EIN 36-2167814

Newberry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
123
Year formed
1891
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Newberry is committed to building, preserving, and making accessible a world-class collection focused on the humanities.
Also known as...
The Newberry Library
Total revenues
$14,617,356
2023
Total expenses
$13,776,736
2023
Total assets
$108,311,744
2023
Num. employees
123
2023

Program areas at Newberry

Our dedicated librarians, curators, catalogers, and conservators serve readers, grow and care for The collection, and expand access to digital tools.items catalogued: 4,256items treated by conservation: 2,044individuals registered as Newberry readers: 4,010items requested for use in reading rooms: 13,7473,485 unique reader visits to reading rooms; 10,687 total visitsreference requests fielded by Newberry librarians and curators: 10,848exhibitions, public programs, and adult education classes are a first point of contact for many people who engage with our community. We offer in-person, virtual, and hybrid programming.adult education seminars participants: 1,670public programs attendees: 7,418exhibition visitors: 34,221social media platform followers: 84,155in addition to more public-facing offerings, Newberry staff serve research fellows, teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, and other academics.participants in research center programs: 2,321digital collections for classroom site users: 95,700professional development seminars educator attendees: 838long-term fellows in residence: 12short-term fellows in residence: 38attendees at scholarly seminars: 959

Who funds Newberry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Harold B Smith FoundationPresident's Discretionary Fund$506,661
Harold B Smith FoundationPresident's Discretionary Fund$498,314
Roy and Irene Rettinger FoundationGeneral$200,000
...and 71 more grants received totalling $2,551,603

Personnel at Newberry

NameTitleCompensation
Sharon WaltonVice President for Finance and Administration$37,148
Meredith PetrovVice President for Development$119,075
Laura McEnaneyVice President for Research and Education$165,934
Vince FirpoVice President for Public Engagement
Bob DolganDirector of Communications
...and 29 more key personnel

Financials for Newberry

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,400,446
Program services$994,628
Investment income and dividends$1,827,089
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$235,317
Net income from fundraising events$13,324
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$146,552
Total revenues$14,617,356

Form 990s for Newberry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-25990View PDF
2022-062023-03-20990View PDF
2021-062022-03-23990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $506,661 from Harold B Smith Foundation
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Frankel Family Foundation
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
60 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
newberry.org/ 
Phone
(312) 943-9090
Facebook page
NewberryLibrary 
Twitter profile
@newberrylibrary 
IRS details
EIN
36-2167814
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1891
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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