Museum Of Glass
- Assets
- $27.8m
- Revenue
- $3.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 80
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Founding
- 01/1996
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 91-1669422
Organization Overview
Museum Of Glass is located in Tacoma, WA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Museum Of Glass employed 80 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Museum Of Glass is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Museum Of Glass generated $3.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A SIGNATURE GLASSMAKING VENUE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF GLASS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MOG IS KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, MANY OF WHICH TRAVEL THE COUNTRY TO OTHER MUSEUM VENUES. IT HAS SHOWCASED MORE THAN 150 SELF-DEVELOPED EXHIBITIONS IN THE GALLERIES, FEATURING GLASS ART PIONEERS SUCH AS DALE CHIHULY, LINO TAGLIAPIETRA, AND PRESTON SINGLETARY, WHILE ALSO HELPING KICK-START THE CAREERS OF EMERGING ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A GROWING PERMANENT GLASS COLLECTION CHRONICLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY GLASS ARTWORKS FROM 19TH/20TH CENTURY TO PRESENT.
MOG STRIVES TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY UNDERSERVED, THROUGH INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS. MOG PIONEERS GLASS PROGRAMMING. OUR OUTREACH INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, THE ART COMMUNITY, THE U.S. MILITARY, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. ON SITE, WE OFFER ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, STUDIO CLASSES, A HOT SHOP HEROES PROGRAM FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND VETERANS, CREATING CONNECTIONS AND FIELD TRIP FRIDAY TOURS FOR YOUTH. K-12 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE OF ART ON SITE AND AT SCHOOL. IN 2020, MOG CREATED A NEW YOUTH VIRTUAL PROGRAM CALLED JUNIOR CURATOR ACADEMY THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH ART. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS SHOW THAT MUSEUM OF GLASS PROGRAMMING CHANGES LIVES.
AT THE HEART OF THE MUSEUM IS A LARGE HOT SHOP AMPHITHEATER HOUSED WITHIN A 90 FOOT STAINLESS STEEL CONE. IT IS HERE THAT VISITORS CAN WATCH GLASSMAKING, AND LEARN HOW ARTISTS TRANSFORM MOLTEN GLASS INTO BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS OF GLASS ART. VISITORS WITNESS THE OVERALL CREATIVE PROCESS, HOPEFULLY INSPIRING THEIR OWN CREATIVITY. THE MUSEUM INVITES GLASSMAKERS AND ARTISTS WORKING IN OTHER MEDIA TO WORK IN THE HOT SHOP, WHERE THE MUSEUM'S HOT SHOP TEAM SUPPORTS THE ARTISTS' EFFORTS TO EXPERIMENT AND DEVELOP NEW BODIES OF WORK. THIS EXPERIENCE OFTEN PROPELS AN ARTIST INTO GALLERIES AND OTHER MUSEUMS. IT IS DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.
ART MUSEUM AUDIENCE SERVICES: AFTER HOURS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING: PROVIDES THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN SPECIAL AFTER-HOURS PROGRAMS, BOTH AS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PART OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE VISITOR CREATIVITY AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES.
MOG IS KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS, MANY OF WHICH TRAVEL THE COUNTRY TO OTHER MUSEUM VENUES. IT HAS SHOWCASED MORE THAN 150 SELF-DEVELOPED EXHIBITIONS IN THE GALLERIES, FEATURING GLASS ART PIONEERS SUCH AS DALE CHIHULY, LINO TAGLIAPIETRA, AND PRESTON SINGLETARY, WHILE ALSO HELPING KICK-START THE CAREERS OF EMERGING ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A GROWING PERMANENT GLASS COLLECTION CHRONICLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY GLASS ARTWORKS FROM 19TH/20TH CENTURY TO PRESENT.
MOG STRIVES TO IMPACT COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY UNDERSERVED, THROUGH INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS. MOG PIONEERS GLASS PROGRAMMING. OUR OUTREACH INCLUDES COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, THE ART COMMUNITY, THE U.S. MILITARY, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. ON SITE, WE OFFER ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, STUDIO CLASSES, A HOT SHOP HEROES PROGRAM FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND VETERANS, CREATING CONNECTIONS AND FIELD TRIP FRIDAY TOURS FOR YOUTH. K-12 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE OF ART ON SITE AND AT SCHOOL. IN 2020, MOG CREATED A NEW YOUTH VIRTUAL PROGRAM CALLED JUNIOR CURATOR ACADEMY THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS TO SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH ART. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS SHOW THAT MUSEUM OF GLASS PROGRAMMING CHANGES LIVES.
AT THE HEART OF THE MUSEUM IS A LARGE HOT SHOP AMPHITHEATER HOUSED WITHIN A 90 FOOT STAINLESS STEEL CONE. IT IS HERE THAT VISITORS CAN WATCH GLASSMAKING, AND LEARN HOW ARTISTS TRANSFORM MOLTEN GLASS INTO BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS OF GLASS ART. VISITORS WITNESS THE OVERALL CREATIVE PROCESS, HOPEFULLY INSPIRING THEIR OWN CREATIVITY. THE MUSEUM INVITES GLASSMAKERS AND ARTISTS WORKING IN OTHER MEDIA TO WORK IN THE HOT SHOP, WHERE THE MUSEUM'S HOT SHOP TEAM SUPPORTS THE ARTISTS' EFFORTS TO EXPERIMENT AND DEVELOP NEW BODIES OF WORK. THIS EXPERIENCE OFTEN PROPELS AN ARTIST INTO GALLERIES AND OTHER MUSEUMS. IT IS DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.
ART MUSEUM AUDIENCE SERVICES: AFTER HOURS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING: PROVIDES THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN SPECIAL AFTER-HOURS PROGRAMS, BOTH AS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PART OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE VISITOR CREATIVITY AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah Lenk Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $102,854 |
Jeffrey Ganung Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $65,077 |
Walt Riehl Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jeff Greene Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Buzz Folsom Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Todd Gilman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $60,310 |
| Fundraising events | $506,040 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $906,128 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,095,440 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,750 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,567,918 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $198,061 |
| Investment income | $184,209 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $159,912 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$26,729 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $190,768 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,274,139 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $293,485 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $207,970 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $881,217 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $50,803 |
| Other employee benefits | $237,472 |
| Payroll taxes | $164,278 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $155,995 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,258 |
| Office expenses | $141,439 |
| Information technology | $84,839 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $235,112 |
| Travel | $1,919 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $16,223 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $632,886 |
| Insurance | $130,588 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,285,299 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $936,899 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $66,500 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $63,542 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $66,557 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $16,911,481 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,446,310 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $283,292 |
| Total assets | $27,774,581 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $208,299 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $74,401 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $967,047 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,500 |
| Total liabilities | $1,252,247 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $18,582,306 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,940,028 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $27,774,581 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Museum Of Glass has recieved totaling $12,432.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Gates Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $5,432 |
The Hugh And Jane Ferguson Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $5,000 |
Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $8,055,755 |
| Earnings | $1,983,261 |
| Admin Expense | $38,831 |
| Net Contributions | $42,016 |
| Other Expense | $312,600 |
| Ending Balance | $9,729,601 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
National Nordic Museum SeattlE, WA | $49,217,466 | $3,740,373 |
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Wa Tacoma, WA | $74,333,248 | $4,980,313 |
Museum Of Glass Tacoma, WA | $27,774,581 | $3,274,139 |
The Bellevue Art Museum Bellevue, WA | $20,455,455 | $2,226,948 |
Maryhill Museum Of Art Goldendale, WA | $14,259,596 | $1,339,559 |
Boise Art Museum Incorporated Boise, ID | $4,916,476 | $1,848,103 |
Mobius Spokane Spokane, WA | $1,874,613 | $1,221,461 |
Museum Of Northwest Art La Conner, WA | $1,660,122 | $989,846 |
Favell Museum Inc Klamath Falls, OR | $5,553,246 | $284,368 |
Larson Gallery Guild Yakima, WA | $1,279,801 | $236,672 |
Clymer Foundation Ellensburg, WA | $3,977,007 | $242,623 |
Coos Art Museum Coos Bay, OR | $841,559 | $351,784 |