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Wisconsin Society of Architects American Institute of Architects

EIN 39-0919117 · Madison, WI

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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

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS AND ALLIED DESIGN PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, MEMBER RECOGNITION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$877,813
Employees
5
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$182,651, executive di

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 (5)
  1. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: TWO-DAY STATE CONVENTION OFFERING 18 SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS; EXHIBITIONS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; FULL-DAY STATE WORKSHOPS ON PRACTICE TOPICS SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY; REGULAR SEMINARS ON BUILDING ENCLOSURE TOPICS; MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS ISSUES HOSTED BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ON STANDARD CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WITH THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
  3. PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION, INCLUDING: ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENTS; PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS AT SCHOOLS; VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
  4. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: TWO-DAY STATE CONVENTION OFFERING 18 SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS; EXHIBITIONS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; FULL-DAY STATE WORKSHOPS ON PRACTICE TOPICS SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY; REGULAR SEMINARS ON BUILDING ENCLOSURE TOPICS; MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS ISSUES HOSTED BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  5. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: TWO-DAY STATE CONVENTION OFFERING 18 SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP SESSIONS; EXHIBITIONS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; FULL-DAY STATE WORKSHOPS ON PRACTICE TOPICS SUCH AS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY; REGULAR SEMINARS ON BUILDING ENCLOSURE TOPICS; MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON VARIOUS ISSUES HOSTED BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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