Nonprofit · EIN 16-0764349
THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS
Tax-exempt · CORNING, NY 14830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $59,870,439 | $47,237,362 | $12,633,077 | $118,141,606 | $12,003,303 | $106,138,303 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,617,053 | $45,577,870 | $3,039,183 | $104,204,421 | $14,812,133 | $89,392,288 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,538,297 | $42,267,832 | $270,465 | $94,350,643 | $9,638,101 | $84,712,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,665,203
- Membership dues
- $220,092
- Program service revenue
- $9,279,831
- Investment income
- $4,116,490
- Royalties
- $4,698
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,088,560
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,768,515
- Other revenue
- $6,808,915
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,060,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,413,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,989,436
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $248,491
- Accounting fees
- $92,321
- Occupancy
- $6,243,487
- Travel
- $1,100,732
- Depreciation
- $2,593,251
- Program services (functional)
- $40,220,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,358,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,658,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,204,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,141,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,003,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,138,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,485,293
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,694,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,388,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,749,546
- Gross unrelated business income
- $43,167
- Gross receipts
- $76,905,336
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 177
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROL B WIGHT | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $652,189 | $54,499 |
| DAVID R TOGNI JR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $297,489 | $56,487 |
| AMY J SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR, THE STUDIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,600 | $47,766 |
| ELIZABETH M DUANE | CHIEF MARKETING AND VISITO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,732 | $40,389 |
| MATTHEW H GONTARZ | SENIOR MANAGER, FACILITY O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,197 | $38,639 |
| CAROLE ANN FABIAN | INTERIM DIRECTOR, COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL AFRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,402 | $7,564 |
| HUGH T MCHARG | DIRECTOR, RAKOW RESEARCH L Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,768 | $25,964 |
| JEFFREY W EVENSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B FLAWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE W YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S ROGUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI L HEWIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K QUINCY HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA I HUDSON-WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK S KINLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM ORECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY H PEMBERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD A SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON L SINGLETARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDELL P WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD C VERMILLION | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROL B WIGHT | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $623,169 | $52,777 |
| ALAN T EUSDEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $279,743 | $31,771 |
| DAVID R TOGNI JR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $259,096 | $50,043 |
| AMY J SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR, THE STUDIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,687 | $45,992 |
| ELIZABETH M DUANE | CHIEF MARKETING AND VISITO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,719 | $38,660 |
| KATHERINE FREDRICKSON | DIRECTOR, COLLECTIONS AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,347 | $48,763 |
| MATTHEW H GONTARZ | SENIOR MANAGER, FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,850 | $36,020 |
| HUGH T MCHARG | DIRECTOR, RAKOW RESEARCH LIBRARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,000 | $24,581 |
| JEFFREY W EVENSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B FLAWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE W YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S ROGUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI L HEWIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K QUINCY HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA I HUDSON-WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK S KINLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN R MARKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY H PEMBERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON L SINGLETARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL P WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C VERMILLION | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAROL B WIGHT | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $615,485 | $49,351 |
| ALAN T EUSDEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $276,294 | $31,191 |
| DAVID R TOGNI JR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,125 | $44,217 |
| AMY J SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR, THE STUDIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,931 | $41,878 |
| ELIZABETH M DUANE | CHIEF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXP OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,883 | $36,248 |
| KATHERINE FREDRICKSON | DIRECTOR, COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,732 | $44,185 |
| SCOTT A SAYRE | CHIEF DIGITAL, INFO AND EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,500 | $34,886 |
| CAROLE ANN FABIAN | CONSULTING DIRECTOR, MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,764 | $25,501 |
| JEFFREY W EVENSON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B FLAWS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE W YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S ROGUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI L HEWIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K QUINCY HOUGHTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA I HUDSON-WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK S KINLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN R MARKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY H PEMBERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON L SINGLETARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL P WEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C VERMILLION | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 MUSEUM WAY, CORNING, NY 14830-2253
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA LEVIN MARTINEZ, ONE MUSEUM WAY, CORNING, NY 148302253
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA LEVIN MARTINEZ, PRESIDENT & EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (607) 438-5275
- Website
- WWW.CMOG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO SEE GLASS IN A NEW LIGHT BY ENGAGING VISITORS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ART, HISTORY, AND SCIENCE OF GLASS; BUILDING, STEWARDING, AND PROMOTING THE WORLD'S FOREMOST COLLECTION OF OBJECTS REPRESENTING THE ART, HISTORY, AND SCIENCE OF GLASS, AND SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY OF RECORD ON THOSE SUBJECTS, FOR A BROAD RANGE OF CURRENT AND NEW MUSEUM VISITORS, ARTISTS, AND RESEARCHERS; DISPLAY THE GLASS AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS IN PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AND ARRANGE TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS THAT DRAW ATTENTION TO PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF THE ART AND HISTORY OF GLASS; PRESENT PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS OF GLASS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS OF ALL AGES IN THE STORIES OF HISTORIC INNOVATIONS AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS OF GLASS AND GLASS-RELATED MATERIALS; PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW GLASS ARTISTS CREATING NEW WORKS, AS WELL AS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE GLASSMAKING FIRSTHAND THROUGH CREATIVE ENGAGEMENTS IN THE STUDIO.
Program accomplishments
- 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 2025, THE MUSEUM HOSTED ONE MAJOR EXHIBITION AND EIGHT MINOR EXHIBITIONS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUED TO INVEST IN RESEARCH RESIDENCIES (2) AND GRANTS (6) AND PUBLISHED TWO ANNUAL JOURNALS. AS THE LIBRARY OF DISTINCTION FOR THE STUDY OF GLASS, THE JULIETTE K. AND LEONARD S. RAKOW RESEARCH LIBRARY SUSTAINS A VIBRANT, SINGULAR COLLECTION THAT EMBODIES CENTURIES OF KNOWLEDGE ON GLASS, GLASSMAKING, AND GLASSMAKERS. THE LIBRARYTHROUGH COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE EXCELLENT RESEARCH MATERIALSADVANCES SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS, AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF GLASS THROUGHOUT THE REALMS OF ART, HISTORY, CULTURE, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE LIBRARY'S PLATFORM FOR OPENLY ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL COLLECTIONS GREW TO 73,992 DIGITAL OBJECTS BY THE END OF 2025. THE LIBRARY SUPPORTED GLASS RESEARCH ACROSS 27 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 99,373 CONSULTATIONS OF ONLINE RESEARCH RESOURCES. LIBRARY STAFF FACILITATED 2,852 RESEARCH INQUIRIES AND ADDED 6,512 BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS TO THIS WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION.Expenses $12,409,663 · grants $30,000 · revenue $4,643,183
- 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 2025, THE MUSEUM HOSTED 1,875 STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS, AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND SUPPORTED ARTISTS THROUGH SIXTEEN 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 2025, 29% 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 2025, THE MUSEUM HOSTED 8,166 SCHOOL CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM, DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL BREAKS (WINTER AND SPRING), SUPPORTED THE JR. CURATORS AND CMOG CHALLENGE PROGRAMS, AND HOSTED SIX EDUCATIONAL PERFORMACES FOR PRE-K AUDIENCES.Expenses $13,408,022 · revenue $4,662,149
- 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, PYREX AND CORELLE 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.Expenses $10,602,143 · revenue $6,735,549
- MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONSExpenses $3,800,778
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0764349
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,141,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,905,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $59,870,439 | $47,237,362 | $118,141,606 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,617,053 | $45,577,870 | $104,204,421 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,538,297 | $42,267,832 | $94,350,643 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,735,529 | $40,863,650 | $85,012,188 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0764349).
Questions about THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS
- What is the EIN of THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS is 16-0764349.
- Is THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA LEVIN MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $652,189 (KAROL B WIGHT, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,870,439, expenses of $47,237,362 and total assets of $118,141,606 at year end.
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