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EIN 51-0064340

Wilmington Public Library

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
1788
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
The Wilmington Public Library offers multifaceted informational resources to satisfy the educational, cultural and literary needs of their patrons.
Also known as...
Wilmington Institute Free Library
Total revenues
$4,028,661
2023
Total expenses
$3,820,440
2023
Total assets
$14,647,025
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at Wilmington Public Library

The privately funded collection enrichment fund expands publicly funded services provided to all persons within the county for educational purposes.
New castle county fund provides publicly funded services in the form of a public Library. Access to information & ideas is provided to all persons within the county for education.

Who funds Wilmington Public Library

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Delaware Community Foundation (DCF)Continue To Supply Books To Literacy Partners & Partnering With Medical Society of Delaware$127,988

Personnel at Wilmington Public Library

NameTitleCompensation
Jamar RahmingExecutive Director$114,458

Financials for Wilmington Public Library

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,700,895
Program services$26,776
Investment income and dividends$131,150
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$550
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$129,888
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$39,402
Total revenues$4,028,661

Form 990s for Wilmington Public Library

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-25990View PDF
2022-062023-05-01990View PDF
2021-062022-04-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $360,000 from Longwood Foundation (LF)
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2303
Wilmington, DE 19899
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Phone
(302) 571-7400
Facebook page
WilmingtonLibraryDE 
IRS details
EIN
51-0064340
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1788
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
Central organization
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