705 557427 0 0 -52494 300670 300670 5155 1835 3320 79050 28141 50909 1770 1770 7638 7638 563 109 454 6853 6853 765 765 1788 1788 CONTAINER SHIPPING FEES 53344 53344 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 3467 3467 MISCELLANEOUS 770 770 461833 384099 77734 0 59784 156236 503195 453405 9634 10000 288 116 3629 3629 0 0 3700 5776 566967 635167 9434 9920 48745 58179 9920 X 508788 620614 4633 508788 625247 566967 635167 95594 2076 18789 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 442830 386957 536300 253363 609921 2229371 91899 91899 442830 478856 536300 253363 609921 2321270 254676 29872 10000 294548 0 254676 29872 10000 294548 2026722 495 1599 2047 107 221 4469 495 1599 2047 107 221 4469 25730 12329 38059 443325 480455 538347 279200 622471 2363798 0.85740 0.83160 0.00190 0.00220 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT GROSS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 24,102. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,329. MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,628. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3629 3629 0 0 X 624537 2076 2076 622461 -65034 -65034 557427 526867 65034 65034 461833 0 461833 PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN THE STANDARD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -65,034. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 65,034. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DONATED BOOKS AND LIBRARIES TO THE REGION. 300670 0 0 0 0 0 0 300670 0 300670 DONATED BOOKS AND LIBRARIES TO THE REGION. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 320100 0 300670 BOOKS FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: HARAMBEE! ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA 118970 106641 12329 65034 118970 106641 12329 65034 65034 -52705 X 300670 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 93 16630 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT IS BELIEVED COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CASE AND PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.