THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC

EIN: 043517288 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WINCHESTER, MA

Total Revenue
$835,083
Total Expenses
$821,731
Total Assets
$988,844
Net Assets
$956,242
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
PIP SHEPLEY
Phone
7817291158
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $835K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. IT WILL STRIVE TO ELEVATE THE SENSITIVITY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE BEAUTY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ART MEDIUM, TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES, TO PRESERVE HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAYS, TO INTEREST THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PHOTOGRAPHY, AND TO BECOME THE LEADING INSTITUTION IN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE RECOGNITION AND PROMOTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES, THE MUSEUM WILL DISPLAY THE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY ARTHUR GRIFFIN, OFFER A PLACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS TO DISPLAY THEIR ARTISTIC WORKS AND TO GIVE LECTURES, TO PRESERVE AND STORE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ARTHUR GRIFFIN AND OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DONATE THEIR WORKS TO THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR MEETINGS, AND WORK WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTUTITIONS TO PROMOTE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $547,953 Revenue: $275,599

THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BUILDING UPON 33 YEARS OF SHOWCASING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS, IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ART AND CRAFT OF PHOTOGRAPHY. WE PROVIDE A DYNAMIC...

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THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BUILDING UPON 33 YEARS OF SHOWCASING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED PHOTOGRAPHERS, IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ART AND CRAFT OF PHOTOGRAPHY. WE PROVIDE A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR DIVERSE VISUAL VOICES, FROM ARTISTS OF NOTE TO NEW CREATIVE ARTISTS, FOSTERING A SPACE FOR INNOVATIVE IDEAS. THE MUSEUM CREATES AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VIA LOCAL ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS' PUBLIC PROGRAMMED EVENTS. EMBRACING THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF VISUAL MEDIA, WE EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND ART, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE POWER OF STILL AND MOVING IMAGES. WITH A GLOBAL REACH AND A COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, THE MUSEUM SAW OVER 7,000 VISITORS AND IN 2024 WE SUPPORTED OVER 500 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS AND 40 EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY ACROSS VARIOUS VENUES, INCLUDING OUR WINCHESTER MUSEUM, SATELLITE SPACES, AND ONLINE EXHIBITIONS. WE ARE A COMMUNITY PARTNER, WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE WINCHESTER CULTURAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EVENT SPACE FOR PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS. MUSEUM PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING MEMBERS' EXHIBITIONS AND CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVES AND EXPLORATIONS ON A THEME, STRIVES TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH INTERACTIVE ANALOG AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES. WE SUPPORT ARTISTIC GROWTH THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INSIGHTFUL LECTURES, CELEBRATING THE MAKERS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

Program 2
Expenses: $17,392

THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WINCHESTER CULTURAL DISTRICT (WCD): CREATING AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VIA LOCAL ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS' PUBLIC...

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THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM IS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WINCHESTER CULTURAL DISTRICT (WCD): CREATING AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VIA LOCAL ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS' PUBLIC PROGRAMMED EVENTS. THE WCD SERVES THE TOWN TO CREATE PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS LIKE THE WINCHESTER OPEN STUDIOS, AND WORKS WITH THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM TO CREATE A SUMMER PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION, VISION(ARY), THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER. THE WCD FACILITATED A NEW INITIATIVE CALLED THE RIVERWALK, PLACING SCULPTURE ALONG THE MAIN BIKE PATH THROUGH THE CENTER OF TOWN AND SPONSORED A SUMMER MUSIC SERIES AND PERFORMING ARTS ON THE GRIFFIN MUSEUM TERRACE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL OF WINCHESTER.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $535,038
Program Service Revenue $270,896
Investment Income $15,271
Other Revenue $13,878
TOTAL REVENUE $835,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,392
Salaries & Benefits $267,557
Fundraising Expenses $36,615
Program Expenses $565,345
Other Expenses $536,782
TOTAL EXPENSES $821,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $835,083 $673,704 +0.2%
Expenses $821,731 $828,002 0.0%
Net Income $13,352 $-154,298 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$101,628
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL BURKA PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FERN L NESSON VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PIP SHEPLEY TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA TRAMONTOZZI CLERK 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY ATTARDO DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN CAREY DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CLARK LIBERT DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH DONATH DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW EPSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCE JAKUBEK DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU JONES DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SMUKLER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE WAHL DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA ZITTRAIN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTA DIX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$86,200 $15,428 $101,628
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $835,083 $821,731 $988,844 $13,352
2024 $673,704 $828,002 $1,009,249 $-154,298
2023 $415,813 $541,150 $1,121,461 $-125,337
2022 $594,391 $464,139 $1,197,674 $130,252
2021 $453,268 $414,675 $1,233,455 $38,593
2020 $264,740 $349,590 $1,038,645 $-84,850
2019 $305,345 $366,561 $1,089,069 $-61,216
2018 $310,584 $366,051 $1,172,341 $-55,467
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