Dallas, TX

ART ALLIANCE FOR CONTEMPORARY GLASS

EIN 38-2756805

Arts, Culture & Heritage Museums & Visual Arts

Mission

The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass by informing the public, including collectors, critics and curators, and by encouraging and supporting museum and art center glass exhibitions, public programs and regional collector groups.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ART ALLIANCE FOR CONTEMPORARY GLASS

The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG), based in Dallas, TX, is a national, donor-facing 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting contemporary glass art through grants, scholarships, exhibitions, programs and collector networks. The organization runs initiatives such as the Visionary Scholarship Fund, a Collectors’ Travel Network, Artist of the Month features, virtual programs and grantmaking to museums and craft organizations. AACG is active online with an operational website, program pages and regular news/award announcements; recent public tax filings show continued financial activity and grantmaking. Governance is board-led and volunteer-driven; recent Form 990 filings indicate operation with minimal or no paid executive compensation and an emphasis on program support and grants.

Notable achievements

Sustained grantmaking to museums and craft organizations

AACG continued institutional grantmaking in recent years (example grants in 2022 included awards to the Wadsworth Atheneum and Contemporary Crafts), demonstrating ongoing support for public exhibitions and programs in contemporary glass.

Visionary Scholarship program

AACG operates the Visionary Scholarship Fund to support emerging artists and students in glass art; the program provides scholarships and application-supported awards that advance training and career development for new talent.

Financial stability in recent filings

Recent publicly filed Form 990 information (fiscal year ending 2024) shows ongoing revenue and reserves consistent with continued operations (reported revenue ~$289,551 and net assets in the mid-hundreds of thousands), enabling program and grant activity.

At a glance

Total assets: $491K
Annual revenue: $290K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2756805
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: contempglass.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with IRS-recognized filings (tax-exempt status in place since 1989) and a public record of annual Form 990 filings.

Documented partner and collaborator within the glass and craft field—AACG has been cited as a collaborator/supporter in museum and federal arts materials and has supported exhibitions and programs in multiple institutions.

Established presence in nonprofit data services and directories (public Form 990 records available through nonprofit data platforms) indicating transparency and an active public profile.

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