SCHEDULE O
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
EQUINOX OPEN LIBRARY INITIATIVE INC
 
Employer identification number

20-4877798
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: EQUINOX OPEN LIBRARY INITIATIVE ("EQUINOX") WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS EQUINOX SOFTWARE, INC. IN 2007 BY THE DEVELOPERS OF THE EVERGREEN ILS, ONE OF THE FIRST OPEN SOURCE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEMS ON THE MARKET. IN 2017, EQUINOX BECAME A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION OF EMPOWERING LIBRARIES WITH OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES. EQUINOX IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING LIBRARY ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, CUSTOMIZABLE, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, MIGRATION, SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING SERVICES. THIS COMMITMENT EXTENDS TO MAKING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AND EASY FOR LIBRARIES TO ADOPT AND USE. EQUINOX SUPPORTS A WIDE RANGE OF LIBRARY NEEDS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE LIBRARY AND PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIES INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE SERVICE OFFERINGS WITH RELEVANT OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS. EQUINOX LEVERAGES PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 EQUINOXEDU IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES FOR LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. PROGRAM EVENTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, COURSES, AND OPEN WEBINARS, FOCUSED ON BUILDING OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UNDER THE BYLAWS, THE BOARD OR THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE WILL COMPILE NOMINATIONS FOR EACH POSITION ON THE BOARD, AND MAY MAKE NOMINATIONS IN ITS OWN RIGHT. NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY TRUSTEE OR BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE. NO NOMINATION WILL BE PLACED ON THE ANNUAL ELECTION BALLOT UNLESS: (I) THE NOMINEE IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE, AND (II) THE NOMINEE HAS AFFIRMATIVELY CONSENTED TO THE NOMINATION OR HAS ELECTED TO AT LEAST ONE NOMINATION, IF PROPOSED FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSS AT BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE WILL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THAT REVIEWS SALARIES; EXCLUDING THAT PERSON OF WHICH THE COMPENSATION IS BEING DECIDED. SALARIES ARE SET DURING A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AND THE MATERIALIZATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES DECISION IS INCLUDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ALONG WITH INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON AN INDUSTRY DATABASE AT LIBRARYTECHNOLOGY.ORG
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


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