AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION INC
333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE NO S202, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604 www.bookweb.org

Total Revenue
$4,191,019
Total Expenses
$5,072,899
Net Assets
$34,549,879

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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 DISSEMINATION, BUSINESS PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES; CREATES RELEVANT PROGRAMS; AND ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY, INDUSTRY, AND LOCAL-FIRST 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.

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 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, THE BENEFITS OF READING, AND UNIVERSAL LITERACY.

CONTENT AND EDUCATION:ABA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE IN PERSON TO MEMBERS AT VARIOUS ANNUAL, NATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING WINTER INSTITUTE AND CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, AS WELL AS REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT ABA'S MEMBER WEBSITE. OTHER NOTABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ABA'S ANNUAL SURVEY OF BOOKSTORE FINANCIALS, WHICH CREATES CUSTOMIZED REPORTS FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBER BOOKSTORES, AND ONLINE BOOKSELLER FORUMS, WHERE MEMBERS CAN SHARE QUESTIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND RELEVANT INFORMATION.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:ABA OFFERS MEMBERS FOR A MONTHLY FEE AN E-COMMERCE PLATFORM AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO CREATE FULLY TRANSACTIONAL E-COMMERCE WEBSITES. ALL ABA MEMBER 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, IN HARDCOPY FOR DISTRIBUTION IN-STORE AND VIA EMAIL TO STORES' CUSTOMERS, OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER RECOMMENDATIONS, TO BE USED AS A SALES TOOL. ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, ABA FACILITATES INDIES FIRST, BRINGING TOGETHER AUTHORS, READERS, AND PUBLISHERS AT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS. ABA COORDINATES SPECIAL HOLIDAY PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER STORES. ABA ALSO OFFERS MEMBERS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PUBLISHERS' BUSINESS TERMS THAT IS REGULARLY UPDATED. ABA OFFERS DISCOUNTED OR REDUCED PRICES ON SHIPPING, PAPER ITEMS, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, AND OTHER AFFINITY PARTNER PRODUCTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Oren TeicherEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$392,930
Joy Dallanegra-SangerSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER40$173,415
Robyn DeshotelCFO (OUTOGING)40$168,375
Daniel CullenSENIOR STRATEGY OFFICER40$127,642
Meg SmithMARKETING OFFICER40$116,013
Jill PerlsteinMEETINGS AND PLANNING OFFICER40$115,327
Tegan TeganiBOARD MEMBER2$0
Robert SindelarPRESIDENT (OUTGOING)2$0
Pete MulvihillBOARD MEMBER2$0
Kris KleindienstBOARD MEMBER2$0
Kenny BrechnerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Kelly EstepBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jenny CohenBOARD MEMBER2$0
Jamie FioccoPRESIDENT2$0
Christine OnoratiBOARD MEMBER2$0
Chris MorrowBOARD MEMBER2$0
Bradley GrahamVICE PRESIDENT2$0
Annie PhilbrickBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)2$0
Angela SpringBOARD MEMBER2$0

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