THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE MAINE'S ROLE IN AMERICAN ART. TO ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION THE MUSEUM PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE OFFERING OF COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION AND RETAIL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maine | $387k | — | — | $19k | $405k $453k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $16k | $197k $220k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $148k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $138k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $120k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC 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.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $361k in 2022 to $405k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC received $405,319 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC reported $5.6M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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