American Institute of Architects
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE VALUE OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PROFESSION TO THE DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA.
- Income
- $455,290
- Spending
- $359,669
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $69,649, 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 (3)
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION - THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS HONORING FIRMS FOR THEIR DESIGNS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION. FIRMS SUBMIT COMPLETED PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION, HONOREES ARE SELECTED BY COMMITTEE VOTE AND AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT AN ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY.
- CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ANNUAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS. THE CONFERENCES ADDRESS CURRENT BUILDING CODES, SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING: A BUILDING CODE AND REGULATION SEMINAR, THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE COUNCIL SEMINAR AND SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS THROUGH THE YEAR. VARIOUS OTHER LECTURES, CLASSES AND DISPLAYS VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR AND ARE ATTENDED PRIMARILY BY MEMBERS. TOPICS FOCUS ON DETROIT'S FIRMS, ARCHITECTS, PROJECTS AND PROBLEMS.
- PUBLIC AWARENESS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TOURS AND LECTURES TO PRESENT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN LOCAL ARCHITECTURE.
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.
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 2024.
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 April 1955.
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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