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Providence Athenaeum

Providence Athenaeum reported paying Matt Burriesci, Executive Director, $162,494 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Matt Burriesci at approximately the 89th percentile among 35 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $113,796).

$2,350,621Total revenue (FY 2025)
$162,494Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to RI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Northwest Ga Regional Library Inc GA$2,416,082 $109,123
Samuels Library Incorporated VA$2,204,399 $92,117
The Talbot County Free Library MD$2,511,802 $116,379
City Arts & Lectures Inc CA$2,532,642 $203,662
Friends And Foundation Of The Rochester NY$2,142,622 $111,456
Pequot Library Association CT$2,559,972 $158,345
Newport Public Library RI$2,587,857 $113,796
Hendrick Hudson Free Library NY$2,110,924 $103,540

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