THE NEWPORT ART MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO SHARE A DIVERSITY OF ART AND EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK REFLECTION, INSPIRATION, AND CONNECTION WITHIN OUR NEWPORT COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1912 ON THE BELIEF THAT ARTS AND CULTURE HAVE THE POWER TO BRING DIVERSE GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER, WHICH ULTIMATELY PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS CORE BELIEF CONTINUES TO GUIDE THE MUSEUM'S DIRECTION TODAY. MUSEUM OFFERINGS RANGE FROM EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES TO ART CLASSES IN ITS MUSEUM SCHOOL AND ART TRIPS TO OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. LOCATED ON 3-ACRES ALONG BEAUTIFUL BELLEVUE AVENUE IN NEWPORT, RI, THE MUSEUM'S GALLERIES ARE HOUSED IN TWO HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS AND FEATURE NOTABLE SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AS WELL AS SELECTIONS FROM ITS GROWING PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION CURRENTLY INCLUDES NEARLY 2,750 WORKS OF ART INCLUDING SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS, PRINTS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, TEXTILES, AND GLASS ART DATING F
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $122k $136k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION received $122,058 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Rhode Island, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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