South Dakota Society of American Institute of Architects
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What it says it does
AIA SOUTH DAKOTA IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF ARCHITECTS, FUTURE ARCHITECTS AND PARTNERS WORKING TO SHAPE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $186,887
- Spending
- $207,233
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- CONVENTION / TRADE SHOW WAS HELD TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE ARCHITECTURAL INDUSTRY. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE HELD FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. CONFERENCE = 2 DAYS PERSONS BENEFITED = 350
- DESIGN IN THE HILLS CONFERENCE HELD IN THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. THE CONFERENCE IS INTERACTIVE AND MOBILE. DESIGN PROFESSIONALS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CONNECT TO ELEVATE AND CELEBRATE THE STANDARD OF DESIGN. CONFERENCE = 1 DAY PERSONS BENEFITED = 90
- BEYOND THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT'S SAY IT LOUD SOUTH DAKOTA EXHIBITION HONORING DIVERSE ARCHITECTS AND OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK BARRIERS AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARCHITECTS. EXHIBITION = 30 DAYS PERSONS BENEFITED = 1,000
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
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