Ex Libris Users of North America
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What it says it does
Ex Libris Users of North America is a not-for-profit educational group for users of enterprise library software products licensed by Ex Libris. ELUNA focuses on the systems that manage discovery access and collection management functions within libraries. The organization was formed by institutions who recognized a growing need for collaboration and advocacy across the Ex Libris customer base. Organizational success depends on engaged proactive member volunteers with scope alignment for the roles they fill at their institutions.
- Income
- $938,618
- Spending
- $880,683
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $805,257 spent. Education - As part of the ELUNA Bylaws the organization is required to provide an organization meeting for the membership. The meeting was held in person in Minneapolis. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange knowledge about the use of Ex Libris products and library systems administration. A portion of that meetings content was dedicated to technology developers and product updates from Ex Libris a Clarivate company https: el-una.org meetings meeting-archives eluna-2024-annual-meeting . ELUNA also had selected online sessions from the Annual Meeting as well as a series of 10 online sessions in the fall.
- $9,779 spent. Enhancement Voting - The organization held product enhancement voting cycles to identify features that members wanted included in core library systems in collaboration with its sister organization IGeLU International Group of Ex Libris Users https: www.igelu.org . In 2024 there were 11 rounds of voting over 7 products with an average voter turnout of 46.30% across all products. The working group and community of practice focus on tracking the completion of top-voted features representing community interests to the vendor and preparing for the next voting cycle in accordance with the Shared Software Development Agreement https: el-una.org wp-content uploads 2024 05 2023_countersigned_software_agreement.pdf.
- $2,399 spent. Email Lists - ELUNA in partnership with IGeLU manages over 50 email lists for the Ex Libris user community. These lists facilitate open communication among Ex Libris customers and staff worldwide. Subscription requests are verified to ensure affiliation with a current Ex Libris customer. The lists are managed by the ELUNA & IGeLU Steering Committees and other members promoting a vibrant user community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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