THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. IT WILL STRIVE TO ELEVATE THE SENSITIVITY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE BEAUTY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ART MEDIUM, TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES, TO PRESERVE HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS, TO INTEREST THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PHOTOGRAPHY, AND TO BECOME THE LEADING INSTITUTION IN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES, THE MUSEUM WILL DISPLAY THE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARTHUR GRIFFIN, OFFER A PLACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS TO DISPLAY THEIR ARTISTIC WORKS AND TO GIVE LECTURES, TO PRESERVE AND STORE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ARTHUR GRIFFIN AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DONATE THEIR WORKS TO THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR MEETINGS, AND WORK WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTUTITIONS TO PROMOTE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS.
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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $102k $108k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC equaled 12% 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.
Climbed 22%
over 2 years
From $84k in 2022 to $102k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 101%.
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 THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC received $101,628 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC reported $835k in total revenue and $822k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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