Mission
THE NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT LIFE LONG LEARNING, INSPIRATION, IMAGINATION, ENJOYMENT AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Public Charity
NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Based in NEWPORT, RI, NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.1M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $5.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $87K.
EIN: 050262105
NEWPORT, RI
Education
NTEE: B
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$5.8M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$87K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Newport Public Library
How Newport Public Library divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
The public library offers a diverse range of programs designed to support lifelong learning while fostering inspiration, creativity, and enjoyment for all ages
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ART - ARTS AND CULTURE (PRIMARY)
$13,343
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,600
ARTS AND CULTURE
$12,636
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,232
GENERAL OPERATING
$11,160
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY (TO 7/24)
Adrienne Shaw
PRESIDENT
Alan Ridnour
SECRETARY (AS OF 9/24)
Charlotte Marshall
TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/25)
Daniel Tougas
TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/24)
Debbie Bailey
TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/24)
Don O'brien
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $5.8M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.8M | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.8M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $2.8M | $5.8M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $5.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $3.1M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.