Arts, Culture & Humanities · ME
Portland Museum Of Art
Portland Museum Of Art reported paying Mark Bessire, Executive Director, $420,894 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Mark Bessire at approximately the 63rd percentile among 19 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $381,818).
$14,577,792Total revenue (FY 2025)
$420,894Total executive compensation
63rdPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to ME cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm King Art Center | NY | $14,742,581 | $343,483 |
| The Nasher Sculpture Center | TX | $13,857,309 | $533,248 |
| The Phillips Collection | DC | $13,695,996 | $319,460 |
| Crocker Art Museum Association | CA | $13,559,963 | $479,538 |
| Museum Of Nebraska Art | NE | $13,547,143 | $163,890 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum Of Art | CT | $12,409,819 | $383,429 |
| San Antonio Museum Of Art | TX | $16,858,969 | $309,681 |
| Fellowship For Performing | NY | $12,221,182 | $369,698 |