PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC

EIN: 251814656 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$5,720,303
Total Expenses
$4,077,417
Total Assets
$20,181,634
Net Assets
$11,814,124
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
ANNABELLE JAVIER
Phone
4123652145
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 29% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,480,500 Revenue: $1,290,385

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $500,050 Revenue: $22,378

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $407,865 Revenue: $6,543

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,007,572
Program Service Revenue $1,485,694
Investment Income $217,723
Other Revenue $9,314
TOTAL REVENUE $5,720,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,010,323
Fundraising Expenses $267,272
Program Expenses $2,841,047
Other Expenses $2,057,881
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,077,417

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,720,303 $4,925,003 +0.2%
Expenses $4,077,417 $3,667,512 +0.1%
Net Income $1,642,886 $1,257,491 +0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
51
Volunteers
40

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$238,802
Total Directors
23
$5,583
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA BACCHI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$4,668 $0 $4,668
REBECCA GAZDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$715 $0 $715
ANNABELLE JAVIER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA JERNIGAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE TAYLOR TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERAD BACHAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE BETHEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA BRUTOUT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI COMBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ERBSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB GARLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRIANN GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN ISLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT M JONES JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON OEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$200 $0 $200
ADAM POLCYN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY TABASKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA VELAZQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA DAWN YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASS ZIELINKSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER MCELWEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$105,395 $8,356 $113,751
REBECCA MCNEIL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$109,943 $10,440 $120,383
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,720,303 $4,077,417 $20,181,634 $1,642,886
2024 $4,925,003 $3,667,512 $19,047,997 $1,257,491
2023 $6,036,344 $2,865,068 $19,818,672 $3,171,276
2022 $4,985,671 $2,651,178 $16,953,095 $2,334,493
2021 $3,874,545 $1,693,999 $6,794,843 $2,180,546
2020 $2,897,806 $1,450,147 $4,535,044 $1,447,659
2019 $1,546,091 $2,022,542 $3,182,055 $-476,451
2018 $2,278,878 $1,847,166 $3,497,590 $431,712
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