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.
Public Charity
THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC
Based in ROCKLAND, ME, THE WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $11.7M in revenue, $7.8M in expenses, $47.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.9M.
EIN: 010368070
ROCKLAND, ME
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.7M
Total Expenses$7.8M
Total Assets$47.4M
Grant Records64
Funding Total$2.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc
How The William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$51
Curatorial and library -
$16
Education program accomplishments -
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$251,450
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$80,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$56,200
MOMENTUM CHALLENGE GIFT
$43,000
Art Museums
$39,365
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alexis Akre
TRUSTEE
Alla Broeksmit
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Ann Scheflen
TRUSTEE
Betty G Long
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chris Brownawell
TRUSTEE
Cindy Edelman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.7M | $7.8M | $47.4M |
| 2024 | $5.6M | $7.1M | $39.0M |
| 2023 | $6.9M | $6.3M | $35.4M |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $5.2M | $34.2M |
| 2021 | $6.3M | $4.6M | $37.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.3M to $11.7M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.