2026-07-16T14:46:34-05:00 2025-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2025-01-01 314379422 THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC AMER 6148904700 470 OLDE WORTHINGTON ROAD 200 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148904700 2026-07-16 1 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2026-07-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK MECKLENBORG 470 OLDE WORTHINGTON ROAD 200 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 11109394 0 5050 X HTTPS://WWW.CERAMICS.ORG X 1898 OH TO FOSTER THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. 14 14 39 360 1428175 0 334592 437919 5581286 5681255 1078477 1015233 1366655 1502619 8361010 8637026 142480 142502 0 0 3412573 3600714 0 0 445495 4636730 4359338 8191783 8102554 169227 534472 17028996 19912654 2834754 3635697 14194242 16276957 X TO FOSTER THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. 0 0 7341137 142502 5695875 THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED FOUR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND THREE MAGAZINES RELATED TO CERAMICS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. NUMEROUS BOOKS WERE PUBLISHED, MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCED, AND MEDIA STREAMED ON THE APPLICATIONS OF CERAMIC ARTS AND ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY'S 2025 MEETINGS INCLUDED THE 49TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON ADVANCED CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES (ICACC) IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL. THE SOCIETY'S 127TH ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN COLUMBUS, OH, AS PART OF THE MATERIALS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (MS&T) CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION. THE 16TH PACIFIC RIM CONFERENCE ON CERAMIC AND GLASS TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ANNUAL GLASS AND OPTICAL MATERIALS DIVISION (PACRIM WITH GOMD) WAS HELD IN VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA. SEVERAL OTHER MEETINGS AND TWO CERAMIC ARTS CULTURAL TOURS IN JAPAN AND PORTUGAL WERE HELD. THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS FOR STUDENT OUTREACH AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING MATERIALS SCIENCE, AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS SCIENCE CLASSROOM KITS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. 7341137 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 207 0 1 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MICHAEL JOHNSON 6148904700 470 OLDE WORTHINGTON ROAD 200 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 PALANI BALAYA DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BERNDT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CESARANO DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUYAN GUO DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 YUTAI KATOH DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA NAVROTSKY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA REIGEL DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 DILEEP SINGH DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 TODD STEYER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY TRICE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 WINNIE WONG-NG DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 YIQUAN WU DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X 0 0 0 RAJENDRA BORDIA PAST PRESIDENT (EXIT 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA FERRARIS PAST PRESIDENT (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO AFFATIGATO PRESIDENT (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIBIN JIANG PRESIDENT ELECT (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL TIPSORD TREASURER (EXIT 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KLAUS-MARKUS PETERS TREASURER (ENTER 10/25) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 275629 0 47709 MICHAEL JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 191037 0 41345 JAMES JANERI COO/PUBLISHER, CERAMICS ARTS NETWORK 40.00 X 163807 0 57759 AMANDA ENGEN DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS & WFD 40.00 X 121941 0 7573 MONA THIEL NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118049 0 22767 ANDREA ROSS DIR. OF MEETINGS, MKTG & MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 132472 0 18855 MARCUS FISH DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114250 0 54592 1117185 0 250600 7 0 1 0 AVSC 8521 HANOVER IND DRIVE COLUMBIA IL 62236 AUDIO VISUAL PROVIDER 249480 FRY COMMUNICATIONS 800 WEST CHURCH ROAD MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 PRINTER OF PUBLICATIONS 226902 INNVEST HOTELS LP-HYATT REGENCY VANCOUVE C/O T10378U PO BOX 4488 TORONTO ONTARIO CA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE SRVC 200410 ESPRIT TRAVEL PO BOX 726 WASHINGTON UT 84780 HOTEL AND CONFERENCE SRVC 189801 AERO FULFILLMENT PO BOX 444 KINGS MILL OH 45034 FULFILLMENT SERVICES 115898 8 437919 15087 437919 JOURNALS & MAGAZINES 541800 2320044 891869 1428175 MEETINGS & CONFERENCES 541900 1881421 1881421 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 561982 561982 EDITORIAL SUPPORT 541900 490559 490559 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 541900 199235 199235 228014 228014 5681255 356398 356398 1041164 1041164 2815854 1000 2158019 0 657835 1000 658835 658835 715980 314349 401631 401631 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 59824 59824 59824 8637026 5695875 1428175 1075057 59423 59423 83079 83079 777286 667759 38865 70662 2171962 1865913 108598 197451 101305 87030 5065 9210 349945 300634 17497 31814 200216 172004 10011 18201 53143 27953 25190 28975 28975 122078 43311 19036 59731 489754 468348 21406 101608 101608 30158 21933 5483 2742 439971 439971 335436 243956 60986 30494 142015 142015 1787795 1787795 175809 175809 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 384455 384455 BANK FEES 175439 175439 BOARD EXPENSES 58346 58346 PROGRAM EVENTS 34356 34356 8102554 7341137 315922 445495 998576 942077 385926 560687 452772 567457 331360 277170 513421 475838 2037510 1822914 357106 214596 13411102 16442743 578733 432086 17028996 19912654 411921 348130 1777481 2801835 645352 485732 2834754 3635697 X 10609215 12019187 3585027 4257770 14194242 16276957 17028996 19912654 534472 1548243 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 299624 1578301 982849 334592 437919 3633285 4800716 5356339 5107357 5687556 6010224 26962192 5100340 6934640 6090206 6022148 6448143 30595477 13301 7900 7835 13128 11173 53337 1212535 1152973 1187255 1199733 1226999 5979495 1225836 1160873 1195090 1212861 1238172 6032832 24562645 198086 909840 297393 332573 356398 2094290 198086 909840 297393 332573 356398 2094290 61216 53523 100797 59824 275360 5298426 7905696 6441122 6455518 6864365 32965127 0.74510 0.74470 0.06350 0.05950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 7983 10605 14511 4077 0 3203176 100 538974 145819 3596431 2897844 426390 121058 3203176 2534870 20767 450616 108409 2897844 1510537 1269505 -202068 43104 2534870 1329729 19863 214509 53564 1510537 0.00000 0.62643 0.37357 0 0 481302 462499 18803 1556208 1360415 195793 214596 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 485732 485732 X 10377540 1548243 1548243 8829297 122078 -314349 -192271 8637026 8294825 314349 314349 7980476 122078 122078 8102554 PART IV, LINE 1B: THE SOCIETY IS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC FEDERATION (ICF), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ICF ALONG WITH THE OTHER CERAMIC SOCIETIES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CERAMIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE CERAMIC AND GLASS INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (CGIF) ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE, AND TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CERAMIC AND GLASS PROFESSIONALS. THE CGIF'S MISSION IS TO HELP THE INDUSTRY ATTRACT AND TRAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY TALENT AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH ENGINEERED SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS THAT UTILIZE CERAMIC AND GLASS MATERIALS. PART X, LINE 2: ACERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE SOCIETY HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -314,349. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 314,349. 1 GLASS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY COUNCIL 550 POLARIS PARKWAY SUITE 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 311626454 501(C)(6) 13800 0 THE GRANT PROVIDES TRAVEL GRANTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE GLASS PROBLEMS CONFERENCE. IT ALSO FUNDS STUDENT GLASS PLANT TOURS AND THE GMIC STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. 0 1 GRANTS & OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. 80 83079 PART I, LINE 2: THE CGIF RELIES ON GRANT REPORTING TO EVALUATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE MISSION AND GOALS WE SHARE WITH EACH OF OUR GRANTEES. THE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL GRANT REPORT LETS US KNOW THAT FUNDING WAS USED APPROPRIATELY AND ULTIMATELY HELPED GRANT RECIPIENTS REACH THEIR PROJECT GOALS. AS SUCH, GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP A RECORD OF ALL EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS RELATED TO THE GRANT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT TERM, A WRITTEN REPORT IS REQUIRED WHICH DESCRIBES THE RESULTS IN ACHIEVING THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT, ALONG WITH A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF THE USES AND EXPENDITURES OF ALL GRANT FUNDS. THESE WRITTEN REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CGIF TRUSTEES AT LEAST TWICE ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THEIR BIANNUAL BOARD MEETING. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 275629 0 0 0 0 0 17100 0 30609 0 323338 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 188037 0 3000 0 0 0 11512 0 29833 0 232382 0 0 0 JAMES JANERI COO/PUBLISHER, CERAMICS ARTS NETWORK 163807 0 0 0 0 0 10695 0 47064 0 221566 0 0 0 MARCUS FISH DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 114250 0 0 0 0 0 7768 0 46824 0 168842 0 0 0 ANDREA ROSS DIR. OF MEETINGS, MKTG & MEMBERSHIP 132472 0 0 0 0 0 4175 0 14680 0 151327 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS PAYMENTS WERE MADE DURING 2025 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: M. JOHNSON - $3,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING, ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THREE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY). AN INVITATION TO REVIEW THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED, SIGNED, AND COLLECTED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. NEW BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS WELL UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH INPUT FROM EITHER OUTSIDE COUNSEL OR A CPA FIRM. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS COMMUNICATE THE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE SPECIFIC ITEM IN QUESTION. OTHER RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT DEPEND ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN 2025. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY SURVEYS FROM CESSE AND ASAE TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CERAMIC & GLASS INDUSTRY FOUNDATION LLC 470 OLDE WORTHINGTON ROAD SUITE 200 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 TO ATTRACT AND TRAING THE HIGHEST QUALITY TALENT AVAILABLE OH 474643 8180067 THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY