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Michigan Society of Architects

EIN 38-1884431 · Detroit, MI

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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

TO DEVOTE ITSELF TO THE PROMOTION OF THE SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE AMONGST ITS MEMBERSHIP OR ELSEWHERE, AND TO FURTHER EDUCATE ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE.

Income
$893,022
Spending
$956,281
Employees
4
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$130,275, executive director

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 (4)
  1. $235,514 spent. MIDSUMMER CONFERENCE - PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONTINUE THE EDUCATION OF ARCHITECTS. ARCHITECTS AND NON ARCHITECT PROFESSIONALS DISCUSS ISSUES THAT RELATE TO THE PROFESSION IN AN INFORMAL SETTING. APPROXIMATELY 2,800 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED. 2024 ATTENDANCE WAS 328 ADULTS AND 94 CHILDREN. ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION - THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IS CONVENED TO ELECT NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DISCUSS OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,900 NOTICES WERE SENT OUT AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2024 MEETING. DESIGN RETREAT - PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CREATE A GATHERING OF YOUNG ANDOLD PRACTITIONERS TO CONCENTRATE ON DESIGN IDEAS. THE RETREAT FEATURED APPROXIMATELY TEN PRESENTATIONS OF BUILT PROJECTS WHICH WERE DEVELOPED BY VARIETY OF ARCHITECTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 2024 ATTENDANCE WAS 145 PROFESSIONALS AND GUESTS. AIA MICHIGAN NEWSLETTER - ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHED MONTHLY TO KEEP ARCHITECTS ABREAST OF CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE PROFESSION. THE NEWSLETTER IS NOT PRINTED, BUT IS POSTED TO THE AIA MICHIGAN WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MONDAY MINUTES - ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHED ON THE AIA MICHIGAN WEBSITE WEEKLY WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES OF CURRENT EVENTS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR PRACTICING ARCHITECTS AND STUDY PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WHO PLAN TO TAKE THE ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAMINATION.
  2. $9,568 spent. AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONHONOR AWARDS - PROGRAM TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION AND FIRMS FOR THEIR DESIGNS. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 75 SUBMITTALS FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION. 2024 ATTENDANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148 PROFESSIONALS AND GUESTS.
  3. $160,001 spent. HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING SEMINAR - ANNUAL SEMINAR HELD TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVES AND OTHER INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS WITH THE LATEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO ASSIST THEM IN PLANNING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BROCHURES WERE DISTRIBUTED. THE 2024 SEMINAR FEATURED SEVERAL SPEAKERS AND WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 345 GUESTS.
  4. $551,198 spent. ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION - THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IS CONVENED TO ELECT NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DISCUSS OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,900 NOTICES WERE SENT OUT AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2024 MEETING.DESIGN RETREAT - PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CREATE A GATHERING OF YOUNG ANDOLD PRACTITIONERS TO CONCENTRATE ON DESIGN IDEAS. THE RETREAT FEATURED APPROXIMATELY TEN PRESENTATIONS OF BUILT PROJECTS WHICH WERE DEVELOPED BY VARIETY OF ARCHITECTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED. 2024 ATTENDANCE WAS 145 PROFESSIONALS AND GUESTS.AIA MICHIGAN NEWSLETTER - ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHED MONTHLY TO KEEP ARCHITECTS ABREAST OF CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING THE PROFESSION. THE NEWSLETTER IS NOT PRINTED, BUT IS POSTED TO THE AIA MICHIGAN WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MONDAY MINUTES - ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISHED ON THE AIA MICHIGAN WEBSITE WEEKLY WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES OF CURRENT EVENTS.OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR PRACTICING ARCHITECTS AND STUDY PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WHO PLAN TO TAKE THE ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAMINATION.

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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 June 1945.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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