Mission
WPLF SEEKS PRIVATE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO CREATE YOUNG READERS, ENSURE DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. WPLF'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Public Charity
WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in WICHITA, KS. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $543K revenue, $703K expenses, $10.5M total assets. 33 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $869K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 481042418
WICHITA, KS
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$543K
Total Expenses$703K
Total Assets$10.5M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$869K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY CAMPAIGN, THE GIVING DAY, GENERAL PURPOSES
$34,300
EDUCATIONAL
$20,000
NEA Big Read 2024-2025
$20,000
UNDERWRITING THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, THE LIBRARY REMODELING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION
$31,939
GRANT AWARD
$21,525
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER & VICE CHAIR
Alan Howarter
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Williams
BOARD MEMBER
Bill Pickert
BOARD MEMBER
Candice Farha
BOARD MEMBER
Don Barry
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES
Jaime Nix
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $543K | $703K | $10.5M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $649K | $10.2M |
| 2022 | $637K | $646K | $9.2M |
| 2020 | $764K | $615K | $11.9M |
| 2019 | $2.1M | $770K | $10.8M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $2.1M to $543K (-74%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.