THE MISSION OF THE FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN FITCHBURG, NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW ENGLAND. TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, WE ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS OF THE WORK OF NEW ENGLAND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND ARTWORKS FROM OUR HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, OFFER PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, SUPPORT PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, INVITE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND STIMULATE THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF INCLUSIVITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Museum Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $130k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM equaled 6% 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.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $126k in 2022 to $130k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM
What does the Director (Operational) of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM received $129,808 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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