American Institute of Architects Montana Chapter
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To promote the profession of architecture.
- Income
- $220,047
- Spending
- $165,825
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (4)
- $23,600 spent. Value: Advocacy: AIA Montana believes values-based advocacy is a responsibility of our organization and critical to the integrity of our profession as architects. We aspire to high ethical and professional standards and strive to act as the unified voice of our membership regarding the regulation, licensing, and legislation that governs our profession. AIA Montana embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion both within our organization and the communities we serve. We contracted a Lobbyist for services during the 2025 Legislative Session in which we monitored bills, surveyed members, met with Legislators and successfully modified a bill.
- $50,770 spent. Value: Connection - AIA Montana fosters mentorship and collegiality within our organization, believing it is our duty as architects to actively nurture collaboration in order to contribute to community health, welfare, and safety. We see opportunity in ingenuity and support the process of innovation and discovery shared by architects as our collective careers continue to grow and evolve. AIA Montana members strive to have a generational impact on Montana communities through the built environment, actively engaging communities to create meaningful and positive change through design. We organized our annual conference, providing education opportunities for licensure renewal, networking, learning opportunities, etc. In addition we continue to support and strengthen our relationship with Montana State University School of Architecture and the AIAS via scholarships.
- $13,629 spent. Value: Excellence - The diligent pursuit of excellence is a cornerstone of AIA Montana, and we strive to embody this standard through embracing high professional and educational standards. We actively acknowledge and honor great work, celebrating design excellence that integrates environmental performance and social equity. We recognize the fluid, transitory nature of our profession and the adaptation necessary to meet the challenges of our changing world, supporting the transformative evolution of hands-on problem solving thereby encouraging exceptional design in architecture. In support of this value we organized our annual Design Awards Program which encourages and pushes the profession towards the tenets of the Framework for Design Excellence: Integration, Equitable Communities, Ecosystems, Water, Economy, Energy, Well-being, Resources, Change, Discovery
- $9,736 spent. Support of our Mission & Vision: MISSION: To responsibly advance social equity, environmental stewardship, and expertise in architectural design through professional development, legislative representation, and our positive impact on Montana's diverse communities. VISION: Fostering equitable and ecologically sound design through professional advocacy, community connection, and celebration of excellence in design. Officers were able to attend the Leadership and Annual National conference.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 August 1970.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Institute of Architects (Beaverton, OR), EIN 53-0025930. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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