Nonprofit · EIN 01-0368070
WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKLAND, ME 04841
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,658,435 | $7,771,562 | $3,886,873 | $47,425,939 | $3,250,570 | $44,175,369 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,557,936 | $7,056,762 | -$1,498,826 | $39,033,443 | $650,420 | $38,383,023 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,930,862 | $6,346,054 | $584,808 | $35,444,823 | $319,003 | $35,125,820 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,776,719
- Membership dues
- $565,151
- Program service revenue
- $609,559
- Investment income
- $1,245,284
- Net rental income
- -$25,427
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $812,594
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$285,924
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $329,050
- Other revenue
- $26,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $472,812
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,180,121
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,296,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $376,850
- Travel
- $66,124
- Depreciation
- $554,152
- Program services (functional)
- $5,470,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $845,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,455,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,033,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,425,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,250,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,175,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,026,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $29,768,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,121,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,053,513
- Gross receipts
- $18,096,392
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BROWNAWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $414,260 | $30,349 |
| ANN SCHEFLEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,656 | $16,706 |
| JAIME DESIMONE | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,783 | $9,345 |
| GWENDOLYN SMITH | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,498 | $12,142 |
| JANICE GATES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,913 | $9,005 |
| NEDRA BELLOWS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,313 | $2,659 |
| STEPHANIE L BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GARRISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J CARREIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS AKRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLA BROEKSMIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY EDELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG KING MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E KULP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY G LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI NAUGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS A RENYI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED WALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BROWNAWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $386,776 | $18,543 |
| ANN SCHEFLEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,565 | $16,098 |
| JAIME DESIMONE | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,217 | $6,330 |
| NEDRA BELLOWS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,228 | $7,395 |
| JANICE GATES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,170 | $6,746 |
| STEPHANIE L BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GARRISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KNOWLTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J CARREIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS AKRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLA BROEKSMIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA A DE LEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DRUMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY EDELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA GOLDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E KULP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY G LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NAUGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A RENYI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON STERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BROWNAWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $343,118 | $18,190 |
| ANN SCHEFLEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,423 | $14,282 |
| NEDRA BELLOWS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,358 | $7,023 |
| STEPHANIE L BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GARRISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KNOWLTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA J CARREIRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS AKRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLA BROEKSMIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA A DE LEON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DRUMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA GOLDSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRANC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E KULP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY G LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A RENYI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON STERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WALLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 MUSEUM ST, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-2867
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER BROWNAWELL, 356 MAIN STREET, ROCKLAND, ME 04841
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BROWNAWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 596-6457
- Website
- WWW.FARNSWORTHMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- CURATORIAL AND LIBRARY -SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,625,314 · revenue $558,803
- EDUCATION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,132,708 · revenue $59,930
- MUSEUM STOREExpenses $712,388
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0368070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,425,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,096,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,658,435 | $7,771,562 | $47,425,939 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,557,936 | $7,056,762 | $39,033,443 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,930,862 | $6,346,054 | $35,444,823 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,635,106 | $5,172,683 | $34,202,872 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0368070).
Questions about WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC is 01-0368070.
- Is WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER BROWNAWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $414,260 (CHRIS BROWNAWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,658,435, expenses of $7,771,562 and total assets of $47,425,939 at year end.
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