WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC (EIN 01-0368070)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-08
IRS object ID
202542209349300109
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-08T08:34:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390758449PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 LONG CREEK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH PORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP041062437ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010368070EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ARTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2MUSEUM INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWILLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2075966457PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1356 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04841ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER BROWNAWELLPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2075966457PhoneNum
Signature2025-07-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICK NICHOLAS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00289567PTIN
Phone2077745701PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER BROWNAWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1356 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04841ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,020,049GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FARNSWORTHMUSEUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee82TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers62TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$1,105,805CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$108,428PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$5,557,936CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$584,808PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$39,033,443TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$319,003TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$650,420TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$598,872RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document26IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee82EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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STEPHANIE L BROWN
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA GARRISON
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG KNOWLTON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA J CARREIRO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXIS AKRE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLA BROEKSMIT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA A DE LEON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY DRUMMOND
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY EDELMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA GOLDSTEIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA KRANC
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E KULP
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY G LONG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI NAUGHTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A RENYI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ROWAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SHURE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON STERN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ALLEN THOMAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WALLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BROWNAWELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$386,776$0$18,543
ANN SCHEFLEN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00$180,565$0$16,098Yes (X)
NEDRA BELLOWS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$116,228$0$7,395Yes (X)
JAIME DESIMONE
CHIEF CURATOR40.00$126,217$0$6,330Yes (X)
JANICE GATES
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$101,170$0$6,746Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Business Name Line1RUSSELL PHILANTHROPIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW LONDONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesFUNDRAISING CONSULTANTServicesDesc
Compensation$233,185CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$604,935MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$160,000FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,700,493AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$397,265NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,465,428TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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ADMISSIONS611710$584,790$584,790
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Total Program Service Revenue$665,234TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue Column$695,980TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$696,551ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$110,294RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$128,559RealAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$6,264,207SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$5,854,382SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$409,825SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$160,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$199,577FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$3,774TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,774ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$601,473GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$279,595CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$321,878TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$321,878ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$14,082TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,082OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,413,763ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,619TotalAmt
Program Services$102,980ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$204,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,330FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,910,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$677,653FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$5,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$867FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$173,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,878FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$152,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,367FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,185TotalAmt
Fundraising$233,185FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$573,818TotalAmt
Program Services$186,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$251,358FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,995TotalAmt
Program Services$144,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,432FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$41,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,194FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,990TotalAmt
Program Services$58,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,073FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,433TotalAmt
Program Services$320,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,317FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$52,961TotalAmt
Program Services$37,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,398FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,714TotalAmt
Program Services$423,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,729FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,512TotalAmt
Program Services$103,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,308FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBITS$349,326$349,326
MAINTENANCE$255,213$220,560$29,321$5,332
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$130,858$96,962$21,388$12,508
COLLECTION ACCESSION$92,150$92,150

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,260TotalAmt
Program Services$40,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,008FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,056,762TotalAmt
Program Services$4,459,086ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$990,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,606,937FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,411,543BOYAmt
EOY$390,096EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,943,569BOYAmt
EOY$1,382,109EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$60,751BOYAmt
EOY$19,837EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$270,464BOYAmt
EOY$282,300EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$87,744BOYAmt
EOY$79,932EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,962,410LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,075,356LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,239,774BOYAmt
EOY$8,887,054EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,963,328BOYAmt
EOY$20,436,841EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,467,650BOYAmt
EOY$7,555,274EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,444,823BOYAmt
EOY$39,033,443EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,003BOYAmt
EOY$650,420EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,003BOYAmt
EOY$650,420EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,444,640BOYAmt
EOY$10,824,589EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,681,180BOYAmt
EOY$27,558,434EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,125,820BOYAmt
EOY$38,383,023EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,444,823BOYAmt
EOY$39,033,443EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,498,826ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,677,610NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,078,419OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,089,448CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,118,212CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,918,335CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,298,089CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,465,428CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,889,512TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,089,448CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,118,212CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,918,335CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,298,089CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,465,428CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,889,512TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,560,779SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,328,733PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$567,420CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$567,571CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$637,088CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$811,385CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$806,274CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,389,738TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,438CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$104,839CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,618CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,082CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$233,757TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,513,007TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,725,356GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.75900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73430PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,430,978BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,930ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,829,417InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,291,210OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,992,115EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,236,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,641ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,481,668InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,303,631OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$23,430,978EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,468,011BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,248,385ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,375,069InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,105,027OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,236,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,094,094BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,544,837ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,792,743InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$963,663OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,468,011EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,875,393BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$346,364ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,795,712InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$923,369OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,094,094EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.09000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$244,958OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$244,958BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,590,787OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,582,343DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,008,444BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,203,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$493,013DepreciationAmt
Book Value$710,236BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$923,416OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$923,416BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,887,054TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS$100,866F
PERPETUAL TRUST HELD BY OTHERS$7,454,408F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$7,555,274TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,921,696TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,677,610NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,686,150OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,363,760RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,557,936RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,557,936TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,664,493TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$607,731OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$607,731ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,056,762ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,056,762TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE VALUE OF THE LIBRARY AND ART COLLECTIONS HELD BY THE MUSEUM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE MADE FROM PROCEEDS OF DEACCESSIONS AND GIFTS OF CASH AND INCOME FROM CERTAIN TRUSTS RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR ART AQUISITIONS. THE COLLECTION OF THE MUSEUM CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 15,000 OBJECTS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, WATERCOLORS, SCULPTURE, PRINTS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS (PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE HOMESTEAD). CONSISTENT WITH THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT, THE COLLECTION EMPHASIZES WORKS BY AMERICAN ARTISTS, ESPECIALLY ARTISTS WHO HAVE WORKED IN MAINE. AS A WHOLE, THE COLLECTION PRESENTS A SURVEY OF MAINE'S ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART FROM THE LATE 18TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO ACTIVELY COLLECT AMERICAN ART THROUGH PURCHASE AND GIFTS. ALL WORKS IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTION ARE ASSIGNED A UNIQUE "ACCESSION" NUMBER AND PLACED IN SECURE STORAGE WHEN NOT ON EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM OR ON LOAN TO OTHER MUSEUMS. THE MUSEUM ONLY LENDS TO GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS THAT MEET PRESCRIBED SECURITY AND CLIMATE STANDARDS AND PROVIDE ALL RISK INSURANCE CONVERAGE. RECORDS, INCLUDING OBJECT, ARTIST AND DONOR FILES, ARE MAINTAINED FOR EACH WORK OF ART. THE COLLECTION IS SPOT INVENTORIED ANNUALLY BY STAFF AND QUALIFIED CONSERVATORS ASSIST AS NECESSARY. THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A BLANKET INSURANCE POLICY OF $60 MILLION FOR THE COLLECTION AND WORK ON LOAN. ALTHOUGH A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION, THE COLLECTION IS MAINTAINED, ADDED TO, EXHIBITED AND INTERPRETED FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
PART III, LINE 4:THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AMOUNTS TO MORE THAN 10,000 WORKS OF ART FROM THE NINETEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT OF ARTISTS WHO LIVED OR WORKED IN MAINE. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE MUSEUM'S CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING MANAGING AND OPERATING THE MUSEUM AND HOMESTEAD LOCATED IN ROCKLAND, MAINE AND THE OLSON HOUSE IN CUSHING, MAINE. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO "CELEBRATE MAINE'S ROLE IN AMERICAN ART." HOLDINGS IN THE COLLECTION INCLUDE PAINTINGS BY JONATHAN FISHER, FITZ HENRY LANE, THOMAS MORAN, CHILDE HASSAM, FRANK BENSON, ROBERT HENRI, GEORGE BELLOWS, ROCKWELL KENT, MARSDEN HARTLEY, N.C. WYETH, ANDREW WYETH, JAMIE WYETH, MARGUERITE ZORACH, JOHN MARIN, LOUISE NEVELSON, ALEX KATZ, ROBERT INDIANA; AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERENICE ABBOTT, ELLIOT PORTER, PAUL CAPONIGRO, GEORGE TICE, AMONG OTHERS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THESE FUNDS IS TO GENERATE INCOME TO BE USED TO HELP MEET THE OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING COSTS OF THE MUSEUM.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF SALES 279,595. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,078,419. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 199,577. RENTAL EXPENSES 128,559.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF SALES 279,595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 199,577. RENTAL EXPENSES 128,559.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUSSELL PHILANTHROPIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 143AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW LONDONCityNm
State AbbreviationNHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03257ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCAMPAIGN CONSULTANTActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$233,185RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$233,185NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$233,185TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$233,185TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$363,351GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$160,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$203,351GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$15,753RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$55,639FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$128,185OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$363,351GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$160,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$203,351GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,753RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$55,639FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$128,185OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$199,577DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$3,774NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRIS BROWNAWELL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$386,776$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,543$0$405,319$0$0$0
ANN SCHEFLEN
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$180,565$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,098$0$196,663$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$397,265NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 4AMARSDEN HARTLEY AND THE SEA OCTOBER 6, 2023 SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 PAINTER AND WRITER MARSDEN HARTLEY (1877-1943) WAS HAUNTED BY THE MEMORY OF THREE YOUNG MEN WHO DROWNED IN A STORM OFF EASTERN POINTS ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA IN SEPTEMBER 1936, WHILE HE WAS BOARDING WITH THEIR FAMILY, THE MASONS. HE PAINTED SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THAT REMEMBRANCE, INTO IMAGERY OF CLOUDS AND A LONE BOAT TOSSED BY WAVES. UPON RETURNING TO MAINE IN 1937, HE PAINTED THE ROCKY SHORELINES, BIRDS, AND FISH OF VINALHAVEN ISLAND AND OTHER FISHING VILLAGES, WHERE PEOPLE WERE "SO TRUE AND REAL LIKE THE SEA AND ROCKS." HE DEPICTED THE GRANITE CLIFFS MOLDED BY THE CEASELESS OCEAN TIDES THAT, IN THEIR EBB AND FLOW, SUSTAIN AND TAKE AWAY LIFE. MARSDEN HARTLEY AND THE SEA BRINGS TOGETHER A SELECTION OF PAINTINGS INSPIRED BY THE PAINTER'S MEMORY OF NOVA SCOTIA AS WELL AS OTHER WORKS MADE ON VINALHAVEN FROM THE LATE 1930S. THESE WORKS ARE CONTEXTUALIZED WITH OBJECTS FROM THE FARNSWORTH'S COLLECTION THAT ALSO EXAMINE LIFE AT SEA, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT. THE EXHIBITION MAKES RICH CONNECTIONS TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY, MARITIME LIFE, AND THE CHANGING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN COASTAL MAINE. POPE.L: SMALL CUP OCTOBER 7, 2023 FEBRUARY 4, 2024 FROM 1992 TO 2010, PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTIST POPE.L (BORN 1955) WAS A PROFESSOR OF THEATER AND RHETORIC AT BATES COLLEGE IN LEWISTON, MAINE. SMALL CUPCREATED IN 2008 IN AN ABANDONED TEXTILE MILLECHOES HIS BROADER INTEREST IN USING FOOD PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES. IN IT, A GROUP OF HENS AND GOATS GRADUALLY DEMOLISH AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL OF A NEOCLASSICAL BUILDING REMINISCENT OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NOW PART OF THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, SMALL CUP REMAINS A THOUGHT-PROVOKING, GLUTTONOUS WORK 15 YEARS LATER. PRINTS FOR THE PEOPLE: ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS JANUARY 13 MAY 5, 2024 THE GRAPHIC ARTS FLOURISHED BETWEEN THE STOCK MARKET CRASH OF 1929 AND THE UNITED STATES' ENTRY INTO WORLD WAR II. ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS (AAA), A PRINT PUBLISHER AND GALLERY BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, REVOLUTIONIZED MODERN PRINT COLLECTING THROUGHOUT THE GREAT DEPRESSION (19291939) AND BEYOND. THE PUBLISHER'S MISSION WAS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THEIR AUDIENCES BY MAKING FINE ART AFFORDABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED A PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME TO ARTISTS, INCLUDING THOMAS HART BENTON AND GRANT WOOD. AAA TRANSFORMED MODERN PRINT COLLECTING AS AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO COLLECTING PAINTINGS. THEY EMPLOYED A VIGOROUS MARKETING CAMPAIGN DIRECTED TO MIDDLE-CLASS HOUSEHOLDS TO CONVINCE CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE ARTIST-SIGNED PRINTS FOR $5 EACH, OR ABOUT $100 TODAY. AAA'S MAIL-ORDER CAMPAIGNS, MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS, DEPARTMENT STORE SALES, AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS SUPPORTED ARTISTS AND KEPT AAA IN BUSINESS UNTIL 2000. DRAWN EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE FARNSWORTH'S COLLECTION, THIS EXHIBITION PRESENTS A SNAPSHOT OF AAA'S EFFORTS AND ARTISTS' CONTRIBUTIONS DURING ITS FIRST DECADE. EMILIE STARK-MENNEG: THREAD OF HER SCENT MOMENTUM 2024 FEBRUARY 17 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 IN THREAD OF HER SCENT, HARPSWELL-BASED PAINTER EMILE STARK-MENNEG (BORN 1984) PRESENTS A NEW BODY OF WORK THAT REIMAGINES THE STORIES OF THE UNICORN IN THE UNICORN TAPESTRIES AT THE MET CLOISTERS AND THE LADY AND THE UNICORN AT MUSE DE CLUNY. WOVEN AROUND 1500, THESE MEDIEVAL WEAVINGS DEPICT A COVETED UNICORN IN A FANTASTICAL WORLD. AS IMPLIED BY ITS TITLE, STARK-MENNEG'S PAINTINGS PAY HOMAGE TO THE TAPESTRIES WHILE OFFERING A CONTEMPORARY RESPONSE. IN HER OWN WORDS, THE ARTWORKS "RUPTURE INTO AN UNRULY PARADISE OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS WHERE THE UNICORN AND THE MAIDEN CAN FINALLY RUN FREE." MOMENTUM, A NEW EXHIBITION SERIES AT THE FARNSWORTH, IS DEDICATED TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS WITH LONG-STANDING CONNECTIONS TO MAINE. ABSTRACT FLASH: UNSEEN ANDREW WYETH APRIL 6 - SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 ANDREW WYETH SAID, "MY STRUGGLE IS TO PRESERVE THAT ABSTRACT FLASH LIKE SOMETHING YOU CAUGHT OUT OF THE CORNER OF YOUR EYE AND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS CALLED HIMSELF AN ABSTRACT ARTIST. PROMPTED BY THESE STATEMENTS, THIS EXHIBITION IS THE FIRST TO FOCUS ON THIS MAJOR AMERICAN ARTIST'S INTEREST IN THE ABSTRACT ART OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES AND THE ROOTS OF HIS OWN PRACTICE IN ABSTRACT METHODS THAT WILL BE REVELATORY TO MANY WHO THINK THEY KNOW THE FULL STORY OF THIS ICONIC CREATIVE LIFE. LYNNE DREXLER: COLOR NOTES MAY 4, 2024 - JANUARY 12, 2025 THIS EXHIBITION CELEBRATES AND UNITES SELECTIONS OF THE ARTIST'S MOST REVERED PERIOD. THE FARNSWORTH HOLDS THE LARGEST INVENTORY OF PAINTINGS BY DREXLER IN MAINE AND WILL PRESENT ITS RECENTLY CONSERVED PAINTINGS TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PAINTER'S UNIQUE STATURE AS A COLORIST, DRAWN FROM HER DEEP LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND HER EXPLORATION OF ABSTRACTION ARE QUALITIES MOST EVIDENT IN HER PAINTINGS OF THE 1960S. MAG-WIN'-TEG-WAK: A LEGACY OF PENOBSCOT BASKETRY MAY 25, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025 IN 2024, THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM WILL ORGANIZE AN EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF PENOBSCOT BASKETMAKER AND TRIBAL ADVOCATE ROBERT S. ANDERSON (1929-2020), AND HIS LASTING IMPRESSION ON CONTEMPORARY PENOBSCOT BASKETMAKERS. DRAWN FROM THE HUDSON MUSEUM'S COLLECTION WITH OTHER LOANS, THE EXHIBITION WILL INTRODUCE ANDERSON'S LIFE AND WORK, ALONG WITH THOSE OF HIS GRANDPARENTS, PENOBSCOTS LEO AND FLORENCE SHAY; HIGHLIGHT PENOBSCOT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ANDERSON'S EFFORTS TO PRESERVE TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES; AND ILLUSTRATE ANDERSON'S INFLUENCE ON FUTURE PENOBSCOT BASKETMAKERS, SUCH AS MAINE INDIAN BASKETMAKERS ALLIANCE (MIBA). MAG-WIN'-TEG-WAK, OR "CHOPPY SEAS" IN THE PENOBSCOT LANGUAGE, WAS A SAYING USED TO IDENTIFY LINCOLNVILLE BEACH, WHERE THE SHAYS ORIGINAL BUSINESS WAS LOCATED. THIS EXHIBITION WILL CELEBRATE THE VOICES OF, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO, PENOBSCOT ARTISTS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LAND OF THE DAWN. *MAINE IN AMERICA AWARD RECIPIENT: MAINE INDIAN BASKETMAKERS ALLIANCE (MIBA) JAMIE WYETH: UNSETTLED WYETH CENTER, LOWER AND UPPER GALLERIES JULY 4 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 THIS EXHIBITION TRACES A PERSISTENT VEIN OF INTRIGUING, OFTEN DISCONCERTING IMAGERY OVER THE CAREER OF PAINTER JAMIE WYETH (BORN 1946). FREQUENTLY COUNTERED AND EVEN HIDDEN BY WYETH'S FULLER BODY OF WORKPARTICULARLY HIS IMMENSELY POPULAR COASTAL VIEWS, FARMSCAPES, AND OTHER ILLUSTRATION WORKTHE DARKER AND MORE TROUBLING IMAGERY IS PERVASIVE. WHETHER HE IS INTRODUCING CURIOUS CHARACTERS OR SURVEYING STRANGE LANDSCAPES, WYETH IS AT HOME WITH UNEASY SUBJECTS AND A MASTER OF THE UNSETTLED MOOD. THIS EXHIBITION IS ORGANIZED BY BRANDYWINE MUSEUM OF ART.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 4BEDUCATION IN 2023-2024, THE TEAM AT THE FARNSWORTH CONSISTED OF: PHYLLIS WYETH DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT, SENIOR MANAGER OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERS AS OF AUG 2023, A COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, A COORDINATOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND IN JANUARY 2024, WE HIRED IN A NEW INTERNSHIP MANAGER. AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WAS UNDER DEVELOPMENT STARTING IN FALL OF 2023 TO RESEARCH OTHER PROGRAM MODELS BEFORE AN INTERNSHIP MANAGER FOR EDDIE C. & C. SYLVIA BROWN INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM STUDIES PROGRAM COULD BE LAUNCHED IN SUMMER 2024. THE COORDINATOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WAS HIRED IN FALL 2023 TO HELP SUPPORT ARTS INTEGRATION TEACHING AT THE MUSEUM. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEVELOPED EXCITING THOUGHTFUL PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS CURRENT NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY NEAR ROCKLAND AND ON THE NATIONAL STAGE. THROUGHOUT OCTOBER 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024, THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO WELCOME MANY CLASSES INTO THE MUSEUM FOR FIELD TRIPS SERVING K-12 AUDIENCES. IN FALL OF 2023, THE ARTS@THEINTERSECTION PROGRAM (IT'S SECOND YEAR) BEGAN WITH THE SCHOOLS STARTING WITH WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING FROM MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE MIDCOAST AREA. THIS IS A STUDENT-DRIVEN ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM WORKING CLOSELY WITH TEACHING ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS WELL AS CLOSE WORK WITH THE ART COLLECTION OF THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM. IT IS A YEAR-LONG ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS TO WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH NATIONALLY/INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS AND IN THE SPRING OF 2024 THERE WAS A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION OF STUDENT WORK ON VIEW AT THE MUSEUM. PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED TO MEET AUDIENCE NEEDS WHERE THEY ARE; DOZENS OF STUDIO AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE NOW OFFERED NOT ONLY IN PERSON BUT ONLINE, OR AS A HYBRID AS WELL. NOTABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDED PENOBSCOT ARTIST FIREFLY; BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD FESTIVAL PARTNERSHIP, MANY ART STUDIO CLASSES, SHARE THE WONDER WHICH IS A COMMUNITY DRIVEN HOLIDAY PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR MANY YEARS AT THE MUSEUM, EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH A POETRY READING, AND NUMEROUS GALLERY TOURS. THE MUSEUM WORK WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING HERRING GUT COASTAL SCIENCE CENTER, FINDING OUR VOICES, AIO, LANDING PLACE, AND MANY OTHERS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEARNING AMONG OUR PARTNERS AND ALSO PROVIDE ART KITS TO THOSE IN NEED. VOLUNTEER TRAINING FOR A DOCENT CORPS OF 25+ VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TRAINING INCLUDES IN-GALLERY MEETINGS AND PREPARATION, AND SITE VISITS TO OTHER MUSEUMS SUCH AS COLBY AND WINSLOW HOMER STUDIO. THESE VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY WORK WITH STUDENTS FOR FIELD TRIPS IN THE GALLERIES. THERE ARE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF SCHOOLS THAT VISIT THE MUSEUM ANNUALLY AS FAR SOUTH AS THE PORTLAND ME AREA TO NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER SO SOME TRAVEL 2- 4 HOURS NEARLY TO GO TO THE FARNSWORTH TO LEARN FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. IN ALL, THERE WERE ALMOST 2700 STUDENTS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 WHO VISITED THE MUSEUM DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS FOR OUR FIRST FRIDAY FREE COMMUNITY DAYS THAT IS A GRANT SUPPORTED AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ENDEAVOR. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN SUMMER 2024 WITH 3 STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE A CHANCE TO STUDY OFF CAMPUS FOR EARLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE STUDENTS SHOWED OUTSTANDING MERIT, AND HELPED WITH PROJECTS AT THE MUSEUM FOR A PAID STIPEND MODEL THAT INCLUDED HOUSING NEAR THE MUSEUM. THESE PROJECTS HELPED SUPPORT MARKETING, GRANTS AND ADVANCEMENT, CURATORIAL, AND MANY SUMMER EVENTS IN 2024. THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY OF ROCKLAND, IN MAINE, AND NATIONALLY, TO BRING THE RESOURCES OF THE MUSEUM TO THE PUBLIC IT SERVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE VOLUNTEERS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING MARKET VALUE COMPARISONS AND DATA FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM'S SALARY SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS USING THE SAME PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND 990 REPORTS ARE POSTED ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,078,419.

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