THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE FILM AS A POPULAR AND FINE ART FORM WITH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE THAT EXCITES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES COMMUNITY. AS THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR REPERTORY FILM IN GREATER BOSTON, THE BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION USES AN INTERNATIONAL VIEW OF CINEMA TO: ENHANCE THE MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCE THROUGH CURATED PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND THE SHARED LARGE-SCREEN EXPERIENCE; RECOGNIZE FILM AS BOTH POPULAR AND FINE ART WITH IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND HISTORIC VALUE; SHOW A DIVERSE RANGE OF FILMS THAT CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE SHOWN ANYWHERE ELSE; ENSURE CINEMA IS RESPECTED, VIEWED, AND RECOGNIZED ALONGSIDE OTHER GREAT WORKS OF ART; AND ENRICH OUR AUDIENCES UNDERSTANDING OF CINEMA THROUGH DIVERSE FILM PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION IN THE THEATER AND ONLINE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $76k |
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $71k $76k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $67k in 2023 to $71k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Member of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC received $70,815 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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