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Mobius

Mobius

Columbia, MO 65203
Tax ID27-2994783

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About this organization

Revenue

$7,446,164

Expenses

$7,195,122

Website

mobiusconsortium.org

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: -TO OPERATE A COMPUTER NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE TAX-EXEMPT; -TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS, WHICH ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CITIZENS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; -TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE IN BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF LIBRARY SCIENCE, WITH THE AIM OF ADVANCING EDUCATION; -TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, DEVISES AND GRANTS OF PROPERTY, WHETHER REAL OR PERSONAL, WHETHER OUTRIGHT OR IN TRUST, FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORA

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MOBIUS' PURPOSE IS TO SHARE LIBRARY MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES USING COST EFFECTIVE METHODS. THE MOBIUS UNION CATALOG HAS OVER 25 MILLION ITEMS SERVING OVER 1.5 MILLION USERS IN MISSOURI. A COURIER SERVICE DELIVERS LIBRARY MATERIALS TO MEMBER LIBRARIES ONCE PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. MOBIUS HAS 78 MEMBER LIBRARIES WHICH INCLUDE 64 ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, 9 PUBLIC LIBRARIES, 4 SPECIAL LIBRARIES, AND THE MISSOURI STATE LIBRARY. -MOBIUS OFFERS TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS AND HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. -MOBIUS OFFERS CONSORTIAL DISCOUNTS ON ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS, SAVING THEM THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. -MOBIUS HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE MISSOURI STATE LIBRARY TO MANAGE AND HOST AN OPEN SOURCE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF MISSOURI, CALLED MO EVERGREEN. -MOBIUS MANAGES INNREACH, A UNION CATALOG AND RESOURCE SHARING TOOL FROM INNOVATIVE INTERFACES AS WELL AS THEIR SIERRA PLATFORM, A LOCAL INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR MEMBER LIBRARIES.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, including, without limitation: -to operate a computer network to facilitate the exchange of bibliographic information among the libraries of members, which shall include, but not be limited to, institutions of higher education and federal, state and local governments, all of which are tax-exempt; -to provide cost-effective acquisition and delivery of library materials, and other educational products and services to members, which enhance their abilities to serve the needs of students, citizens and the general public; -to support members in their efforts to engage in best practices in the field of library science, with the aim of advancing education; -to solicit and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, devises and grants of property, whether real or personal, whether outright or in trust, from individuals, foundations, partnerships, associations, organizations, corpora”.

When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, including, without limitation: -to operate a computer network to facilitate the exchange of bibliographic information among the libraries of members, which shall include, but not be limited to, institutions of higher education and federal, state and local governments, all of which are tax-exempt; -to provide cost-effective acquisition and delivery of library materials, and other educational products and services to members, which enhance their abilities to serve the needs of students, citizens and the general public; -to support members in their efforts to engage in best practices in the field of library science, with the aim of advancing education; -to solicit and receive gifts, contributions, bequests, devises and grants of property, whether real or personal, whether outright or in trust, from individuals, foundations, partnerships, associations, organizations, corpora”.

  • The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MO.
  • According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 111 E BROADWAY STE 220, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203.
  • The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 11 employees reported on their form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $251,042.
  • The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2010.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $968,043 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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