WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC

NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720 (302) 356-6915 Est. 1968 EIN 51-0107088
B40 - Higher Education 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.wilmu.edu

Mission

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RELEVANCY OF THE CURRICULUM, AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO STUDENTS. AS AN INSTITUTION WITH ADMISSIONS POLICIES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL, IT OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF VARYING AGES, INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS.THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF EXEMPLARY CAREER-ORIENTED UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR A GROWING AND DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. IT DELIVERS THESE PROGRAMS AT LOCATIONS AND TIMES CONVENIENT TO STUDENTS AND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. A HIGHLY QUALIFIED FULL-TIME FACULTY WORKS CLOSELY WITH PART-TIME FACULTY DRAWN FROM THE WORKPLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS PREPARE STUDENTS TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THEIR CAREER, IMPROVE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE JOB MARKET, AND ENGAGE IN LIFELONG LEARNING.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
55
Total Giving
$586K
Recipients
54
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $11,257 Median: $8,750

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202413$113K $9K310
202310$104K $10K28
202210$119K $12K37
20215$42K $8K32
20204$74K $18K22
20199$92K $10K72
20174$44K $11K30

Sectors Funded

Philanthropy & Grantmaking
6
Education
5
Arts, Culture & Humanities
4
Health Care
3
Youth Development
3
Human Services
2
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Community Improvement
1

Top States

Delaware
49
Connecticut
5
Illinois
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
16
$1M - $5M
15
$500K - $1M
7
$5M - $10M
6
Over $50M
3
$100K - $500K
2
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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Financials

Total Revenue
$142,357,658
Total Expenses
$136,037,155
Net Assets
$318,553,097
2,030 employees 17 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 9.1%
Expenses ↑ 1.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 10.9% Earned revenue 83.3% Investment 5.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.0% Management 21.7% Fundraising 0.3%

Officers & Trustees (26)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$142,357,658 ↓$136,037,155$318,553,097
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$156,581,244 ↑$133,473,842$303,419,940
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$123,946,874 ↓$121,397,331$288,892,175
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$129,795,391 ↓$119,415,820$271,354,831
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$148,642,750 ↑$114,660,396$285,935,969
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$134,526,149 ↑$121,216,156$242,302,410
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$130,894,340 $116,485,812$221,364,519

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EIN: 51-0107088 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data