Aia Minnesota
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O. THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MINNESOTA, FOUNDED IN 1892, IS THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION IN MINNESOTA. AS A STATE COMPONENT OF AIA NATIONAL, AIA MINNESOTA PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOCAL AIA CHAPTERS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA, AND TO THE MINNESOTA ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION. AIA MN PRODUCES A REGIONAL CONFERENCE, PUBLISHES A DIGITAL AND PRINT ANNUAL "ENTER" MAGAZINE, LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF THE PROFESSION AT THE STATE LEGISLATURE, AND DELIVERS CONTINUING EDUCATION TO MEMBERS.MISSION: ADVANCING A VITAL PROFESSION, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND ARCHITECTURE THAT ENDURES.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $240,386, evp/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)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 2,300 MINNESOTA MEMBERS OF THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND EVENTS FOR NETWORKING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE WORK OF ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS, AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION AND TO CREATE A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CREATIVE THINKING ABOUT THE DESIGN INDUSTRY AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT CHANGES IN APPROACHES, TECHNOLOGIES, AND CODES WHICH DIRECTLY APPLY TO ARCHITECTURE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OPERATED AND FUNDED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND, ON OCCASION, ARE SPONSORED BY OUTSIDE PARTIES. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED PROFESSIONS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE INCLUDES A PRODUCT EXHIBITION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERS AS WELL AS THOSE INVOLVED IN OR INTERESTED IN THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION.
- DIGITAL AND PRINT ANNUAL "ENTER" MAGAZINE (FORMERLY ARCHITECTURE MINNESOTA MAGAZINE): THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES THE DIGITAL PUBLICATION AND PRINT ANNUAL TITLED "ENTER" AS A PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOL FOR ALL MINNESOTA ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO DECISION-MAKERS IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE ON THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE AND TO PROMOTE MINNESOTA ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION IN DESIGN WORK. THE MAGAZINE SELLS ADVERTISING TO COMPANIES THAT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEIR PRODUCTS BETTER KNOWN TO MINNESOTA ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS, AND OTHER READERS OF ENTER.
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 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 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 February 1971.
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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