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Aisc Holdings Inc

EIN 13-0432350 · Chicago, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKING STRUCTURAL STEEL THE MATERIAL OF CHOICE. THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SUPPORTED BY THE STEEL INDUSTRY, PARTNERS WITH THE ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION (AEC) COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP SAFE AND EFFICIENT STEEL SPECIFICATIONS AND CODES WHILE DRIVING INNOVATION TO MAKE STEEL THE MOST SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMIC, AND RESILIENT STRUCTURAL MATERIAL. FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, AISC HAS BEEN A RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTICALLY FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES.

Income
$33.5 million
Spending
$33.5 million
Employees
98
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$390,456, authorized rep

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 (3)
  1. QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS CONFIRM TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THAT CERTIFIED STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATING PLANTS AND ERECTOR COMPANIES HAVE THE PERSONNEL, ORGANIZATION, EXPERIENCE, PROCEDURES, KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT, CAPABILITY AND COMMITMENT TO PRODUCE FABRICATED STEEL OF REQUIRED QUALITY FOR A GIVEN CATEGORY OF STRUCTURAL STEEL. 2,055 AUDITS WERE COMPLETED IN 2024.
  2. THE INSTITUTE PUBLISHES PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL REFERENCES FOR DRAFTSMEN, CONTRACTORS, ENGINEERS, DETAILERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDING OFFICIALS AND FABRICATORS. SEVERAL OF THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE THE PRIMARY TEXT USED IN COLLEGE LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSES. IN 2024, 19,838 UNITS WERE SOLD.
  3. THE INSTITUTE SUPPORTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO THE STRUCTURAL STEEL INDUSTRY THROUGH GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ISSUES THE T.R. HIGGINS LECTURESHIP AWARD TO AN OUTSTANDING LECTURER AND AUTHOR WHOSE TECHNICAL PAPER OR PAPERS PUBLISHED DURING AN ELIGIBILITY PERIOD ARE CONSIDERED AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENGINEERING LITERATURE ON FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL. THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A CASH AWARD AND PRESENT HIS/HER LECTURE, UPON REQUEST, AT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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