Association of Research Libraries
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Association of Research Libraries at a glance
In short: Association of Research Libraries reported $30K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $29,700 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $16,063,525
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,566,056
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $498,630
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,420,046
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Association of Research Libraries funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it reported $30K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,063,525 | $7,566,056 | $7,420,046 | $29,700 | Total only | $498,630 |
| 2024 | $14,971,611 | $8,565,468 | $8,685,440 | $18,750 | Total only | $519,462 |
| 2023 | $12,071,728 | $7,632,277 | $7,556,124 | — | — | $435,695 |
| 2022 | $13,371,911 | $7,109,242 | $7,302,436 | $2,500 | Total only | $97,590 |
| 2021 | $13,169,530 | $7,573,091 | $6,015,892 | $17,430 | Total only | $210,617 |
| 2020 | $11,746,063 | $6,675,514 | $6,131,333 | $26,567 | 2 | $88,353 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Association of Research Libraries
Based on IRS filings
Association of Research Libraries is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $30K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $499K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of Research Libraries is led by Andrew K. Pace, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew K. Pace
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$260K (2024) → $291K (2025)
Rhea Ballard-Thrower
President
Director → Vice President & Elect, 2024
Vice President & Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Ruttenberg
Senior Director, Scholarship & Policy
Senior Director of Scholarship & Policy → Senior Director, Scholarship & Policy, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $207K (2025)
Kevin Borden
Senior Director, Research & Analytics
Senior Director of Research & Analytics → Senior Director, Research & Analytics, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Katherine Klosek
Director, Info Policy & Federal Relations
Director of Information Policy → Director Info Policy & Fed Relations, 2024
Director Info Policy & Fed Relations → Director, Info Policy & Federal Relations, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Dela Dos
Senior Director, Leadership & Transformation
Senior Director of Learning & Dei → Senior Director Leadership & Transformation, 2024
Senior Director Leadership & Transformation → Senior Director, Leadership & Transformation, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Amy Maden
Senior Director, Finance & Administration
Senior Director of Finance & Administrator → Senior Director, Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $189K (2025)
Lisa O'Hara
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evviva Weinraub Lajoie
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Seo
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Reidy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Stewart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shali Zhang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Neame
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Wilder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor A. Dawes
Past President
Vice President & Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Just
Vice President & Elect
Director → Vice President & Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Salem
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Bob Fox (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Clifford Lynch (2020–2024) — Executive Director - Cni
- Former: Lorelei Tanji (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Lowman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Roebuck (2020–2023) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Mary Lee Kennedy (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert McDonald (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Parker (2020–2023) — President
- Former: K. Matthew Dames (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Cynthia Hudson Vitale (2023) — Director Science Policy & Scholarship
- Former: Joe Salem (2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Aiwuyor (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Communications
- Former: Joe Lucia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Culshaw (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Lorraine Haricombe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Pritchard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Grayson (2021) — Senior Director of Learning & Org Development
- Former: John Cawthorne (2021) — Director
- Former: Adriene Lim (2020) — Past President
- Former: Amy Bulgrien (2020) — Director - Events & Programming · Filing note: Ended 122020
- Former: Diane Goldenberg-Hart (2020) — Associate Exe. Director - Cni
- Former: Diane Parr Walker (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Myra Baughman (2020) — Deputy Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 122020
- Former: Tyler Walters (2020) — Director
- Former: Virginia Steel (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $291K, to Andrew K Pace (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Association of Research Libraries
How much does Association of Research Libraries give each year?
Association of Research Libraries reported $30K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $19K in grants paid.
How large is Association of Research Libraries?
Association of Research Libraries reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.
What is Association of Research Libraries?
Association of Research Libraries is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Association of Research Libraries operate?
Association of Research Libraries has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina.
What is Association of Research Libraries's EIN?
Association of Research Libraries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0784198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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