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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs, and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians.

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  • 1.  Budget Update

    Posted May 23, 2025 05:31 AM

    I have received and reviewed the FY25 update for the IFRT through April 2025. That is the first nine months of the fiscal year, 

    Revenue is running slightly ahead of budget with $13,116 against a prorated 9-month budget of $12,250  and a total year budget of $21,000..

    Expenses are running favorable to budget but the IFRT incurs most of its expenses during the last three months of the fiscal year.  Expenses stand at $3,989 against a prorated  9-month budget of $10,442 and a total year budget of $17,900. 

    A reminder that IFRT began FY25 with an accumulated net asset balance (call it our savings account) of $140,458. 

    Please let me know if you have any questions,



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    James Neal
    Univ Librarian Emeritus
    Columbia University
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  • 2.  RE: Budget Update

    Posted May 23, 2025 09:18 AM
    Sorry, that is actually the first 8 months of this fiscal year.

    The full year FY25 budget report should be available in October, and will be reported by the new IFRT treasurer.

    The IFRT FY26 revised budget has been approved by the Executive Committee and submitted to ALA.


    Jim Neal
    University Librarian Emeritus
    Columbia University
    ALA President 2017-18
    ALA Honorary Member
    jneal0@columbia.edu
    http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal


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