THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FOSTERS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR WORLD BY INSPIRING RESEARCH AND LEARNING IN THE HUMANITIES AND ENCOURAGING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IDEAS THAT MATTER TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN A GROWING AND ACCESSIBLE COLLECTION OF RARE AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS THAT SPANS MORE THAN SIX CENTURIES OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE. WE PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION IN OUR READING ROOMS; OFFER FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS; AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOLARS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COLLECTION, NEWBERRY STAFF, AND EACH OTHER.
Annual Revenue
$10,914,162
Known Funders
97
Grants Received
224
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,914,162 | $13,889,175 | $110,374,396 |
| 2022 | $14,617,356 | $13,776,736 | $108,311,744 |
| 2021 | $14,465,930 | $13,728,951 | $102,026,436 |
| 2020 | $12,176,699 | $10,963,489 | $118,252,964 |
| 2019 | $11,147,297 | $12,366,894 | $99,891,210 |
| 2018 | $9,262,892 | $12,694,246 | $98,967,894 |
| 2017 | $33,617,350 | $11,671,257 | $98,606,219 |
| 2016 | $12,323,739 | $11,662,352 | $87,003,023 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
PO BOX CHICAGO, IL
OAK LAWN, IL
SOUTHEASTERN, PA
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
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Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
ALICE SCHREYER
VP, COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY SERVICES (THRU 06/23)
DANIEL A GREENE
FORMER PRESIDENT & LIBRARIAN
KAMILA FARSHCHI
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
VINCE FIRPO
VP, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
MEREDITH PETROV
VP, DEVELOPMENT
LAURA MCENANEY
VP, RESEARCH & EDUCATION
SHARON A WALTON
VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
KENNETH WARREN
TRUSTEE
JEFFREY S TOROSIAN
TRUSTEE
KARLA SCHERER
TRUSTEE
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