MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS MMPA

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $192K · expenses $157K · assets $28K

EIN
38-3811092
Address
1 OVERLOOK DR, GORHAM, ME 04038-2556
Website
https://www.mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org
NTEE code
A50 Museum, Museum Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Denise Froehlich (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The mission of the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, engage and educate through the exhibition, preservation and collection of photographic works. The Museums programs address contemporary, historical, cultural and conceptual themes through local, national and international exhibitions and public events. Our focus is on Maines vibrant community of photographic artists.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Denise Froehlich Executive Director2014-2025 $75,804$302,204 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jon Pelletier Board Member2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jan V Beest (former) Volunteer2021-2024 7 $0 reported 1
Caroline Savage (former) Advisory Board2024 5 $0 reported 1
Ella Hudson (former) Volunteer2022-2024 15 $0 reported 1
Deb Dawson (former) Advisory Board2021-2023 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $76K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Froehlich Executive Director40 $75,804$0$0 $75,8041
Jan Pieter van Voorst van Beest Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jon Pelletier Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $35K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Froehlich Executive Director40 $35,000-$0 $35,0001
Jan V Beest Volunteer7 $0-$0 $01
Caroline Savage Advisory Board5 $0-$0 $01
Ella Hudson Volunteer15 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $35K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Froehlich Executive Director50 $35,000-$0 $35,0001
Jan V Beest Volunteer7 $0-$0 $01
Deb Dawson Advisory Board40 $0-$0 $01
Ella Hudson Volunteer15 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $35K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Froehlich Executive Director50 $35,000-$0 $35,0001
Jan V Beest Volunteer7 $0-$0 $01
Deb Dawson Advisory Board40 $0-$0 $01
Ella Hudson Volunteer15 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $121K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Denise Froehlich Executive Director50 $121,400-$0 $121,4001
Jan V Beest Volunteer7 $0-$0 $01
Deb Dawson Volunteer40 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENISE FROEHLICH Executive Dir.0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,857$157,032 $27,984$27,984 $119,501$0 $75,80402
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$142,123$150,268 $28,643-$6,841 $69,500$0 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$55,336$92,180 $9,329$1,304 $35,000$0 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$168,229$183,495 $45,949$38,148 $154,511- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,121$132,028 $61,266$53,414 $182,335- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,500$22,553 $66$66 $17,500- ---

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $328,406 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $167,8062 $29,4712022 2021-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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ALBERT B GLICKMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION $135,0004 $35,0002024 2020-2022, 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS”, “MMPA (MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS)”
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BECTON FAMILY FOUNDATION TR $19,0004 $4,0002025 2021-2023, 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS”
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SPECTEMUR AGENDO INC $5,00011 $2502023 2011-2016, 2018, 2020, 2022-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS”
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JEFFERY C BECTON FOUNDATION INC $1,6001 $1,6002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS”
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MAINE LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM INCMEA50 $130,584$170,756 BOD member$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INCMEA50 $232,829$415,722 Member$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
RAYES MUSTARD MIL MUSEUMMEA50 $263,941$244,894 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
BRUNSWICK NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUMMEA50 $223,818$135,820 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
TATE HOUSE MUSEUMMEA50 $170,217$149,647 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$55,039 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
OCEANARIUM AND EDUCATION CENTERMEA50 $325,342$381,447 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$46,621 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
BICKFORD EDUCATION CENTERMEA50 $117,506$129,758 TREASURER$32,220 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
RAYMOND VILLAGE LIBRARYMEA50 $146,258$163,459 LIBRARY DIRECTOR$46,754 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, same state
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTCAA50 $343,299$105,907 Executive Director CEO$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MUSEUM OF FRIENDSCOA50 $200,453$210,701 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GLOBAL VILLAGE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURESCOA50 $309,564$279,631 Executive Director$22,890 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUMWAA50 $266,017$448,743 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024$40,147 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONSILA50 $127,961$362,038 Deputy Director$66,000 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
International Museum of CulturesTXA50 $157,375$51,488 Chair$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MUSEUM OF CAROUSEL ART & HISTORYOHA50 $176,155$178,619 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$52,000 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
VERNON FILLEY ART MUSEUM FOUNDATIONKSA50 $284,787$243,635 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES INCARA50 $329,510$346,594 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
MUSEUM OF EAST ALABAMAALA50 $160,248$115,267 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
MUSEUM OF THE PLAINSTXA50 $201,001$226,985 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
MUSEUM OF PUBLIC RELATIONSNJA50 $131,501$298,340 CFO$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
PIONEER MUSEUM OF ALABAMA ASSNALA50 $195,305$190,629 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
VENANGO MUSEUM OF ART SCIENCE AND INDUSTRYPAA50 $178,746$124,316 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$34,014 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
WESTERN ILLINOIS MUSEUMILA50 $357,144$373,369 Executive Director$39,317 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PIONEER OIL MUSEUM OF NEW YORK INCNYA50 $123,071$77,638 Executive$0 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GOSPEL MUSICILA50 $196,675$114,336 President and Executive Director$68,750 Same NTEE code A50, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $2,045,50477 29DAF sponsor2016–2024 OCEANARIUM AND EDUCATION CENTER; PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM; NEW ENGLAND SKI MUSEUM; CARDINAL SPELLMAN PHILATELIC MUSEUM INC and 25 more
DOROTHY FIELDER BROWN IRREVOCABLE TR $1,044,1445 1Private foundation2019–2025 MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
GEORGE KIRVIN FLOYD FOUNDATION INC $1,015,0958 1Private foundation2014–2025 APALACHICOLA MARITIME MUSEUM
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT INC $984,5004 2Private foundation2018–2022 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS; SOUTHERN APACHE MUSEUM INC
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC funds this one $918,36417 3DAF sponsor2010–2024 FRIENDS OF THE MAINE STATE MUSEUM INC; RAYMOND VILLAGE LIBRARY; TATE HOUSE MUSEUM
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION $375,86115 1DAF sponsor2009–2024 JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA INC
CORLEY CHAPMAN JR CHARITABLE TRUST $303,0008 1Private foundation2018–2025 PIONEER MUSEUM OF ALABAMA ASSN
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION $300,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART
DAN AND JULIA MANNING FOUNDATION $279,78712 1Private foundation2014–2025 MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $274,16010 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 WORNALL-MAJORS HOUSE MUSEUMS INC; TWA MUSEUM INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS $251,2808 3DAF sponsor2015–2017 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS; MADI World Art Foundation; International Museum of Cultures
THE NETTIE LOKEY WILEY AND CHARLES L WILEY FOUNDATION $240,92513 1Private foundation2012–2025 STEAMBOAT ERA MUSEUM
AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC $237,6495 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 MUSEUM OF THE PLAINS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $235,95020 15DAF sponsor2016–2024 NEW MUSEUM OF PORTSMOUTH INC; JOHN F PETO STUDIO MUSEUM; TENNESSEE MUSEUM OF AVIATION; THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM AT SOUTHPORT and 11 more
BAIRD FOUNDATION $216,50015 1Private foundation2017–2024 NEW ENGLAND SKI MUSEUM

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $157,032 spent · pay $75,804 · grants $0 · events $13,651
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $75,804$75,804$0$0 48.3%
Occupancy $44,723$44,723$0$0 28.5%
Other (as described) EventEvent Expense $13,651$13,651$0$0 8.7%
Office expenses $7,802$6,242$1,560$0 5.0%
Fees: legal $5,675$2,838$2,837$0 3.6%
Interest $3,216$2,573$643$0 2.0%
Insurance $2,550$2,550$0$0 1.6%
Advertising and promotion $2,400$2,400$0$0 1.5%
Other (as described)Shipping $984$984$0$0 0.6%
Other (as described)Sales Tax $227$227$0$0 0.1%
Total$157,032100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $150,268 spent · pay $70,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $70,000 46.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $43,373 28.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,870 22.5%
Printing, publications, postage $2,350 1.6%
Fees to independent contractors $675 0.4%
Total$150,268100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $92,180 spent · pay $35,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $35,000 38.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $30,715 33.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,287 16.6%
Fees to independent contractors $6,528 7.1%
Printing, publications, postage $4,650 5.0%
Total$92,180100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $183,495 spent · pay $101,214 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $101,214 55.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $42,993 23.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $36,020 19.6%
Fees to independent contractors $2,665 1.5%
Printing, publications, postage $603 0.3%
Total$183,495100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $132,028 spent · pay $121,400 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $121,400 92.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $9,586 7.3%
Printing, publications, postage $441 0.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $351 0.3%
Fees to independent contractors $250 0.2%
Total$132,028100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $22,553 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $14,722 65.3%
Fees to independent contractors $7,500 33.3%
Printing, publications, postage $331 1.5%
Total$22,553100%

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