About ABA

Who We Are

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 13 booksellers governs the Association. ABA is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Governance and Finances

Board of Directors

• Board of Directors, 2020-2021
• Board Reports

Councils, Committees, and Task Forces

• ABA Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEIC)
• ABA Booksellers Advisory Council (BAC)
• ABC Advisory Council
• IndieCommerce Advisory Council

Policies

• ABA Ends Policies
• ABA Governance Policy Manual
  (This document includes details about the ABA bylaws, Governance Process Policies, Board/CEO linkage, and more.)
• ABA Code of Conduct
• Most Recent ABA Governance Committee Report
• ABA Nomination and Election Guidelines
• Member and Customer Grievance Policy
• ABA Employee Manual
  (This document includes details about Employment Practices, Employee Benefits and Responsibilities, Accounting Policies and Procedures, and more.)
• Antitrust Guidelines

Reference Documents

• Board of Directors Election Process
• ABA 101: Glossary of Terms

Membership Meeting Reports

• 2020 Report
• 2019 Report
• 2018 Report
• 2017 Report
• 2016 Report
• 2015 Report

Town Hall Meeting Fliers

• BookExpo 2019
• Winter Institute 2019
• BookExpo 2018
• Winter Institute 2018
• BookExpo 2017
• Winter Institute 2017

Town Hall/Annual Meeting Video Recordings

• June 11, 2020

Consolidated Financial Statements (including independent auditors' report)

• September 30, 2019 and 2018
• September 30, 2018 and 2017
• September 30, 2017 and 2016
• September 30, 2016 and 2015
• September 30, 2015 and 2014

ABA Tax Form 990

• 2018 Form (10/1/18 - 9/30/19)
• 2017 Form (10/1/17 - 9/30/18)
• 2016 Form (10/1/16 - 9/30/17)
• 2015 Form (10/1/15 - 9/30/16)
• 2014 Form (10/1/14 - 9/30/15)
  Previous years’ forms may be accessed via the GuideStar website.