EIN 16-0764349

Corning Museum of Glass

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
202
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation for the company’s 100th anniversary, The Corning Museum of Glass is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to telling the story of a single material: glass.
Total revenues
$44,735,529
2022
Total expenses
$40,863,650
2022
Total assets
$85,012,188
2022
Num. employees
202
2022

Program areas at Corning Museum of Glass

Curatorial, exhibitions and research - The curatorial department, which is divided into four collecting areas, stewards, displays and interprets The world's most comprehensive collection of Glass art, history, science and technology in four main permanent galleries, and through special exhibitions, programs and publications. In 2022, The Museum hosted one major exhibition and four minor exhibitions. The Museum continued to invest in research residencies and grants and published two annual journals and one book. The rakow research library, The world's foremost library on The art, history, and science of Glass and glassmaking collects, preserves, and provides access to general and special collections ranging from medieval manuscripts to The latest information on studio Glass. In 2022, The library acquired 1,189 new titles in priority collecting areas and added significant archival collections on glassmaking, artists, manufacturers, and science. We served 4,500 patrons online and onsite from 43 states and 24 countries, hosting residents, grant recipients, and other researchers onsite as well as providing remote access to our collections through our digitization program, interlibrary loan, and virtual reference services totaling 750,000 views of our online resource guides.
Museum shops - The Museum's shops are designed to reflect and enhance The experience of The collection. The shops include products from around The globe and many works produced locally and regionally by a variety of artists. There is a wide array of products including fine art, steuben, kitchenware, jewelry, collectibles and books and videos, offered in our almost 20,000-square-foot shop, as well as in our online shops and steuben stores.
Studio, education and outreach - The Museum educates people of all agesin a diversity of topics about Glass. Our glassmaking school, The studio, provides classes, residencies, live online programming and scholarships and residencies to artists and scholars around The world. In 2022, The Museum hosted 1,357 students in a variety of classes and supported artists through nine residencies. On a daily basis, The Museum provides a variety of glassmaking demonstrations for our visitors which enables them to observe and learn about The art, science, technology and properties of Glass. The Museum expands this learning by providing hot Glass outreach programs whereby we take our staff artists and mobile glassmaking demonstration equipment into a variety of venues. The Museum also provides programs enabling our visitors to participate in a variety of unique hands-on glassmaking experiences. In 2022, a quarter of our individual and family visitors engaged in one of these glassmaking experiences. Our education department plays an important role in providing programs for all guests, as well as students in our local school systems. In 2022, The Museum hosted 4,410 school children on field trips to The Museum.

Who funds Corning Museum of Glass

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$2,531,000
Associated Glass and Pottery300000 Endowed Scholarship FD, 200000 Support Phy Exp of Studio$500,000
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTo Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose$500,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $4,048,741

Personnel at Corning Museum of Glass

NameTitleCompensation
Alan T EusdenChief Operating Officer$263,313
David R TogniChief Financial Officer$229,000
Elizabeth M DuaneChief Marketing and Commun$201,176
Scott A SayreChief Information Officer$189,575
Lucy S DubinChief Human Resources Officer$174,707
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Corning Museum of Glass

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$29,822,939
Program services$6,461,212
Investment income and dividends$1,332,182
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$4,678
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$619,435
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,432,418
Miscellaneous revenues$62,665
Total revenues$44,735,529

Form 990s for Corning Museum of Glass

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-31990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Meshberg Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Mirowski Family Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Associated Glass and Pottery
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Museum Way
Corning, NY 14830
Metro area
Elmira, NY
County
Steuben County, NY
Website URL
home.cmog.org/ 
Phone
(607) 937-5371
Facebook page
corningmuseumofglass 
Twitter profile
@corningmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
16-0764349
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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