American Society of Interior Designers Inc
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What it says it does
PEOPLE - DESIGNERS, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS - COMMITTED TO INTERIOR DESIGN, THROUGH EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SHARING, ADVOCACY, COMUNITY BUILDING AND OUTREACH, WE STRIVE TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $393,431, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATION - USING THE CAREER PATH AS ITS GUIDE, ASID CURATES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE INTERIOR DESIGNER'S CAREER. IN ADDITION, ASID PARTICIPATES IN EXTERNAL TRADESHOWS AND EVENTS TO DELIVER EDUCATION AROUND LEADERSHIP, DESIGN, AND BUSINESS SKILLS.
- MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - DEVELOPS STRATEGIES TO COMMUNICATE THE ASID BRAND AND THE INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC USING COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND MEDIA RELATIONS TACTICS. ALSO INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR COMMUNICATING NEWS AND BENEFITS TO MEMBERS THROUGH I+D MAGAZINE, AND THROUGH VARIOUS E-COMMUNICATIONS (E.G. NEWSLETTERS, EBLASTS, WEB, AND SOCIAL MEDIA)
- ASID ADVANTAGE - ASID ADVANTAGE MANAGES AND PROMOTES THE AFFINITY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE JOB BANK AND INSURANCE. ALSO INCLUDED ARE MEMBER SALES FROM FIND A PRO, E-BLAST, CONTRACT SALES AND ONLINE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1975.
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 November 4, 2026.
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