irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $114KBSA PROGRAMS REQUIRE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES STAFF TIME FOR ADVERTISING PROGRAMS, RECEIVING AND ORGANIZING APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND REVIEW BY SELECTION COMMITTEES, COMMUNICATING WITH THE APPLICANTS ABOUT THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATIONS, AND ISSUING AWARDS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO OUR GRANTS, PRIZES, AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS ALSO NEED TO BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS, REQUIRING STAFF TIME AND ATTENTION. STAFF TIME AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ORGANIZE EVENTS, WORK WITH VENDORS, AND ARRANGE FOR NECESSARY INSURANCE COVERAGE AS NEEDED. THIS CATEGORY OF EXPENSES ALSO COVERS VARIOUS SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS THAT ALLOW US TO HOST EVENTS ONLINE.
- #2 $44KEACH YEAR THE SOCIETY OFFERS AN ARRAY OF GRANTS (CALLED FELLOWSHIPS), PRIZES, AND OTHER AWARDS PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE IN BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUPPORT NEW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPING SCHOLARS. THIS INCLUDES OUR FELLOWSHIP AND NEW SCHOLARS PROGRAMS AND ANNUAL PRIZES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Prizes
Recognizes scholarly excellence in the field of bibliography through competitive awards.
Fellowships and New Scholars Program
Provides financial support to emerging and established scholars for research in bibliography.
Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America
Quarterly journal publishing scholarly research and critical studies in bibliography.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
- Administering fellowship, prize, and grant programsProvides administrative infrastructure for its funding programs, including application management, communications with applicants, coordination with selection committees, and organizing orientation sessions for new volunteers involved in these processes.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Advancing equity, inclusion, and transparency in bibliographical practiceIssues public statements and quarterly progress reports on its Equity Action Plan, which includes land acknowledgment, transparent nomination processes, and explicit calls for racial and ethnic diversity in governance. Participates in advocacy through ACLS membership and co-signs interorganizational statements on political and social issues affecting the field.
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Funding scholarly research and recognizing excellence in bibliographyAwards annual grants, fellowships, and prizes to support cutting-edge bibliographical research and recognize high-quality scholarship, including the Dorothy Porter Wesley Fellowship for Black Bibliographers and support for researchers from under-represented groups. In 2023, awarded 14 fellowships to researchers from four countries and two scholarships to American Antiquarian Society course attendees.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosting scholarly events and community gatheringsOrganizes and sponsors year-round in-person and virtual events—including an annual meeting—to bring together bibliographers for learning, community building, and professional exchange. Events are designed to be physically and digitally accessible and feature presenters from under-represented groups. In one year, hosted events with 561 total registrants and accumulated 702.8 hours of viewership on the BSA YouTube Channel.
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Open Research Infrastructure & Publishing 1 activity
- Maintaining open-access digital resources for bibliographyOperates BibSite, an open-access repository and index for online bibliographical resources, and provides curated educational materials such as reading lists with key definitions and links to foundational texts in the field.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Publishing peer-reviewed research and bibliographical resourcesProduces and publishes the peer-reviewed quarterly journal *The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America (PBSA)*, featuring original research, notes, reviews, and reflections on textual artifacts across media and historical periods. Published 41 articles and related content in one volume and implemented editorial initiatives to broaden representation by encouraging submissions from under-represented groups and translating non-English scholarship.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Supporting early-career and under-represented bibliographersOffers targeted support for early-career practitioners and individuals from under-represented groups through fellowships, mentorship, publication opportunities, and inclusive event programming. This includes administering the Dorothy Porter Wesley Fellowship and ensuring diversity in journal representation and event participation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Producing and distributing scholarly monographs and reference worksPublishes and supports the publication of foundational bibliographical monographs and reference works, including Margaret Stillwell’s *Incunabula in American Libraries*, the *Census of Fifteenth Century Books Owned in America* (1919), and the multi-volume *Bibliography of American Literature*. Some publications are distributed through partners such as Oak Knoll Press.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$359K
Contributions & grants$156K43%
Program service revenue$18K5%
Investment income$185K52%
Other revenue$85
expenses
Total expenses$367K
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$103K
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.77M
Cash$18K
Investments$4.72M
Liabilities$8K
Net assets$4.77M
Liquid reserves155.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +40.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MCGUIRL LEFT 62025 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88K |
board members · 20
- ALICE SCHREYER — COUNCIL MEMBER
- ANDREW T NADELL — COUNCIL MEMBER
- DOUGLAS NELSON — COUNCIL MEMBER
- ELIZABETH DENLINGER — COUNCIL MEMBER
- ELIZABETH OTT — COUNCIL MEMBER
- EMILY SPUNAUGLE — COUNCIL MEMBER
- HEATHER O'DONNELL — COUNCIL MEMBER
- JOAN FRIEDMAN — AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
- JOSE GUERRERO — COUNCIL MEMBER
- KARIN WULF — COUNCIL MEMBER
- KENNETH SOEHNER — COUNCIL MEMBER
- KINOHI NISHIKAWA — PRESIDENT
- MAGALI RABASA — COUNCIL MEMBER
- MARY CRAWFORD — COUNCIL MEMBER
- MEGAN L COOK — COUNCIL MEMBER
- MEGAN PEISER — VICE PRESIDENT
- MEGAN R CONSTANTINOU — SECRETARY
- PATRICK OLSON — TREASURER
- REBECCA ROMNEY — COUNCIL MEMBER
- ROBERT D MONTOYA — COUNCIL MEMBER
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- American Antiquarian Society Partner — Partner organization for which BSA awarded scholarships to course attendees.
- American Council of Learned Societies Network — Member organization participating in advocacy through the American Council of Learned Societies.
- BSA Executive Director Government — Hosts annual orientation for new volunteers and manages volunteer appointments in coordination with the President and committee chairs.
- BibSite Network — Open-access repository and index for bibliographical resources operated by the Bibliographical Society of America
- Briquet Online Partner — Collaborates on watermark identification and research
- British Library Partner — Copublished multiple BSA monographs, including works by Trevor Howard-Hill and William B. Todd.
- Colby College Archives Partner — Collaborates on image use and access, with materials from Colby College Archives featured in BSA communications.
- Cornell University Partner — References Cornell’s partnership with the Mohegan Tribe on repatriation of Fidelia Fielding’s diaries as a model for ethical stewardship of Indigenous materials.
- Cornell University Library Partner — Provides educational use of images related to bibliographical materials
- Featherproof Books Partner — Collaborative partner in publishing initiatives and literary programming.
- Folger Shakespeare Library Partner — Collaborates with or references materials from the Folger catalog for political content related to a broadside.
- Folger Shakespeare Library Partner — Provides access to early printed books for bibliographical study
- H.W. Wilson Partner — Published union lists sponsored by the BSA, including "American Newspapers 1821–1936" and "International Congresses and Conferences."
- Houghton Library, Harvard University Partner — Cooperated with the BSA and Pennsylvania State University Press on the publication of "Lydia Bailey: A Checklist of Her Imprints."
- Library Company of Philadelphia Partner — Cooperated with the BSA and Pennsylvania State University Press on the publication of "Lydia Bailey: A Checklist of Her Imprints."
- Library of Congress Partner — Collaborates on microfilming and preservation of textual materials
- Mohegan Tribe Partner — Engages with repatriation efforts involving Indigenous collections, citing collaboration between the Mohegan Tribe and Cornell as a relevant example.
- Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation Partner — Supports honoraria for the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in Lenapehoking.
- National First Ladies’ Library Partner — Copublished "The First White House Library: A History and Annotated Catalogue" with the BSA and Pennsylvania State University Press.
- New York Public Library Partner — Collaborates on image use and access, with materials from the NYPL featured in BSA communications.
- New York Public Library Partner — Copublished the "Census of Fifteenth Century Books Owned in America" with the BSA in 1919.
- New York University Press Partner — Published "A Bibliography of Oliver Wendell Holmes," edited for the BSA by Eleanor M. Tilton.
- Oak Knoll Press Partner — Distributes and co-publishes multiple BSA monographs, including titles by Trevor Howard-Hill and Andrea Krupp.
- Pennsylvania State University Press Partner — Cosponsored publication of BSA monographs, including works by Karen Nipps and Roger E. Stoddard.
- Pierpont Morgan Library Partner — Copublished "Be Merry and Wise: Origins of Children’s Book Publishing in England 1650–1850" with the BSA and others.
- Qatar National Library Partner — Provides access to Islamic manuscripts for bibliographical analysis
- R.R. Bowker Partner — Published BSA-sponsored state imprints such as "Oklahoma Imprints" and "Rhode Island Imprints" in the mid-20th century.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Partner — Collaborates on image use and access, with materials from the Schomburg Center featured in BSA communications.
- Smithsonian Institution Partner — Provides access to historical printing equipment and artifacts
- St Catherine’s Library, Mt. Sinai Partner — Collaborates on microfilming and study of Syriac manuscripts
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity-Driven Transformation of Bibliographical Scholarshipmethodology: equity-centered_scholarshipBy expanding the definition of bibliography, reforming governance, and implementing an Equity Action Plan—including support for Indigenous Bibliography and climate-conscious investing—the Society aims to redress historical exclusions and produce a more inclusive field, because equitable participation across identity, geography, and professional role generates richer, more representative knowledge.
- Interdisciplinary Incubation of Bibliographical Researchmethodology: research_incubationBy fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting innovative research and pedagogy, and prioritizing theoretical and emerging perspectives, the Society incubates new directions in bibliography because cross-field dialogue and methodological diversity stimulate intellectual renewal and adaptive growth in the discipline.
- Material Bibliography as Cultural Analysismethodology: material_bibliographyBy studying texts as material artifacts—analyzing their physical composition, production, and dissemination systems—the Society advances understanding of the cultural, social, and economic contexts in which they were created, because the form of a text carries historical evidence beyond its content.
- Scholarly Recognition and Grantmaking as Field Advancementmethodology: scholarly_recognitionBy awarding grants and honors to emerging scholars and significant projects, the Society strengthens bibliographical research because targeted financial and reputational recognition incentivizes high-quality work and sustains scholarly momentum in a specialized field.