American Comparative Literature Association
American Comparative Literature Association
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About this organization
Mission
The American Comparative Literature Association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.
About
More than 2,500 members attended the ACLA's annual meeting March 27 - 29, 2019, hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Most of the costs relate to the provision of meeting facilities (including audio-visual equipment) and meals. The exceptionally lively and varied conference included over 200 seminars and a number of special events, including plenary panels on "Re-thinking the Native and Nativism in 2019 - the Significance for Comparison" and "Ethics Before Comparison - What's the Difference".The meeting brought together over 2,500 attendees from across the country and at least fifty other nations.The event requires significant volunteer time from the organizers of the annual meeting, as well by the numerous presenters of the academic sessions..Conference Expenses $ 66,071.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The american comparative literature association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the united states for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.”.
Their activities were defined as: “The american comparative literature association, founded in 1960, is the principal learned society in the united states for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures, as well as the premises of cross-cultural literary study itself.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as MD.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 1 employees as of 2020.
- 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 between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $124,102.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $110,305 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,843 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.