Boston Society of Architects Treasurers Office
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What it says it does
THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS (BSA/AIA) EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOSTON-AREA RESIDENTS BY CHAMPIONING INNOVATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BSA FOUNDATION BY ENABLING ARCHITECTS TO EXCEL IN THEIR PROFESSION BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A HEALTHY, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE BOSTON, TOGETHER.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $111,548, membership/philanthropy
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES - THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS HAS NEARLY 50 KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DYNAMIC FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK, SHARE IDEAS, AND HOST PROGRAMMING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NOT ONLY ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY. THESE GROUPS FOCUS ON PROMOTING A HEALTHIER, INCLUSIVE, AND IMPACTFUL PROFESSION BY FOSTERING CONVERSATIONS AND SPURRING ACTION ABOUT SOCIAL IMPACT, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT,AND DESIGN EXCELLENCE.
- PROGRAMS AND EVENTS - A HOST OF PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ARCHITECTUAL PROFESSION, INCLUDING THEMED SYMPOSIUMS, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AND CHARRETTS ALLOWS LICENSED ARCHITECTS TO EARN IMPORTANT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND OTHERS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH ARCHITECTURE AND ITS RELEATED DISCIPLINES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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