Nonprofit · EIN 25-1814656
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,720,303 | $4,077,417 | $1,642,886 | $20,181,634 | $8,367,510 | $11,814,124 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,925,003 | $3,667,512 | $1,257,491 | $19,047,997 | $9,053,108 | $9,994,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,036,344 | $2,865,068 | $3,171,276 | $19,818,672 | $10,915,205 | $8,903,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,007,572
- of which government grants
- $1,432,000
- Membership dues
- $30,470
- Program service revenue
- $1,485,694
- Investment income
- $217,723
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,790
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$140,866
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $131,300
- Other revenue
- $9,314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,449,721
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,010,323
- Professional fundraising fees
- $9,213
- Legal fees
- $2,033
- Accounting fees
- $36,501
- Occupancy
- $829,362
- Travel
- $97,211
- Depreciation
- $187,260
- Program services (functional)
- $2,841,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $969,098
- Fundraising (functional)
- $267,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,047,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,181,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,367,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,814,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,973,103
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,613,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,569,277
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,244,847
- Gross receipts
- $6,299,461
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MCNEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $109,943 | $10,440 |
| HEATHER MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,395 | $8,356 |
| SANDRA BACCHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,668 | $0 |
| REBECCA GAZDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $715 | $0 |
| STEVE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $200 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE JAVIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JERNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERAD BACHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BRUTOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI COMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ERBSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GARLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRIANN GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT M JONES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON OEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM POLCYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY TABASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA VELAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA DAWN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASS ZIELINKSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,136 | $9,193 |
| REBECCA MCNEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $99,091 | $10,847 |
| SANDRA BACCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,333 | $0 |
| REBECCA GAZDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,161 | $0 |
| STEVE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $75 | $0 |
| CASS ZIELINSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JERNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE JAVIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARIF BEY THRU MARCH 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BRUTOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DINGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ERBSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GARLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIANN GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M JONES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON OEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POLCYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY TABASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA VELAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA DAWN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,236 | $8,956 |
| REBECCA MCNEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $83,508 | $9,816 |
| STEVE PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $495 | $0 |
| MARY TABASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRDAN SMAILBEGOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM POLCYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MARPOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M JONES JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIANN GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GARLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DINGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BRUTOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARIF BEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BETHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BACCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE JAVIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO ESCALANTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JERNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASS ZIELINSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ERBSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA VELAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5472 PENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-3455
- In care of
- % CAROLYN TAYLOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNABELLE JAVIER, 5472 PENN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
- Signed the 990
- ANNABELLE JAVIER, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (412) 365-2145
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
GLASS ART: WE TEACH IT. WE CREATE IT. WE PROMOTE IT. WE SUPPORT THOSE WHO MAKE IT. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER (PGC) CULTIVATES AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES EVERYONE, FROM THE CASUALLY CURIOUS TO THE MASTER ARTIST, TO LEARN, CREATE, AND BE INSPIRED BY GLASS. WE SHARE OUR PASSION FOR GLASS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY TO ADVANCE A MORE DIVERSE, VIBRANT, AND ACCESSIBLE GLASS ART COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ARE GIVEN IN EACH OF OUR FOUR STUDIOS: THE FLAME SHOP, HOT SHOP, CASTING STUDIO AND COLD SHOP.PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER CLASSES RANGE FROM SHORT 20 MINUTE EXPERIENCES CALLED "MAKE IT NOW," TO MULTI-DAY WORKSHOPS, TO EIGHT-WEEK CLASSES DURING THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING, AND TWELVE WEEKS OF ONE-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE CLASSES. THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS PULL STUDENTS MAINLY FROM ALLEGHENY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. EACH SEMESTER CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ENROLLS OVER 40 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR EIGHT-WEEK SESSION OF CLASSES. DURING THE SUMMER OUR MASTER CLASSES DRAW STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PARTICIPANTS HAVE COME FROM OVER 40 STATES AND 12 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER OFFERS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND TEENS AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPANDING TEEN PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE A VARIETY OF OFFERINGS FOR STUDENTS AGES 14-18. CLASSES OFFERED BOTH AT THE PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER AS WELL AS THROUGH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS THAT TAKE GLASS ART INTO THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $1,480,500 · revenue $1,290,385
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE TOURS WITH DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE STUDIOS, GLASS ART SALES THAT PROMOTE THE WORK OF ARTISTS WHO CREATE HERE, ARTISTS' LECTURES, AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS.HOT JAMS ARE FREE PUBLIC EVENTS HELD ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AND COINCIDE WITH THE PENN AVENUE ARTS INITIATIVE'S UNBLURRED COMMUNITY EVENTS. HOT JAMS FEATURE GLASS BLOWING AND FLAME WORKING DEMONSTRATIONS BY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GLASS ARTISTS. HOT JAMS ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, OFTEN FIRST-TIME VISITORS TO THE PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. FREE PUBLIC LECTURES COINCIDE WITH ARTISTS RESIDENCIES AT PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER AND ARE OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER, CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART, AND THE MATTRESS FACTORY. THESE FREE PROGRAMS EDUCATE OUR VISITORS AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN STUDIO GLASS IN THE REGION AND THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF THE ART FORM FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $500,050 · revenue $22,378
- EXHIBITIONS AND RESIDENCIES:PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER'S HODGE GALLERY IS AN EXHIBITION SPACE WHERE THE PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER PRESENTS THE WORK OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GLASS AND MIXED MEDIA ARTISTS. THE GALLERY PRESENTS THREE EXHIBITIONS A YEAR AND IS ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER'S DYNAMIC RESIDENCIES AND EXHIBITS HAVE GARNERED NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION, SATISFIED THE ARTISTS' DESIRE FOR STUDIO TIME, AND RESULTED IN COMPREHENSIVE CATALOGUES THAT MARKET THE ARTISTS AND THE GLASS CENTER. OUR EXHIBITION AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM SETS US APART FROM OTHER PUBLIC ACCESS GLASS FACILITIES.Expenses $407,865 · revenue $6,543
- PGC OFFERS STUDIO AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL TO ADVANCED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL GLASS ARTISTS. THE RENTALS PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPORTIVE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CREATION OF GLASS ART AS WELL AS FACILITATE THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF GLASS ART IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. PGC HAS ALSO IMPLEMENTED NEW STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT AND TRAIN NEW STUDIO RENTERS INCLUDING AN "OPEN STUDIO" PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASSES.PGC'S TEEN PROGRAM (SIO2) IS COMPRISED OF CLASSES AND EVENTS THAT INTRODUCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF HOT GLASS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CREATE GLASS ART AND TO UNDERSTAND THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES BEHIND HOT GLASS, WHILE INSTILLING LIFE LESSONS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, DEDICATION, DISCIPLINE, ACHIEVEMENT, AND RESPECT. THE LESSONS OF SIO2 GO BEYOND A GLASS STUDIO ART PROGRAM TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, CREATIVE, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $452,632 · revenue $297,688
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
- 25-1814656
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,181,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,299,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,720,303 | $4,077,417 | $20,181,634 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,925,003 | $3,667,512 | $19,047,997 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,036,344 | $2,865,068 | $19,818,672 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,985,671 | $2,651,178 | $16,953,095 | 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 25-1814656).
Questions about PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC is 25-1814656.
- Is PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC 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 PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC 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 PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC 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 PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNABELLE JAVIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,943 (REBECCA MCNEIL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,720,303, expenses of $4,077,417 and total assets of $20,181,634 at year end.
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