Arts, Culture, Humanities : Libraries, Historical Societies and Landmark Preservation
The Newberry Library
Open to the public since 1887
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (57.17) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 76.0% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 16.4% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.4% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.15 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (32.60) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 6.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 4.5% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 5.28 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (24.56) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610
tel: (312) 255-3510
EIN: 36-2167814
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David C. Spadafora | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $225,578 | 1.96% |
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Mission
The Newberry Library, open to the public without charge, is an independent research library dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, especially in the humanities. The Newberry acquires and preserves a broad array of special collections research materials relating to the civilizations of Europe and the Americas. It promotes and provides for their effective use, fostering research, teaching, publication, and life-long learning, as well as civic engagement. In service to its diverse community, the Newberry encourages intellectual pursuit in an atmosphere of free inquiry and sustains the highest standards of collection preservation, bibliographic access, and reader services.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Newberry Library - IL | 57.17 | |
| Boston Athenaeum - MA | 61.06 | |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation - CA | 55.67 | |
| Library Company of Philadelphia - PA | 50.56 | |
| The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - CA | 64.93 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Newberry Library - IL | 57.17 | |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation - CA | 55.67 | |
| John F. Kennedy Library Foundation - MA | 43.81 |  |
| George Bush Presidential Library Foundation - TX | 44.03 | |
| Boston Athenaeum - MA | 61.06 | |
| National Yiddish Book Center - MA | 41.66 | |
