Nonprofit · EIN 16-1053970
GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,156,590 | $11,599,554 | -$442,964 | $16,515,205 | $2,735,609 | $13,779,596 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,414,271 | $10,110,561 | -$1,696,290 | $16,478,803 | $2,772,128 | $13,706,675 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,745,682 | $10,812,701 | -$3,067,019 | $16,438,681 | $2,481,745 | $13,956,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,154,738
- of which government grants
- $40,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,767,051
- Investment income
- $701,073
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $460,810
- Net income from fundraising events
- $424,251
- Other revenue
- $533,728
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $430,692
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,187,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,442,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,984
- Accounting fees
- $33,310
- Occupancy
- $889,072
- Travel
- $139,873
- Depreciation
- $406,730
- Program services (functional)
- $8,726,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,462,096
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,410,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,478,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,515,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,735,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,779,596
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,991,102
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,544,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,204,811
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,574,785
- Gross unrelated business income
- $109,477
- Gross receipts
- $12,419,014
- Employees
- 314
- Volunteers
- 97
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT AINSLEY | ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTO Officer | 30 | $221,478 | $12,484 |
| CARYN REEVES | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,617 | $14,251 |
| ANDREA LYONS | COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,262 | $14,674 |
| KAREN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $78,842 | $13,869 |
| SHERWIN M GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMPSON | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN STARK | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CHADWICK | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE GIPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNA MORGAN MCREYNOLDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED SNOWDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VILLAMAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS C RAGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE M CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL-EDGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORG BUDENBENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY RAYMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT AINSLEY | ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTO Officer | 30 | $232,670 | $8,825 |
| CARYN REEVES | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,367 | $13,972 |
| ANDREA LYONS | COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,564 | $14,439 |
| KAREN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $80,070 | $13,629 |
| SHERWIN M GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMPSON | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CHADWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE GIPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNA MORGAN MCREYNOLDS | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L SEWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SNOWDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA UNTERBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VILLAMAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-JO MERK | FOUNDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DUCHIN | HONORARY CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C RAGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE M CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL-EDGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUDENBENDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L TURNER | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARYN REEVES | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,367 | $15,546 |
| ANDREA LYONS | COO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,159 | $16,034 |
| ROBERT AINSLEY | ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $96,154 | $9,499 |
| KAREN FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $76,246 | $15,019 |
| SHERWIN M GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN STARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YOUNG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CHADWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE GIPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNA MORGAN MCREYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L SEWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SNOWDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD L TURNER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA UNTERBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VILLAMAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-JO MERK | FOUNDING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DUCHIN | HONORARY CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NELSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C RAGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE M CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL-EDGAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 191, COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326-0191
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT AINSLEY, PO BOX 191, COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326
- Signed the 990
- KAREN FLANAGAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (607) 547-5704
- Website
- WWW.GLIMMERGLASS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN ST AMOUR CPAS PLLC
Mission
PRODUCE OPERAS AND MUSICAL THEATER IN INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS; PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND INTERNS; ENGAGE IMPORTANT ARTISTS WHO INSPIRE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT; INSPIRE DIALOGUE AROUND MEANINGFUL ISSUES OF THE DAY THROUGH SONG AND STORY; COLLABORATE WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE LIFE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.
Program accomplishments
- GLIMMERGLASS IS AN EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER FESTIVAL, ANNUALLY PRESENTING 32-TO-36 PERFORMANCES OF FOUR ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS OF OPERA AND CLASSIC BROADWAY IN ROTATING REPERTORY IN ITS 900-SEAT THEATER. GLIMMERGLASS HAS EARNED AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION AS A CREATIVE CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RARE AND FAMILIAR REPERTORY PRESENTED IN INNOVATIVE STAGINGS, BRINGING TOGETHER ACCLAIMED ARTISTIC TEAMS TO GENERATE NEW PRODUCTIONS DURING UNIQUELY-LENGTHY REHEARSAL PERIODS. THESE MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES ARE AUGMENTED BY AN ARRAY OF ANCILLARY PROGRAMS TO CREATE A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE: CONCERTS BY DISTINGUISHED GUEST ARTISTS; A SEASON-LONG SERIES OF INTIMATE MUSICAL SHOWCASES AND LECTURES; PRE-PERFORMANCE PREVIEWS; AND REPERTORY-RELATED EVENTS IN COMMUNITY VENUES. A CORNERSTONE OF THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL IS ITS RENOWNED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR 26 EMERGING SINGERS, DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS WITH EXTENSIVE SEMINARS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR ITS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. YOUNG ARTISTS RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROLES ON THE MAIN STAGE, COACHING FROM RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS, AUDITION PREPARATION, MASTERCLASSES AND CAREER MANAGEMENT. FOR 12 WEEKS THEY ARE IMMERSED IN AN ARTISTICALLY NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TRAINS AND MENTORS CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, STRUCTURED FEEDBACK, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING EQUITY, ACCESS, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS. EACH SEASON GLIMMERGLASS SUPPORTS 45-60 APPRENTICESHIP ROLES INCLUDING SET CONSTRUCTION, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, DESIGN AND COSTUME PREPARATION. ALL APPRENTICES ATTEND SEMINARS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR AREA OF INTEREST ALONG WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THEIR AREA.Expenses $8,726,984 · revenue $2,767,051
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1053970
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,515,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,419,014
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,156,590 | $11,599,554 | $16,515,205 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,414,271 | $10,110,561 | $16,478,803 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,745,682 | $10,812,701 | $16,438,681 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,971,358 | $10,503,765 | $16,582,618 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 16-1053970).
Questions about GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC is 16-1053970.
- Is GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE 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 GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBERT AINSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,478 (ROBERT AINSLEY, ARTISTIC & GENERAL DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does GLIMMERGLASS OPERA THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,156,590, expenses of $11,599,554 and total assets of $16,515,205 at year end.
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