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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$371.6M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
-12.5% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-12.5% YoY
About Wilmington University Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wilmington University Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW CASTLE, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $371.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $17.0M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $371,599,373 | $357,282,631 | $291,760,814 |
| Revenue | $156,581,244 | $123,946,874 | $129,795,391 |
| Expenses | $133,473,842 | $121,397,331 | $119,415,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,966,395 | $-3,679,222 | $18,140,749 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA ZEBLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT C COLE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALAN D ELLINGSWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FARNAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY D GEHRKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID F MARVIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWARENCE H MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDMUND PRIBITKIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN RAY III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANA P ROBINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLEN SAMUELS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TRACY WOODSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS S SHAW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS E LEIPOLD PHD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH J FARNAN JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LAVERNE T HARMON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $1,179,333 |
| LLOYD RICKETS | VP & CFO, TREASURER | 40 | $304,992 |
| ERIN DIMARCO | SENIOR VP & COO | 40 | $601,978 |
| JAMES WILSON JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $397,197 |
| CAROLE D PITCHER | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 1/15/23) | 40 | $1,249,498 |
| HEATHER O'CONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/29/24) | 40 | $469,791 |
| PHILLIP CLOSIUS | DEAN | 40 | $421,615 |
| CHRISTIAN TROWBRIDGE | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $378,783 |
| JACQUELINE VARSALONA | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $370,260 |
| PETER BAILEY | FORMER VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $562,198 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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