Aia Maryland Inc
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What it says it does
AIA MARYLAND IS A STATE COMPONENT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. INCORPORATED IN 1965 AS A 501(C)(6) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AIA MARYLAND IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FROM EACH OF THE THREE STATE CHAPTERS BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE BAY AND POTOMAC VALLEY. WITH JUST UNDER 2,000 MEMBERS, AIA MARYLAND REPRESENTS ARCHITECTS, AS WELL AS INTERNS, STUDENTS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS. ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, ADVANCE THEIR VALUE, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN MARYLAND THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTION. WE PROMOTE ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURE THROUGH POLITICAL ACTIVISM, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND WE GUARD THE INTERESTS OF ARCHITECTS WITH REGARD TO REGULATIONS AND LAW.
- Income
- $355,375
- Spending
- $310,186
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $85,914, 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 (1)
- $259,522 spent. IN FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, AIA MARYLAND MONITORS THE STATE LEGISLATURE BY MONITORING AND PURSUING LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE ON BEHALF OF ITS 1,500+ ARCHITECT MEMBERS WITHIN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENTS TO GAIN RECOGNITION FOR THEIR WORK. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS CASH PRIZES TO ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS IN THE STUDENT AWARD COMPETITION. AIA MARYLAND ADDITIONALLY PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT WORK BY SHOWCASING ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BUILDING FRONT GALLERY SPACE. AIA MARYLAND ALSO STARTED A DISASTER ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE TO PERFORM RAPID BUILDING ASSESSMENTS IN POST-DISASTER SITUATIONS.
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 June 1993.
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.
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