Public Charity

THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA

THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.8M, expenses of $4.1M, total assets of $37.7M. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $846K.

EIN: 231370444 PHILADELPHIA, PA Education NTEE: B Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$37.7M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$846K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY COMPANY IS TO ENRICH PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY BY FOSTERING ADVANCED RESEARCH IN ITS COLLECTIONS OF PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS RELATING TO AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE FROM THE 17TH THROUGH 19TH CENTURIES.

Where $100 goes at The Library Company of Philadelphia

How The Library Company of Philadelphia divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$72
Operation of a rare book repository and research library, presenting exhibits, programs and publications for members and general public
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

$15,850
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,175
$5,250
2023
THE REVOLUTIONARY CITY COLLABORATIVE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL GRANT
$66,666
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$32,000

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Ann Lucas
TRUSTEE Aron D Wahrman
TRUSTEE Carla Peterson
TREASURER David Rowland
TRUSTEE Emma Hart
TRUSTEE Harry S Cherken Jr

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$519,070 4 grants
General Support
$205,965 14 grants
Education
$104,925 9 grants
Unspecified
$16,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.8M $4.1M $37.7M
2023 $2.4M $4.5M $34.2M
2022 $2.4M $4.2M $34.1M
2020 $3.3M $4.0M $37.9M
2019 $3.3M $3.9M $36.4M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.3M to $4.8M (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.7M.

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