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| Abbreviation | ABA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1900 |
| Type | nonprofit trade association |
| 13-5676641[1] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6)[2] |
| Purpose | To help independently owned bookstores grow and succeed.[2] |
CEO | Allison K. Hill[3] |
| Tegan Tigani[4] | |
| Subsidiaries | Booksellers Order Service Inc[2] |
Revenue (2021[5]) | $5,299,148[5] |
| Expenses (2021) | $4,498,252[5] |
Employees (2021) | 42[5] |
Volunteers (2021) | 12[5] |
| Website | www |
The American Booksellers Association (ABA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1900 that promotes independent bookstores in the United States. ABA's core members are key participants in their communities' local economy and culture, and to assist them ABA creates relevant programs; provides education, information, business products, and services; and engages in public policy and industry advocacy. The Association actively supports and defends free speech and the First Amendment rights of all Americans, without contradiction of equity and inclusion, through the American Booksellers for Free Expression.[6][7] A volunteer board of 13 booksellers governs the Association. Previously headquartered in White Plains, New York, ABA became a fully remote organization in 2024.[8][9]
- ^ "American Booksellers Association Inc". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, 2016". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. September 30, 2017.
- ^ "American Booksellers Association Announces Selection of New CEO". American Booksellers Association (Press release). 2019-10-10. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Board of Directors". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, 2021" (PDF). Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Imogen. "Shelf Awareness for Friday, November 21, 2014". www.shelf-awareness.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "FAQ: First Amendment, Free Expression and ABA's Ends Policies, determined by the ABA Board of Directors". American Booksellers Association (Press release). 2022-02-24. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Milliot |, Jim. "American Booksellers Association to Close Its Headquarters". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "ABA Officially Closing White Plains Office". the American Booksellers Association (Press release). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-22.