FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103 (215) 567-5948 Est. 1891 EIN 52-1173474

990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.freelibrary.org

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA WHILE STEWARDING AND PROMOTING OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PHILADELPHIANS AND BEYOND.

Financials

Total Revenue

$12,929,829

Total Expenses

$11,394,898

Net Assets

$43,581,554

108 employees 167 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

3.8 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 10.5%

Expenses ↓ 19.2%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 70.8% Earned revenue 1.5% Investment 27.7%

Expense Breakdown

Program 57.1% Management 26.3% Fundraising 16.6%

Officers & Key Employees (35)

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Grants Received (256)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$12,929,829 ↓	$11,394,898	$43,581,554
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$15,030,723 ↑	$11,116,060	$42,760,699
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$11,662,755 ↓	$12,316,194	$37,324,400
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$14,690,366 ↑	$11,115,834	$44,328,631
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$13,405,389 ↓	$14,179,642	$35,379,328
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$28,073,419	$28,144,079	$42,601,732